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Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:39 pm
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We can all rant about bad car/truck drivers, but what about our brethren? Today, I had the joy of not surrendering the right-of-way a group of riders that just assumed the whole string could pass thru a stop sign en-masse and the oncoming traffic would yield. I'm sure they were a bit surprised by my behavior, but I find rude "biker" to be offensive.
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #1 Could not agree with you more. Some of the biggest as*holes on the road are motorcyclists … I'm not going to make one iota of apologies for them. Many of them have this entitled attitude ….
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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #3Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #1 There were a few RT's in the train of bad behavior...........
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #1 It would be easier to carry out that manoeuvre in a Kenworth....
I would like to apologize to anyone I have NOT offended. Please be patient. I will get to you shortly.
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Several year back we were out for a ride and as we approached a busy intersection were we planned to turn left two Harleys stop in the middle of the intersection, quickly jump off the bikes and stop all traffic.
Lee
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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #6 As someone said...……….At times, I wish I was driving a Semi...
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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #6 On the other hand, at least they had some guys to try to keep the group safe. Remember, half the riders can't ride and half the drivers can't drive, so keeping cars out of a big group might be reasonable. Still, would be nice if they could ride faster than 20 MPH....
“A good man always knows his limitations.”
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Zitat von Ray B im Beitrag #8Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #6 On the other hand, they could have just camped out on your lawn and helped themselves to your kitchen and bathroom for a few hours to maintain the safety of the group. Sorry, we can't disagree more on this topic. Bikers/riders don't have the privilege of assuming a law enforcement role based on their whims.
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #9 Zitat von Aussie Import im Beitrag #5 Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #7 We agree more than you think. I'm not entirely clear on what I would do if I was driving a custom Peterbilt with a big load and a deadline to meet. “A good man always knows his limitations.” |
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Zitat von Ray B im Beitrag #10Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #9 The AMA would most likely use the resulting incident as an example of non-bikers disrespecting bikers...… Forget about right away or personal responsibility, the biker is always the victim. As you can tell, I'm a bit annoyed by the whole approach of pointing at other vehicles as the problem, while waffling on every issue that would enhance rider protection, training and awareness. 1) Helmets are good, but we don't believe in laws that make you wear one. 2) Exhaust noise is bad and we like this standard, but will never support passage of meaningful (enforceable) laws. 3) Rider training is great, but we won't work to restore public funding for mandated driver/riders education.
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Almost every ride I’ve ever been on with more than one bike at an intersection the other vehicles politely wait and/ or wave the bikes through assuming the bikes are a group and would most likely desire to not get separated. I guess if you’re seeking approval you won the rude behavior contest. |
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Zitat von TPadden im Beitrag #12 So, you feel justified in assuming the right way or, if you were the non-motorcyclist, impeding the flow of traffic, at your discretion, for non-emergencies? In either case, your putting yourself at risk and beyond the protection of the law.
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