Retards vs. Motorcycles

[AutobahnSHO]

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20120330/NEWS01/303290037/Wrecks?odyssey=obinsite

RIP- it's like motorcycle central around here lately. Unfortunately for every one I see riding legally I see someone on two wheels assclowning.

[TurboDan]

I honestly hate motorcycles on the road. They never follow the rules, they change lanes constantly, they ride side-by-side in one lane, then break up into all different lanes, ride in front of you, then fall behind you. You absolutely NEVER know where they are in relation to your car.

[shp4man]

In other news, I made it to work this morning without incident. Courtesy of Harley Davidson and safe riding practices.

[Xer0]

I honestly hate motorcycles on the road. They never follow the rules, they change lanes constantly, they ride side-by-side in one lane, then break up into all different lanes, ride in front of you, then fall behind you. You absolutely NEVER know where they are in relation to your car.

I don?t have too much problems with motorcycles.  Around here, they are usually pretty aware of their surrounds, much more so than your average driver, and do a good job of being visible at all times.

Now, bicyclists are another mater completely.  These pricks feel like they have a sense of entailment to forget all rules of the road and just ride around like there is nothing else out there; as if everything yields to them.  Blowing reds, random lane changes into non-bike lanes, no lights, maneuvering between cars, and failing to yield to pedestrians make them my least liked motorists.  Yes yes, we get it, you?re saving the environment one pedal at a time, but try to be courteous.   

[Cookie Monster]

I honestly hate motorcycles on the road. They never follow the rules, they change lanes constantly, they ride side-by-side in one lane, then break up into all different lanes, ride in front of you, then fall behind you. You absolutely NEVER know where they are in relation to your car.

Compared to car drivers, motorcyclists seem to at least know the rules and follow them better. And if you read the article, both crashes were due to the fault of the car drivers.

[shp4man]

Some motorcycle safe practices:

Don't daydream!

Allow a safe stopping distance.

Don't split lanes on the freeway.

Around town, avoid the lane closest to the curb, even if traffic is faster in that lane.

Try to stay around cars if there are areas for uncontrolled left turns.

Be predictable. Like a car.

Go with the flow of traffic.


And, once in a while at a stop light, split lanes up to the front and when the light turns green, take off like a bat out of hell while watching those slow ass cars get smaller in your rear view mirror.

[The Pirate]

A lot of the motorcyclists around here seem to tailgate.  Irks me to no end.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Some motorcycle safe practices:

Don't daydream!

Allow a safe stopping distance.

Don't split lanes on the freeway.

Around town, avoid the lane closest to the curb, even if traffic is faster in that lane.

Try to stay around cars if there are areas for uncontrolled left turns.

Be predictable. Like a car.

Go with the flow of traffic.


And, once in a while at a stop light, split lanes up to the front and when the light turns green, take off like a bat out of hell while watching those slow ass cars get smaller in your rear view mirror.

Daydreaming... almost killed me, once.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

A lot of the motorcyclists around here seem to tailgate.  Irks me to no end.

My boy Carl rides like that! I tell him that tailgating is gonna bite him in the ass one day!

[SVT_Power]

My boy Carl rides like that! I tell him that tailgating is gonna bite him in the ass one day!

Well it's more likely he's gonna be biting the ass of a car... well more like smashing his face into the ass of the car

[bing_oh]

This time of year is like shooting fish in a barrel when it comes to motorcycle violations. The combination of a new crop of inexperienced riders getting their new bikes for the warm weather and older riders who seem to have forgotten everything they knew while it was cold makes motorcycle violations pretty common in the spring. The crotchrocket crowd seems to be the most common violators, but that's not exclusive.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I got to move somewhere that I can ride all year long. For safety!

[S204STi]

Majority of bikers are noobs.  True story.

[93JC]

In other news, I made it to work this morning without incident. Courtesy of Harley Davidson and safe riding practices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwH85gFOVVQ

[Eye of the Tiger]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwH85gFOVVQ

That goes for 90% of truckers, as well.

[S204STi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwH85gFOVVQ

Probably my favorite episode ever.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Probably my favorite episode ever.

Watch it, again
http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s13e12-the-f-word

[MX793]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwH85gFOVVQ

This is still my favorite jab at HD riders:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A3b_MRimbk&feature=related

[MX793]

This one is also good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4ZfaDjxDBs&feature=related

[shp4man]

Ah. You guys are just jealous.   

Ok, a hypothetical question:

Two motorcycles are parked on the side of the road with nobody around for miles. One is a low mileage GSXR 1000 with a bunch of super trick parts in excellent condition.
The other is an old beat to hell ex-police Harley Davidson Electra Glide with 100,000 miles on the odometer.

Which one gets stolen first? 

[Eye of the Tiger]

Ah. You guys are just jealous.   

Ok, a hypothetical question:

Two motorcycles are parked on the side of the road with nobody around for miles. One is a low mileage GSXR 1000 with a bunch of super trick parts in excellent condition.
The other is an old beat to hell ex-police Harley Davidson Electra Glide with 100,000 miles on the odometer.

Which one gets stolen first? 

The Harley, because Harley people outnumber normal bike people 621:1, and they are afraid to death of crotch rockets.

[shp4man]

The Harley, because Harley people outnumber normal bike people 621:1, and they are afraid to death of crotch rockets.

Right. They would knock over the Gixxer trying to get to the Harley! You get an A for the day!

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

And Harleys (cruisers in general) never crash. But you're garunteed to die on a crotch rocket!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZFpIpaFMlc&list=FLUx-WW-FSfbzkShUOgpQdvA&index=69&feature=plpp_video

[Eye of the Tiger]

And Harleys (cruisers in general) never crash. But you're garunteed to die on a crotch rocket!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZFpIpaFMlc&list=FLUx-WW-FSfbzkShUOgpQdvA&index=69&feature=plpp_video

That is almost the stupidest thing I've ever seen.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

If those guys would actually use the FRONT brake they mite stop sometimes......

[Eye of the Tiger]

If those guys would actually use the FRONT brake they mite stop sometimes......

That, and staying on the road helps because grassy ditches don't offer much traction.

[Laconian]

That is almost the stupidest thing I've ever seen.

Funniest thing for me

[280Z Turbo]

It must be hard to control 2000 lbs of cast steel on 2 wheels.

[dazzleman]

A lot of the motorcyclists around here seem to tailgate.  Irks me to no end.

It should irk them more than it does you.  If they end up crashing into the back of your car, who's going to be hurt?

[hotrodalex]

Watch it, again
http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s13e12-the-f-word

One of the best episodes, I think.