Lunatic Truckies

[motorcyclesonline.net]

To the driver of the Goldlink truck on the Desert Road at 11:00am this morning - the one leading going North - can I say that you are a prize fucking idiot

You pulled out to pass another truck when you could clearly see me approaching - I had my light on and was travelling at 105km/hr

I had time to pull over & park as the two trucks passed side by side using both lanes

A complaint was lodged with the Highway Patrol in Waiouru

Bill

[pete376403]

Sounds a bit like the Fonterra tanker we met between Whangamomona and Te Kuiti, coming round a (for him) left hand turn, completely on our side of the road.
If one of our party wasnt skilled at riding in the grass at the side of the road, he'd would have become be a truck hood ornament.

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

Fark man, that's absolute bullshit! Guys like that shouldn't be on our roads! Lucky you were on to it or you'd be another caption in the newspaper. Shame you didn't grab his details and ring the prick up and abuse him!

[MaxB]

Are you saying that having your headlight on made no difference? That new law is going to be a waste of time. I'll bet the truckie saw you and just didn't give a fuck.

Glad you are OK.

[bsasuper]

Most truckies in NZ are good drivers, however for the ones that think they own the road/take pleasure in almost making you a hood ornament, a couple of well placed sparkplugs will have them slowing down/stopped in no time.

[peasea]

Most truckies in NZ are good drivers, however for the ones that think they own the road/take pleasure in almost making you a hood ornament, a couple of well placed sparkplugs will have them slowing down/stopped in no time.

I always keep a couple of rocks in my r/h breast pocket. You can 'discharge' them over your shoulder with your left hand while grabbing the throttle with the right.

Most truckies are ok though and quite a few are bikers too (I've come across more dickhead cops than I have dickhead truckers) but maybe the original post should be on a trucking forum?

[ajturbo]

I always keep a couple of rocks in my r/h breast pocket. You can 'discharge' them over your shoulder with your left hand while grabbing the throttle with the right.

Most truckies are ok though and quite a few are bikers too (I've come across more dickhead cops than I have dickhead truckers) but maybe the original post should be on a trucking forum?
i learn new tricks every day... thanks man!!!!

[peasea]

i learn new tricks every day... thanks man!!!!

The irony is; it was taught to me by a trucker!

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

I always keep a couple of rocks in my r/h breast pocket. You can 'discharge' them over your shoulder with your left hand while grabbing the throttle with the right.

Most truckies are ok though and quite a few are bikers too (I've come across more dickhead cops than I have dickhead truckers) but maybe the original post should be on a trucking forum?

All good until you ass off over the handlebars and land on your front! Good concept but be very wary of carrying things like stones in your pockets.

[ynot slow]

Most truckies are like all roadusers,courtious and fine,then we ALL do a stupid manoevre.But what pisses me off is the passing lane,1 truck pulls out to pass another,usually an uphill lane so cars and bikes can pass trucks.By the time the truck is passed the lane ends and you are still behind 2 trucks.Why they can't think ok 3 cars,let them go,then I can go passed.This takes less time than truck passing.Also most truckies drive the same road daily so know how long passing lanes are,where they are and if on a hill.

[peasea]

All good until you ass off over the handlebars and land on your front! Good concept but be very wary of carrying things like stones in your pockets.

They are nice smooth oval rocks, a bit like my testicles (slightly different sizes too) and I hope I never land on them either!

[quickbuck]

Most truckies are like all roadusers,courtious and fine,then we ALL do a stupid manoevre.But what pisses me off is the passing lane,1 truck pulls out to pass another,usually an uphill lane so cars and bikes can pass trucks.By the time the truck is passed the lane ends and you are still behind 2 trucks.Why they can't think ok 3 cars,let them go,then I can go passed.This takes less time than truck passing.Also most truckies drive the same road daily so know how long passing lanes are,where they are and if on a hill.

Cages do the same thing.... To bikes.
They should use their mirror, and think, " I'll let the bikes go, and then spend the rest of the time passing the car in front..."

It is a bit of an education thing really.....

[ynot slow]

Cages do the same thing.... To bikes.
They should use their mirror, and think, " I'll let the bikes go, and then spend the rest of the time passing the car in front..."

It is a bit of an education thing really.....

Hadn't thought to much about car drivers vs bikes to be truthfull,but have seen a few grannies do it now you mention it.

[rebel]

Most truckies are like all roadusers,courtious and fine,then we ALL do a stupid manoevre.But what pisses me off is the passing lane,1 truck pulls out to pass another,usually an uphill lane so cars and bikes can pass trucks.By the time the truck is passed the lane ends and you are still behind 2 trucks.Why they can't think ok 3 cars,let them go,then I can go passed.This takes less time than truck passing.Also most truckies drive the same road daily so know how long passing lanes are,where they are and if on a hill.

As a part time truck driver I can tell ya right now that most of the time it is a misconception by cagers that the trucks are holding them up... Seen it happen many times where a cager has gone and passed a truck, only to slow it down as the cager isn't familiar or scared of the road. Obviously there are exceptions on sections of road like the Kaimais or northern end of the Desert Road. Momentum is the key, and I'll bet most of those brain dead cagers don't even realise they're in a passing lane until the truck ahead of them has already pulled out to pass. When they do realise, they'll sit in the right lane and take the whole fucking passing lane to overtake, not giving a fuck on what/who is in their mirror, so the rear truck wouldn't have a shit show after letting brain dead cagers pass. If I had a dollar for everytime I've seen that, I'd be a happy man, so I don't blame the truckies for doing that.

[NDORFN]

TRAINS!... would solve all this.

[quickbuck]

Hadn't thought to much about car drivers vs bikes to be truthfull,but have seen a few grannies do it now you mention it.

Happens to me all the time... knowing I'll be passed and gone by the time the lane starts proper... only to have....
Well yeah, I could bleat all night.

On my 50 (NS-1) there is no chance I'll over take anything!
Can do 100, but no more.... Gets to 100 faster than many cars, but not fast enough to pass.....

Anyhow, back to the OP.
Yep, the trickie may well not have been looking up the road at a big headlight on a huge yellow bike!!!

Yes folks, this was an XJR1300 Bill was on.

[ajturbo]

MOST truckies i know are great drivers.. and i know heaps.. about 2 at the last count...so that is a great number to get all the info i need ...right?

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

I haven't personally had this happen to me but I get cut off by cagers all the time. :2guns:
The last time this happened the guy (in the wanked up subaru) looked at me in his mirror and laughed! I then picked my gap and whipped past him while scraping my metal toe sliders along his passenger door. I find this works to vent frustration when the cagers being a blatant wanker.

[Flip]

Have you called his company and told them that they have a problem driver on the road.

[inlinefour]

Sounds a bit like the Fonterra tanker we met between Whangamomona and Te Kuiti, coming round a (for him) left hand turn, completely on our side of the road.
If one of our party wasnt skilled at riding in the grass at the side of the road, he'd would have become be a truck hood ornament.

First of all, well done for having the brains to get out of the way. Believe it or not, some bikers are dumb enough not to thinking that they have the right of way. No matter what type of vehicle your using, or someone else is using, there are enough vehicles and people (some are idiots, but you should all know this) that there are plenty of idiots (even idiots that didnt see the bike, didnt look well enough, thought it was something on the side of the road due to the lay of the land or thought that because you was riding on the left side of your lane) in each type of vehicle. Therefore when your riding your bike, there actually are people out there who are trying to kill you. If you dont ride your said bike like everyone is trying to kill you, you run the risk of not seeing the idiot come along in their vehicle (they are hard to spot because their vehicles look the same as many others) and splat, your the fly squashed on the windscrean. Irrelevant on who's fault it would have been, the biker is allways the idiot for not seeing the other idiot and not getting out of the way. My suggestion to all here is those who dont like this fact, give up riding motorbikecycles and take up knitting. Here endith the lession, for those who are a little sloooooow. :done:


I haven't personally had this happen to me but I get cut off by cagers all the time. :2guns:
The last time this happened the guy (in the wanked up subaru) looked at me in his mirror and laughed! I then picked my gap and whipped past him while scraping my metal toe sliders along his passenger door. I find this works to vent frustration when the cagers being a blatant wanker.

Na, that just makes you as big a phukwit as him in the end...

[dogsnbikes]

To the driver of the Goldlink truck on the Desert Road at 11:00am this morning - the one leading going North - can I say that you are a prize fucking idiot

You pulled out to pass another truck when you could clearly see me approaching - I had my light on and was travelling at 105km/hr

I had time to pull over & park as the two trucks passed side by side using both lanes

A complaint was lodged with the Highway Patrol in Waiouru

Bill

As I deal with truck drivers everyday at work and mention to then the situation you faced on the dessert road etc

they know who it was and they aren't happy about the driver's actions he may be better off if the :Police: get him before they catch up with him but with CB's and RT links news travels fast:laugh:

[Elysium]

Did you also email the trucking company as well?

[gijoe1313]

By far the majority of truckies are professionals of the road, in my long sojourns they have always been courteous, considerate and very skilled at their profession. Watching them guide their monstrous loads of lethality with elan and skill is quite entertaining and breath taking at the same time.

They know if there is a biker behind and everytime, for me, they have indicated, pulled over a bit when they knew it was safe for me to pass. All times of the day or night, in the wee hours of the night, often it is just the trucks and me on my Big Ol'Hornet ... biggest and smallest on the road :lol:

As for the aberrant and deadly pugilist that you encountered, glad you decided not to challenge on the matter head to head!

[Edbear]

They are nice smooth oval rocks, a bit like my testicles (slightly different sizes too) and I hope I never land on them either!

Sounds painful.... :blink:

[Beemer]

I usually find truckies to be pretty considerate of bikers, but when driving home from work recently I did find one of the worst drivers around. He was ahead of me but I knew a passing lane was coming up so I planned to get past him then. However, he decided to use the uphill passing lane himself to pass another truck, meaning no one else got past him. I was watching his driving and thinking "what a fuckwit" as he was really erratic - moving from one side of his lane to the other and tailgating the vehicles in front. I got past him at the next passing lane but had to go over the limit to do so as he was doing 100kph. He then proceeded to sit so close behind me (there were other vehicles a few car lengths in front of me) I couldn't see his number plate. I managed to get the rego when we pulled up at the lights in Levin (couldn't get it when behind him as the trailer unit plate was illegible) and he was driving a truck for one of the trucking firms so I checked for their contact details when I got home and emailed them. I got a response from the GM the following day, apologising and saying he would be having a meeting with the driver that afternoon and he would be left in no doubt that his actions were not acceptable. He even emailed me the following day to say the guy had been given a warning and told he was driving a mobile billboard for the company and that kind of behaviour would not be tolerated. Better than *555 and a slap on the hand with a wet bus ticket.

[YellowDog]

To the driver of the Goldlink truck on the Desert Road at 11:00am this morning ....................

A complaint was lodged with the Highway Patrol in Waiouru

Bill

Well done for reporting this stupidity.

I wish more would do the same.

[ynot slow]

As a part time truck driver I can tell ya right now that most of the time it is a misconception by cagers that the trucks are holding them up... Seen it happen many times where a cager has gone and passed a truck, only to slow it down as the cager isn't familiar or scared of the road. Obviously there are exceptions on sections of road like the Kaimais or northern end of the Desert Road. Momentum is the key, and I'll bet most of those brain dead cagers don't even realise they're in a passing lane until the truck ahead of them has already pulled out to pass. When they do realise, they'll sit in the right lane and take the whole fucking passing lane to overtake, not giving a fuck on what/who is in their mirror, so the rear truck wouldn't have a shit show after letting brain dead cagers pass. If I had a dollar for everytime I've seen that, I'd be a happy man, so I don't blame the truckies for doing that.

Every time it has happened with me,I've thought here we go,he'll pull out and take the lane,always happens,and the car being an XR6 has enough grunt to go from 90km,kick down into 2nd and pass quickly.Sure a few lanes are types where the truck has got momentum say down a slight hill and goes for it,but maybe a quick look in mirrors and if 5 cars are there wait,then if he travels the route will know where next lane is.

Had a great view one day heading through Awakino to Hamilton,caught up to 3 trucks,think 2 from Mainfreight,other HookerPacific(from NP),the Hooker truck passed both M/F trucks,I had tagged onto end of line,the trucky saw me,indicated for me to pass,this area is Ladies Mile(mile long straight),so managed to pass safely,he even reduced speed to let me in,but with clear road I also passed the other M/F rig as well no dramas and great road sense,the Hookers was gone lol 500hp helped.

Maybe a few idiot car drivers who when seeing a passing lane need helping in their thought process.How often do you see one car pass,then like sheep about 4 cars all decide to pass,therefore passing lane finishes and cars everywhere.Have seen that happen driving dads truck,and with calves or horses tend to travel within speed limit,as he tends to get pissed if animals get hurt.

[Insanity_rules]

I can't say I've every had a driving type run in with a truckie but I did filter past one in the traffic, stopped at lights 100 metres away from him and copped a mouthful of abuse for doing so. Even over the ground shaking cacophony of my duke I heard every word. If I had been in the position to mouth off back I probably would have (right or wrong).

Just ended up feeling sorry for him really, bad day or jealousy maybe? It must have been hard to be an ugly, fat, bald loser and be passed by an obviously virile, sexy and modest human being on a totally lusty bike.

[peasea]

Everyone has bad days and makes a bad call here and there. My missus and I were on a poker run in Orks a few years ago and a truckie pulled into our lane close to the top of Johnson's Hill (just south of Puhoi) just at the wrong time. He nearly clocked the bikes in front of us; my missus clipped a temporary (swivel-mounted) post in the centre of the road, breaking off her r/h footpeg. I saw what was going down and switched lanes, avoiding the truck but taking out my l/h peg on another post and fucking my left foot for ages. (Walking stick and all for a while.) Lucky nothing was on-coming.

I don't know for sure if this was deliberate or not, but it wasn't good road manners. However, things like this are not common in my experience; most truckers are ok and I'm sure they have tales to tell about bikers.

[NDORFN]

...and fucking my left foot for ages. (Walking stick and all for a while.) Lucky nothing was on-coming.

I'd fucken pay, I mean PAY to see YOU get around on a walking stick. Seriously.

[peasea]

I'd fucken pay, I mean PAY to see YOU get around on a walking stick. Seriously.

HEY! It was my father's walking stick, it's cool-as. Simple in design but effective. I'm gonna keep it so as I can use it to berate errant youths when I get to be a grumpy old man.

Next Saturday sounds fine.

[NDORFN]

HEY! It was my father's walking stick, it's cool-as. Simple in design but effective. I'm gonna keep it so as I can use it to berate errant youths when I get to be a grumpy old man.

Next Saturday sounds fine.

Shit, I always saw walking sticks in antique shops and thought about which one I liked most too. Now I want a bike accident. A black one with engravings an old cunt whacking kids with a walking stick would be cool.

[peasea]

Shit, I always saw walking sticks in antique shops and thought about which one I liked most too. Now I want a bike accident. A black one with engravings an old cunt whacking kids with a walking stick would be cool.

I tell you what; I'm going to be one of those gnarly old cunts that lives in a cottage down the road who comes out waving his walking stick at kids, cars, dogs, cats, cops, darkies, ropeheads, religous pedlars, salesmen and gooks every day, without fail and with every right to do so!

I love democracy!

And if you don't I'll bash you with this here walking stick!

[NDORFN]

I tell you what; I'm going to be one of those gnarly old cunts that lives in a cottage down the road who comes out waving his walking stick at kids, cars, dogs, cats, cops, darkies, ropeheads, religous pedlars, salesmen and gooks every day, without fail and with every right to do so!

I love democracy!

And if you don't I'll bash you with this here walking stick!

Spoken like a true Republican. But I'll let you off because it revolves around a walking stick. Fuck tasers for pigs man! Walking sticks would be the final word.

[peasea]

Spoken like a true Republican. But I'll let you off because it revolves around a walking stick. Fuck tasers for pigs man! Walking sticks would be the final word.

You have to walk the walk for a real walking stick, right?

You can't just go out and buy one to think you're a true moaning, stumbling old biker. You have to live it!

At what age do think you'll stop riding?

[NDORFN]

You have to walk the walk for a real walking stick, right?

You can't just go out and buy one to think you're a true moaning, stumbling old biker. You have to live it!

At what age do think you'll stop riding?

About 32. I intend to make the rest of my image up in smoking and burbon. Grandkids wont ever know I never made class 6.

[peasea]

About 32. I intend to make the rest of my image up in smoking and burbon. Grandkids wont ever know I never made class 6.

Where do you buy Class 6 drugs?

[NDORFN]

Where do you buy Class 6 drugs?

:laugh: Now that I know you're 52, that's fucken funny.

[peasea]

:laugh: Now that I know you're 52, that's fucken funny.



Cheeky mutherfucker, I'll have you know we have 6 E's booked for tomorrow night. The old Sansui amp will be bleeding;

Metallica, Sabbath, Perfect Circle, Tool, Garbage and more.

This is one strange old fucker!

[NDORFN]

Cheeky mutherfucker, I'll have you know we have 6 E's booked for tomorrow night. The old Sansui amp will be bleeding;

Metallica, Sabbath, Perfect Circle, Tool, Garbage and more.

This is one strange old fucker!

Yeah I hope to be swingin' at 50 too. Maybe your wife should talk to my wife.

[peasea]

Yeah I hope to be swingin' at 50 too. Maybe your wife should talk to my wife.

Arrrggghhh! Ick.

It's not the bodies...it's the conversation!

[rebyl]

Trains are only OK if you do not want your goods in a hurry.....Biker for 40 years...Transport Operator for self last 30 years....We ALL make mistakes but of course we only tell everyone about other peoples mistakes...just smile...say Dickhead and don't let it spoil your day...If bad enough, simply make a complaint...but if you do that then don't get pissed at someone reporting you some day...Just like the old saying about people living in glass houses etc....or...Let him who is without sin...oh shit I am sounding silly now:shit:
My personal hate while in my truck are those little noisy bikes that rip past me without me seeing them comming and they wake me up from my daydreaming...grin.
Harleys of course are exempt from the complaint :love:

[junkmanjoe]

Im a truck & trailer operator, and off course a motorcyclist.
yea sometimes other drivers make mistakes, passing other trucks. but take in to count the distance a truck needs to pass another truck.
most cases 3 x the length of passing truck.

and don't forget the stupid passing moves some bikers do as well,, many a time ive nearly had a bike hooked up on my front bumper,,

if a bikes behind me ill let him know when its safe to pass if they cant see, just a simple blink of the indicator and there off, most times a toot or a wave..

but as others say, cant beet the radio..
thats my thoughts
JMJ

[Ixion]

I tell you what; I'm going to be one of those gnarly old cunts that lives in a cottage down the road who comes out waving his walking stick at kids, cars, dogs, cats, cops, darkies, ropeheads, religous pedlars, salesmen and gooks every day, without fail and with every right to do so!

I love democracy!

And if you don't I'll bash you with this here walking stick!

Hey, that's MY territory. I already got the wlaking stick

[smokeyging]

most truckdrivers are very good, but of course there will be the odd cowboy. a bit like motorcyclists really....

[crazyhorse]

I've had that experience there too - been on bikes, and truck passes truck, uses the whole length of the road to do it - absolutely crazy idiots. they think they own the road at times!

[ynot slow]

Im a truck & trailer operator, and off course a motorcyclist.
yea sometimes other drivers make mistakes, passing other trucks. but take in to count the distance a truck needs to pass another truck.
most cases 3 x the length of passing truck.

and don't forget the stupid passing moves some bikers do as well,, many a time ive nearly had a bike hooked up on my front bumper,,

if a bikes behind me ill let him know when its safe to pass if they cant see, just a simple blink of the indicator and there off, most times a toot or a wave..

but as others say, cant beet the radio..
thats my thoughts
JMJ

Cheers for being considerate,I appreciate the indicator flick to pass during day,and will endeavour to give the obligatory toot toot.As has been said we all have issues on the road,and think wtf did I do that for.