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Road Captain
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Currently, I carry a Kimber TLE II with 2 spare mags. Occasionally I print or my shirt rides up exposing it. Either way, I avoid confrontations when I am carrying which is 95% of the time.
Instead, I slow down, then slow down some more especially on curves, when traffic is oncoming, or other times there is no opportunity for them to pass me. Ususally it just takes backing off to about 40 MPH then speeding back up to normal to get the point across.
Instead, I slow down, then slow down some more especially on curves, when traffic is oncoming, or other times there is no opportunity for them to pass me. Ususally it just takes backing off to about 40 MPH then speeding back up to normal to get the point across.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
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I've actually had more than one person change lanes with me just so they could "prove a point"... they could tailgate and I wouldn't do anything about it.... When I was younger and rode much faster bikes I would try and avoid the situation.... if that didn't work, I carried about a half dozen pinballs with me. A friend owned a repair shop for pinball and video games. I have only had to use them once. Now that I'm older I tend to give "most" people the benefit of the doubt and let them go around, but if they insist on being jerks about it, I now carry a small bag of big, white, fluffy marshmallows.... You'd be amazed how much they look like a golf ball flying through the air... 
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Central Florida
Would kind of suck to take a long break from riding because you're in jail for something as silly as throwing stuff at a cager.
Matt
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Merritt Island Florida
This seems to happen a lot in Florida. With that said, I am not too concerned about the size of an individual - thanks to some very special training while in the Navy size doesn't concern me much and if I see a weapon shame on them. Pennies, yeah they work but most times you cause collateral damage with vehicles that are not involved and in Florida letting a penny fly like that is a felony. Slowing down and/or moving over to another lane works when another lane is available. Once or twice after being tailgated and then stopped at a red light I have turned the 4 ways on, turned the bike off and put the kickstand down and just sat there - OH YEAH that PI$$ES them off. When they start yelling I always ask if they have a cell phone I can use to call for some help. I too carry but I am not going to cap someone for tailgating me - however on occassion I have made it known and have clearly stated my intended use. Your best bet is pull in somewhere and let him by or move to another lane and let him go by. The best thing you can do is keep a cool head because if it does come down to a ROYAL BUTT WHIPPING the cool head wins.
I try my best to avoid altercations - they always end up with someone getting hurt. And, I am 99.97% certain in most cases it's not going to be me. A cool head and avoidance work best for me.
I try my best to avoid altercations - they always end up with someone getting hurt. And, I am 99.97% certain in most cases it's not going to be me. A cool head and avoidance work best for me.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Nashua,NH
+1 ....
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Chicago, Il
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
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From: Central Oklahoma
Yesterday, this SUV was on my butt in moderate traffic. Upon stopping at the red light he was just off my bumper. I turned off the scoot, walked back to his vehicle and when I saw him I said OH sh@@. Dang, he was friggin big and just knew I was going to get my old butt whipped. He lowered his window, I gave him a piece of my mind and then went back to my bike. The walk back, I was saying hope the frig the lite turns quickly. About this time he regained his composure and started screaming.
Thank god the light changed. Dang, he was big.... Pheeeeeeew
Thank god the light changed. Dang, he was big.... Pheeeeeeew
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Melissa, TX
"But, but, but officer! I was merely tooling down the highway, enjoying a tasty-sweet snack of these fine Sta-Puff Marshmallows when the wind whipped one out of my hands! I certainly didn't intend for Mr. Tail-gater to freak out and crash into the retaining wall."
ROFL! /evilgrin
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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Bel Air Md
In my car I have hit my brakes a couple of times and scared the crap out of people, if they hit me it's on them, stupid I know but sometimes you are just in a bad mood. On my bike I will just flash my brakes and not slow down, I'm stupid sometimes but not that stupid. It really almost never happens on my bike, more often I see people staying way back and giving bikers lots of room.
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From: GA
Tailgaters send me off, but I have learned to control my temper. One, I am getting too old to be rolling around in the street and what is it going to fix anyway? You can't fix stupid. Two, I live in GA and ride in GA and SC and everybody has a gun in the truck/car (including me). Acting mad and approaching a vehicle could have grave consequences. Three, throwing stuff at them could **** them off and/or get you a ticket.
I usually give them a look over my shoulder and mouth the words "back off." It almost always works. If it doesn't, I move out of their way and "salute" them as they go by.
I usually give them a look over my shoulder and mouth the words "back off." It almost always works. If it doesn't, I move out of their way and "salute" them as they go by.