Heckling
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From: Mn.on a lake,well nxt to a lake.
RE: Heckling
Not worth the energy to give him/them the number 1 sign.....
I remember riding out to Menoken ND(bike party 95)and haveing a p/u tailing me for about 20 miles,they kept getting on my *** and backing off then finaly they pulled up along side me and just staired at me(getting worried at this point)the passanger rolled his window down and(getting more scared)pulled up a Budwiser openend it upand handed it too me while we were going 65mph down I-94....How often has that happenend to anyone.......They were headed to the bike party too...
I remember riding out to Menoken ND(bike party 95)and haveing a p/u tailing me for about 20 miles,they kept getting on my *** and backing off then finaly they pulled up along side me and just staired at me(getting worried at this point)the passanger rolled his window down and(getting more scared)pulled up a Budwiser openend it upand handed it too me while we were going 65mph down I-94....How often has that happenend to anyone.......They were headed to the bike party too...
Banned
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From: Triangle, VA
RE: Heckling
ORIGINAL: heritageclassic07
you guys need to stand up for yourselfs a little bit more. I aint sayin that it needs to lead to violance, but if someones a jerk and acts in a disrespectful way you need to let them know and how you feel. Im kinda upset ready that no one wants to standup for themselves anymore
you guys need to stand up for yourselfs a little bit more. I aint sayin that it needs to lead to violance, but if someones a jerk and acts in a disrespectful way you need to let them know and how you feel. Im kinda upset ready that no one wants to standup for themselves anymore
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
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RE: Heckling
I think you done the right thing by getting off the road and letting it go . two horse's ***'es dont make a whole horse. yeah I get pissed off also but I feel alot better when I get home and still have a nice shiney bike and my smiling wife meets me at the door.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: NE Ohio
RE: Heckling
Had something similar happen earlier in the week, only I was in the F150. Guy was wanting to argue right of way from his vantage point in aHyundai, Kia, or something like that.I don't really want to rub fenders on the Ford, but he would have lost that's for sure. Guess I could have been a nice guy, but his lane was ending, not mine, we'd just passed the 3rd and last sign reminding him of it, and someone was next to me in the other lane. He could have gassed it and got ahead of me (I wasn't speeding up on him), but he didn't. He gave me some horn and I saluted him. I guess I'd hada moderately bad day (after all I wasn't on the bike) but am flat sick and tired of all the ***hole driverson the road who care not a whit about anyone but themselves.
Friend of mine carries a small ball pein hammer and a pocketful of large ball bearings when he rides. Never took it that far myself, but I understand the sentiment.
I am in agreement that you are probably better offnot pushing things these days.
Friend of mine carries a small ball pein hammer and a pocketful of large ball bearings when he rides. Never took it that far myself, but I understand the sentiment.
I am in agreement that you are probably better offnot pushing things these days.
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From: Southern Ohio
RE: Heckling
ORIGINAL: rthomp159
Exactly. Any confrontation between a bike and a cage, the bike and rider lose.
Let it go.
Exactly. Any confrontation between a bike and a cage, the bike and rider lose.
Let it go.
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From: Denver Colorado
RE: Heckling
How would I have handled it??...Brother, over the years I've kicked dents into the side of a couple cars...once at a stoplight I ripped off a rear view mirror...and I'm NO "tough guy"...I'm actually pretty soft...if these asshats were driving to intentionally kick up sand/rocks at me...flippin' em off wouldn't have been enough.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2007
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RE: Heckling
ORIGINAL: heritageclassic07
you guys need to stand up for yourselfs a little bit more. I aint sayin that it needs to lead to violance, but if someones a jerk and acts in a disrespectful way you need to let them know and how you feel. Im kinda upset ready that no one wants to standup for themselves anymore
you guys need to stand up for yourselfs a little bit more. I aint sayin that it needs to lead to violance, but if someones a jerk and acts in a disrespectful way you need to let them know and how you feel. Im kinda upset ready that no one wants to standup for themselves anymore
"I thought about following them untill they stopped but now days it ain't worth the trouble."
Tourer
Joined: May 2008
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From: Central Massachusetts
RE: Heckling
I've been in a couple of situations like that...like manyhave said, you've got to fight the battles you can win.
A couple of times, I've had to literally kick the sh*t out of someone's front quarter panel to get their attentionat low speed while they continued toward me, sometimes not realizing I was even close to themuntil they heard/felt me kicking at them.
I'm fortunate to know someone who can provide me with personal information if I can supply a license plate number.Over the years, a few idiots have received phone calls from me laying into them and warning themto be more careful...you'd be surprised how contrite someone can be when confronted on the phone by a real personwho now knows who they are.
I've got friends who carrynutsin their jackets and think nothing of flinging them at the windshield of an offender. I haven't taken it that far myself...yet...but, it seems like it'd be one hell of awake up callto an ignorant cager.
No matter what, though, ride safe.
A couple of times, I've had to literally kick the sh*t out of someone's front quarter panel to get their attentionat low speed while they continued toward me, sometimes not realizing I was even close to themuntil they heard/felt me kicking at them.
I'm fortunate to know someone who can provide me with personal information if I can supply a license plate number.Over the years, a few idiots have received phone calls from me laying into them and warning themto be more careful...you'd be surprised how contrite someone can be when confronted on the phone by a real personwho now knows who they are.
I've got friends who carrynutsin their jackets and think nothing of flinging them at the windshield of an offender. I haven't taken it that far myself...yet...but, it seems like it'd be one hell of awake up callto an ignorant cager.
No matter what, though, ride safe.
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2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
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RE: Heckling
I use my throttle to keep me out of those situations.
Maybe you were going to slow?
Cars may have the weight advantage but,my bike has acceleration and handling advantage.
If your riding a Harley, don't be the slow guy in the left lane, please!
Itwill **** everybody off!
Maybe you were going to slow?
Cars may have the weight advantage but,my bike has acceleration and handling advantage.
If your riding a Harley, don't be the slow guy in the left lane, please!
Itwill **** everybody off!
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From: Ozark Country
RE: Heckling
For what it's worth, things aren't quite a 'easy going' as it was a few years ago when most were willing to settle differences with their fists. You might end up a little bruised and battered, but really no big deal.
Many bikers these day carry concealed weapon (I'd recommend doing it legally with a valid CCW Permit),amd a high percentage of people in 4-wheel vehicles do the same.
Do what you think you have to do, but just realize that some people wouldn't think twice about putting a couple of rounds in your direction.
I've been shot a few times, and it's not enjoyable, to say the least.
Not saying you shouldn't "stand up for yourself', but when you do just be prepared for anything that might develop, and don't assume the other party is going to back down or whatever just because you are riding a loud motorcycle.
It's a different world today, and there are no 'rules' as to actions people might take against you on the streets or anywhere else.... This is especially true if you are a 'lone rider', where there is no one there to back you up, and they realize that it's just you against them....
Take Care and Be Safe out there on the Mean Streets.....
(Just my opinion, which is worth all of $0.00003)..
Many bikers these day carry concealed weapon (I'd recommend doing it legally with a valid CCW Permit),amd a high percentage of people in 4-wheel vehicles do the same.
Do what you think you have to do, but just realize that some people wouldn't think twice about putting a couple of rounds in your direction.
I've been shot a few times, and it's not enjoyable, to say the least.
Not saying you shouldn't "stand up for yourself', but when you do just be prepared for anything that might develop, and don't assume the other party is going to back down or whatever just because you are riding a loud motorcycle.
It's a different world today, and there are no 'rules' as to actions people might take against you on the streets or anywhere else.... This is especially true if you are a 'lone rider', where there is no one there to back you up, and they realize that it's just you against them....
Take Care and Be Safe out there on the Mean Streets.....
(Just my opinion, which is worth all of $0.00003)..