Tail gaiters
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 2,530
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From: Wayne County, PA
Like others have said, pull over and let them go by. There is never a reason to escalate the situation when they have a 2500lb weapon and your on a motorcycle. Riding smart is just as important as riding safe.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 15,705
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From: Farmington ,MS
I have no words to describe how stupid your picture is.
Throw one of those at the wrong person..and wind up in the ER or morgue ...
Road Captain
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 688
Likes: 200
From: In my own world
(Not saying you do) There are a lot of riders that feel just cause they are on a bike they own the road and can block traffic without moving over.
like others have said, move or speedup then move.
now with common senseout of the way, where do I get one of these set ups that hold 2 dozen nuts? Lmao
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
Speed up, get clear of them, get off the road, and let them pass seems like a decent idea. But this isnt an issue I deal with often since I ride above the limit pretty much always. And I dont hang out long behind cars that don't, which allows others to pile up behind me. Without knowing your situation I have to ask, are you a rolling road block?
My answer to your question is observe your surroundings (situational awareness) and move to space where you are in the least conflict with the traffic.
Beary
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From: SW FL-Jersey Shore Emigre
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: OH
I ride to work almost everyday in Cleveland rush hour traffic. I see dumb **** daily. I also am a fast rider. I don't think twice about 20 over the limit if that is what a good bit of the other traffic is doing to just keep me moving slightly faster than the most of the traffic. This keeps me away from most of it. If I encounter aggressive drivers I let them pass as soon as I can.
Would I like to take out some frustration on some ******* that I feel is threatening my safety? Hell yes. Is it smart in today's age of complete loons? Nope. Let it go and live to ride another day. It's not worth getting worked up over. You just have to understand society today. You are not important. They will tell you that. Only they matter to themselves. No amount of reaction on our part is going to change that. It just makes them more angry.
Would I like to take out some frustration on some ******* that I feel is threatening my safety? Hell yes. Is it smart in today's age of complete loons? Nope. Let it go and live to ride another day. It's not worth getting worked up over. You just have to understand society today. You are not important. They will tell you that. Only they matter to themselves. No amount of reaction on our part is going to change that. It just makes them more angry.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 355
Likes: 85
From: Living 33yrs in Sunny Florida !!! Living the retirement dream....Love it!!!
I would never stop and let anyone pass me, I’m in my space and I expect the driver behind me to stay his distance..I might need to make a hitchhiker first and motion them to move back and that usually does it...the old people and texting drivers down in Florida are oblivious to anything around them, so that makes me nervous sometimes..Now if I was all the way down in 3rd World South Florida or 3rd World Orlando, that’s a different story,. they’ll run you off the road or pull a gun out....
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From: King George, VA
As I have posted in the past, cars usually back off quite a ways behind me. Not really sure why but I notice it when I commuted to work there would usually be a 1/4 mile gap behind me. When traveling, cars will slow as they approach to pass, pace for about 15 seconds or so then pass quickly after I give them a quick look over my shoulder.