tailgaters
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 7,079
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From: Queens, NY
I wish people here kept 25 feet off of my back tire. I'd ride in peace.
Here they're literally ON your ***.
I've tossed nuts and bolts, waved them around, sped up and gotten out of there, all of it.
Every day, there's going to be another one. Get out of the situation taking the path of least resistance and live to fight another day.
If I'm in the jeep all bets are off though. I'll brake check the **** out of you, slow down, match speeds with the guy in the next lane to box you in, and generally do all I can to make your day worse.
Still laughing at the 25' comment though. Try a taxi cab 2' off your rear tire at 70.
Here they're literally ON your ***.
I've tossed nuts and bolts, waved them around, sped up and gotten out of there, all of it.
Every day, there's going to be another one. Get out of the situation taking the path of least resistance and live to fight another day.
If I'm in the jeep all bets are off though. I'll brake check the **** out of you, slow down, match speeds with the guy in the next lane to box you in, and generally do all I can to make your day worse.
Still laughing at the 25' comment though. Try a taxi cab 2' off your rear tire at 70.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 161
Likes: 1
From: East Coast Shore
Here is the problem I have with all you tough guys throwing things (as much as i would like to in some cases). The person driving the cage thats tailgating you is an azzhat but you can't see who else is in the car. I would not be able to live with myself knowing something I tossed caused the car to go out of control and wreck with an infant in a car seat strapped in the back seat. If the azzhat who is driving wants to put the child in danger by tailgating that is their business. I will not take that chance. Let them go by and salute them. OK off my soap box.....
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 10,216
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From: Glendale AZ
Drivers (cagers etc) are getting ruder by the day and a sign of the times. People are getting angry at what's being done to this country etc and its showing up everywhere. By displaying any kind of hostility will move that focus to you. Unless your needing an outlet to unleash hostility yourself, its always prudent to defuse the situation. Of course sometimes what happens is like Ron White has stated in one of his comedy skits "I had the right to remain silent, but I was not able to", and its on. We all have a breaking point.....
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,229
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From: On 2 rails...
Tailgaters, regardless of whether or not my better half is on board, get handled the same.
Don't slow down and be an *** about it. That rarely helps.
I increase the space in front of me to the next vehicle. Allowing myself more time to react means that I can do so in a calm manner, allowing the clown behind me to react as well, and not slam into me. Giving me more time, essentially allows me to make a well-timed reaction.
Also, I'll sometimes pull to the far right of the lane, and wave them around. I'd rather not have someone I can't control, out of control behind me. This only works when we can see far enough that it's clear for the car to pass.
Other times, I'll politely wave the car back off my tail. It usually works enough that they back off a little, and I don't have to be a tough guy, doing stare downs and flashing a piece.
We're all human, and you get more bees with honey than you do vinegar.
Don't slow down and be an *** about it. That rarely helps.
I increase the space in front of me to the next vehicle. Allowing myself more time to react means that I can do so in a calm manner, allowing the clown behind me to react as well, and not slam into me. Giving me more time, essentially allows me to make a well-timed reaction.
Also, I'll sometimes pull to the far right of the lane, and wave them around. I'd rather not have someone I can't control, out of control behind me. This only works when we can see far enough that it's clear for the car to pass.
Other times, I'll politely wave the car back off my tail. It usually works enough that they back off a little, and I don't have to be a tough guy, doing stare downs and flashing a piece.
We're all human, and you get more bees with honey than you do vinegar.
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From: Mountain West, Big Sky Country
if after braking and trying to get out of their way by slowing down, if nothing works I introduce them to the used lug nuts i carry in my jacket pockets. tossing them back at their windshield usually has the correct response of them backing off. If not then they can always deal with the model 1911 on my hip.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Just Outside Chicago
I had a man tailgate me ,then cut me off big time and put me on the shoulder...I caught up with him at the next light and to my astonishment it was a man of the cloth... Lord works in mysterious ways... i was so shocked i just let it go.... What was i going to do... make him late for his semen...er i mean sermon,,,,, Sunday morning's late for church...Take out a biker :-(