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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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This is a rant , more than anything else .. This kinda stuff jus gets me wrong .. This happened about an hour ago when I was coming home ..

1. Just because I have a Harley , doesnt mean it's OK to pull alongside me at an intersection on your Harley

2. If you're on your Harley and riding behind me , doesnt mean it's OK to follow me into my drive

3. When you leave my drive , it's really impressive when you run thru the gears .. Oh was that third gear or fourth gear you missed

4. Did the trooper give you a ticket
 
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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nice.
 
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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A similar incident happened to me last summer. Some guy on a Harley decided to share my lane and ride side by side with me. I suppose he thought I wouldn't mind since I was also riding a Harley. Wrong! When I immediately slowed down to let him move past me, I think he got the message that I prefer to ride staggered.
 
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Maybe he wanted you to "show him 1 of your guns."
 
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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You must have a happy smilen face that people are jus naturally attracted to..

Never in all my years (35+) have I had that happin..
So could be I'm jus scary lookin..
Or I ride that bad and there to skert ta get near me..
 
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JW1200
Maybe he wanted you to "show him 1 of your guns."
480 and 45 wuz in da house
 
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by PastorTom
You must have a happy smilen face that people are jus naturally attracted to..

Mus be sumpthin PT , cause I sure do attract some inconsiderate riders

Never in all my years (35+) have I had that happin..
So could be I'm jus scary lookin..

Huh Naahhhh

Or I ride that bad and there to skert ta get near me..
You maybe onna sumpthin' there

I did keep my cool , and held my tongue
 
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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Never leave home without them.
 
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#1 = I don't mind if a rider (HD or other) pulls up next to me at a light. I'm a friendly kinda guy. I've met some really great people/riders this way. It sounds like he was lookin for a 'friend' with a common interest.

#2 & #3 = I totally agree with you.

#4 = Sure hope he did get the ticket.
 
Old Jan 23, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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I normally dont leave home without the 45 on the bike ..

Cant carry on the premises at werk , even in yur vehicle ..

480 aint "real concealable"
 



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