people keep trying to kill me
#11
10-02-2009, 11:04 PM
when we ride like jerks, we're ok...if we ride like the responsible attention to detail careful riders that we really are - we damned near get killed! ;D
treat everyone like the are about to shoot you dead and
ride with confidence as if none of them know what the hell they are doing.
ride with confidence as if none of them know what the hell they are doing.
Today I tried doing the "right" thing and stop & go along in a traffic jam like everyone else. After about 3 min. I noticed my temp gauge, and got sick of moving 10" at a time. Couldn't help it, jumped on the shoulder & rode right past it; slowly but steadily.
#12
10-03-2009, 12:01 AM
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Well so far this year 5 old people so far , 3 teenies on cellphones, one asshat in a
porsche .........came after me pissed I left him in the dirt, oh yeah one thrown
cup of coffee from a convertible, one 18 wheeler brakes locked up ...close one that.
name of the game ........treat everyone like the are about to shoot you dead and
ride with confidence as if none of them know what the hell they are doing.
porsche .........came after me pissed I left him in the dirt, oh yeah one thrown
cup of coffee from a convertible, one 18 wheeler brakes locked up ...close one that.
name of the game ........treat everyone like the are about to shoot you dead and
ride with confidence as if none of them know what the hell they are doing.
The joys of the northeast. The Irish aren't ****** are they? (I think I'm Irish).
And yes, I use the power and manueverability to stay completely away from everyone whenever possible, and when in close quarters I make a spectical of myself so everyone is aware I might do something crazy. Weaving and reving works. But mostly, I just try to be GONE.
#13
10-03-2009, 04:41 AM
I've taken to doing this in stop and go traffic too, weaving around in my lane like I'm waiting for the start flag at a nascar race. Noticed people have backed a little off since doing it.
When the flag drops... I'm out. Love that my bike's flat spot is gone now
When the flag drops... I'm out. Love that my bike's flat spot is gone now
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10-03-2009, 07:46 AM
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The joys of the northeast. The Irish aren't ****** are they? (I think I'm Irish).
And yes, I use the power and manueverability to stay completely away from everyone whenever possible, and when in close quarters I make a spectical of myself so everyone is aware I might do something crazy. Weaving and reving works. But mostly, I just try to be GONE.
And yes, I use the power and manueverability to stay completely away from everyone whenever possible, and when in close quarters I make a spectical of myself so everyone is aware I might do something crazy. Weaving and reving works. But mostly, I just try to be GONE.
Come to Tampa, I'll buy you a beer at our local pub.
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10-03-2009, 07:46 AM
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Yep. I've noticed that staying in one spot for too long= invisibility to people in cars.
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10-03-2009, 08:56 AM
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10-03-2009, 09:25 AM
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The lighter colors on anything , your gear , or your bike definitely help ..
I have an advantage here in Aus ...
My bike is a model and color that the cops used to use here ...and our cops wear all black too , just like me ... so when cars see me roaring up they quite often slam on the brakes to stop anyway ....especially when I come roaring up behind them on high beam in the day time ....om sure they pick me as a cop coming to get them ...LOL
Alot of the time , the buggers pull way over to let me through too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojNbxkzRdNo
I have an advantage here in Aus ...
My bike is a model and color that the cops used to use here ...and our cops wear all black too , just like me ... so when cars see me roaring up they quite often slam on the brakes to stop anyway ....especially when I come roaring up behind them on high beam in the day time ....om sure they pick me as a cop coming to get them ...LOL
Alot of the time , the buggers pull way over to let me through too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojNbxkzRdNo
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10-03-2009, 11:43 AM
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I have an advantage here in Aus ...
My bike is a model and color that the cops used to use here ...and our cops wear all black too , just like me ... so when cars see me roaring up they quite often slam on the brakes to stop anyway ....especially when I come roaring up behind them on high beam in the day time ....om sure they pick me as a cop coming to get them ...LOL
Alot of the time , the buggers pull way over to let me through too...
My bike is a model and color that the cops used to use here ...and our cops wear all black too , just like me ... so when cars see me roaring up they quite often slam on the brakes to stop anyway ....especially when I come roaring up behind them on high beam in the day time ....om sure they pick me as a cop coming to get them ...LOL
Alot of the time , the buggers pull way over to let me through too...
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10-03-2009, 11:46 AM
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I've been to Tampa/St. Pete's a couple of times. I guess I didn't spot you.
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wow, thats a pretty impressive tally, i wasnt even counting the cell phone users, reminds me of one.......im riding behind this guy, he has one of those mid 80's 5.0 mustangs.....drops his cellphone.....slams on the brakes to get it, i almost hit him, window was open so i yelled HANG UP AND DRIVE, so then he tries to start chasing me.......and gets pulled over, couldnt believe there was a cop when i needed one 