Biker Etiquette
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From: Henderson, NV
RE: Biker Etiquette
Best advice I have gotten is do not ride like you drive your car. Don't tailgate, don't stop to close, don't ride behind trucks. And if someone is riding your *** slowdown and make them go around so they do not end up on top of you.
Stay off that front brake below 10mph and do not look at the ground when stopping. And yes put both feet down unless you want to be blown over or get a ticket.
Stay off that front brake below 10mph and do not look at the ground when stopping. And yes put both feet down unless you want to be blown over or get a ticket.
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From: sand mountain Alabama
RE: Biker Etiquette
MSF sounds cool and all. But us country folk, don't have that as a convenient option.
ride safe but often
jim
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RE: Biker Etiquette
Probably best not to "join in" with a group unless invited. If they were going fast enough to pass you they should continue gaining ground (or so one would expect).
When I ride with a group (seldomly), I tend to know the riding habits and abilities of the others. If a stranger joins in it creates an unknown factor that I don't want/need.
Don't think the one finger salute was required though !!
When I ride with a group (seldomly), I tend to know the riding habits and abilities of the others. If a stranger joins in it creates an unknown factor that I don't want/need.
Don't think the one finger salute was required though !!
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From: Niagara Frontier, NY
RE: Biker Etiquette
I don't fall in with a group in front of me, I keep my distance or pass if practical. However, I don't really mind riders falling in from behind me as long asthey keep out of my blind spot and don't ride like jag offs that is.
Road Captain
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From: Maryland
RE: Biker Etiquette
ORIGINAL: BillinNY
I don't fall in with a group in front of me, I keep my distance or pass if practical. However, I don't really mind riders falling in from behind me as long asthey keep out of my blind spot and don't ride like jag offs that is.
I don't fall in with a group in front of me, I keep my distance or pass if practical. However, I don't really mind riders falling in from behind me as long asthey keep out of my blind spot and don't ride like jag offs that is.
My thoughts exactly!
Cruiser
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From: Central Illinois USA
RE: Biker Etiquette
ORIGINAL: farns
When I ride (alone or in a group), I do not like others to join in.
I KNOW the group I ride with and am as safe as anyone can be, but whena strangerjoins that changes things.
Does this new rider have big dick syndrome? Will he just blow past us all up a hill, on a curve with no regard for our lead man?
Will he bob and weave through our group?
Will he ride in my blind spot?
Will he think I will be watching for him? (Our group riding rule on this is you take care of yourself - stay in the other persons vision, give him his space and RESPECT that space, if passing, do your best to pass long and wide to allow anyone joining you to get in, but it is known that passing is the INDIVIDUALS responsibility to do so safely).
You getting the 1 finger salute is wrong and I would say they are dick heads, but my general view is "don't join others" (IMHO).
Aint motorcycling fun? The only individual team sport!! LOL.
When I ride (alone or in a group), I do not like others to join in.
I KNOW the group I ride with and am as safe as anyone can be, but whena strangerjoins that changes things.
Does this new rider have big dick syndrome? Will he just blow past us all up a hill, on a curve with no regard for our lead man?
Will he bob and weave through our group?
Will he ride in my blind spot?
Will he think I will be watching for him? (Our group riding rule on this is you take care of yourself - stay in the other persons vision, give him his space and RESPECT that space, if passing, do your best to pass long and wide to allow anyone joining you to get in, but it is known that passing is the INDIVIDUALS responsibility to do so safely).
You getting the 1 finger salute is wrong and I would say they are dick heads, but my general view is "don't join others" (IMHO).
Aint motorcycling fun? The only individual team sport!! LOL.
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From: Bothell, WA
RE: Biker Etiquette
I've ridden for a conciderable time (although I still can't spell) and thought I knew everything. I got my 1st bike at 16 and I'm 58. I got around to taking the safety course about 10 years ago. I learned a hell of a lot!!! Old school doesn't mean good school. My kids took the safety course 4 years ago and the only person that failed was an long time rider that thought he knew it all already. A safety class and common sense always works.
MarkR
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