Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > Riding > Street

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-22-2009, 01:39 AM   #1
No Worries
Keyboard Racer
 
No Worries's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mile High City
Moto: Old Superbikes
Posts: 1,016
Default Do You Critique Other Riders?

While going up Lookout Mountain today, I caught up to a cruiser rider. On the several curves I was behind him, he took at least a half-dozen corrections to get around each one. It was kind of scary seeing him jerk the bike around. Now I'm not real fast, but I am smooth. Finally, I couldn't stand it and passed him.

Coming down, I caught up to another cruiser who had a passenger. On one tight switchback, I could see that he held in the clutch while going around the entire curve. His brakelight was on, but I didn't look to see if he was using the front brake. I thought it was just a fluke, but he pulled in the clutch on the next curve too. These were sharp, steep curves, but what if he let the clutch out too quick? With the engine idling, he could have locked the rear tire and disaster.
No Worries is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2009, 02:51 AM   #2
BobTheBiker
too much time on my hands
 
BobTheBiker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: the northern district of god damn
Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now.
Posts: 1,802
Default

Some riders, such as those you speak of should really recieve a little criticism. constructively of course.

I try to do this with sme people I know well on rides.
BobTheBiker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2009, 06:16 AM   #3
Riceaholic
High Life Drinker
 
Riceaholic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Tampa Bay
Moto: 01 GSXR 1000 - Yamaha Zuma 125
Posts: 961
Default

some people will never listen...
Riceaholic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2009, 07:59 AM   #4
Tmall
Aspiring Rapper
 
Tmall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Halifax, NS
Moto: '12 CB1000R
Posts: 3,569
Default

No. Because who's to say the guy riding like a jack ass isn't just fucking around?


When I'm out for a jaunt, I sometimes ride like a dick head and do things to amuse myself. That can me cutting corners at the last minute to get some serious lean angle through it to weaving in my lane to amuse myself.

Often times ill notice somebody behind me while doing this, then I just open it up and take off to give them a buffer.


So, who's to say you won't be giving unnecessary advice and come across like an ass?
Tmall is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2009, 10:44 AM   #5
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default

Never. I dont want critiqued by some two bit jabrone when I'm out so I dont do it to anyone else. The way they ride, for better or worse, is their own business. I just put distance between myself and shitty riders.
__________________


Quote:
Grandma said she doesn't want you here when she gets back because you've been ruining everybody's lives and eating all our steak.
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2009, 01:22 PM   #6
jtemple
Geek
 
jtemple's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Papillion, Nebraska
Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630
Posts: 1,437
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
Never. I dont want critiqued by some two bit jabrone when I'm out so I dont do it to anyone else. The way they ride, for better or worse, is their own business. I just put distance between myself and shitty riders.
This.
jtemple is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2009, 10:47 AM   #7
Cruzergirl
Its a good day.
 
Cruzergirl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Pace, FL
Moto: Victory Kingpin Low
Posts: 951
Default

I never do but I'm a 'noob' anyway. My first time through the Gap I was followed by a guy on a motard (who said he rides that road every day). He stayed fairly close but gave me plenty of room as I was uber nervous on my V-Star. When I stopped at the store to gather my wits he complemented me on my smoothness and speed (for a cruiser).

I thought it was very generous of him to say those things since I was working VERY hard to do it right!

Last edited by Cruzergirl; 06-22-2009 at 11:09 AM..
Cruzergirl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2009, 10:53 AM   #8
CrazyKell
Vrooom
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: 06 ZX6R
Posts: 4,427
Default

I don't critique other riders openly but notice the way they ride. It determines whether I'll ride with them again or not. It's a sliding scale.
CrazyKell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2009, 11:02 AM   #9
t-homo
WSB Champion
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Springfield, MO
Posts: 7,146
Default

Often, I ask a faster rider if he wants to stay behind me for a few miles just to see how i look to them and have them critique me after we finish the ride. There have been a few times where riders I don't trust say something to me about my riding when they are behind me and I just ignore it though.




Quote:
Originally Posted by CrazyKell View Post
I don't critique other riders openly but notice the way they ride. It determines whether I'll ride with them again or not. It's a sliding scale.
I think everyone does this subconsciously. I do nonstop. We have a pretty tight group of friends locally, and if someone new joins the site and goes for a ride, people who didn't make it will call people they trust who were on the ride to see what they were like and if they should ride with the new guy.
t-homo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2009, 11:06 AM   #10
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default

Sure everyone critiques the people they are riding with. My theory is this: Why should I take advice from some guy that followed me down the mountain? I dont know him from a hole in the wall. What makes his advice valid? I take advice from a few trusted individuals.
__________________


Quote:
Grandma said she doesn't want you here when she gets back because you've been ruining everybody's lives and eating all our steak.
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:45 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.