Titan
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« on: July 30, 2011, 10:04:15 AM » |
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What the hell is it with drivers who turn in front of motorcycles?! :ticked off: In this case I'm betting that the azzhole saw the funeral coming, didn't want to wait, and made a snap decision to turn in front of them rather than waiting. Guess they didn't want to be inconvenienced and the motorcycle was just a hinderance to their busy day. Be careful out there and never forget that we are invisible and every driver on the road is trying to kill you! http://www.news4jax.com/news/28692868/detail.html |
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« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2011, 01:37:34 PM » |
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It's because the vast majority of ANY motorised road vehicle users are dumb as rocks. Yep, that includes a wide swath of motorcyclists as well.
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BigAl
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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2011, 02:47:18 PM » |
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Left Turn Cages.
No. 1 accident that gets us killed.
The cager rarely gets injured.
Wave at them, second guess them, change lanes anything to get thier attention.
An officer leading a funeral procession, should have been easy to see.
Cage Driver was probably on a cell phone, eating a big mac, or texting.
Total brain deadness.
I hope I never do anything that stupid.
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Gerard irl
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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2011, 05:19:12 PM » |
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 The thing about riding you have to think for yourself And everyone around you ride safe everyone
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The Anvil
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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2011, 05:59:09 PM » |
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I hope I never do anything that stupid. There but for the grace of god. Yes, some of us are better than other and some much better still. But that momentary lapse of intelligence is within us all. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2011, 06:10:56 PM » |
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It's because the vast majority of ANY motorised road vehicle users are dumb as rocks. Yep, that includes a wide swath of motorcyclists as well.
I'm not sure it's a majority much less a vast one. but there are quite a few.... |
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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2011, 06:12:37 PM » |
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I hope I never do anything that stupid. There but for the grace of god. Yes, some of us are better than other and some much better still. But that momentary lapse of intelligence is within us all. stay frosty and alert at all times, hard to do, harder still after driving big truck for just four measly years...... |
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'in the tunnels uptown, the Rats own dream guns him down. the shots echo down them hallways in the night' - the Boss
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old2soon
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2011, 06:21:15 PM » |
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Left Turn Cages.
No. 1 accident that gets us killed.
The cager rarely gets injured.
Wave at them, second guess them, change lanes anything to get thier attention.
An officer leading a funeral procession, should have been easy to see.
Cage Driver was probably on a cell phone, eating a big mac, or texting.
Total brain deadness.
I hope I never do anything that stupid.
Big Al and all cocerned-would not surprise to find out the worthlees scumbag lowlife S O B was trying to do all four at once Eating talking texting and failing completely at the most important one or two-driving and paying attention. I hope that man gets thru this all right. I also hope and pray that idiotic S O B in the cage is caught and tried and CONVICTED. I've said it before and i will say it again-RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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The Anvil
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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2011, 06:25:33 PM » |
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I hope I never do anything that stupid. There but for the grace of god. Yes, some of us are better than other and some much better still. But that momentary lapse of intelligence is within us all. stay frosty and alert at all times, hard to do, harder still after driving big truck for just four measly years...... I used to drive for a living too. Not OTR, but there were days when I'd leave the dock and then arrive at a stop having no recollection of the trip in between. Total AP from start to finish. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2011, 08:37:17 PM » |
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Up here at INZANE XI, Damselfly and I were riding through Petosky on our way to "the tunnel of trees", when a pickup truck with Ohio Plates forced his way in front of her on a one lane road.
I was riding approximately one bike length in front of her on the left side of the lane and the pick-up went next to her and virtually ran her off into the curb. She blasted her air horns and the driver gave her the finger.
I saw this in my mirror and brought my speed down to about five MPH. This really pissed off the truck driver as a also moved into th middle of the lane. He laid on his horn and came within inches of my rear fender, and I gave him the bird.
He had to stay behind my as I was not giving him my lane and it went on for at least 1/4 mile. I then moved on to the left part of my lane and motioned for him to come up next to me. He did, and I yelled to him "this is tourist season,...it's a shame that I couldn't shoot you". He slowed down to a virtual stop and my wife came around him.
He stayed well back all the way through the "tunnel of trees" and turned off very quickly when we reached Cross Village.
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« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2011, 07:05:57 AM » |
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I hope I never do anything that stupid. There but for the grace of god. Yes, some of us are better than other and some much better still. But that momentary lapse of intelligence is within us all. stay frosty and alert at all times, hard to do, harder still after driving big truck for just four measly years...... I used to drive for a living too. Not OTR, but there were days when I'd leave the dock and then arrive at a stop having no recollection of the trip in between. Total AP from start to finish. Yep, as far as I know it does, indeed, happen to all of us from time to time. I can't be too mad at someone who just screws up and turns or pulls out in front of me because we all make mistakes. I think dieing from another person's mistake might be easier than living with accidentally killing someone. But, the occasional, intentional, I hate bikers right-of-way infringement can turn me into a purple headed crazy if I let it. |
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« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2011, 07:30:41 AM » |
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What the hell is it with drivers who turn in front of motorcycles?! :ticked off: In this case I'm betting that the azzhole saw the funeral coming, didn't want to wait, and made a snap decision to turn in front of them rather than waiting. Guess they didn't want to be inconvenienced and the motorcycle was just a hinderance to their busy day. Be careful out there and never forget that we are invisible and every driver on the road is trying to kill you! http://www.news4jax.com/news/28692868/detail.html Anymore word on this M/C rider?? Would like an update if possible. T I A. RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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The Anvil
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« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2011, 07:37:15 AM » |
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But, the occasional, intentional, I hate bikers right-of-way infringement can turn me into a purple headed crazy if I let it. I don't know if that's ever happened to me (I can chalk them all up to just HUA incidents). But I know a guy who was run off the road intentionally back in the 70's. That's attempted first degree murder in my opinion. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2011, 09:02:20 AM » |
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But, the occasional, intentional, I hate bikers right-of-way infringement can turn me into a purple headed crazy if I let it. I don't know if that's ever happened to me (I can chalk them all up to just HUA incidents). But I know a guy who was run off the road intentionally back in the 70's. That's attempted first degree murder in my opinion. I agree!!! |
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