Tailgaters
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 122
Likes: 2
From: Virginia
I have been lucky that I have never had an ******* that didn't back off when I turn around and gave them my evil eye/I will kill you if you keep tailgating me face....works every time, whether I am riding my Road King or Sportster.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 698
Likes: 13
Don't turn into a bad driver when dealing with a bad driver. Either drive the speed limit or get out of the damn way. A motorcycle loses every time in a war or collision with a cage.
Throwing things at cages is stupid and shows a shitload of ignorance. Create a safe condition, don't exaserbate a hazardous condition. Use your brain.
Throwing things at cages is stupid and shows a shitload of ignorance. Create a safe condition, don't exaserbate a hazardous condition. Use your brain.
Now if I am in the truck and someone is one my a@@ for no good reason then all bets are off cause I have been known to just bow up and stop.........don't wanna hit that poor little animal in the road.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,377
Likes: 646
From: Santa Clarita
Never had a tailgaters get under my skin so bad that I couldn't move over. ..we ain't gonna win a battle with a cage. A few years ago locally, a 'badass Real Biker' got pissed at an old motor home going up a grade so he thot it would be a fine idea to shoot in front of the RV & slam on his brakes...A few days later his 'bros' in his HOG chapter shared what a great fellow he was at his funeral.
Bottom line is that those here counseling common sense over being a 'badass' couldn't be more correct!
Bottom line is that those here counseling common sense over being a 'badass' couldn't be more correct!
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 485
Likes: 4
From: Kansas
I usually just tap my hand brake a couple times, and then turn my head at them with the evil WTF eye. Works most every time. When it doesn't, I speed up to make space, then slow back to normal speed. Eventually, they all get the idea.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,747
Likes: 419
From: Vermont
That my friend is and old truckers trick that works very good. It's annoying for somebody following a NY. Cab driver. On off gas. 45 peaking out of your belt sometimes helps also. Lol. NOT SUGGESTED!!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,133
Likes: 504
From: Lake County, IL
You're right -- you've been lucky. I've had several drivers that didn't work on.
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 323
Likes: 5
From: MA
Kind of hard to do with traffic in front and a one lane road.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,549
Likes: 8
From: North Texas
If you can react with I ball bearing, why not just react and get out of the way, speed up--pullover---whatever.
Just wonder, you guys that say ball bearings??? What happens if you miss? What happens if the bearing gets stuck in a truck tire and lets loose on another rider or unrelated car?
Just wonder, you guys that say ball bearings??? What happens if you miss? What happens if the bearing gets stuck in a truck tire and lets loose on another rider or unrelated car?
Whether I was on the bike or in my truck, if you let loose ball bearings and it hits me 2 or 3 car lengths back, now you have more than one person pissed at you. I've heard of using pennies, but never felt comfortable launching anything.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 612
Likes: 3
From: Massachusetts, west side
I Know, Right? I cant help but get pissed off at the amount of people who navigate this way.