How to deal with jerkoff bikers on the road

[Yeager]

As has been said several times already: slower traffic keep right.

[Ripsnort]

As has been said several times already: slower traffic keep right.

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[SpazMan]

I didn't see anybody getting pulled over, but I was avenged, in a way.

About 15 minutes after I lost sight of them, the area we were driving through was hit by the mother of all thunderstorms. Maybe they made it home before getting drenched, maybe they didn't.

Maybe that's why they were in such a hurry.....

[slipknot]

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I hardly consider 75 in a 55 as 'poking along', especially when there's a column of cars ahead of me doing the same speed.

Point taken, however... Let the tailgaters move on and seal their own fate--be it by traffic ticket or violent meeting with rear bumper.

[AWMac]

I'd love to see SlipKnot driving in the left lane on the AutoBahn in Germany.
"What?... Flash yer lights at me all you want.. I'm not moving over."

Guess what Slip? These bikers purposely chased you down in your Prius with the sole intentions of spitting on yer windshild.

 

[slipknot]

I'd love to see SlipKnot driving in the left lane on the AutoBahn in Germany.
"What?... Flash yer lights at me all you want.. I'm not moving over."

Guess what Slip? These bikers purposely chased you down in your Prius with the sole intentions of spitting on yer windshild.

 

1995 tahoe, hunter green.

I wrote a 40 page research paper some months back attempting to dispell the utility of hybrids as little more than a self-serving practice for people who want to flaunt their political correctness.

[Ripsnort]

The younger of the two, as he passed, barked some inaudible words at me, then spits on the windshield.

I don't think that was spit....



And judging by your posts on this BBS, you were probably chasing them if they were dressed like the photo above. Not that there's anything WRONG with that....

[slipknot]

I don't think that was spit....

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And judging by your posts on this BBS, you were probably chasing them if they were dressed like the photo above.

didn't realize you had a mustache, rip.

[CAP1]

1995 tahoe, hunter green.

I wrote a 40 page research paper some months back attempting to dispell the utility of hybrids as little more than a self-serving practice for people who want to flaunt their political correctness.

actually, while i think you were wrong by not moving, as i stated in an earlier post.....i also think the bikers were too. me personally, i see traffic comming up behind me, i don't care what's in front of me, o move and let em by. is i come up on slower traffic, and they don't move, i simply go into another lane and go by em. so....you weren't totally wrong....only mostly

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[Ripsnort]

1995 tahoe, hunter green.

Nuchpatrick, is this your new handle? (Slipknot)

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Yeah I haven't had much luck with BPS for there Tracker/Tahoe repair/parts department..

Tracker's, in my case I own a Tahoe 1995. I am on my 3rd ignition switch.  They are crap!!!  The backing ring on the switch are plastic and the rings break thus the switch just spins in the hole. You have to reach your arm up and under the dash to start it. PINA!!! Only good thing is this boat starts on the first turn thank god..

I feel your pain Jackal..

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[Pooh21]

A few months ago on SR14 in washington some fool in a minivan pulled a Slipknot on me. The speed limit is 60 as it turns off of I5 I am going a little over, signal to go into the clear left lane to pass this fool when this sweetheart pulls in front of me. I guess he fancied himself guardian of the speed limit or whatnot. No biggie Ill pass him on the left so I I go left and he pulls in front of me again. Well bugger. Ok so I drop back 100ft, drop into 3rd and punch it. I am up to ludicrous speed a second later. Signal to pass on the left and move but I stop halfway and recenter my momentum, but he yanks the wheel HARD left I can see the broadside of a minivan as I casually duck right and pass him as he still is sliding left. I am kinda hoping he will try something really smart and yank his wheel hard right for some ensuing hilarity. As he disappears in the rear view learning his lesson of not be a douch to someone who is smarter,drives better and has a much better car.  

[Cthulhu]

The law is slower traffic keep right.  I have never seen it enforced.

Here in Arkansas, there is no drivers education, so throw all the rules & regs out the window.

Driver's courtesy has gone downhill in the last 10 years.  It almost dosen't exist anymore.



ROX

Rox,
I think it's simply a matter of the lowest common denominator. Any buffoon with an IQ above 40 (or nonagenarian for that matter) is practically guaranteed a license in the US. Drivers Ed hs been dumbed down to guarantee that everyone gets a license. Can't risk offending anyone!
I knew a girl from Sweden once (yeah, the stereotypes are true ) who said it cost her over $500 and 6 months of driving classes to get her license. (in the early 80's no less) That girl could really handle a car. Drifting, power slides, she was GOOD.

Texas drivers OWN the Left lane (express lane) and are clueless about slower traffic keep right, even though there is a sign every few miles regarding it.

You're right, but it's not just Texans. I see that everywhere. I usually give them sufficient time to see me and move over, then I grit my teeth, make like Jackie Stewart and pass on the right. In almost all cases, they never knew I was there.

[CAP1]

almost forgot.....i do ride too, and i've never tailgated on my bike

[slipknot]

A few months ago on SR14 in washington some fool in a minivan pulled a Slipknot on me. The speed limit is 60 as it turns off of I5 I am going a little over, signal to go into the clear left lane to pass this fool when this sweetheart pulls in front of me. I guess he fancied himself guardian of the speed limit or whatnot. No biggie Ill pass him on the left so I I go left and he pulls in front of me again. Well bugger. Ok so I drop back 100ft, drop into 3rd and punch it. I am up to ludicrous speed a second later. Signal to pass on the left and move but I stop halfway and recenter my momentum, but he yanks the wheel HARD left I can see the broadside of a minivan as I casually duck right and pass him as he still is sliding left. I am kinda hoping he will try something really smart and yank his wheel hard right for some ensuing hilarity. As he disappears in the rear view learning his lesson of not be a douch to someone who is smarter,drives better and has a much better car.  

Not an analoguous situation, Pooh.

First of all, I was already exceeding the speed limit by about 30%--going right with the flow, as was the rest of the column. Second, I never swerved to stay in his way. My biggest transgression was no yielding in time. I have no issue with speeders. I have an issue with tailgaters, and yeilding to them, while probably most reasonable in the interest of safety, is nevertheless occasionally made difficult by their rudeness. I admit that it simply was not my place to try to teach them a lesson.

But regardless... Really really impressive job with that van.

[Carrel]

Welp, see that slipknot? You posted here for opinions and you also got ridiculed, insulted and analyzed. All for free.