Ya Better "Step On It" & Get Past That Truck
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Kentucky
Us truckers throw tires on purpose at people who want to ride beside us for some reason or other. Had a small group of 3 bikes ride at least 5-7 miles beside me the other day and the sad part is no one was in front of them and I was going 62 in a 70 MPH zone. I guess some folk have more ***** then brains. I watch my tire pressure and would never run recaps. I would hate to see some one get hurt but please every one when you are going to go around a semi just get it done ASAP and be done with it.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Wisconsin, USA
Was talking to a WI State Trooper, when I was a newbie. He told me to go WOT when passing a semi, and then slow downn after passing. Said LEO's understood. That's what I do, and that's what I'll tell any LEO that stops me. I'd rather have a ticket, than be dead anyway.
That's why I pass idiots bunched up on 2 lanes riding 1 car length behind each other, at 5 mph below speed limit. I pass WOT, get in my own bubble than slow down. If you ain't by me you can't hit me, slam your brakes on in front of me, stop, then put your directional on (DUH!), etc...
That's why I pass idiots bunched up on 2 lanes riding 1 car length behind each other, at 5 mph below speed limit. I pass WOT, get in my own bubble than slow down. If you ain't by me you can't hit me, slam your brakes on in front of me, stop, then put your directional on (DUH!), etc...
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: North Lima, Ohio
That exact thing happened to me and the wife just this summer. We were headed to Charlston on I-20 and approaching a truck. I could hear it thumping as we got closer. I rolled on the throttle and no sooner than we were about 3 to 4 feet past the trailer wheels...BOOM! Sounded like a shotgun. I looked in my mirror to see the gator flying and everyone behind me on their brakes hard. Even the truck. Dont know who got hit but that gator was airborn when it blew.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Hartford, AL
Us truckers throw tires on purpose at people who want to ride beside us for some reason or other. Had a small group of 3 bikes ride at least 5-7 miles beside me the other day and the sad part is no one was in front of them and I was going 62 in a 70 MPH zone. I guess some folk have more ***** then brains. I watch my tire pressure and would never run recaps. I would hate to see some one get hurt but please every one when you are going to go around a semi just get it done ASAP and be done with it.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Republic of Texas
I hate running up on dumbasses that wants to drive beside big trucks. Traffic stacks up and there is no safe place. I usually just start backing off from the problem if I can't pass. I am a firm believer in there is no safe zone around anything bigger than me.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Connecticut
I would hope commen sense would make everyone avoid riding next to a truck for muliple reasons.
Always get in front if you make a decision to pass...
Always get in front if you make a decision to pass...
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
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From: WF-Texas!
It's not ***** but definitely a lack of brains for someone to ride beside any vehicle. I hate it when I am in the right lane and some idiot tries to stay beside me. I either accelerate or more likely, slow down till they are gone. I realize that in bumper-to-bumper traffic that is not always possible. But here in south AL, not often a problem. I ride like I fly, head on a swivel, watching what is going on around, and avoid distracting activities.
I agree with Chunker- I hate having people around me. It's bad enough I have to watch out for potholes and junk in the road, but if I have oblivious people close enough to hurt me, then I'm screwing up. I don't mind zipping out ahead of folks. They usually don't even try to catch up once I'm far enough away. I have that debate from time to time, about whether I should slow down and let them all go by, or should I speed up and let one or two come up on me eventually. I'd rather get a ticket for zipping out ahead than constantly have jackas-ses swarming around me. And yeah, I don't play any games with big trucks. I get past them asap.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
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From: WPB, FL
M s f
The MSF teaches you to NEVER follow or ride along side a truck! The correct procedure is to grab a handfull of throttle, pass as far left as appropriate (exceeding the speed limit at the time IS ACCEPTED PROCEDURE) and pass safely and return to appropriate speed. Riding along side isn't ballsy, it's just plain stupid! Even little crap falling out of an open pick-up is deadly at highway speeds!