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On 6/23/22 11:36 AM, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
> https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-city-bulldozer-destroys-illegal-
> dirt-bikes-mayor-eric-adams-safety-plan/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3b
>
> New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered a clear message this week to
> residents who own and operate illegal vehicles. "You want to terrorize our
> neighborhoods?" the mayor's office tweeted. "You'll get crushed."

What a stupid thing to do. They could be sold in places where they're
both legal and practical, resulting in an actual net gain to the City.
Grandstanding at its worst.

--
Cheers, Bev
"The problem with socialism is that you eventually run
out of other people's money." --Maggie Thatcher

On Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:06:41 -0700, The Real Bev wrote:
> On 6/23/22 11:36 AM, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
>> https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-city-bulldozer-destroys-illegal-dirt-bikes-mayor-eric-adams-safety-plan/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3b
>> New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered a clear message this week to
>> residents who own and operate illegal vehicles. "You want to
>> terrorize our neighborhoods?" the mayor's office tweeted. "You'll
>> get crushed."
> What a stupid thing to do. They could be sold in places where they're
> both legal and practical, resulting in an actual net gain to the
> City. Grandstanding at its worst.

"we are freeing ourselves from these destructive pieces of machinery"

How pathetic.

Of course first class media such as CBS News fails to explain _why_
those motorbikes (are they now dirtbikes, ATVs, motorbikes in general
or what?) were "illegal" - other than pointing out that they weren't
insured. Heck, nothing than can be done about this other than
destroying them - or can it?

And let's not miss the opportunity to tell yet another sad story of a
tragic death where a man was dragged to death by a train. For sure he
was wearing an XXL MX jersey and riding an illegal dirtbike because how
else could his clothes become caught in the train door?

Let's just keep our fingers crossed that those illegal bikes did not
contain any illegal substances, such as lead for example. Because then
the destruction site will be contaminated and become inaccessible for
public health reasons.

Forever.

Volker

On 6/23/22 11:11 PM, Volker Bartheld wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:06:41 -0700, The Real Bev wrote:
>> On 6/23/22 11:36 AM, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
>>> https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-city-bulldozer-destroys-illegal-dirt-bikes-mayor-eric-adams-safety-plan/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3b
>>> New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered a clear message this week to
>>> residents who own and operate illegal vehicles. "You want to
>>> terrorize our neighborhoods?" the mayor's office tweeted. "You'll
>>> get crushed."
>> What a stupid thing to do. They could be sold in places where they're
>> both legal and practical, resulting in an actual net gain to the
>> City. Grandstanding at its worst.
>
> "we are freeing ourselves from these destructive pieces of machinery"
>
> How pathetic.
>
> Of course first class media such as CBS News fails to explain _why_
> those motorbikes (are they now dirtbikes, ATVs, motorbikes in general
> or what?) were "illegal" - other than pointing out that they weren't
> insured. Heck, nothing than can be done about this other than
> destroying them - or can it?

Probably because they had no headlights, taillights, mirrors or license
plates. Stuff that dirtbikes used to not need, at least in Kalifornia,
but which are essential for street-legality. Also liability insurance,
for chrissake. Probably loud mufflers too.

Most likely the mayor hasn't a clue. New York. Enough said.

> And let's not miss the opportunity to tell yet another sad story of a
> tragic death where a man was dragged to death by a train. For sure he
> was wearing an XXL MX jersey and riding an illegal dirtbike because how
> else could his clothes become caught in the train door?

New York again. No further explanation needed.
> Let's just keep our fingers crossed that those illegal bikes did not
> contain any illegal substances, such as lead for example. Because then
> the destruction site will be contaminated and become inaccessible for
> public health reasons.

--
Cheers, Bev
Start worrying -- details to follow.

On Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:33:33 -0700, The Real Bev wrote:
> On 6/23/22 11:11 PM, Volker Bartheld wrote:
>> On Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:06:41 -0700, The Real Bev wrote:
>>> On 6/23/22 11:36 AM, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
>>>> https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-city-bulldozer-destroys-illegal-dirt-bikes-mayor-eric-adams-safety-plan/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3b
>>>> New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered a clear message this week to
>>>> residents who own and operate illegal vehicles. "You want to
>>>> terrorize our neighborhoods?" the mayor's office tweeted. "You'll
>>>> get crushed."
>>> What a stupid thing to do. They could be sold in places where they're
>>> both legal and practical, resulting in an actual net gain to the
>>> City. Grandstanding at its worst.
>> Of course first class media such as CBS News fails to explain _why_
>> those motorbikes [...] were "illegal"
> Probably because they had no headlights, taillights, mirrors or license
> plates. Stuff that dirtbikes used to not need, at least in Kalifornia,
> but which are essential for street-legality. Also liability insurance,
> for chrissake. Probably loud mufflers too.

Oh yeah. I wish all those chip tuned BMW M135, Volkswagen GTIs, Audi
RS3, Ford Focus ST, Mercedes-AMG A35, Hyundai i20n, etc. with their
double clutches, exhaust flaps, and fake misfire "racetrack only" mods
could be simply confiscated and then run over by a bulldozer while the
major dropps a bold statement such as "You want to terrorize our
neighborhoods? You'll get crushed.".

For inspiration just have a look at these clips:

https://youtu.be/MifLxeldGt4?t=934
https://youtu.be/JIo_WY00Xn8?t=480
https://youtu.be/RDnslifN09w?t=153
https://youtu.be/ZBbA6EwUPwo?t=33
https://youtu.be/m6azoGFDjAg?t=44
https://youtu.be/r-0wFPA7RmU?t=341
https://youtu.be/xk_HTOGMlkk?t=870

Also notice how the idiot in video n°2 almost lost it despite launch
control and the gazillion of other drive assistance systems that are
supposed to keep you out of a Darwin award contest.

That said: I'm 100% sure illegal dirtbikes is the core problem New York
has to deal with.

Volker

Volker Bartheld points to:

> For inspiration just have a look at these clips:
>
> https://youtu.be/MifLxeldGt4?t=934
> https://youtu.be/JIo_WY00Xn8?t=480
> https://youtu.be/RDnslifN09w?t=153
> https://youtu.be/ZBbA6EwUPwo?t=33
> https://youtu.be/m6azoGFDjAg?t=44
> https://youtu.be/r-0wFPA7RmU?t=341
> https://youtu.be/xk_HTOGMlkk?t=870
>
> Also notice how the idiot in video n°2 almost lost it despite launch
> control and the gazillion of other drive assistance systems that are
> supposed to keep you out of a Darwin award contest.
>

Didn't have the foresight to blank out his license plate either. He's the mayor of Doucheachusetts.

Go fast. Take chances.
Mike S.

On 6/24/22 12:09 AM, Volker Bartheld wrote:

> That said: I'm 100% sure illegal dirtbikes is the core problem New York
> has to deal with.

Of course. The laundering of drug/prostitution/crime money provides a
certain amount of tax money, so

PROFIT!

Still seems stupid to not sell the bikes. OTOH, it's NY. What do we
expect?

--
Cheers, Bev
"Few skills are so well rewarded as the ability to convince
parasites that they are victims." --Thomas Sowell

On 6/24/2022 7:24 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
> On 6/24/22 12:09 AM, Volker Bartheld wrote:
>
>> That said: I'm 100% sure illegal dirtbikes is the core problem New York
>> has to deal with.
>
> Of course.  The laundering of drug/prostitution/crime money provides a
> certain amount of tax money, so
>
> PROFIT!
>
> Still seems stupid to not sell the bikes.  OTOH, it's NY.  What do we
> expect?
>
>

if you have a predominantly moral and just society you can
police them with a polite and civil force. if you have
something other than that, then fear tactics work up until
the point that the society realizes the likelihood of
repercussions for bad behavior are minimal. NYC has
been letting criminals back on the street for far too
long, even if the mayor acts all tuff like an 80's
action movie character, the thugs know liberal judges
and prosecutors will let them off the hook. the
bulldozing of the bikes was an idiotic publicity stunt
at best, or a colossal waste of resources at worst.
Last month I was catching a show on Broadway & some
punks were riding wheelies the wrong way on Chinese
vespa's cops didn't seem to care that the mods & the
rockers were about to clash..
http://mistercrew.com/files/2010/05/who_quadrophenia_3.jpg
john
great now i have "that song" stuck in my head....