First intentional threat from cager
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: South Central Pennylvania
I should make a list. On this thread can be found some of the most profoundly asinine, idiotic and stupid statements. There was a time when men settled disputes like men, today they carry guns to shoot and kill from behind their cover, or are keyboard Rambo's who wouldn't know what to do in any given situation.
If the driver really had malicious intent all he/she had to do was push the accelerator down a little harder and the guy would have been pasted all over the macadam. Like one of the posters said, "does your horn work?" First thing I would do is get the hell out of the way, by any means necessary. No matter how big the cage, it wins all confrontations.
If the driver really had malicious intent all he/she had to do was push the accelerator down a little harder and the guy would have been pasted all over the macadam. Like one of the posters said, "does your horn work?" First thing I would do is get the hell out of the way, by any means necessary. No matter how big the cage, it wins all confrontations.
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From: west Michigan
And how fast and hard can you do it without injuring yourself? What's everybody's maximum reverse-duckwalk speed and distance until you fall over or just drop the bike to get away from it and the car that's chasing you?
What's the cage punk going to do next, cross the centerline or pull out in front of a biker because he knows he can get away with it?
What's the cage punk going to do next, cross the centerline or pull out in front of a biker because he knows he can get away with it?
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From: Republic of Texas
Newby's. Threats, idiots, and all the other dangerous things that wait to get you when you ride have been around forever. If you can't ride at a skill level to avoid these then you will eventually get caught. I read on here regularly someone getting in a wreck or wrecking themselves through whatever events that cause it to happen. It is a rough world out there. Up your game. Practice survivability. Laws, books, clothing and gear can only protect you so much. Don't depend on that to get you home. Also a lot of people I see riding today have **** for skills. Take responsibility for yourself. If you are getting in close calls it is your fault no matter what the other idiots do to get you to that point. I can't control people violating my space or violating my lane. I can deal with them in a forceful manner but I have to get myself out of that situation. I can alleviate some of the unexpected and closeness of the situation by anticipation. Riding classes teach that. I learned it old school. Dirt bikes to teach handling as a kid and elders to show me the scars with imparted knowledge. Even when the knowledge was wrong. It was a place to start from. Learn how to ride.
Last edited by oldairboater; Aug 22, 2013 at 01:11 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Mid Michigan
I would have done about the same thing, back the bike up but hit the horn continously.
But the internet tough guy in me sez - Throw a hand full of ball bearings at that little bitch and if he looked at me wrong, take the ball peen hammer to his car and or head.
But the internet tough guy in me sez - Throw a hand full of ball bearings at that little bitch and if he looked at me wrong, take the ball peen hammer to his car and or head.
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Corvallis, MT
Ball bearings are good. Friend of mine and fellow rider has a bag of golf ***** on his bars and he doesn't play golf. Great for getting someone's attention or getting someone off your *** at high speed.....just drop a golf ball.
Guy was probably 85 and drunk. that's the kinda thing you see up here.
Guy was probably 85 and drunk. that's the kinda thing you see up here.
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: OH
Out for a nice moonlit ride. Stopped to pick up some cash at a drive thru ATM. Little car in front of me so I wait patiently. Guy appears to be done and suddenly I see white lights indicating to me the f'er is backing up. No movement for about 10sec so I figure he's just f'ing around with the gear shift, but I get a good plant with my feet and prepare to push backwards. Now the ****sucker starts backing up!!! I start duck walking backwards and yelling 'HEY!' A couple times. After he moves backs up about 10ft he stops. Puts it in forward and casually moves away and out of the parking lot. There was no one else there but me and him, no reason at all for backing up....except to **** with me! I did think about following him but decided it wasnt worth it. Pisses me off.
I seen a guy try and kick start a guard rail on a moonlit night.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 170
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From: Hudson Valley, New York
Yet another story of a bike being screwed with and no retaliation. Hopefully there are still some bikers who will stand up for themselves and say something to the person and not just b**** on the Internet. if you are not getting the respect you think you deserve, do something about it.
Who siad shoot him, I said say something to him. If you want to get *** raped I am sure there are plenty of bars in your area of Florida that can help you out.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Rosamond, Cali
If it's any consolation, think about the kind of person who'd do that kind of crap. They aren't a 'happy camper' by any means. Best thing you could have done is what you did. Let it go. Ultimately that kind of attitude comes back to the owner one-hundred-fold. The 'justice' is, such a person is too dumb to realize all the 'bad luck' in their lives is in fact generated, directly or indirectly, by themselves. The best normal folk can do is give these types of s**theads a wide berth, and let them bury themselves.
Alan
Alan