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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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how do you guys handle them when you have your wife on the back?

i had an issue with one that was about 25' off my rear on a down grade with a tanker in front of me & nowhere to pass. i tried the slowing down & turning around to look at them so they knew i knew they were back there....that didnt work. the wife was about ready to toss her cup at them.
they just didnt get it.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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i pull to the side and let them pass... all the while giving them the finger.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Well I have showed that I am carrying a gun, that worked.
It is probably best just to slow to a crawl.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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My biggest pet peeve.. Next is the *** clown left turn fu**ers that turn into the right lane on a four lane. Stay in your own fkn lane.

I slow down to let them pass and wave them by.. I'm not going to get a speeding ticket to stay away from them. Of course I usually show them how I feel about the tailgating as they pass. I carry most often but not on my body. It's tucked in the saddlebag. i'd end up blowing tires out as they pass otherwise.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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Pull over and let them go around; never be in a hurry on a motorcycle anyways. Don't give them your day, nor let them ruin your ride. Remember that you have precious cargo on-board (sitting behind you), so just watch the jerk drive into the distance and out of your life.

P.S. When you go to sleep that night, say an extra little prayer that the tailgater spends the rest of their life plagued by flaming hemorrhoids, or gets a bug up their ***:


 
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:09 PM
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Pull over and wave them around, why fight it?
I get tailgated in the truck, it has nothing to do with being a bike.
Of course with the truck I can slow down and spoil their day.
With the bike I'm at a disadvantage.

Enjoy life, don't let idiots get you down.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:09 PM
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One never knows what those "*** WIPES" would do. I would try to pull over & then let the "C__K SUCKER" pass. I'm way to old to go to jail for some "C__K SUCKER!!!!
 
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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ALWAYS, slow down and increase your following distance to make real sure you do not have to slam on your brakes, if you hit your brakes they will probably kill you. Slowing down pisses them off, don't do it for that reason, do it because it is the only way to protect yourself from tailgaters. IF, they are far enough back, signal then very slowly move to the right so you can stop and let them pass but they will probably pass you in your own lane before you get out of the way.

If they are determined to use their car to kill you, then you have the right to defend yourself. A 45 will usually convince them to back off.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 12:32 AM
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While I would love to dial "1911" getting into any confortation while your on 2 wheels and they are 4 is a loosing situation for you....with or without a passenger. Slow down and let them pass, don't even flip them off, just let them go...safer that way for you and the wife...her life, your life, your bike is not worth the few seconds of satisfaction of the finger....

Are they idiots, of course...but not worth it...let them pass.....remember Karma is a Bitch!
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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I slow to a gradual stop on the side of the road, let them pass, take a break for a couple of minutes (mainly to prevent me from doing something stupid if I get right back out behind them) and then proceed on my happy way.
 
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