Group Riding Etiquette (How-To Properly ride in a group)

the chi · 05-20-2008, 03:48 PM

Great post and always rules to love by when riding with any group!

And never forget, if you dont feel comfortable with the group you are riding with, i.e. too squidly, reckless, etc, you ALWAYS have the right to branch off and leave. Never stay in a situation you feel is not right.

ceo012384 · 05-20-2008, 05:08 PM

I hate when you ride with a group and some people just don't get that once you get into the twisties, you shouldn't be staggered anymore. Having someone running up inside and parking in the corners in a staggered formation scares the shit out of me. I keep waiting for them to push the front and lowside and take me out.

Did I mention it was a busa?

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-20-2008, 05:12 PM

when you get into the tight twisties, ROE are pretty much out the door. Ride at your own pace and thats about it. if you dont like being as close to the guy in front of you slow it down, who gives a fuck if you get passed.

The people in the SV rally at the gap were crazy as hell last year, my first ride through it me and DP got caught in a mix of em pretty much riding front to back tire the whole way. Thrilling, to say the least.

No Worries · 05-20-2008, 09:07 PM

Riding in the twisties, even with only one or two other riders, you always get caught behind a slow car or SUV. The first rider passes at a straight, and then the second rider passes. Then it's your turn at the next straight and a car is coming in the other direction. The same thing happens in the next straight and then there are no more straights. And the car won't pull over. And your buddies are out of sight. And it's a double yellow. And a state trooper pulls up behind you.....

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-20-2008, 10:15 PM

... and you get a flat tire, and a deer jumps out in front of you, and kids are shooting paintballs at you, and the bridge is out ahead, and it starts hailing, and your helmet is suffocating you, and you accidentally just did three hits of acid...

t-homo · 05-21-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

... and you get a flat tire, and a deer jumps out in front of you, and kids are shooting paintballs at you, and the bridge is out ahead, and it starts hailing, and your helmet is suffocating you, and you accidentally just did three hits of acid...

Becca_007 · 05-24-2008, 08:07 AM

Nice to see the mod crew didn't delete the post from this board...

Yamerhaw · 01-12-2009, 01:09 PM

i didnt read all the post so i dont know if somebody already mentioned this, but:

If somebody in the group runs from the cops, NOBODY in the group knows who the guy is, hes from another town, etc!!

Mr Lefty · 01-12-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Yamerhaw

i didnt read all the post so i dont know if somebody already mentioned this, but:

If somebody in the group runs from the cops, NOBODY in the group knows who the guy is, hes from another town, etc!!

if someone in the group I was riding with did this I would no longer know that person. and it'd be the last time I ever ride with them.

Not quite sure if I'd give him/her up to the cops... but IMO you can't do the time don't do the crime... and I'm not gonna take the hit for an idiot. fuck'm

tached1000rr · 01-12-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ebbs15

if someone in the group I was riding with did this I would no longer know that person. and it'd be the last time I ever ride with them.

Not quite sure if I'd give him/her up to the cops... but IMO you can't do the time don't do the crime... and I'm not gonna take the hit for an idiot. fuck'm

I hear ya, but Yamerhaw can chime in here as well, but I'm not talking about a blue light behind you chasing you. It's more a of meet a state trooper, knowing he can't turn right around or by the time he does, "the offender" has found another road/route etc..... No one I ride with would lead the police on an actual chase.

05-20-2008, 05:08 PM	#2
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01-12-2009, 01:09 PM	#8
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	i didnt read all the post so i dont know if somebody already mentioned this, but: If somebody in the group runs from the cops, NOBODY in the group knows who the guy is, hes from another town, etc!! __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

05-20-2008, 05:12 PM	#3
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	when you get into the tight twisties, ROE are pretty much out the door. Ride at your own pace and thats about it. if you dont like being as close to the guy in front of you slow it down, who gives a fuck if you get passed. The people in the SV rally at the gap were crazy as hell last year, my first ride through it me and DP got caught in a mix of em pretty much riding front to back tire the whole way. Thrilling, to say the least.

05-20-2008, 09:07 PM	#4
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Riding in the twisties, even with only one or two other riders, you always get caught behind a slow car or SUV. The first rider passes at a straight, and then the second rider passes. Then it's your turn at the next straight and a car is coming in the other direction. The same thing happens in the next straight and then there are no more straights. And the car won't pull over. And your buddies are out of sight. And it's a double yellow. And a state trooper pulls up behind you.....

05-20-2008, 10:15 PM	#5
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	... and you get a flat tire, and a deer jumps out in front of you, and kids are shooting paintballs at you, and the bridge is out ahead, and it starts hailing, and your helmet is suffocating you, and you accidentally just did three hits of acid...