Road rage!

[bobsmith]

Just another Wednesday morning in Auckland I suppose.

On way way to work today I pull up to these lights and there's a bunch of traffic stopped there so I filter through the stopped cars and plant myself in front of the car at the front as I usually do. Seems business as usual, no screaming, yelling or general objections from the cars around that I noticed as I do this.

When we pull away from the lights though things take a sour turn, in a couple of hundred meters the car that was behind me at the lights catches up to me then starts tail gating me weaving side to side and when I slow down for next lights the car pulls ahead to my left and starts screaming incomprehensibly. (I'm on the left most lane btw...) It would have been nice if the light was red at the next one so I could have filtered through the traffic and left this nonsense behind but unfortunately cars start moving and I slow down behind them. This guy is in this big 4x4 and he's still to the left of me driving erratically while screaming at me.

At this point I decided that I'll take chances filtering through moving traffic rather than waiting to see if this guy is actually going to run me over with his 4x4 and put as much traffic as possible between the crazy guy and me. (Luckily I never saw him again after that)

Now I've encountered some fucked up people on the road while I was in a car relatively protected by a metal cage around me but I've never had to deal with this on the bike before in the years that I've been riding around. Is it by pure luck that I've never encountered this before? What would you have done to get out of this situation?

Unfortunately I was too concerned with not getting killed I didn't think to grab his number plate or anything. Also annoying that it was on road I live off and at my normal commuting time that it makes a repeat encounter likely... :(

[Mom]

I have experienced a car deliberately swerving into my path, head on, while filtering in heavy traffic :yes:

I think we have some less than courteous bikers out there to thank for this sort of thing. Scarey shit though.

[Arrowolf]

Get a Gopro on your helmet, so you got the plate number next time.

[nzmikey]

Standard KB wave ( :motu: ) & carry on

[swbarnett]

Nothing new about that. My strongest memory of road rage against me was in the mid '80s. Its the one and only time I've done 120kph in a 50 zone. I was being chased after I honked at a guy for nearly taking me out when they came out of a side street. Thankfully the road was fairly clear (although we did pass a milk truck doing deliveries pretty close). Lot him in traffic at the next lights.

[bobsmith]

So it sounds like yes it was pure luck that I haven't met a crazy person trying to run me off the road on my bike before. lol

Damn really want one of the go pros, torpedo7 is selling the black edition for 550 at the moment but my wife says no :(

Yep trying to get away from this guy was the fastest I'd ridden in a 50k zone also. I just hope I don't see him again. I had a guy earlier this year (in the different car I think a holden commodore that time) who passed me doing probably around 80-90 km/hr (I was doing 55km/hr and this guy was going A LOT faster) around a blind corner on the wrong side of the road after I passed him in my car at the previous lights on the same street. I wonder if it's the same guy. We couldn't possible have that many crazies in this suburb.

[scissorhands]

last week had an Island guy in a van pass me very closely at excessive speed after the lights changed

usually a 30-50yr old male in a large vehicle:wacko:

did have one young baldy in his wifes mirage with a bichon friese next to him

at least once a year for me:motu: they just wish they could beat the lights and ques like 2 wheelers do

[BuzzardNZ]

If his window was down, I'd have spat in his face. I did that once before when I had a VERY close call with a dude in a car that didn't give way and almost took me out. Fuck em! :banana:

[swbarnett]

If his window was down, I'd have spat in his face.
Not really an option in a full-face helmet.

[MIXONE]

It's a common thing in Wellington traffic.Plenty of tossers who don't like the fact that a bike is going to beat them.

[BuzzardNZ]

Not really an option in a full-face helmet.
I managed it pretty easily. Just pull down the chin guard a bit. Helped that at the time the helmet was perhaps 1 size too big and visor up helps ;)

[buggerit]

Don"t blow them a kiss:love:,FUCK you think they were pissed before!!:gob::msn-wink:

[BigAl]

Get a Gopro on your helmet, so you got the plate number next time.

I agree, it would be good to start providing footage to the popo of these idiots.

Have a look at this link for low cost cameras, I have the $139 HD sports camera which provides pretty good footage.

http://www.marine-deals.co.nz/waterproof-camera-video-accessories

[duckonin]

Welcome to the club, Bobsmith. Happens a lot at road works ect ect. Go to the front expect to be followed hard by an idiot . Even grandad can get pissed :laugh:

[swbarnett]

I agree, it would be good to start providing footage to the popo of these idiots.
Be careful what you wish for. We've all done stuff that is perfectly legit that may not be strictly kosha. Or at least can be taken completely out of context in the narrow field of view of a camera.

I hate the thought of a camera on every vehicle. Rather some dickheads get away than our own actions get to closely scrutinised.

[bobsmith]

Yep, apprently drivers in Palmy are a lot nicer than the ones in Auckland :eek5:

[The Reibz]

Keep a pocket full of marbles or coins bro. Rage the cunts up even more. Churr

[Indiana_Jones]

The worst I've gotten from lane splitting is some dude in the lane next to me shouting at the car behind me to push me off my bike. I guess he was a bit pissed he had to wait 5 sets of the lights and I hadn't. The person behind me was just "Are you serious?" lol.

I did have another dude get pissy and driving aggressively towards me after I called him a wanker for his shit house driving and speeding.

-Indy

[haydes55]

Keep a pocket full of marbles or coins bro. Rage the cunts up even more. Churr

Ceramic tiles, about 15mm square, guaranteed to smash every bit of glass it hits (tried it out stripping out cars for demo derby). You don't have to throw it too hard to at least crack glass.

[unstuck]

Gores a small town, I can follow them home.:devil2::spanking:

[cynna]

heres the result of the worst case of road rage that has happened to me

[jasonu]

heres the result of the worst case of road rage that has happened to me

Are you sure it was road rage and not just a case of someone that doesn't like Hardleys.

[Road kill]

I've been road riding since 1973 and have had two people get a bit pissed off with me and offer loud verbal advice along with much sign language an such.

One tried to run me over or what ever the fuck they thought they were trying to achieve,but they missed.

The other one jumped out of his car at some traffic lights and we had a short introduction in the middle of the lane.

Fuck em',,I really don't care now.

Just ride away an not be thinking about it 30 seconds later.:ride:

[Akzle]

Gores a small town, I can follow them home.:devil2::spanking:

why bother. Youre related to both of them anyway...

[Mushu]

Get a valve remover tool and follow them home.

[BigAl]

Be careful what you wish for. We've all done stuff that is perfectly legit that may not be strictly kosha. Or at least can be taken completely out of context in the narrow field of view of a camera.

I hate the thought of a camera on every vehicle. Rather some dickheads get away than our own actions get to closely scrutinised.

Too late mate, there are heaps of them out there already.

Have you not watched TV/youtube?

[swbarnett]

Too late mate, there are heaps of them out there already.
Agreed. But let's not make the situation any worse than it already is.


Have you not watched TV/youtube?
I tend to avoid that stuff most of the time.

[iYRe]

Where were you?

I've seen this kind of thing on dominion rd a few times.. saw 2 young fellows on their bikes gesticulating at a car driver who declined to get out of his car :P

I had a guy in manurewa who tried to run me off the road (into the back of a parked car on the side of the road) - i managed to get up a driveway, across some grass (it was raining so it was muddy and slippery) nailed it up the footpath and back onto the road a few cars ahead. I saw it coming but someone else might not have.. I might not have, another day.

But I can only count a couple of times in the last couple of years.. I've seen as many if not more in my car.. or on my bicycle. One time in Pakuranga I nearly had to get out to rescue someone who was about to get their beats by someone with roadrage.. He saw me stopping and decided it wasnt worth the effort I guess - if I was in a rage i doubt I'd stop, but hey.

[mrchips]

I think we have some less than courteous bikers out there to thank for this sort of thing. Scarey shit though.

Aint that the truth. Consideration & respect goes both ways.

Safety first, If in doubt get the fuck out. Make like a banana & split.

[bobsmith]

Where were you?

I've seen this kind of thing on dominion rd a few times.. saw 2 young fellows on their bikes gesticulating at a car driver who declined to get out of his car :P

I had a guy in manurewa who tried to run me off the road (into the back of a parked car on the side of the road) - i managed to get up a driveway, across some grass (it was raining so it was muddy and slippery) nailed it up the footpath and back onto the road a few cars ahead. I saw it coming but someone else might not have.. I might not have, another day.

But I can only count a couple of times in the last couple of years.. I've seen as many if not more in my car.. or on my bicycle. One time in Pakuranga I nearly had to get out to rescue someone who was about to get their beats by someone with roadrage.. He saw me stopping and decided it wasnt worth the effort I guess - if I was in a rage i doubt I'd stop, but hey.

Manuka road in Glenfield. Mind you we've had our share of road rage incidents around dominion road with my wife in the car. She seems to have the knack for pulling her finger/honking the horn at exactly the wrong people.

[skinman]

have wondered with people abusing motorcyclists just what are they think they are going to do to someone who is wearing a helmet & body armour with gloves that have amoured knukles if they got brave enough to get out of their car

[haydes55]

have wondered with people abusing motorcyclists just what are they think they are going to do to someone who is wearing a helmet & body armour with gloves that have amoured knukles if they got brave enough to get out of their car

They could put a scratch on their bike. That would be nasty

[Berries]

Welcome to the club, Bobsmith. Happens a lot at road works ect ect. Go to the front expect to be followed hard by an idiot . Even grandad can get pissed :laugh:
Really? I filter at the lights every day but have never filtered to the front at road works. Firstly I like other traffic to overtake when I am on a bike so have never seen the point, but also know that a car is going to go faster than me if the road surface is left in the usual shitty state that it is left in during roadworks. I'd be pissed if anyone jumped the queue and then held me up, whether on a bike, in a car or at Countdown.

[avgas]

What tyre pressure where you running at the time?

[swbarnett]

have wondered with people abusing motorcyclists just what are they think they are going to do to someone who is wearing a helmet & body armour with gloves that have amoured knukles if they got brave enough to get out of their car
That's exactly the point. They're not thinking at all.

[swbarnett]

Really? I filter at the lights every day but have never filtered to the front at road works. Firstly I like other traffic to overtake when I am on a bike so have never seen the point, but also know that a car is going to go faster than me if the road surface is left in the usual shitty state that it is left in during roadworks. I'd be pissed if anyone jumped the queue and then held me up, whether on a bike, in a car or at Countdown.
I almost always filter to the front at roadworks if the queue is stationary (and there's room of course). The thing is that you know somewhere in that queue there's going to be someone that will hold you up, more than likely at the front. If it turns out that the one at the front is up my tail I'll more often than not pull over and let them pass. If the works are short enough I just get to the end and leave them behind (or let them pass when I find they're still faster than me).

[bobsmith]

have wondered with people abusing motorcyclists just what are they think they are going to do to someone who is wearing a helmet & body armour with gloves that have amoured knukles if they got brave enough to get out of their car

True, but most likely they'll use the big cage as a weapon instead. In any case of road rage incident staying with the vehicle seems like a good option.

[Deano]

have wondered with people abusing motorcyclists just what are they think they are going to do to someone who is wearing a helmet & body armour with gloves that have amoured knukles if they got brave enough to get out of their car

If they are fast enough to get hold of your helmet (probably not that hard given all the gear you're wearing), you're pretty much fucked.

[unstuck]

If they are fast enough to get hold of your helmet (probably not that hard given all the gear you're wearing), you're pretty much fucked.

+1 Trying to scrap in full gears is fucken hard work, and usually works against you. Unless they are real whimpy and you feel like swinging your dick a little just to get a buzz.:devil2:

[Katman]

have wondered with people abusing motorcyclists just what are they think they are going to do to someone who is wearing a helmet & body armour with gloves that have amoured knukles if they got brave enough to get out of their car

I don't think they have to worry about that.

More often than not it appears that the motorcyclist, after abusing the driver, "nails it through traffic".

('Runs away' in other words).

[buggerit]

I don't think they have to worry about that.

More often than not it appears that the motorcyclist, after abusing the driver, "nails it through traffic".

('Runs away' in other words).

So how do you deal with road rage when on your motorcycle and confronted by an angry car driver?

[scissorhands]

They can kill you in their car

often I hear the car behind me gunning its engine to keep up with me after the light turns green

I *ALWAYS* slow and pull left to let them pass me, when I realise the car behind me is pissed and matching my bikes superior acceleration.

having an angry cager in front of you is better than an angry cager behind you

Peeps do dumb shit when they are angry
like when a fucking motorcyclist gets to the front of the queue

peeps hate queue jumpers....

The trick is to pull left immediately, whilst still under 50km/hr, this then place them in front and a weaker position

[BoristheBiter]

Just another Wednesday morning in Auckland I suppose.

On way way to work today I pull up to these lights and there's a bunch of traffic stopped there so I filter through the stopped cars and plant myself in front of the car at the front as I usually do. Seems business as usual, no screaming, yelling or general objections from the cars around that I noticed as I do this.

When we pull away from the lights though things take a sour turn, in a couple of hundred meters the car that was behind me at the lights catches up to me then starts tail gating me weaving side to side and when I slow down for next lights the car pulls ahead to my left and starts screaming incomprehensibly. (I'm on the left most lane btw...) It would have been nice if the light was red at the next one so I could have filtered through the traffic and left this nonsense behind but unfortunately cars start moving and I slow down behind them. This guy is in this big 4x4 and he's still to the left of me driving erratically while screaming at me.


Couple of questions;
1) Were you going slower than the car before the lights?
2) Were you going slower than the cars after the lights?

[Katman]

So how do you deal with road rage when on your motorcycle and confronted by an angry car driver?

I don't let it bother me.

I call it 'Zen and the Art of Meh'.

[duckonin]

Really? I filter at the lights every day but have never filtered to the front at road works. Firstly I like other traffic to overtake when I am on a bike so have never seen the point, but also know that a car is going to go faster than me if the road surface is left in the usual shitty state that it is left in during roadworks. I'd be pissed if anyone jumped the queue and then held me up, whether on a bike, in a car or at Countdown.

God fuck me ! Will change post to,when 'small repairs' are being done to a road and the lollie pop man has a stop /go stick and there are large lines of cars, some of those that actually ride bikes tend to filter to the front while traffic is stopped.

"You like other traffic to overtake you", really ?, sell your fucken bike man and get a scooter.

Why would a bike hold u up if the rider has gone to the front ? Do you hold others up at the lights if you are first to go ?

We differ, myself i would not bother to 'filter to the front at lights' I like the seat of my bike to be under my arse so i wait in the queue. That way I do not have to put up with arrogant cunts opening their door or driving into the side of me ect ect.

[buggerit]

I don't let it bother me.

I call it 'Zen and the Art of Meh'.

So I if some mad cunt on P wants to take me out your approach will work?
Please explain, cause as the safety guru on here I think your input would be invaluble.

[Katman]

So I if some mad cunt on P wants to take me out your approach will work?


So if some mad cunt on P wants to take you out you plan on sitting there abusing them?

Good luck with that.

[Indiana_Jones]

They can kill you in their car

having an angry cager in front of you is better than an angry cager behind you



+1, not worth the hassle or risk.

-Indy

[buggerit]

So if some mad cunt on P wants to take you out you plan on sitting there abusing them?

Good luck with that.

Where did the sitting there abusing them come from, certainly not me,I was asking your advice when confronted with this and how
your Zen appoach worked:shit:

[swbarnett]

"You like other traffic to overtake you",
That's what I thought to begin with. I think they mean they want other traffic that they can overtake.

[bobsmith]

Couple of questions;
1) Were you going slower than the car before the lights?
2) Were you going slower than the cars after the lights?

1) no - the car was stationary at the lights
2) no - while I was accelerating then yes when I stopped accelerating at 59km/hr At this point the car caught up to me (there was a large gap behind me as I accelerated considerably faster than him but since I wasn't going to speed too much in 50km/hr area he caught up since he was obviously going much faster) I should make a note that even when the car caught up to me it was a 2 multi laned road and I was in the slow lane (for NZ drivers that can't comprehend which one it is, it's the left one...) yet he decided to tailgate me in the left hand instead of taking the right lane which was clear and came up on my left hand side between me and the curb (at this point I couldn't move over the the right lane as there were cars there.

[Katman]

Where did the sitting there abusing them come from, certainly not me,I was asking your advice when confronted with this and how
your Zen appoach worked:shit:

You need advice on how to avoid confrontation?

How do you manage to dress yourself in the morning?

[george formby]

I've gone soft in me old age & if I feel I'm going to piss of a driver filtering I don't. You know, their wheels turn, a scowl in the mirror, animated hand gestures to the passenger while they look back etc. I'm much happier just letting them go with a courteous wave, a minute or two on my journey is irrelevant. Even in a confrontation I'm quite happy saying after you sir, it's not worth the angst.
Sure, it does not guarantee that some shit head won't get homicidal on me but it does help minimise it.
Usually they can't drive for toffee anyway & you pass them because you can read the traffic better.
At lights I never pull ahead, usually alongside, & give them the benefit of deciding who goes first, just got to watch the vehicles behind you, though.

I often think they are small minded angry little pricks anyway so who am I to make their life even worse. Let em go, move on.

[buggerit]

You need advice on how to avoid confrontation?

How do you manage to dress yourself in the morning?

I was after your ideas on dealing with road rage when on your bike, but if you have nothing to share I will leave it at that.
As for getting dressed in morning,same as you, nickers,blouse ,skirt, highheels,done:msn-wink:

[unstuck]

I was after your ideas on dealing with road rage when on your bike, but if you have nothing to share I will leave it at that.
As for getting dressed in morning,same as you, nickers,blouse ,skirt, highheels,done:msn-wink:

:laugh::laugh::laugh::clap::first:

[The Reibz]

Some of you cunts need to turn that frown upside down.
Sitting on a busa with a hilux tailgating you is great fun. Pisses them off alright, sure I could go faster, but I just smile and wave. Chur

[superjackal]

I have experienced a car deliberately swerving into my path, head on, while filtering in heavy traffic :yes:

I think we have some less than courteous bikers out there to thank for this sort of thing. Scarey shit though.

I had a guy going into Mt Victoria tunnel try to swerve to stop me getting ahead. Just drove around him and contiued on my way. Can't let cagers get to you. Water off a ducks back and all that.... try to shrug it off.

[BoristheBiter]

1) no - the car was stationary at the lights
2) no - while I was accelerating then yes when I stopped accelerating at 59km/hr At this point the car caught up to me (there was a large gap behind me as I accelerated considerably faster than him but since I wasn't going to speed too much in 50km/hr area he caught up since he was obviously going much faster) I should make a note that even when the car caught up to me it was a 2 multi laned road and I was in the slow lane (for NZ drivers that can't comprehend which one it is, it's the left one...) yet he decided to tailgate me in the left hand instead of taking the right lane which was clear and came up on my left hand side between me and the curb (at this point I couldn't move over the the right lane as there were cars there.

why I asked is i have had a few bikes pull to the front then go slower than the traffic was, very frustrating when in the cage but didn't get that it was a two lane road.

yep what a tosser, but that's Akld for ya.

[bobsmith]

why I asked is i have had a few bikes pull to the front then go slower than the traffic was, very frustrating when in the cage but didn't get that it was a two lane road.

yep what a tosser, but that's Akld for ya.

I agree, unless you're going to go faster stay the fuck back I think.

[Berries]

God fuck me ! Will change post to,when 'small repairs' are being done to a road and the lollie pop man has a stop /go stick and there are large lines of cars, some of those that actually ride bikes tend to filter to the front while traffic is stopped.

"You like other traffic to overtake you", really ?, sell your fucken bike man and get a scooter.

Why would a bike hold u up if the rider has gone to the front ? Do you hold others up at the lights if you are first to go?
Were you pissed when you read the post?

In town I like to get to the front so I filter. I don't do queues, that's one of the reasons I have a bike. And I don't hold anyone up when the lights change either. On the open road I like traffic because it breaks up the boredom of long distances and the mobile chicanes get the adrenaline going. Another reason I have a bike.

At road works where the road surface is crap a bike that filters to the front is likely to hold up the car behind them. If they do they are an arrogant wanker - they probably ride with their lights on full beam as well. You're on a bike so there will be an overtaking opportunity within about 10 seconds anyway, why piss off a car driver?


I think they mean they want other traffic that they can overtake.
Yay, someone who did English at school.

[Phantom Limb]

Pah!
Since when did rough roads slow a bike.

[george formby]

Pah!
Since when did rough roads slow a bike.

Heh. Chur. My only issue is chucking rocks at following traffic and making the lollipop man jump in a ditch.

[ducatilover]

As soon as somebody is trying to run you down, pull over and dismount.
If they're not a limp wristed soft faggot then they'll stop and you can have tea and scones with him, get a reach around and go home.

Alternatively, follow him home and beat him till he bleeds from the dick, then wipe the blood on his face and take a picture and black mail his missus, then get the money from her and tell his mates he's a bloody dick head.

But really, pull over, if he/she does not stop then you can carry on safely. It's a better idea than running away in traffic full of more silly buggers.
If he/she does stop, take your helmet off, get their number plate and be prepared to defend yourself with reasonable force

I've done it before and it never ends in violence for me (except one time, but I hit like a Tinker Bell), usually they get worried that I'm willing to confront them outside the safety of their vehicle and their dominance is challenged without said vehicle. Essentially what most of thease road rage things stem from is a dominance issue/short man syndrome. Some of those chaps can be very fucking dangerous, so if you can, get the fuck off the road.

[duckonin]

Were you pissed when you read the post?

In town I like to get to the front so I filter. I don't do queues, that's one of the reasons I have a bike. And I don't hold anyone up when the lights change either. On the open road I like traffic because it breaks up the boredom of long distances and the mobile chicanes get the adrenaline going. Another reason I have a bike.

At road works where the road surface is crap a bike that filters to the front is likely to hold up the car behind them. If they do they are an arrogant wanker - they probably ride with their lights on full beam as well. You're on a bike so there will be an overtaking opportunity within about 10 seconds anyway, why piss off a car driver?


Yay, someone who did English at school.


Pissed no, Just having a good cuppa. Too many 'variables' in most posts to reply to them all. Go and light your fire stay warm and enjoy your day.:msn-wink:

[Phantom Limb]

As soon as somebody is trying to run you down, pull over and dismount.
If they're not a limp wristed soft faggot then they'll stop and you can have tea and scones with him, get a reach around and go home.

Alternatively, follow him home and beat him till he bleeds from the dick, then wipe the blood on his face and take a picture and black mail his missus, then get the money from her and tell his mates he's a bloody dick head.

But really, pull over, if he/she does not stop then you can carry on safely. It's a better idea than running away in traffic full of more silly buggers.
If he/she does stop, take your helmet off, get their number plate and be prepared to defend yourself with reasonable force

I've done it before and it never ends in violence for me (except one time, but I hit like a Tinker Bell), usually they get worried that I'm willing to confront them outside the safety of their vehicle and their dominance is challenged without said vehicle. Essentially what most of thease road rage things stem from is a dominance issue/short man syndrome. Some of those chaps can be very fucking dangerous, so if you can, get the fuck off the road.

Not so sure about delivering a hospitalizing thrashing for being a prick, but if you please, go ahead.
I do however agree and have pulled the same manoeuvre before. If someone is behaving in a threatening manner and attempting to cause you injury in traffic, just pull over and stop. Either they panic and drive on, or they stop as well, in which case be prepared to have a heated discussion involving no more than a barrage of poorly thought out insults from the other party. Smile nod and wait for them to finish before taking down their license plate, then be on your way. It's actually rather entertaining, watching a grown man warble like a toddler who dropped his juice box! Well for me anyway.

[reggie1198]

Lift the front wheel up, flip the bird with your spare hand, and fuck right off.
The only two times I have gotten aggressive was after nearly being taken out, avoided both crashes but still don't know how. Both cars lost their drivers side wing mirrors.
If someone gets agro with me I just disappear, in a fun way.
I don't believe in letting them get in front, they are more likely to see you moving over as a sign of weakness, so they will press their newly perceived advantage, silly things like brake checking you, which can cause the innocent cage driver behind you to rear end you.
Once they are in front they have the advantage, and the law on their side.... Unless you can get witnesses who will testify otherwise.

[cynna]

Pah!
Since when did rough roads slow a bike.

since 22/2/2011

[willytheekid]

I had a funny one about two months ago.

Filtering through a long arse line of traffic built up at the lights, and I noticed a VERY angry face in a side view mirror ahead, the guys ugly screwed up angry face actually stood out!, made me think..."WTF is his problem??"

Sure enough!, as I approached at the break neck speed of 20kphish, this prize prick THROWS his door open in an attempt to block me <_<
Unfortunately....he threw his door open straight into the side of the work van beside him :laugh:...and the large samoan/island guy that got out to "educate" him, just made it that much funnier :yes:

The island guy really ripped into him, slammed his door so hard I thought it would come out the other side! :laugh:...then after a few choice words, the island guy turned, gave me a "chur bro" head flick, and jumped back into his van...I gave angry guy a cute little wave as I filtered past just in time to grab the green light :niceone: :laugh:


...A much better outcome than my last road rager incident involving a angry 4x4! :(
(http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/139166-Sideswiped-off-the-highway-by-a-4x4?p=1130091174#post1130091174)

Ride safe KBers :love:...and don't pick fights with cars! (Just follow them...then ambush them!!...Ive never lost a good ambush:laugh:)

[BigAl]

Hahaha good outcome!

[Erelyes]

Feel like this vid is relevant.

From 3.50 on.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gqykEhOIaRk#t=232s

[Mushu]

...A much better outcome than my last road rager incident involving a angry 4x4! :(
(http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/139166-Sideswiped-off-the-highway-by-a-4x4?p=1130091174#post1130091174)

Ride safe KBers :love:...and don't pick fights with cars! (Just follow them...then ambush them!!...Ive never lost a good ambush:laugh:)

Wow, I just read the thread you linked to, you're very lucky, hope you keep that bike forever, it deserves it. Did you ever have any luck finding the 4x4 responsible?

I've had a few road rage incidents but nothing even close to that bad on the bike, I once had a car full of guys try and run me of the motorway in Sydney, because I had pulled the fingers when they cut me off, that was an interesting event but it happened while driving a car, luckily for me my car was faster than his.

I've have to agree that a bike can have a personality, I bought my DR to learn to ride off road just to expand my skill set and now I love that bike, there's been a couple of situations where I can't explain how I stayed on.

[Berries]

Feel like this vid is relevant.

From 3.50 on.
3.50? Fuck, I can't get past the first 30 seconds with that twat.

[Mushu]

Feel like this vid is relevant.

From 3.50 on.

I watched it, not sure why though, all that crap about waving just to show that he let a car past.

[jasonu]

Feel like this vid is relevant.

From 3.50 on.
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Why the fuck would someone bother to make a vid like this AND post it so everyone else will think 'what a wanker'?

[Mushu]

Why the fuck would someone bother to make a vid like this AND post it so everyone else will think 'what a wanker'?

I thought it was quite funny how he was saying he wouldn't wave through certain corners because he wouldn't take his hands of the bars cos it would be dangerous but he had his hands waving in front of his face.

It would have been funny if you were following him doing that shit, you'd think he was insane waving over and over at nobody