Fuckin' tailgaters!

[Zimsar10]

God - I HATE!! Tailgaters!!

Today - would have to be my worse expereince yet of some wanker following right up my arse on SH1 coming out of Hamilton - the traffic ahead of me was travelling at 80-90km/hr & there were no passing lanes.....

This fuckwit was travelling 2 metres MAX behind me at 90-100MAX & made me feel very uncomfortable - I applied the brakes a little - then accelerated in an attempt to raise his attention to the dangerous driving he was doing.....then just before coming into Ngaruawahia - he passed me - giving ME the fingers FFS! So - in the 70km area - I was in the process of passing him & he tried swerving to the right to sideswipe me, I avoided & passed him, plus the two cars in front - got a little dicey, but I thought - fuck this - this wanker won't get away with it - tooted as I went past & gave him the two fingered salute back.

Was I wrong to do this? Should I of just let him get away with his dangerous driving & most likely continue what he does? I don't know - but I can't stand pricks like this & as always - it's the cars that are the major problem here.

Thoughts anyone? Anyone want to share their stories of these Road Wankers?

[p.dath]

It's a bit of a piss off, but get as far away from dangerous drivers as you can.

If you can, let them pass you. And I wouldn't bother trying to catch up with them.

You'll end up as part of their accident.

[popa griffin]

I carry a gun for these purposes.

[Zimsar10]

I carry a gun for these purposes.

Haha! War Machines vs Cars! :P :doctor:

[Zimsar10]

It's a bit of a piss off, but get as far away from dangerous drivers as you can.

If you can, let them pass you. And I wouldn't bother trying to catch up with them.

You'll end up as part of their accident.

I agree - but I get fuckin' sick of these arseholes - they spoil the enjoyment of a nice ride for everyone - they think they own the bloody road - could NOT believe how he tried to sideswipe me though....woah!

[GSXRjohn]

Take number plate visit post shop find address find car slash tires :Pokey:

Leave a note DO NOT TAIL GATE ME AGAIN

[Indiana_Jones]

If you can, let them pass you. And I wouldn't bother trying to catch up with them.

Pretty much what I do, pull over, let the cunt pass.

Sometimes in 50kph zones, if I get tail gated I'll slow down to 10kph.

Even then some don't quite understand :rolleyes:

-Indy

[sunhuntin]

i would never overtake a car that previously was endangering my life... thats just asking for trouble as you already know they are deranged mental patients who got let out for the day. if anything, i force them to pass me so i can see exactly what they are doing, which is safer than watching mirrors.

in all honesty, worrying about every fuckwit on the road will do more to shorten your life than the drivers themselves. once they are gone, just give yourself a shake to loosen up, force a smile onto your face and enjoy whats left of the ride.

[awayatc]

be carefull with the rage........
Distance is your friend...Pull away or pull over
you don't have to prove a point,
you just got to stay alive....

[Zimsar10]

i would never overtake a car that previously was endangering my life... thats just asking for trouble as you already know they are deranged mental patients who got let out for the day. if anything, i force them to pass me so i can see exactly what they are doing, which is safer than watching mirrors.

in all honesty, worrying about every fuckwit on the road will do more to shorten your life than the drivers themselves. once they are gone, just give yourself a shake to loosen up, force a smile onto your face and enjoy whats left of the ride.

Sound advice - I agree I should follow this & just accept that there are a lot of fuckwits out there & life preservation is most important thing of all - regardless of how infuriating these cunts can be.

[Molly]

I usually tap the brake a few times in the hope they'll back off. When that doesn't work, slow down and make the c**t wait.

[sunhuntin]

zim... i admit that i have been tempted to follow some people, but in the end its not worth the risk. instead, i try and make a mental note of vehicle/driver details so i can keep an eye out in the future. doesnt do much good being right if you end up dead.

one time, coming back from the naki, i had a car up my backside... not being aggressive, just refusing to pass.
we come to an uphill passing lane, and my bike drops power like someones pulled the plug out. the car still refuses to pass. in the end, i dropped to about 60k to force them to pass as i was sick of them being there for no good reason.

[Virago]

...Fuckin'... wanker... fuckwit... fuck... pricks... wankers... arseholes... fuckwits... cunts...

Wow - you've come a long way...


...Please bare in mind, the language used on these forums (abusive language) is not allowed & frankly I'm really surprised that this abuse appears to go unchecked by the Admins - it gives a really bad impression of bike riders for those people who view these forums (non-members) & those who have recently joined. I'm sure the rules of the forum state otherwise??

Whilst I appreciate things happen that do really annoy us, there is no need - in my honest opinion - to get all abusive about it, it just looks ghastly & puts people right off...

[Subike]

Pull over,
get off ya bike,
walk around it once,
get back on then continue.
The agression is NEVER worth it.
Dont let the "nice" person rent stress room in your head.
You are in control, not them .
Exersize that control by taking yourself safley out of the danger zone.
Let them continue on their Darwin experiance without you.

[CookMySock]

I happen to think the OP is master of his own destiny here.

Steve

[Zimsar10]

Wow - you've come a long way...

Funny - I was waiting for someone to say that. It was well deserved too. :)

[Zimsar10]

I happen to think the OP is master of his own destiny here.

Steve

Most of the posts here have given very wise advise - I would be stupid not to listen - my life is FAR more important than the idiot who tailgates me.

[Ms Piggy]

God - I HATE!! Tailgaters!!
We all do mate.


Was I wrong to do this? Should I of just let him get away with his dangerous driving & most likely continue what he does? I don't know - but I can't stand pricks like this & as always - it's the cars that are the major problem here.

Thoughts anyone? Anyone want to share their stories of these Road Wankers?

At the end of the day it's a lot safer to just keep your cool and avoid the stupid drivers (and riders) on the road for you own safety. You're on 2 wheels and will generally sustain much greater injury that a driver will. Take care of yourself and try to avoid letting the idjits getting to ya.

[Ixion]

Funny - I was waiting for someone to say that. It was well deserved too. :)

Bikes do that for y'. They improve y' vocabulary.

[swbarnett]

Be carefull who you piss off. Before you engage their wrath make sure you're certain you can outrun them. The one and only time I've done 120kph in a 50 zone was with a git on my tail that nearly ran me off the road by accident now trying to do it deliberatly. The only reason I got away was that I lost them in traffic.

I know this is hard to do. This happened over twenty years ago but I still have trouble restraining my middle fingre at times. Every time I lapse I get a twinge and wonder if this will be the one that will try to enact retribution.

[SMOKEU]

You could call *555, but comms usually don't really care about dangerous driving.

[Bikernereid]

I had an incident recently where a stupid woman pulled out of a side road and very nearly wiped me out. Luckily I managed to hit the breaks before plowing into her car. I followed her to the local post office where I had a very polite conversation with her. I found out that she had no idea that she nearly hit me and didn't even see me on the main road coming from her right. I asked her very nicely if in future before pulling out of junctions she could try looking for motorbikes. To be honest I could have lost my temper as I was a bit shaken up but decided that being reasonable and polite would probably have more affect than yelling and screaming and giving a bad impression of bikers.

After talking with OWNER about this he thinks I was lucky not to be assualted which is a frightening thought.

To be honest, in future, if I came across an experience like you had I would just stay as far away from them as possible and hope that karma gets them later!

[gwigs]

Pull over,
get off ya bike,
walk around it once,
get back on then continue.
The agression is NEVER worth it.
Dont let the "nice" person rent stress room in your head.
You are in control, not them .
Exersize that control by taking yourself safley out of the danger zone.
Let them continue on their Darwin experiance without you.

good advice....:yes:

[geoffm]

Carrying a handful of large engineer's nuts and bolts in the pocket is useful at times like this. Flick them over your shoulder into the windscreen ...
Geoff

[mattian]

what you did wrong was let your anger get the better of you and passed him again to prove a point...... try not to let your anger get the better of you. Just let them go. Karma has a way of dealing to assholes and, quite frankly, you are going to encounter them time and time again. Don't let it spoil your ride..... take a break, relax and continue on your way refreshed to enjoy your ride.

[mattian]

It's a bit of a piss off, but get as far away from dangerous drivers as you can.

If you can, let them pass you. And I wouldn't bother trying to catch up with them.

You'll end up as part of their accident.

The problem with 250's ( if you can remember back ) is that its not so easy to loose a determined tailgater.

[YellowDog]

Just read this thread.

Yes, do yourself a big favour and don't let idiots get to you. You will find that they are generally not capable of understanding what it is they are doing wrong and for you to try and educate the uneducatable is not wise.

Let morons be morons and look after yourself.

[PrincessBandit]

Carrying a handful of large engineer's nuts and bolts in the pocket is useful at times like this. Flick them over your shoulder into the windscreen ...
Geoff

I've heard a few variations on this theme before, but often wondered how many riders actually do it. I don't think I'd ever be able to get my gloved hands into the tight pockets of my jacket to retrieve any such items! Not to mention being uncertain as to my "getaway" ability if they decided to turn nasty and chase me down.... Don't think it's an option I'd seriously consider. The most "boring" option (taking a deep breath, allowing them to pass and go their way) might not give any feeling of satisfaction, but might prolong your longevity on 2 wheels.

[Delerium]

Usea apark plug, easier to get a hold of.

[SARGE]

I carry a gun for these purposes.

i carry 2 used spark plugs for these purposes :devil2:

[Timber020]

Spare spark plugs taped to your handlebar and another 80hp should fix em. When driving trucks a E3 bottle poured out my side window used to make the cars back off. Didnt always have coke in it though. You know those rumours about truck drivers and long trips and piss stops not being stops.......

[davebullet]

God - I HATE!! Tailgaters!!

........then just before coming into Ngaruawahia - he passed me - giving ME the fingers FFS! So - in the 70km area - I was in the process of passing him & he tried swerving to the right to sideswipe me, I avoided & passed him, plus the two cars in front - got a little dicey, but I thought - fuck this - this wanker won't get away with it - tooted as I went past & gave him the two fingered salute back.

Was I wrong to do this? Should I of just let him get away with his dangerous driving & most likely continue what he does? I don't know - but I can't stand pricks like this & as always - it's the cars that are the major problem here.

99% of his attitude was nothing you did. He probably had an argument with his partner, she refused to have sex with him the night before, the cat vomitted on his car seat etc... you were just the steam vent.

If someone toots or whatever, I just ignore. But a deliberate act of swerving to hit you is going too far. In the heat of the moment (and when reacting) you don't think about taking license plate numbers... but doing so and reporting it is the best course of action.

However - In the same situation - I would have done the same as you.

[Pixie]

You could call *555, but comms usually don't really care about dangerous driving.

Tell them the perp is speeding/not wearing a seatbelt/driving drunk

[wysper]

be carefull with the rage........
Distance is your friend...Pull away or pull over
you don't have to prove a point,
you just got to stay alive....

Yep. Reacting provocotively is mpre about your ego than what has happened.
Just let them go. No skin of your nose and you can go back to your ride.



Dont let the "nice" person rent stress room in your head.


For sure, same reason there is little point hating, hold grudges etc.
Just gives someone power over you and your thoughts and actions that they don't deserve.

Let it go, smile and carry on.

[sunhuntin]

another thought i had if this happens in town and the driver insists on following you... head directly to the cop shop. either they are stupid and follow you inside the building, or they are smart and bugger off, and you can head inside to make a complaint. if the cop shop is too far away, go anywhere they have outside cctv cameras... petrol station etc.
i was warned by mum a while ago about mates of my brothers ex... she has major gang connections and had him almost killed at a pub once. i always watch my mirrors, and if someone follows me for more than a few corners, i head to the cop shop. or, if its closer, i head to the bp i used to work at. anywhere theres a crowd. the bp is doubly good as it has cameras on the forecourt.

mattian... ive only got a 250 and find it easy enough to get rid of tail gators by either pulling over, tapping brakes and slowing or slamming the brakes on so they nearly rear end me.
the brake slamming sees them back off quick smart, but i only do it when im really frustrated with their shit driving, cant be arsed pulling over and all other back off tricks have failed. figure if they do hit me, i get a new bike, and they learn a few manners.
only done it once after the same driver nearly collected me as i was turning right around a corner and she was going straight from a stop sign on my left. how the hell she missed, ill never know. but she proceeded to gate me for next k or so till i got sick of it and tapping the brake and slowing failed to work.

[boomer]

Get of ya bike and stab teh bastards.. Maori stylz.

[gwigs]

[QUOTE=sunhuntin;1129314193]nearly rear end me.
the brake slamming sees them back off quick smart, but i only do it when im really frustrated with their shit driving, cant be arsed pulling over and all other back off tricks have failed. figure if they do hit me, i get a new bike, and they learn a few manners.


Or you could get run over and killed or hospitalised... Slamming on the brakes is ok in cage....but on a bike ..if the driver behind is a psycho or just a shit driver
you could end up dead...

[jim.cox]

Thoughts anyone? Anyone want to share their stories of these Road Wankers?

I always carry a couple of spare sparkplugs in my jacket pocket.

Apparently they have been known to jump out, over my shoulder, and onto the bonnet and windscreen of cars that tailgate.

But best avoided, pull over, take a five min chill and carry upon your way.

You could *555 them, but nobody likes telltales

[Finn]

i carry 2 used spark plugs for these purposes :devil2:

So do I but wouldn't the bike stall if somehow you managed to get them out?

[SARGE]

So do I but wouldn't the bike stall if somehow you managed to get them out?

i have a bad habit of leaving them on the swingarm or top of the engine when i service it.. should really get a magnetic tray... :devil2:


sorry officer.. my bad

[sunhuntin]

Or you could get run over and killed or hospitalised... Slamming on the brakes is ok in cage....but on a bike ..if the driver behind is a psycho or just a shit driver
you could end up dead...

only done it the once. i know the risk, hence why i only do it when nothing else has worked. its literally a last resort. i love the immediate acceleration of a bike. by the time she had realised what happened, i was moving again.

[Bikernereid]

Had some Managing Threatening Situations training today and after hearing what has happened to people venting to other road users I would STRONGLY recommend doing nothing yourself.If possible get the person's car details and report them to the police. The guys train us is ex police and he said if you had been able to get the number plate the police would have done this prat for dangerous driving!!!!!!


God - I HATE!! Tailgaters!!

Today - would have to be my worse expereince yet of some wanker following right up my arse on SH1 coming out of Hamilton - the traffic ahead of me was travelling at 80-90km/hr & there were no passing lanes.....

This fuckwit was travelling 2 metres MAX behind me at 90-100MAX & made me feel very uncomfortable - I applied the brakes a little - then accelerated in an attempt to raise his attention to the dangerous driving he was doing.....then just before coming into Ngaruawahia - he passed me - giving ME the fingers FFS! So - in the 70km area - I was in the process of passing him & he tried swerving to the right to sideswipe me, I avoided & passed him, plus the two cars in front - got a little dicey, but I thought - fuck this - this wanker won't get away with it - tooted as I went past & gave him the two fingered salute back.

Was I wrong to do this? Should I of just let him get away with his dangerous driving & most likely continue what he does? I don't know - but I can't stand pricks like this & as always - it's the cars that are the major problem here.

Thoughts anyone? Anyone want to share their stories of these Road Wankers?

[awayatc]

Don't underestimate Karma........

Leave things be.....
It will all come out in the wash......

[pzkpfw]

Don't underestimate Karma........

Leave things be.....
It will all come out in the wash......

If Karma works, why'd this happen to sunhuntin in the first place?

[sunhuntin]

If Karma works, why'd this happen to sunhuntin in the first place?

ok, what? lol. cant be arsed re-reading to see what you guys are on about. my karmic plate is fairly clear, though i tend to go through periods of really good and really shit luck. [like finding something ive been looking for ages, then finding the shop closed or similar]