Defending Florida
Road Warrior
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From: Fort Myers, Fl
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From: South Florida
unco lari u from michigan
but u musta got lost and wound up in the florida section
to post here you need florida approval, certification, classification, approval, app in triplicate, bonded and, and.........awe schucks, who can ever say no to unco lari.
u have free reigns to do anything u want
u can do no wrong. u da bestest! I bow to you
but u musta got lost and wound up in the florida section
to post here you need florida approval, certification, classification, approval, app in triplicate, bonded and, and.........awe schucks, who can ever say no to unco lari.
u have free reigns to do anything u want
u can do no wrong. u da bestest! I bow to you
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From: Florida
Went to see a buddy a couple days ago across town (Cape Coral). Coming back on Rt. 78 with moderate traffic that was moving pretty good for mid afternoon. A dude on his Harley (with a passenger) was in the right lane as I started to come past. He looked back at me and then just jumped right over into my lane! I had to get on the brake and let him in. "Rude" would have been an understatement!
I expected to see an out-of-state plate on his bike but it was a Florida tag just like mine. I watched as he cut a couple cars off. He set a prime example for us Florida bikers.
I expected to see an out-of-state plate on his bike but it was a Florida tag just like mine. I watched as he cut a couple cars off. He set a prime example for us Florida bikers.
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Road Warrior
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From: Ormond Beach, Florida
MY question is: Are you implying ALL Florida bikers are as rude as he was? I don't really think so and certainly hope not!
As the population of MC riders in Florida has to be proportionally much higher than many other states, I would have to figure the number of rude and inconsiderate MC riders is also higher, but they are really very far and few between in my experience. So, I can not see how he is a PRIME example of ALL (implied) Florida bikers but can understand why he makes us look bad in the eyes of those who don't know better. As they say "it only takes one rotten apple..."
I'm sure you were trying to say something different, but we must be carefull not to say something about our community that can be taken wrong by the large numbes of people that read these posts from all over the country/world.
As the population of MC riders in Florida has to be proportionally much higher than many other states, I would have to figure the number of rude and inconsiderate MC riders is also higher, but they are really very far and few between in my experience. So, I can not see how he is a PRIME example of ALL (implied) Florida bikers but can understand why he makes us look bad in the eyes of those who don't know better. As they say "it only takes one rotten apple..."
I'm sure you were trying to say something different, but we must be carefull not to say something about our community that can be taken wrong by the large numbes of people that read these posts from all over the country/world.
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From: El Flatistan
I had one last Saturday evening blast past me in my lane. Never saw him until then. He did it to make a yellow light which I was stopping for or I'd have chased him down.
When I'm riding alone I feel my lane is all mine, line to line and don't expect anyone else to be there with me.
When I'm riding alone I feel my lane is all mine, line to line and don't expect anyone else to be there with me.
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Road Warrior
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From: Ormond Beach, Florida
I had one last Saturday evening blast past me in my lane. Never saw him until then. He did it to make a yellow light which I was stopping for or I'd have chased him down.
When I'm riding alone I feel my lane is all mine, line to line and don't expect anyone else to be there with me.
When I'm riding alone I feel my lane is all mine, line to line and don't expect anyone else to be there with me.
However, your story leads me to a Newbe type question about riding protocall that will probably get a bunch of different answers, some of which will probably include some snide remarks.
When out riding alone and (1.) you approach another rider (if not planning to pass) do you fall in behind in a staggered formation or stay a much longer distant behind so as to not "bother" the other rider? and (2.) When a rider approches you from the rear what is your preference for him/her to do...fall into a staggered position or stay a ways back (again if he/she is not in a passing mode)?
I have found myself in both situations while traveling at or slightly above the speed limit and not wanting to speed excessively to pass or have to slow down to fall back. What do you all say?
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From: El Flatistan
I generally move up so I know they see me then back down some. I would not ride staggered or close to anyone and even then I keep my distance.
On sort of the same line of thought. I never ride side by side with anyone.
Now at a light, if I'm pulling up and there's a bike stopped ahead of me I may pull up and say howdy but when the light changes I always let them go ahead unless they motion me to.
I'm not an aggressive rider, take my time, enjoy the ride.
On sort of the same line of thought. I never ride side by side with anyone.
Now at a light, if I'm pulling up and there's a bike stopped ahead of me I may pull up and say howdy but when the light changes I always let them go ahead unless they motion me to.
I'm not an aggressive rider, take my time, enjoy the ride.
