SUV Riding my butt
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: North Texas
There's nothing that will get me going more than tailgating my a$$ on the scooter. I've seen guys start kicking the side of the door. I've also seen a guy smacking an SUV with a chain on the hood. That was interesting ...
I think everyone experiences the lovely driving habits of nimrods usually, they're just not paying attention.
I think everyone experiences the lovely driving habits of nimrods usually, they're just not paying attention.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,277
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From: Austin, TX - Some call it heaven.
We all get pissed at cagers, it's part of riding a motorcycle. But I always tell myself I will never win an argument with a car. Even if they don't shoot you, they can always run you off the road later on. It just ain't worth it in my book.
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I'd get off the bike and act like there's something wrong with it. (shut it down) and force the S.O.B. to have to move back in order to go around you. Teach him a lesson for getting so close in the first place.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
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I have a buddy who in this situation put his kickstand down (in traffic!), walked to the car behind that had been tailgating and asked: "I have a pistol and a cell phone. Which one do you want me to use?"
The driver was still stuttering as we rode away.
The driver was still stuttering as we rode away.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,683
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From: Melissa, TX
I train constantly is what can be termed close-combat jiujitsu and am plenty effective with my bare hands; but, the rule is, you only commit when you are being attacked. Otherwise, you do not set yourself up or the situation to bring about a conflict. In your case, you were not being attacked and, although any of us can understand what you did, the emotion of it, you nevertheless put yourself in a dangerous position and, thus, violated a logical rule of safety for yourself. When riding, it is always we who just get out of the way of ******** or negligent drivers; it is our responsibility to "prevent forest fires." Ride safe and cool.
axe11
axe11
We Southern (Texas) Republicans just whip out our pistola's and start-a-shootin!
ROFL!
In all seriousness, ******* cagers are everywhere. When they get a little too close for my comfort they first get the polite "slow down / move back" hand gesture. Next they get the less friendly hand gesture / "you're #1 salute". If those fail they get either pennies or glass marbles bouncing up against their undercarriage (the marbles make one helluva racket, lemme tall ya!). If those fail as well, then it gets ugly. At that point they're endangering my safety and personal well being, and I take great offense to anyone who does that willingly and knowingly.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 218
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From: Amish Country, OH
Why isn't pulling off the road and letting them go by more of an option here? Seems like a lot of aggression compared to a simple solution. Most tailgaters aren't doing it because they hate bike, it's because they are stupid or unaware.
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In my SUV I've been tailgated by two Crotch Rockets. These two nimrods were all dressed in black, black helmets, blacked out (dark smoke) face shields too. They thought they were so friggin cool and seemed to be in a real rush to get somewhere. oh well.. We were in traffic and I did what any sane driver would do when being tailgated. Slow down and increase your stopping distance from the cars in front of you, so you don't need to brake quick. God forbid I caused these two yo yo's to run into me from behind...
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Amish Country, OH
In my SUV I've been tailgated by two Crotch Rockets. These two nimrods were all dressed in black, black helmets, blacked out (dark smoke) face shields too. They thought they were so friggin cool and seemed to be in a real rush to get somewhere. oh well.. We were in traffic and I did what any sane driver would do when being tailgated. Slow down and increase your stopping distance from the cars in front of you, so you don't need to brake quick. God forbid I caused these two yo yo's to run into me from behind...