Payback for Mindless Cager Mayhem

[gijoe1313]

So, I was riding after meeting Croft for lunch at Auckland Airport ($8 for parking!!? :mad: I shoulda rode around the barriers for $0!), all the talk about bikes just had me chomping at the bit.

Fine day, rode home to pick up some gear and decided to head north with no particular destination in mind! Went out to Waipu and as the sun was making long shadows I headed home. It was a great ride up and had no hassles...until I hit a nice long up hill right hander with a gentle curve. I was pootling up doing a nice 110 in my lane, when a fark'n idiot in a Remuera Tractor is closing up fast on the uphill overtaking lane. No worries, plenty of room for one and all.

Wrong.

For some unknown begotten reason, this F**kwit decides to play "How close can I come to this biker idiot who shouldn't be on my road anyway"
As he comes roaring up, he moves towards my lane and straddles it and moves further left for God-knows-reason. This F**ktard :mad: was playing some game with himself (and he had his kids in the cage as well).

I button it off and let him slide up the hill. :Oi:

Vengeance shall be mine. :2guns:

Now, since I had only just ridden up that way, I knew I had plenty of opportunities to exact some payback. Don't get me wrong, I'm usually the most placid of persons, wouldn't say Boo to a ghost. But this Faff'n F**ktard really got to me.

No dialling *555, no getting hot under the collar. Just cold narrowing of the eyes and I bided my time.:calm: Bingo. Truck ahead coming up to an overtaking lane, and the target was right where I wanted him.

I took my handy disc lock from my pocket. Dropped gear and fanged the revs and timed it so I overtook him and casually let my lock *scratch* down the side of his cage as I went pass and overtook him and the truck before the road narrowed back down so he couldn't get past it. :spanking:

Revenge was sweet. The location where I did it was just before a lot of twisties and I just opened up the space between me and him. :chase: Now, I don't condone what I did, nor do I encourage anyone else to do it - but this fark'n F**ktard was playing with my life! I shoulda reported him in, but then what would have happened? He said, I said? My kids in the back says he was doing this?

A new repaint job on his cage and hopefully he doesn't pull this stunt on another biker. :bash:

So...my first case of biker rage against cager :weep:

Thanks for bearing with me, but needed to get rant off my chest. Public admission of wrong-doing is so carthatic! Anyone else have stories like this? (5 weeks of riding...and I'm doing shite like this! :headbang:)

Oh yeah, I can't talk about this with my family since they'll just think its another excuse for me to stop riding! heh....as if that's gonna happen!

[sugilite]

He will think twice before playing stupid games with bikers! :spanking:

[pritch]

My feelings about your post are somewhat ambivalent. I disagree with your display of aggression, but I'll give you green bling for the write-up.

Trust that isn't too schizophrenic....

[sAsLEX]

Trust that isn't too schizophrenic....

Mellowing with age is a better way to put it. As we get older the pink mist seems to have less effect due to the consequences that are more obvious in old ages.

[Maha]

I took my handy disc lock from my pocket. Dropped gear and fanged the revs and timed it so I overtook him and casually let my lock *scratch* down the side of his cage as I went pass and overtook him and the truck before the road narrowed back down so he couldn't get past it. :spanking:

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Mmmmmmm take some skills to do that, you got close enough to another road user (at speed) to scratch the paint work?....and pass a truck at the same time?....and you have been riding 5 weeks?.....:whistle:

[gamgee]

smells a little like bs to me too maha man, so your saying this guy sped up behind you when you were doing 110 through twisties, then he couldn't even pass a truck in a passing lane?? slight bit of exageration there aye gijoe ;)

[Maha]

smells a little like bs to me too maha man, so your saying this guy sped up behind you when you were doing 110 through twisties, then he couldn't even pass a truck in a passing lane?? slight bit of exageration there aye gijoe ;)

Yeah, reaching into a pocket to get something is not even doable standing beside the bike let alone while piloting the fecken' thing.....:lol:

[DMNTD]

...the pink mist...
LOL...dunno about the pink mist!:buggerd: Mine was red I'm certain of it,but I do agree with the rest of your post.
Since I've matured :whistle: I have noticed I'm usually far more tollerant of other road users balls ups as mistakes do happen.
Then again if someone is going to knowingly make sure that they're dangerous on the road in my/mates presence I find it extremely hard not to react...after all why is it ok for others to intentionaly endanger you/me??

[gijoe1313]

Well I was pissing myself - the heart rate was going out the roof...I was riding with only 1 hand...and figgering...this cager could easily take me out....I was going a lot faster when I shot past him and the truck (there was other traffic on the other side)

Had to turn down a side road and wait for a little whiles and let the nerves settle, my hornet can only do 140 without me straining it... when I think about it, its a bloody stupid thing for me to do...250cc...learners....and a mad idjit in a cage.

Could have ended up horribly wrong...for me. And fatally so :no:

[Karma]

Personally I think you're a retard.

1. How do you know he was deliberately swerving into your lane? Could have been distracted by the kids or something?
2. You went past the guy, and he was sat behind you before. Fair chance he's got your plate number, and visits the post office tomorrow for your address.

If you happen to come home tomorrow and spot someone sat outside your house waiting for you then don't be surprised.

[gijoe1313]

Personally I think you're a retard.

1. How do you know he was deliberately swerving into your lane? Could have been distracted by the kids or something?
2. You went past the guy, and he was sat behind you before. Fair chance he's got your plate number, and visits the post office tomorrow for your address.

If you happen to come home tomorrow and spot someone sat outside your house waiting for you then don't be surprised.

Yeah, I know :weep: dumbass thing I did, won't ever do anything like it again!

[gijoe1313]

Mellowing with age is a better way to put it. As we get older the pink mist seems to have less effect due to the consequences that are more obvious in old ages.

Yeah, I'm meant to be a school teacher and I always get on my students cases about doing retarded things...and what do I do just 3 days into the school holidays?

I think they would be giving me the learn :weep:

[gijoe1313]

My feelings about your post are somewhat ambivalent. I disagree with your display of aggression, but I'll give you green bling for the write-up.

Trust that isn't too schizophrenic....

I'm doing quite a bit of reflection at the moment, if I don't learn from this - I need to give up biking. It's a dangerous enough environment out there without me doing stupid things like this :weep: Thats why I needed to get this off my chest, otherwise I'll keep thinking about it - all the different ways this scenario could have played out - and might still, to my detriment because I couldn't keep a lid on my reactions.

[TLDV8]

I'm doing quite a bit of reflection at the moment, if I don't learn from this - I need to give up biking. It's a dangerous enough environment out there without me doing stupid things like this :weep: Thats why I needed to get this off my chest, otherwise I'll keep thinking about it - all the different ways this scenario could have played out - and might still, to my detriment because I couldn't keep a lid on my reactions.

I very much doubt anyone who rides bikes has not been in a similar position and done something in the heat of the moment only to ponder later if it was the right thing to do.... That is human nature...Your learning curve has been quick for 5 weeks but the force is strong :laugh:........ The incident was but another building block.

[crashe]

What !
You paid for parking at the airport.... tut tut.
One never pays out there, when on a bike.

Whether it be domestic or international.

[gijoe1313]

What !
You paid for parking at the airport.... tut tut.
One never pays out there, when on a bike.

Whether it be domestic or international.

As you can see, it was a bit of a learning experience for me today - I think the karma for $8 stopped me from a worst fate...

[gijoe1313]

I very much doubt anyone who rides bikes has not been in a similar position and done something in the heat of the moment only to ponder later if it was the right thing to do.... That is human nature...Your learning curve has been quick for 5 weeks but the force is strong :laugh:........ The incident was but another building block.

I guess I was overdue for another brainless explosion...2nd day riding with Dover (slow motion bin at less than nana speeds). 5 weeks later...and 5400kms done...another brain explosion...this time, it could have been a literal interpretation :sick:

[grego]

they say that the cops clear heaps of crimes because some fuckwitt ends up bragging about "What he got away with" somewhere in a pub.

While I feel for you and any biker that gets screwed by a tincan driver I think you should not use this forum to confess to a crime you have committed.
I find that it is now virtually impossible to go for a decent drive without having at least one "kind of hairy experience" invoving mainly cars, so it probably pays to quickly learn some "breathing technik " to calm yourself and forget about it otherwise we will read about you in the papers under: "Todays road rage"

all the best to you for your future

[gijoe1313]

they say that the cops clear heaps of crimes because some fuckwitt ends up bragging about "What he got away with" somewhere in a pub.

While I feel for you and any biker that gets screwed by a tincan driver I think you should not use this forum to confess to a crime you have committed.
I find that it is now virtually impossible to go for a decent drive without having at least one "kind of hairy experience" invoving mainly cars, so it probably pays to quickly learn some "breathing technik " to calm yourself and forget about it otherwise we will read about you in the papers under: "Todays road rage"

all the best to you for your future

The crazy thing is, I was taught all this when I was a young hothead by a wise teacher at school who recognised that I needed it. Been decades since I've done anything crazy like this. :weep:

[Ixion]

Well done. Don't let the bastards think they can get away with dissing bikers. Only problem is it's a bit , uh, snivelly. Plonker may not even realise it happened, and will not notice the scratches until later, then think they were done when he was parked somewhere.

And best to wait until you have a more powerful bike. BTW, admit nothing. Scratches ? Dunno about that I was too busy trying to stay alive in the face of Mr Plonkers efforts to kill me to be bothered about paintwork. Know nothing about nothing.

[inlinefour]

Personally I think you're a retard.

1. How do you know he was deliberately swerving into your lane? Could have been distracted by the kids or something?
2. You went past the guy, and he was sat behind you before. Fair chance he's got your plate number, and visits the post office tomorrow for your address.

If you happen to come home tomorrow and spot someone sat outside your house waiting for you then don't be surprised.

also, now you have probably made said retard in a 4WD hate every and all bikers. Now when he sees another biker on the road whats stopping him for taking revenge on your foolish actions? There are enough problems out there for us all to deal with, without you adding to it. Like Weasel said, I also think your a retard, who takes the law into your own hands... :Playnice: However if your likely to learn from it and discontinue that sort of thing, sweet. Remember to be old and wise, first we must be young and stupid. :)

[SwanTiger]

I don't think you did a retarded thing as we have all been in that situation before and I can promise you that it is going to happen again and again. The only retarded thing you did was post about it and admit to a crime on a public forum!

Next time write down the registration.

[gijoe1313]

I don't think you did a retarded thing as we have all been in that situation before and I can promise you that it is going to happen again and again. The only retarded thing you did was post about it and admit to a crime on a public forum!

Next time write down the registration.

You're right to all of the above, got advice from a local friendly policeman and he gave me the learn, read me the riot act and don't do silly stuff again. Be the last time you hear me doing something silly like this! Apart from the usual silly stuff ups which I will inflict on myself :sick:

[SwanTiger]

You're right to all of the above, got advice from a local friendly policeman and he gave me the learn, read me the riot act and don't do silly stuff again. Be the last time you hear me doing something silly like this! Apart from the usual silly stuff ups which I will inflict on myself :sick:

I believe in Karma.

One Northland ride going up the East Coast I came across a late model BMW with a dickhead and his wife/partner in the car with him. He was trying to race me but was going pretty slow so I went to overtake him. Each time I tried he would do something to try and prevent me from doing it safely.

Eventually I got past and lost him in the mirrors.

A few minutes later I reach the end of the road and park up with the rest of the group at the intersection. Then the BMW rolls through and turns off at the intersection, no less than 50 meters down the road he pulls off to the side and stops for a while, then his bitch gets out of the car and looks at the rear left tyre - he's got a flattie!

Muwhahaha, how is that for Karma.

[kiwifruit]

ive done such things in the past.....
just be aware that that car or whatever you are kicking, hitting, scraping etc is fuckin heavy, and if the driver is nuts enough, or scared enough, they can have you on your ass in no time.

[McJim]

Ah J,

And you were the one giggling at me for being victim to the red mist the other week.

At least my red mist only affects my throttle.

Should have got their number plate, gone to the post office and called us local lads to pay them a wee visit. Nothing violent you understand - just having 10-15 of us hanging about on their front lawn while you carefully and politely explain that bad driving is deemed unacceptable by the motorcycling fraternity.

Next time eh?

I used to rip wing mirrors off cars that had cut me up and piss off up a one way street - but then I was 18, daft and on a MTB.

[Swoop]

What !
You paid for parking at the airport.... tut tut.
One never pays out there, when on a bike.
Whether it be domestic or international.
Damn right on that count!!! Just ride around to where the taxis do their pick ups and then cross between the poles. Exit the same way.

[petesmeats]

I agree that you should have done something here...
But i don't agree with your implementation. It would have been much better to wait till you weren't doing 140 on the the highway...

It is a hard one to know what to do cos *555 is a joke... no repercussions whatsoever for the offender
if the car driver wanted to they could get you to pay 5-600 bucks for a new paint job or 70-80 bucks for a new wing mirror if you choose to use the armour on your gloves for something other than protection.

It is a tricky one...

Havn't had any situations where i have seen red but am sure to have some in the next few years so it will be interesting to see how i react.

[Macktheknife]

As others have said, not the way to gain your revenge, nor should you be publicly confessing to it. However, you should have considered the options and taken some action. There are lots of ways of getting some payback, but you should always remember that cagers are stupid and do dumb things as a matter of normal driving. Some of those dumb things involve reckless disregard for motorcyclists lives, if he had decided to move to the right while you did your 'ride by' you would probably be dead or close to it.
It is not smart to allow yourself to get completely bent out of shape over something like this.
Ride safer, take action only when you must, and make a good job of it when you do. Then shut up about it.

[FilthyLuka]

hehe, that sounds familiar. SUV + cut off biker = boot+wing mirror....

[Blackbird]

Irrespective of the rights or wrongs of your actions, you put yourself at risk by getting so close. The fact that you are beating yourself up though is a great sign and you'll turn into a top rider at this rate. Most cage drivers wouldn't beat themselves up because they consider themselves to have an adequate skill set for life. Most bikers, including your good self realise that they never stop learning. You'll do just fine :2thumbsup :2thumbsup :2thumbsup

[terbang]

I too hate stupid drivers that do that sort of thing. And there have been times when I have seriously lost my rag as well. Though as allready mentioned, not so much lately as I'm now an old fart. A lot of the time its because their brain isn't in gear or they're texting or lots of other dumbass inattention stuff they do. They develop bad habits that remain unchecked (hint hint you rozzers out there) and don't even realise they are a hazard. Having to avoid them is just part of riding a bike on the road. Retaliation only draws their attention in a manner that bikers cannot really afford. You or anyone elses retaliatory actions, whilst satisfying at the time, may only result in some other fellow biker finding his pride and joy flattened in a carpark.

[Lou Girardin]

I only disagree with posting your admission on here. You should just bask in the (anonymous) satisfaction of doing it.

[Aitch]

Either he doesn't realise that you did that damage, assumes that someone coined his car in a car park somewhere, and so doesn't moderate his driving, OR he is well aware that a guy on a bike scraped his car and now he hates everyone on two wheels with a passion....sounds like a good definition of a lose/lose scenario to me.
What would I have done? I'd have let him go past, or if there was enough clear road ahead poured on a little more throttle and left him in my dust.

[andrea]

What !
You paid for parking at the airport.... tut tut.
One never pays out there, when on a bike.

Whether it be domestic or international.

oh fark that i hate paying for parking, ive learnt my lesson on that one, next time i pick my sister or friends up from domestic im going to park where my brother works. hmmm<_< but then theres the thought of dragging her luggage all the way to the car and .... oh fark that im just not going to pick her up ever it'll save my money "YEAHHHH!!!" hmm and my back from picking up her stuff etc grrr they done that to me last time the bitch, hmm come to think of it she's coming up this week<_<

[andrea]

there was a pilot instructor from ardmore who used to ride up to the cars and knock off their side mirrors and take off, i forgot what his name was my friend was telling me hmm i think he lived over westside

[gijoe1313]

Well, how a day changes one's viewpoint on life.

This morning at 7.45 I dropped my dad off to an important colonscopy examination in Gillies Ave. He wouldn't have made that appointment if he was visiting my cold corpse (possibly mutilated) out North somewhere. I had mum in the car and after we left dad, we had brekky at Greenlane McD's (yeah, I know that stuff would kill me faster then a 4WD driving over my helmet would). She talked about little things. Things I wouldn't ever hear again if I was in a coma. I liked how I was irritated by her small talk.

I drove my mum and dad back home after dad's op. How that ride felt so sweet to know that they weren't being driven up in tears to a morgue somewhere.

I left dad at home and drove mum to my younger brother's home to visit my 18 month old nephew. The sun was a lot warmer, bird calls more clearer, every breath I took was sweeter.

When I walked in the door ahead of mum, my nephew had a funny look on his face when he saw me ... it seemed to say "you did something foolish yesterday didn't you?", then he forgave me and ran over and grabbed me around the legs...I almost cried. Spent the next hour playing with him.

That wouldn't have happened if I was in an operation getting limbs amputated, flesh stitched back, tubes inserted, bolts, pins, rods screwed into place.

I helped out in the shop the whole day after my nephew's visit. Mum was making her usual small talk with our workers. I didn't feel put out at all - working during my holiday to help the parents out. Something had changed. I appreciated how I was given an almighty second chance to sort out my behaviour and reactions.

Plenty of police about today outside the shop. Two on the beat. Three on patrol - got me to thinking about my responsibilities as a citizen and human being.

Got home twice to check up on how dad was doing. He was asleep. I looked long and hard at him. He has grey hair, wrinkles and a potbelly - yet, he would have been healthier then me, and suffered something no parent wants to face : outliving their children, if things had been slightly different in that small passage of stupid time when I did something they would have been ashamed to know.

He asked me when I got home half an hour ago "how was my little grandson?" - it took all I could to suppress a sob. I would hate to see my dad open a door to a knock (from heaven or hell or whatever metaphysical plane I'm looking from and going "shite") and my mum running up behind him... and getting the news from a boy in blue (who has the unfortunate duty to tell about my passing because of my stupid passing idiocy).

That cuts me to the quick. This whole day has cut me deeply. I'm a grown man, yet I feel like a little boy who's done something incredibly bad and still waiting for the wrath of heaven to open up on him.

I've learnt more in these two days then I have done in the last two years or more. Thanks for the consideration and thoughtful comments riders have posted here and to me. Its definitely given me a clarion wake up call.

Pride comes first, humility learnt next - and the lesson learnt needs to be remembered. I suffered from pride, humility has humbled me and I will keep learning the craft to being a better biker.

I was going to quit riding this morning. Park the bike into a storage shed, and get on with my life. Then I changed my mind. What happened? Well I don't believe in coincidences, arriving in the mail today from UK was my Hornet membership. I pulled it open and there was that zing of excitement again when oodles of stuff fell out of it. I fell in love with biking again but this time, screaming in my head was "If you love it, ride it so you can keep loving it for a long,long time".

Lesson learnt. Big time. I'm starting again from Step 1 which begins with "Ride Safely" and I'm sure it will keep stating each step from there with "Ride Safely".

Tomorrow I'm firing up the Hornet again and I'll start anew...safely.

[andrea]

lesson learnt good stuff, actually you should taken a lil time to chill out and let your anger settle before you set off again last time.
green rep coming your way