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Soccer Moms
So tell me...has THIS happened to anyone else...
Was out enjoying a test ride on the Sueprglide after some repairs and new fluids. Sitting at a stop light on the outskirts, minding my own business in the left turn lane, couple feet back from the line, middle of my lane. This smoking blondie, driving her little import SUV, yakkin away on the cell phone is making a left turn from the road I'm about to enter, onto the road I'm on, and starts waving and blowing a kiss at me. Now I like the attention from a hottie just as much, if not more, than the average red blooded American male rider with a pulse, but she kept drifting further and further left...and she clips my front tire! It was all I could do to hold the bike up as she received a nice 4" wide patch of Dunlop down her driver's side and came to a stop. BUT - SHE DIDN'T STAY STOPPED. Once I let off the brake and backed off she started to take off. Oh how I'd love to be a fly on the wall when she explains that nice 4' racing stripe and complimentary boot print (ok, I may have lost my temper just a LITTLE bit...) to the schmuck who put the big rock on her hand. Needless to say...I need a drink.
On a lighter note - B&M Trick Shift in the primary made a noticable difference over whatever the previous owner/mechanic (who failed to use any threadlocker on the primary chain adjuster baseplate...thank you very much...) had in there. Well worth the $6 IMHO. Changed out the tranny to M1 75/90 and it is definitely quieter than whatever they had in there as well. I'm trying to focus on the positives of the evening
So whats the most assinine stand still incident you've had?
Greg
Was out enjoying a test ride on the Sueprglide after some repairs and new fluids. Sitting at a stop light on the outskirts, minding my own business in the left turn lane, couple feet back from the line, middle of my lane. This smoking blondie, driving her little import SUV, yakkin away on the cell phone is making a left turn from the road I'm about to enter, onto the road I'm on, and starts waving and blowing a kiss at me. Now I like the attention from a hottie just as much, if not more, than the average red blooded American male rider with a pulse, but she kept drifting further and further left...and she clips my front tire! It was all I could do to hold the bike up as she received a nice 4" wide patch of Dunlop down her driver's side and came to a stop. BUT - SHE DIDN'T STAY STOPPED. Once I let off the brake and backed off she started to take off. Oh how I'd love to be a fly on the wall when she explains that nice 4' racing stripe and complimentary boot print (ok, I may have lost my temper just a LITTLE bit...) to the schmuck who put the big rock on her hand. Needless to say...I need a drink.
On a lighter note - B&M Trick Shift in the primary made a noticable difference over whatever the previous owner/mechanic (who failed to use any threadlocker on the primary chain adjuster baseplate...thank you very much...) had in there. Well worth the $6 IMHO. Changed out the tranny to M1 75/90 and it is definitely quieter than whatever they had in there as well. I'm trying to focus on the positives of the evening
So whats the most assinine stand still incident you've had?
Greg
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you know its wierd that you wrote that . just the other day me and my buddy where on our way home from eating dinner . i have a 09 fatbob and he has a 09 lowrider . so coming down the rode towards us is the most seen veh. on the rode , the dreeded mini van !!! not more than 60 feet from in front of use she decides to make a left turn into the shopping center , right acrossed our path . luckily i was in the left lane , but my buddy wasnt so lucky . locked up the rear brake and slid into her rear tire . the bike did its best flopping fish impersonation and my buddy did his rolling barrel impersonation . oh and she decided it was a good idea to slam on the brakes when she realized we were there . of couse you know what she sadi as soon as she got out of the van " where did you guys come from ? " ah how about right in front of you !!
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magmini - I hope your buddy's ok!
I expect people to not see me...that's almost a given. I KNOW this chick saw me - the wave and smile made that obvious. And I will be the FIRST to admit I am NOT the most physically attractive male out there so how in the HELL she managed to be so distracted as to swipe a stationary object she obvious was aware of can only be attributed to 1) gender 2) hair color and 3) cell phone distraction. The guy who was sitting next to me and saw everything got part of her license plate but nothing will come of that. Still riled up over this...sitting still...JESUS.
To the MOD who moved this - thank you and I'm sorry - was still a bit fresh when I logged on and just wanted to post...didn't think first. Will do my best to NOT let that happen again :P
Greg
I expect people to not see me...that's almost a given. I KNOW this chick saw me - the wave and smile made that obvious. And I will be the FIRST to admit I am NOT the most physically attractive male out there so how in the HELL she managed to be so distracted as to swipe a stationary object she obvious was aware of can only be attributed to 1) gender 2) hair color and 3) cell phone distraction. The guy who was sitting next to me and saw everything got part of her license plate but nothing will come of that. Still riled up over this...sitting still...JESUS.
To the MOD who moved this - thank you and I'm sorry - was still a bit fresh when I logged on and just wanted to post...didn't think first. Will do my best to NOT let that happen again :P
Greg
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Nope, never happened to me in 30 years of riding. I have learned to stop back of the intersection far enough to allow plenty of room for people who are turning.
When I was about 18 or 19 I had a neighbor wave at me and immediately pull out in front of me. She had the stop sign, I didn't.
She came over and apologized later, said that for some reason it didn't occur to her that I was on a vehicle. Ever since then I figure that no one can see me and if they do they will try and run me down.
When I was about 18 or 19 I had a neighbor wave at me and immediately pull out in front of me. She had the stop sign, I didn't.
She came over and apologized later, said that for some reason it didn't occur to her that I was on a vehicle. Ever since then I figure that no one can see me and if they do they will try and run me down.
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Glad your okay ad no damage to your scoot
She went where she was looking.
She went where she was looking.
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"This smoking blondie, driving her little import SUV, yakkin away on the cell phone is making a left turn from the road I'm about to enter, onto the road I'm on, and starts waving and blowing a kiss at me.
I like the attention from a hottie just as much, if not more, than the average red blooded American male rider with a pulse"
SO you didn't like sliding your rubber on her side?
just funnin, Glad you made it out OK
I like the attention from a hottie just as much, if not more, than the average red blooded American male rider with a pulse"
SO you didn't like sliding your rubber on her side?
just funnin, Glad you made it out OK