this is why bikers often get a bad rap !!!!!
Road Captain
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RE: this is why bikers often get a bad rap !!!!!
ORIGINAL: SmoothRider
My wife and I were in her car one day out just cruisin'. This douche on a sport bike was splitting lanes and riding like a jackass behind us. He had on full leathers and a helmet with a tinted shield. We finally get next to each other at a red light and I read this guy the whole book on him being a jackass. He doesn't so much as look my way, which pissed me off even more so I jump put of the car and procede to tell him it is riders like him that get riders like me hit. The whole time I am in this guys face, still not a movement or even an acknowledgement. I know everyone around had to hear me. I was so pissed, my wife was pissed at me and I am sure the people I was holding up in traffice during my rant were pissed at me too.
Now, am I proud of acting like an *** myself...no. Did I get my point across...I bet I did. It just sent me over the edge watching the guy cut people off like he did. Even today, I hate seeing riders act like fools. I take it even more personally when it is someone on an HD or even a metric. To me it is supposed to be us setting the bar. I spend about 40K a year in my car, so I see it more than I would like to.
My wife and I were in her car one day out just cruisin'. This douche on a sport bike was splitting lanes and riding like a jackass behind us. He had on full leathers and a helmet with a tinted shield. We finally get next to each other at a red light and I read this guy the whole book on him being a jackass. He doesn't so much as look my way, which pissed me off even more so I jump put of the car and procede to tell him it is riders like him that get riders like me hit. The whole time I am in this guys face, still not a movement or even an acknowledgement. I know everyone around had to hear me. I was so pissed, my wife was pissed at me and I am sure the people I was holding up in traffice during my rant were pissed at me too.
Now, am I proud of acting like an *** myself...no. Did I get my point across...I bet I did. It just sent me over the edge watching the guy cut people off like he did. Even today, I hate seeing riders act like fools. I take it even more personally when it is someone on an HD or even a metric. To me it is supposed to be us setting the bar. I spend about 40K a year in my car, so I see it more than I would like to.
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RE: this is why bikers often get a bad rap !!!!!
ORIGINAL: Alaska Bobber
Road Rage Much? Breathe man BREATHE!!
ORIGINAL: SmoothRider
My wife and I were in her car one day out just cruisin'. This douche on a sport bike was splitting lanes and riding like a jackass behind us. He had on full leathers and a helmet with a tinted shield. We finally get next to each other at a red light and I read this guy the whole book on him being a jackass. He doesn't so much as look my way, which pissed me off even more so I jump put of the car and procede to tell him it is riders like him that get riders like me hit. The whole time I am in this guys face, still not a movement or even an acknowledgement. I know everyone around had to hear me. I was so pissed, my wife was pissed at me and I am sure the people I was holding up in traffice during my rant were pissed at me too.
Now, am I proud of acting like an *** myself...no. Did I get my point across...I bet I did. It just sent me over the edge watching the guy cut people off like he did. Even today, I hate seeing riders act like fools. I take it even more personally when it is someone on an HD or even a metric. To me it is supposed to be us setting the bar. I spend about 40K a year in my car, so I see it more than I would like to.
My wife and I were in her car one day out just cruisin'. This douche on a sport bike was splitting lanes and riding like a jackass behind us. He had on full leathers and a helmet with a tinted shield. We finally get next to each other at a red light and I read this guy the whole book on him being a jackass. He doesn't so much as look my way, which pissed me off even more so I jump put of the car and procede to tell him it is riders like him that get riders like me hit. The whole time I am in this guys face, still not a movement or even an acknowledgement. I know everyone around had to hear me. I was so pissed, my wife was pissed at me and I am sure the people I was holding up in traffice during my rant were pissed at me too.
Now, am I proud of acting like an *** myself...no. Did I get my point across...I bet I did. It just sent me over the edge watching the guy cut people off like he did. Even today, I hate seeing riders act like fools. I take it even more personally when it is someone on an HD or even a metric. To me it is supposed to be us setting the bar. I spend about 40K a year in my car, so I see it more than I would like to.
Road Warrior
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RE: this is why bikers often get a bad rap !!!!!
Sounds like you should have blown him a kiss, a wink, and a smile... You would have ruined his day big time !!!!! But then I am sort of a smartass........
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RE: this is why bikers often get a bad rap !!!!!
ORIGINAL: captainhawg
Sounds like you should have blown him a kiss, a wink, and a smile... You would have ruined his day big time !!!!! But then I am sort of a smartass........
Sounds like you should have blown him a kiss, a wink, and a smile... You would have ruined his day big time !!!!! But then I am sort of a smartass........
Road Captain
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From: Hanover, PA
RE: this is why bikers often get a bad rap !!!!!
ORIGINAL: alabama1
he may have been trying to let you know he was over there by blowing the hor, you just didnt hear it cause he hit the left turn signal instead
he may have been trying to let you know he was over there by blowing the hor, you just didnt hear it cause he hit the left turn signal instead
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RE: this is why bikers often get a bad rap !!!!!
ORIGINAL: Rauzer
hahahaha, I do that quite a bit...[&:]
ORIGINAL: alabama1
he may have been trying to let you know he was over there by blowing the hor, you just didnt hear it cause he hit the left turn signal instead
he may have been trying to let you know he was over there by blowing the hor, you just didnt hear it cause he hit the left turn signal instead
Road Master
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From: East NM
RE: this is why bikers often get a bad rap !!!!!
ORIGINAL: toyrider
Now, Now, he probably just picked it up and was riding it to show it off to some buddies.
Now, Now, he probably just picked it up and was riding it to show it off to some buddies.
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RE: this is why bikers often get a bad rap !!!!!
If I split lanes, I get a ticket. I have been on the left side of a lane turning left and had cars split my lane and damn near knock me off. Even cops watching it happen and guess what NO TICKET. I can tell you it pisses me off too. I have since learned to ride the middle or opposite side of the lane when turning and not leave enough room for a cage to split MY lane. After all, it seems I learned in the MSF course somewhere "protect your lane" I have since learned what that means.
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RE: this is why bikers often get a bad rap !!!!!
ORIGINAL: slicknick
I run across these Sob's all the times and definately crosses over all races and make of bikes. WTF why so hard on the low riders.[:@]HAHA. All you can do is grin and bear I also agree that people that ride like that will get theirs in the end.
I run across these Sob's all the times and definately crosses over all races and make of bikes. WTF why so hard on the low riders.[:@]HAHA. All you can do is grin and bear I also agree that people that ride like that will get theirs in the end.