Voice versus Horn

[McJim]

I commute through Auckland every day - this means I witness some fairly idiotic driving.

It's vitally important on a bike not to ride angry coz your composure can affect your handling and ability. I use my horn to warn other road users of my presence not to tell them off for pissing me off. I am in the habit of yelling my thoughts at someone's incompetence there and then coz this helps me get it out my system and I can continue my ride compsed, relaxed and alert.

I had thought that the helmet absorbed most of this abuse and that the drivers it was directed at would remain blissfully unaware of their stupidity but the purpose was served to get it out of my system. That is until today.

I got a PM from another KBer "Was that you screaming abuse at a Driver in Wellington street this morning?" and they were quite a few car lengths away.

Just wondered if everyone else used their horns or if there are any other SHOUTERS out there in KB land.

[SARGE]

I commute through Auckland every day - this means I witness some fairly idiotic driving.

Just wondered if everyone else used their horns or if there are any other SHOUTERS out there in KB land.

i use my exhaust ..(very loud) .. i yell obscenities.. i remove mirrors ..i throw shit..sign language..ive even put the stand down at a light or in motorway traffic and had a chat with the offending ass-wipe

find what works for you Grasshopper..

[hXc]

Horn. I mutter under my breath but my horn usually does the trick. Look at my profile to see why (Just behind rear indicator).:cool::2thumbsup

[yungatart]

I shout! I have a voice like a Billingsgate fishwife when riled, people usually get the idea that I'm pissed at them, its far more effective close up than the airhorns..

[hXc]

I shout! I have a voice like a Billingsgate fishwife when riled, people usually get the idea that I'm pissed at them, its far more effective close up than the airhorns..
It's true, I tell ya. Please don't hurt me!

[Str8 Jacket]

I have an air horn which is usually enough for those dis-corteous numbnuts that do pull out in front of me etc. But this morning I had my air horn blasting and flicked my lights on full beam (it was 6am so it was dark) momentarily at a 4wd numbnut and that wasnt enough, they just looked at me but pulled out of their driveway right in front of me anyway. So when we got to the next intersection I pulled up next to them and banged on there window. "Is there something wrong" says driver.... So I told them exactly what they'd done. "Oh sorry I didnt see you there" they say. I think the only thing you can rely on is your own reactions to be able to avoid them. I think that I can read other road users minds sometimes!

[XP@]

Had one at lunch time. Was indicating left, set off from the lights and this young, good looking blond starts to pass me on the left... her window was down, so I says "excuse me I was indicating..."

She replied "Baaaaa..."

[Fishy]

I tend to use my fists or feet or both depending on the situation.

[Str8 Jacket]

Had one at lunch time. Was indicating left, set off from the lights and this young, good looking blond starts to pass me on the left... her window was down, so I says "excuse me I was indicating..."

She replied "Baaaaa..."

I hate to say it but female drivers ARE the worst! In my experience anyway! And yes I include myself.

[Maha]

Finger gestures or whole hand gesture, shake of the head, and my all time fav'
Blow them a kiss........:cool:

[Str8 Jacket]

Blow them a kiss........:cool:

Its pretty hard to bend over and pull your pants down while riding! Especially if you're wearing the "proper" gears....

[McJim]

This bugger was going the opposite way - Pulled out from a side street on my left (they were turning right), across the path of the van in front of me - he had to emergency stop so I had to emergency stop - saw the bugger drive past my right elbow and so voiced my opinion.

Point is the abuse was heard 4 car lengths away even through a helmet....which I think is cool - means the fucker will definately have heard me.:yes::spanking:

[Maha]

Its pretty hard to bend over and pull your pants down while riding! Especially if you're wearing the "proper" gears....

I dont kiss from my arse.......:lol:
Step 1 .... Kiss your right glove
Step 2 .... now gentley blow towards the offending cage
Step 3 .... :done:

[msm]

I just mutter under my breath. Being on a scooter I'm afraid I'd just get squished if anyone heard what I actually have to say about them. :p

[Str8 Jacket]

^^ LMAO @ Mahaman!! ^^




This bugger was going the opposite way - Pulled out from a side street on my left (they were turning right), across the path of the van in front of me - he had to emergency stop so I had to emergency stop - saw the bugger drive past my right elbow and so voiced my opinion.

Point is the abuse was heard 4 car lengths away even through a helmet....which I think is cool - means the fucker will definately have heard me.:yes::spanking:

I was just saying to my man yesterday that it would be interesting to stick a recorder in my helmet with all the things I yell in my helmet at people, but I really wouldnt want anyone to hear what im saying as I could get in ALOT of trouble, lol!

[McJim]

I dont kiss from my arse.......:lol:
Step 1 .... Kiss your right glove
Step 2 .... now gentley blow towards the offending cage
Step 3 .... :done:

I actually use this technique when the cager has beeped their horn at me. Shortly before twisting the throttle and buggering off out of their vicinity!:motu:

[Maha]

I actually use this technique when the cager has beeped their horn at me. Shortly before twisting the throttle and buggering off out of their vicinity!:motu:

Thats the best huh?..... twist it and its.....Fuckeeeen C U !!!......:scooter:

[Str8 Jacket]

I actually use this technique when the cager has beeped their horn at me. Shortly before twisting the throttle and buggering off out of their vicinity!:motu:

See, I always have problems knowing what hand to use sometimes. Riding a 2 stroke I like to cover the clutch as much as possible, but on the other hand she needs lots of revs to get going at any decent speed again. Thats whay I like my airhorn!

[bobsmith]

if they're vans, apprently I just ram into the side of them...

[Big Dave]

'Horn broken - watch for finger' - bumper sticker

[MSTRS]

... I have a voice like a Billingsgate fishwife when riled...

Errr...yes dear...did you say something?...
I hurl verbals hot enough to smell the ozone, in the forlorn hope that if their ears are related to their eyes then at least their sense of smell should be elevated

[Zed]

Horn or high beam are my weapons of choice depending on the circumstances. I've never been a 'shouter' cos i didn't think it worked...until now haha. I guess having your visor up helps to accentuate the voice too! :angry2:

[snuffles]

got a dirty great set od air horns, that works, just need to find out where I can buy a police bull horn from?

[McJim]

got a dirty great set od air horns, that works, just need to find out where I can buy a police bull horn from?

You just nick 'em off cars that are white and yellow/orange and blue. - They're free - you paid your taxes - they're yours.

[pritch]

I have aftermarket horns but usually forget to use them. I sometimes can be moved to comment on the driving ability and ancestry of another motorist.
Or question a guy as to whether he was taught to drive by his mother...

Only twice ever have I said anything that might be remotely construed as offering any form of violence.

In case that all seems to be a prevarication, I do periodically have to establish that I am more or less sane and not prone to violent outbursts...:innocent:

[sunhuntin]

horn, shaking of head/fist, waving of middle finger etc. i do mutter, but open faced means my mutterings can likely be heard.

[xwhatsit]

I was at uni a couple of days before I got my bike and licence, this was a week or so ago, and I saw this guy on (I think) a blue Hornet, coming downhill to turn right into whatever road it is the clocktower is on. He had right of way, but some stupid fucktard decided to pull out in front of him anyway. He slammed on his brakes, so did the cage, then he just rolled through the intersection yelling obcenities and giving the cage a very nice obvious finger. I was quite impressed, actually. Girlfriend was a bit worried, told me that she hoped I would be more polite when I started riding as she was afraid her parents might see me. Lol.

[McJim]

Does honkin' the horn actually work as an outlet for folks?

I find the screamin' at top of my voice very therapeutic. I only enjoy the horn if I can see they've actually shit themselves.

[hXc]

I only enjoy the horn if I can see they've actually shit themselves.
Victims of 'The Horn', are most often needing to change their pants. Get a set from Repco = $30 or so. Have saved my arse many times, and given me a few laughs.

[Seraph]

Does honkin' the horn actually work as an outlet for folks?

I find the screamin' at top of my voice very therapeutic. I only enjoy the horn if I can see they've actually shit themselves.


It's no outlet at all! for all the stupid cage knows your honkn at someone on the side of the road you know >.< Atleast if you yell and scream they know it's aimed at them! + all the approving looks from people on the street seeing that the offender is getting what he deserves is just so rewarding

[bert_is_evil]

I yell and swear too but didn't think it could be heard, as I, am a lady.
I usually combo it up with the close quarters I hate you stare in the driver side window, tho I've discovered the horn on my new bike is really loud so I might change from yell/stare to honk/stare

[Forest]

On my next bike, I'm seriously considering a locomotive air-horn.

[Str8 Jacket]

On my next bike, I'm seriously considering a locomotive air-horn.

Im not sure that they'd know what they are in Auckland!...

[MSTRS]

Im not sure that they'd know what they are in Auckland!...

They are loud where-ever you live:devil2:

[redbaron36]

I just mutter under my breath. Being on a scooter I'm afraid I'd just get squished if anyone heard what I actually have to say about them. :p

Nice one year sometimes it is best just to leave it.

I normally mutter under my breath give them a look (oooooww year THE look) and they normally know what they have done wrong but some just ignore it.
Hand signals can be good too. :mad:

But year as sometimes you just have to drop it like the above situation

[Big Dave]

I find the screamin' at top of my voice very therapeutic.

Otherwise referred to as 'polite conversation' in Glasgow.

[McJim]

Im not sure that they'd know what they are in Auckland!...

Yes we do - we've all seen Goodbye Pork Pie!

[gixermike]

If I actually ever need the horn, I can never find it. I'm usually too busy thinking about steering or braking or not chrashing to use it. I tend to think that if you had time to find and sue the horn, you could have stopped / avoided it quite easily anyway...

The shouting works well when your stationary after someone has tried to have you off, especially with ear plugs in. didn't think I would be that loud in a helmet, but a few reactions on drivers faces have told me they definetly heard it....they might have even learned a few new phrases...

NZ minus 21 days and counting......

[Swoop]

Horn first, then voice for when you pull up alongside them..........:mad:

[diggydog]

I have an air horn which is usually enough for those dis-corteous numbnuts that do pull out in front of me etc. But this morning I had my air horn blasting and flicked my lights on full beam (it was 6am so it was dark) momentarily at a 4wd numbnut and that wasnt enough, they just looked at me but pulled out of their driveway right in front of me anyway. So when we got to the next intersection I pulled up next to them and banged on there window. "Is there something wrong" says driver.... So I told them exactly what they'd done. "Oh sorry I didnt see you there" they say. I think the only thing you can rely on is your own reactions to be able to avoid them. I think that I can read other road users minds sometimes!
i think i'm wanting some air horns, that would a make big diffrents or very noises exhaust pipes. you must have a very good crash helmet when mutting under your breath.if i'm at risk i use to get queit upset and sometimes lose it .

[sanchez]

On my next bike, I'm seriously considering a locomotive air-horn.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1171013797384954189&q=train+horn

Redneck fun at its finest :D, i think you'd struggle to get the compressor on a bike though.

[masterofpuppets]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1171013797384954189&q=train+horn

Redneck fun at its finest :D, i think you'd struggle to get the compressor on a bike though.



AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA possibly the funniest shit i have ever seen

[axamax]

I have an air horn which is usually enough for those dis-corteous numbnuts that do pull out in front of me etc. But this morning I had my air horn blasting and flicked my lights on full beam (it was 6am so it was dark) momentarily at a 4wd numbnut and that wasnt enough, they just looked at me but pulled out of their driveway right in front of me anyway. So when we got to the next intersection I pulled up next to them and banged on there window. "Is there something wrong" says driver.... So I told them exactly what they'd done. "Oh sorry I didnt see you there" they say. I think the only thing you can rely on is your own reactions to be able to avoid them. I think that I can read other road users minds sometimes!
At least you know where their driveway is though!

[apteryx_haasti]

Crap. This thread really makes me think....

Can those poor bastards I'm going past hear me singing? If so, I'm truly sorry - even if they are cagers....

[scumdog]

Crap. This thread really makes me think....

Can those poor bastards I'm going past hear me singing? If so, I'm truly sorry - even if they are cagers....

Likewise - and my head wobbling around like I was an Indian carpet-seller probably gives the game away too when I'm singing.

My most used childish-abuse-for-offending-drivers is to scream out at them "where the ferking hell did you get your ferkin' licence- in a lucky-dip"???

And most just reply "No" in a lame manner! :beer:

[Sniper]

Had a couple of instances where I have removed mirrors. Kicked a door when the guy pulled up next to me instead of merging. Yelled some rather interesting obsenities that made a baby cry and made the mother have to pull over, end the cellphone call she was on and realise that RED MEANS STOP!!

Smacking a cyclist on the head is amusing too when they dont give way and just come out around a corner.

[yungatart]

Smacking a cyclist on the head is amusing too when they dont give way and just come out around a corner.

So, just exactly where were you at 9.30 on Friday night? Seeing as Zac was whopped around the head by some crazed psychotic nutter at about that time and you have form for it.....?

[Sniper]

So, just exactly where were you at 9.30 on Friday night? Seeing as Zac was whopped around the head by some crazed psychotic nutter at about that time and you have form for it.....?

I dont smack motorcyclists and at 2130 on friday night I was home studying and I have proof. :p

[Skyryder]

I commute through Auckland every day - this means I witness some fairly idiotic driving.

It's vitally important on a bike not to ride angry coz your composure can affect your handling and ability. I use my horn to warn other road users of my presence not to tell them off for pissing me off. I am in the habit of yelling my thoughts at someone's incompetence there and then coz this helps me get it out my system and I can continue my ride compsed, relaxed and alert.

I had thought that the helmet absorbed most of this abuse and that the drivers it was directed at would remain blissfully unaware of their stupidity but the purpose was served to get it out of my system. That is until today.

I got a PM from another KBer "Was that you screaming abuse at a Driver in Wellington street this morning?" and they were quite a few car lengths away.

Just wondered if everyone else used their horns or if there are any other SHOUTERS out there in KB land.

I'm a horn man. Still reckon that being able to hit the horn button 'instantly' and not having to fumble for it can be a life saver. Was for me the other day You may never have to use it but if you do...........Best piece of advice I can give a newbie is that.

Skyryder

[McJim]

My most common battlecry tends to be "what the f*ck are the orange things on the corners of yer car moron? No that's right - you' don't fuken know do ya?"

[yungatart]

I dont smack motorcyclists and at 2130 on friday night I was home studying and I have proof. :p

Oh, Ok you are excused then..

[Ixion]

I'm a horny man - uh as you were, wrong forum. I mean that I use the horn extensively, but usually BEFORE things get hairy. If you show the SLIGHTEST sign of stepping out of line I'll blast you. Which means some perfectly innocent folk get blasted , and some get annoyed, but better that than having one of them sneak through and take me down.

Toot early and toot often is my motto.

[GSX-RJIM]

Buy a big triangle lead sinker, attach it to a one meter long bit of nylon fishing line. Stuff it down ya jaket-sinker at bottom with nylon hanging out. When some one in a cage upsets you, quickly whip it out, smaking it in to the middel of the cage's bonnet. It leaves a nasty dent and happens so fast the cage driver has no idea. Best not to do this on cars that have police written on the bonnet.

[McJim]

quickly whip it out,

That's all very well - and I whip it out frequently but what's the lead sinker for?

[hXc]

Buy a big triangle lead sinker, attach it to a one meter long bit of nylon fishing line. Stuff it down ya jaket-sinker at bottom with nylon hanging out. When some one in a cage upsets you, quickly whip it out, smaking it in to the middel of the cage's bonnet. It leaves a nasty dent and happens so fast the cage driver has no idea. Best not to do this on cars that have police written on the bonnet.
This quote fits nicely with his signature: " SHIT whats that noise."

[Skyryder]

I'm a horny man - uh as you were, wrong forum. I mean that I use the horn extensively, but usually BEFORE things get hairy. If you show the SLIGHTEST sign of stepping out of line I'll blast you. Which means some perfectly innocent folk get blasted , and some get annoyed, but better that than having one of them sneak through and take me down.

Toot early and toot often is my motto.


Take a look at my last post in the Site stuff. Now that's a horny man.

I'm on the horn pretty early too. But the other day some cage changed lanes at that critical point and if it was not for the horn button........who knows.

Skyryder

[Monsterbishi]

I rarely use the horn, generally I avoid the situation first, then use the Horn in a thoroughly theatrical fashion after.

Edit: Although a few months ago I had a car turning right in front of me, use my straight ahead lane as a parking bay, so as I went past I slapped the bonnet so hard my hand felt like it broke, but rattled the tincan but good.