Motorists swerving at bikes

[SMOKEU]

Once when filtering a young bozo deliberately opened a car door on me.

I find that by going nuts at them and kicking their vehicle hard enough to cause noticeable panel damage, they should get the message. Then get the fuck out of there.

One night, over a few drinks, the talk turned to motorbikes on the motorway during peak hour traffic. I overheard a female comment of the lane splitters saying ''I really want to open my car door on them'' I wanted to punch her.

I probably would have punched her. In the vagina. Then the face.

[Kendoll]

One night, over a few drinks, the talk turned to motorbikes on the motorway during peak hour traffic. I overheard a female comment of the lane splitters saying ''I really want to open my car door on them'' I wanted to punch her.

I wish you had!! I know it's technically not OK to hit a lady...but she doesn't sound like much of a lady!!

[Tigadee]

Only happened once in my two years (so far) daily commuting - Young fella in a black Volkswagon Golf (yes, you know who you are!!) overtook me in my lane after I took off at the light, just 'cos I filtered up next to him when the light was red.

A boot to his door sent him off on his way...

[pritch]

there's a lot of screwed up people out there.

Sad but true.

[SMOKEU]

I wish you had!! I know it's technically not OK to hit a lady...but she doesn't sound like much of a lady!!

If a woman acts like a man, then treat them like one.

[Katman]

I find that by going nuts at them and kicking their vehicle hard enough to cause noticeable panel damage, they should get the message. Then get the fuck out of there.

And therein lies most of the problem. Self-absorbed motorcyclists with an over inflated sense of entitlement deliberately damaging other peoples property and then running away because they haven't got the balls to deal with the fallout.

They just leave it up to the next motorcyclist who comes along to deal with it.

[SMOKEU]

And therein lies most of the problem. Self-absorbed motorcyclists with an over inflated sense of entitlement deliberately damaging other peoples property and then running away because they haven't got the balls to deal with the fallout.

They just leave it up to the next motorcyclist who comes along to deal with it.

If I'm forced to take evasive action in order to avoid a collision due to the gross negligence or stupidity of another road user, then I don't give a fuck if their vehicle gets damaged in the process. It has nothing to do with self entitlement. When I ride/drive, I'm always thoughtful of the other road users who I have to share the roads with, and I always endeavour to have a high level of situational awareness when operating a vehicle on a public road, in much the same way as I treat any potentially deadly weapon.

It's not too much to ask for other road users to take due care when in charge of something that is potentially far more dangerous than a gun when misused.

[bluninja]

Not had anybody coming towards me deliberately swerve into my path (other than the corner cutters), but filtering in slow moving or stationary traffic I've had it a lot. Whilst it's pretty immature it's never been dangerous and easy to spot as they are the only ones eagle eyes in the wing mirror looking for bikes. In the UK in summer I've been through 10-12km tailbacks and had to deal with lots of car doors opening and people just walking about between the cars.

[Katman]

If I'm forced to take evasive action in order to avoid a collision due to the gross negligence or stupidity of another road user, then I don't give a fuck if their vehicle gets damaged in the process. It has nothing to do with self entitlement. When I ride/drive, I'm always thoughtful of the other road users who I have to share the roads with, and I always endeavour to have a high level of situational awareness when operating a vehicle on a public road, in much the same way as I treat any potentially deadly weapon.

It's not too much to ask for other road users to take due care when in charge of something that is potentially far more dangerous than a gun when misused.

But you haven't got the balls to confront them about it?

You just damage their property and run away with your tail between your legs?

[SMOKEU]

But you haven't got the balls to confront them about it?

You just damage their property and run away with your tail between your legs?

It depends on the situation. Getting into a scrap in leather riding gear isn't good because the gear isn't that flexible.

All of this could very easily be avoided if people were a bit more thoughtful and careful of other road users, rather than having the selfish attitude where they think that they are the only one who matters, and fuck everyone else.

[unstuck]

Getting into a scrap in leather riding gear is good

fuck everyone else.

Best thing you have ever posted.

[Katman]

All of this could very easily be avoided if people were a bit more thoughtful and careful of other road users, rather than having the selfish attitude where they think that they are the only one who matters, and fuck everyone else.

Sounds a lot like motorcyclists lane splitting.

If it was done with absolutely no negative impact on other road users there wouldn't be a problem.

Too many believe though that it's their god given right to squeeze through gaps that they were never going to squeeze through without clipping another vehicle.

[Big Dog]

I have had people lean out the window and bark like a dog, been shot at with an air pistol (or possibly a small calibre), had doors opened on me, had people try and hit me, had people spit at me, try to punch/slap me and otherwise been abused.

14 years of riding in Auckland has taught me...
None of that is as dangerous as the fuckers who don't see you stopping when waiting patiently in line. So I choose to manage the risks and take the option I have some control over. Once you are stopped behind a car you have no options left barring the mercy of the driver behind. I have been tagged or nearly tagged lots of times "doing the right thing" never when lane splitting.

A personal observation, almost all of the times someone has tried to scare me have been immediately after some loose unit comes past as though they are the Ghost Rider". Your riding actions probably don't echo back at you so much as the next biker they see.



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[Swoop]

Had some mouth-breathing retard in a crappy old Honda civic (bog standard, not hotted up) attempt to occupy the lane I was currently using...
After he fumed over there was the immortal line "I could run you off da road!". I laughed so hard! This fat fuck in a POS hadn't considered the power-to-weight ratio comparison between vehicles.

I overheard a female comment of the lane splitters saying ''I really want to open my car door on them'' I wanted to punch her.

Quite some time ago Leah Panapa, on The Rock, said exactly that one morning.
A bloody stupid thing to say on the air and I had a discussion with her about it later!

[Katman]

A personal observation, almost all of the times someone has tried to scare me have been immediately after some loose unit comes past as though they are the Ghost Rider". Your riding actions probably don't echo back at you so much as the next biker they see.

This post here deserves repeating.