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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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Stay behind or move ahead. Don't just come along from out of nowhere and decide to cruise along beside the other rider. That's just weird and kinda creepy..
 
Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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"same as another car or truck..."? Really?

Do you guys also drive by motorcycles stopped on the side of the road with no disregard for whether they need help? "Screw him! Just another vehicle to me! Vrooom!"

It's us against them...and there is safety in numbers. I have gladly "escorted" other bikes while freeway fighting in CA... and expect not to catch **** when I fall in behind you or your group in a stagger and at a reasonable distance (close enough to keep cagers from wanting to jump in... but not as close as if we were 'together').

-and I don't think anybody here is talking about riding bar to bar. There are guys I've known for 10 years that I won't ride bar to bar with.
 
Old Aug 29, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Suntower
"same as another car or truck..."? Really?

Do you guys also drive by motorcycles stopped on the side of the road with no disregard for whether they need help? "Screw him! Just another vehicle to me! Vrooom!"

It's us against them...and there is safety in numbers. I have gladly "escorted" other bikes while freeway fighting in CA... and expect not to catch **** when I fall in behind you or your group in a stagger and at a reasonable distance (close enough to keep cagers from wanting to jump in... but not as close as if we were 'together').

-and I don't think anybody here is talking about riding bar to bar. There are guys I've known for 10 years that I won't ride bar to bar with.
 
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