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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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I moved to Albuquerque NM last summer. First thing I was warned about was red light runners. Seems here in Albuque Green AND Yellow mean GO and Red means stop if you have to.......I know that I now wait a sec or two BEFORE moving into traffic after the light turns Green. Its saved me already to many times to count.

And commenting on the brutality of the video of that bus stop attack, WTF!!!
Does anybody care anymore about anybody but themselves???? I applying for my carry permit this week!!!
 
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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Some of the worst I see are on Harley's revving the engine, jumping at the light, and in general being a *******. Don't think the Brand causes it, just the fool on the seat!
 
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SleeplessinVegas
We are safe as Harley's won't do 70. But like oldairboater said, self-solving.
True, mine wont do 70 (until I hit second or third gear)
 
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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he wont be around long will he!! scary
 
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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When I bought my first Harley in 1989, a brand new '90 Softail Custom, I traded in a 13 year old Kawasaki KZ900 that I just had liability insurance on.

I went to my State Farm agent to change my insurance and the cost barely went up to have full coverage on a new Harley. I told him that there must be some mistake and he said "no, we pay a lot fewer death claims on Harleys than rice burners'. Those were his exact words.

I didn't complain.
 
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gunner11
Some of the worst I see are on Harley's revving the engine, jumping at the light, and in general being a *******. Don't think the Brand causes it, just the fool on the seat!
How does that compare to running a red light at full open throttle?

Calling your fellow riders "********" just ain't right man.

A person does bad stuff to fall into that category and playing with your throttle just don't qualify for such a nasty title.

Dissing your fellow riders might earn somebody that title.
 
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hoethree
And commenting on the brutality of the video of that bus stop attack, WTF!!!
Does anybody care anymore about anybody but themselves???? I applying for my carry permit this week!!!
You can't trust anyone to have your back these days, even paid security guards. This is why i have my permit!
 

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rlowride
no lie... the biggest ******** i ever came across were harley riders... when I would be on my ninja...
always revving the motors.. acting like they wanted to race,,, riding out all uncontrolled trying to show me how baddass their bikes are.. etc...

now when i am on my harley.... he metric guys are the biggest haters.... douche bags...
Did you ever consider the possibility that people just don't like you and your purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others.....

Everywhere I go people are really nice to me. Maybe I'm doing something wrong....
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 01:01 AM
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Some times you just screw up - you're tired, not feeling well, pissed off... something takes your mind of what you're doing for a few seconds. I was halfway into an intersection once when I realized there was a light there and it was red. Another time, some dude was blinding me with his brights. I was distracted long enough on an unfamiliar road to not see the stop sign until I was a few feet away. **** happens.
 
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by MidnitEvil
Some times you just screw up - you're tired, not feeling well, pissed off... something takes your mind of what you're doing for a few seconds. I was halfway into an intersection once when I realized there was a light there and it was red. Another time, some dude was blinding me with his brights. I was distracted long enough on an unfamiliar road to not see the stop sign until I was a few feet away. **** happens.
And people die.

Been going on since the "Beginning". BUT there are those die hard "Do Gooderz", who sincerely believe, that IF we give up enough of our Freedoms, and pass ENOUGH laws, that we will all live in this totally safe Utopia.
Aint NEVER happened, and aint NEVER gonna happen, NO MATTER how many laws are passed.

And I AM just as guilty of the above mentioned incidents.
But you won't ever ketch Gumby, on the cell , or putting on make-up .
(Even tho I prob'ly should to cover up THIS mug !!!!! )




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