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Originally Posted by neebelung
2. Bikers ride the way they do for a reason. I'm not talking about mile long wheelies... but when I whizz by you fast, it is because I do not ride in anybody's blind spot. The more time I spend in close proximity to another vehicle, the higher the probability that something bad will happen to me. Don't take it personally that I go by you with a 20mph differential and then slow down. You drive your pace... I'll drive mine and let the tickets fall where they may. And I'm not passing that 18 wheeler until I can get all the way by him in one blast... His tires exploding could kill me as opposed to scratching the paint on my car.
3. Please understand that I do not want to pop a wheelie for your kid and I don't want to race you; and please stay the hell off my rear. I bought this bike because the performance of all production cars were becoming a little underwhelming. Just because you put a farting exhaust on your Civic does not mean that I will covet your car, or want to race.
( well, maybe sometimes, if your GF is along, just to embarass you)
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#2- This really pisses me off around here. This season, i have seen a ton of riders on the highway cruising in blind spots... at least twice its been in MY blind spot. I just wish i could pull them over and explain that if you are too scared to get up and go then get back in the cage. if we are not in heavy traffic, you should stay safely in front of as many vehicles as possible. People always roll their eyes when i tell them its safer to travel faster than the flow of traffic on a bike, but highway statistics show its safer to have them behind you than in front, considering you dont have to worry about left turns.
Then theres the opposite, the guys that buzz you doing 100 weaving in and out of traffic during rush hour. All it takes is one busted brake light, or 1 missed signal, pal... and you're highway gravy.
#3- I will ALWAYS show off when in the boyfriend/girlfriend ricer situation. not necessarily pop a wheelie or race em, but at least a head nod or wave to the chick.
as for the kids, i still get a kick of them. I dont wheelie on request, ever, i just wave.