Road Rage

[Phoenix]

this is most likely a topic which has been brought up ad infinitum but I had an interesting experience the other week, was riding down a suburban street behind some wanker in a shit heap evo or something similar, he must have felt the urge to drag me off because I was on him on a motorbike, I gave him the wanker hand sign, and he obviously saw me as he slowed down, I passed him and as I did he steered towards me to try and cut me off or whatever he was trying to do, I booted it down the street and thought nah fuck you jerk off so stopped around the corner and waited for him to follow because I wanted to lay him out, I was that pissed off, he came around the corner, pulled up beside me and gave me a sour glance and then drove off, didnt get out for the confrontation. Anyone else had similar bullshit happen out there?

[bell]

It's never worth it mate. Too vulnerable on a bike for idiots like this.

[onearmedbandit]

Yup, and I hightailed it out of there everytime before any shit happened, the odds are not in our favour in a bike vs car argument.

[s8306]

Why did you feel the need to give the wank sign?,if he wanted to speed up and pull away why not just let him go.I could be wrong,but it seemed to me that you created the reaction that you got.

[Phoenix]

I tend to agree with you S83, but this kinda thing happens on a regular basis, (the cars wanting a race thing) and its always when Im on a small bike with no shit show of getting away if things turn bad.

[Phoenix]

but does being flicked the wanker sign (because you know you are being one) warrant trying to take someone out with your car.

[Gremlin]

....its always when Im on a small bike with no shit show of getting away if things turn bad.
then I would think your aim would be to not confront them, or give them any reason to want to do anything other than drive along normally...

I have had wankers in front of me often... braking and weird shit, you just stay behind them, ready for anything. If it gets bad (without you doing anything) you can turn off, and he can't make the same turn...

If someone is doing something, they generally want a reaction, and by not providing one, you eliminate that factor.

Having a faster bike would only get you into more trouble, either hitting other vehicles at speed, or cops, or something else. Big bikes have no trouble hitting 100 in not much more than a blink...

[Karma]

Nah... good on ya man.

Then when he gets out with a knife and goes for ya, well... yeh.

[s8306]

but does being flicked the wanker sign (because you know you are being one) warrant trying to take someone out with your car.

Sadly, with the mentality of some of the assholes out there,yes it does.Best to ignore them if possible as you dont know what your going up against,could well be some P crazed moron who decides to take a life just to see what it feels like.ride safe.

[diggydog]

I tend to agree with you S83, but this kinda thing happens on a regular basis, (the cars wanting a race thing) and its always when Im on a small bike with no shit show of getting away if things turn bad.
i know how you feel, bloods boiling and wanting to fill the bastard in,i fine these pricks are too self centred and think they know every thing,but in the end is it worth the trouble.
make you want to throw your lunch at them.:dodge:

[Phoenix]

yeah you're all right, I was being a tosser, I should just held back and learn to pick my moments better

[That looks like fun]

Being a so called "Professional Driver" on of the most important things I am aware of is the only actions I can be sure of are my own.
I drive a 44 tonne B train unit carrying shit you dont want to know about :shit: I ride a GS in my spare time and the same attitudes come in handy. Only one small difference. If I screw up in the truck there will be lots of dead people, if I screw up on the bike chances are there will only be one :sick:
As for road rage, let it go. The day I lay beside the front wheel of my truck and watched the arsehole pick up the hammer again, thinking shit I have to stay conscious and get up or this guy is going to kill me is the day I learnt its not worth the hassle.

[SARGE]

happens alot .. i drive for a living so i see it all the time.. on the bike, i just pull over and chuck it on the kickstand.. lets just get it over with..im not getting into a chase with an asshat like that..

i do wear titanium Ikon gloves though..never had to bash it out.. did have one youngun start to open the door but his mate was yelling


"Cmon Sione.. lets just go bro..."


in the truck, i carry a warranty 600mm powerbar..

no sense running from the cowards..




Then when he gets out with a knife and goes for ya, well... yeh.


this aint my first rodeo

[slimjim]

yes one can never tell if that other persons reach's behind their drivers seat and steps out with a sawn off shot-gun...might be carver...

however if you going too stop and do the deed..don't wait by your bike..cause likely the cager will use their car as a weapon....shit happen's..life goes on...live another day to talk about...

[bsasuper]

Had a strange experience last night riding home, country road south auckland,came upon a car following a truck doing 80, car passed truck then i passed both of them, car saw me and speed up as i was passing, no big problem i was on the VFR so just powered ahead, now car was right up my arse as i slowed to cruising speed, seems car was pissed off with me and goes to overtake, no problem just let car pass (being safe) then just re pass car after car pulls back in, well this really pissed of car as car swerves at me as i pass!!!,well thats just not cricket.Anyway i know where car lives and car will have a hard time starting come monday morning.

[buellbabe]

Yep I was chased on the motorway earlier this year, and a few years ago I was chased by a wanker in a Jag from Whangamata almost all the way back to Auckland...now you may be thinking that on a bike I should have been able to lose the wanker but it was dark, raining and my visor was so scratched that my visibility was poor (yep got a new visor the next day).

It was the first time I have ever been scared. That ride home still rates as the worst of my life. I really thought he was trying to kill me.

Oh BTW my crime was overtaking him...

[wbks]

What're you going to do, bsasuper?

[bsasuper]

Well its been done, nothing that cant be fixed but takes a while to figure out.

[sosman]

you said he felt the urge to drag ya off...& then ya give him the wanker sign?...
just show him a wheelie instead!....& say quietly farkyou mudafarker can ya do this in ya stinkin cage...yeahboi :rockon:

[hospitalfood]

this is most likely a topic which has been brought up ad infinitum but I had an interesting experience the other week, was riding down a suburban street behind some wanker in a shit heap evo or something similar, he must have felt the urge to drag me off because I was on him on a motorbike, I gave him the wanker hand sign, and he obviously saw me as he slowed down, I passed him and as I did he steered towards me to try and cut me off or whatever he was trying to do, I booted it down the street and thought nah fuck you jerk off so stopped around the corner and waited for him to follow because I wanted to lay him out, I was that pissed off, he came around the corner, pulled up beside me and gave me a sour glance and then drove off, didnt get out for the confrontation. Anyone else had similar bullshit happen out there?

had a similar thing, went to pass somebody and he swerved toward me, i had not given him a hand sign.
so i passed him anyway, moving, then got up the road and thought fuck you you cunt, came back and turned around again and got back behind him and tailed him for a while, i could almost smell the shit in his pants........

[cs363]

This sort of thing just seems to be getting more and more common, go back a few years and it would be once in a blue moon that you'd strike some dickhead on the road. Now it's almost a daily occurence - sometimes more than once a day.
I've got a modern bike, a classic bike, a performance car and a Commodore ute and it doesn't seem to make any difference what I'm driving or riding I still see the same amount out there.
Perhaps it's something to do with poor education, surely there can't be THAT many crack heads out there???

[de_wood_elf]

The wankers just think that 'owning the road' gives them an extra 8" where it counts.

[stify]

surely there can't be THAT many crack heads out there???

there's plenty of crack heads around...has been for years..I don't think it takes crack to get a sane peep to make a mountain outa ova mole hill when it comes to driving thou...just chill, cut a gap an get over it, works for me anyway..:Punk:

[outlawtorn]

I must admit I have had the odd nutter driving up my ass for no good reason. My solution is to slow right down and point out to the gentleman/woman that their mother partakes in hot screaming animal sex with goats and pigs (No not the cops). I once had someone spit at me too, there are some serious fuckwits out there, good thing is though that we can (most of the time) slip through traffic and leave the dipshits behind.

[rphenix]

Anyone else had similar bullshit happen out there?

Yep, was heading onto customs st, just before the tepid baths, was in the left lane, some guy in a Holden not a commodore but similar size? Anyway started drifting right into my lane, I beeped, he looked at me, and swerved faster into me smiling away, ended up right on the curb! when he stopped at the lights I had a word with him since his window was down he seemed to think it was a right laugh.

What surprised me most was he was middle aged businessman or similar (tie, dress shirt). Was extremely tempted to smash his wing mirror but didn't still not sure if I should or shouldn't have.

I saw a taxi pull out across two lanes right in front of a bike, biker had to jam the breaks on pretty hard to avoid an accident the driver actually stopped, got out and had a go at him amazing its as if some car drivers think if they have any incident with a bike it must be the bikers fault.

[thepom]

Simple.....go mental and beat them ugly...they ll think twice the next...:bash:

[wbks]

Kinda agree with thepom. Too much BS about just calling the cops later because its not worth it. The cops don't care and can't do anything about it anyhow. My (probably considered bonehead) idea is to A-Wait untill they stop and go ape shit at them or if they are a bit big for ya-wait untill they park their car and come back later with a crowbar and a couple rocks to get their car with. Yes, I've inherited the road rage thing lmao The jump out and get the other guy at the next red light kind of thing

[Sully60]

Why does this shit never happen to me?
I must exude the right pheromones to calm down those around me:hug:

[Headbanger]

It was the first time I have ever been scared. That ride home still rates as the worst of my life. I really thought he was trying to kill me.

Oh BTW my crime was overtaking him...

Similar experience, I passed a line of traffic on the entry to a small town, as I slowed for the town and checked out my mirror I noticed a car had pulled out from the que and was bearing down on me at a great rate of knots, I also noticed it was full of Black Power, and they were definitely intending to kill me, I hit the gas and we indulged in a 200km/h run, Fastest I have ever been around those corners, and numerous times they were within a meter or so of my back wheel. Damn them Harleys and their lack of top end speed.

Anyway, They wouldn't let up, they were pushing cars off the road, they were using both sides of the road to get around corners, They only fell behind when they took a corner wide, ended up in the gravel and couldn't bring her back onto the tarmac.

And I lived to see another day, Though I thought I was a goner when we roared through Bulls flat out.

[buellbabe]

Yikes! Brings to mind a ride home earlier this year when I was tootling along with Blackbuell and he overtook a car that decided it wasn't happy about that and gave chase. I stayed behind the car watching in fascination and HORROR as it went sideways around corners giving chase to a bike it was never gonna catch. The road was Kaiaua to Clevedon...not a alot of straights!

The driver put his passenger AND his dog at risk because of???? WHAT????

[blossomsowner]

haven't had any cars trying to drag me off or chase me but plenty of useless drivers doing the old cut me off and try and run you out of room tricks........
just give them a toot and a wave.

If i think a driver is too dangerous or unpredictable I'll do whatever to get out of the way.


although a few have been real close to having the door panel kicked in as i go past.

[Conquiztador]

When younger and more short tempered I had steel caps and steel heals on my boots. They used to leave nice scrapes in the laquer on the doors...

Today I just smile and let them go. Not worth it. And as my memory is crap I know that I will forget all about it in a minute or two...

[Flip]

When younger and more short tempered I had steel caps and steel heals on my boots. They used to leave nice scrapes in the laquer on the doors...

Today I just smile and let them go. Not worth it. And as my memory is crap I know that I will forget all about it in a minute or two...

I'm with you on this. Just let them go they are not worth the aggro.

[scumdog]

I'm with you on this. Just let them go they are not worth the aggro.

And if one of them swerves/rips the door open suddenly them it REALLY won't make it worth the effort.

[theblacksmith]

So who s designing the new " Caution Wankers Ahead" sign for Transit then?:rofl:

[gixxer-king]

I'll do it

[nico]

Yep, was heading onto customs st, just before the tepid baths, was in the left lane, some guy in a Holden not a commodore but similar size? Anyway started drifting right into my lane, I beeped, he looked at me, and swerved faster into me smiling away, ended up right on the curb! when he stopped at the lights I had a word with him since his window was down he seemed to think it was a right laugh.

What surprised me most was he was middle aged businessman or similar (tie, dress shirt). Was extremely tempted to smash his wing mirror but didn't still not sure if I should or shouldn't have.

I saw a taxi pull out across two lanes right in front of a bike, biker had to jam the breaks on pretty hard to avoid an accident the driver actually stopped, got out and had a go at him amazing its as if some car drivers think if they have any incident with a bike it must be the bikers fault.

wing miriors bahhh over rated cages dont need em most never use them so in a way youd me making his car more fuel eficent :2thumbsup be gone stupid mirrior

[Maha]

Yep, was heading onto customs st, just before the tepid baths, was in the left lane, some guy in a Holden not a commodore but similar size? Anyway started drifting right into my lane, I beeped, he looked at me, and swerved faster into me smiling away, ended up right on the curb! when he stopped at the lights I had a word with him since his window was down he seemed to think it was a right laugh.



Might be the same dick (or brother of) as I encounted yesterday.

I was on that one way street in Newmarket that lead you onto the Motorway northbound. Two lanes, both turn right, left hand lane gets you onto the M/Way and the right takes you into Newmarket. I nornally use the right lane and get into the left just around the corner, easy when you know how. The left lane always has a line of cars (when im there it does anyway) so I get around the corner, look to get into the left lane and this guy in a small goods truck does not want me there, he looks at me with a wank grin cos' he holds his ground (fair enough) I tuck in behind him. Get onto the on ramp. two lanes, he is in the left, I go to the right to pass him, he jumps into the right to stop me. Finally on the M/Way... easy to pass him now, so I do, when I get along side, he is having a huge laugh...glad I made his day.

[hauler1]

I have stories that would blow you away and you would think im making these stories up, ive lost count with the bullshit i have seen on the road and that includes phucktards on bikes, yes your fellow bikers do dumb shit too. Two months ago I had two bikes on my side of the road and they had pillions, it was almost a head on and they said they did not see me, they did not have 150 mtr clear vision and claim a tree hid me from view...there was no tree to be hiding behind and to make matters worse they were arguing as to who was in the wrong, these sort of twats should not be allowed to breed EVER.
Cars passing on a bridge and almost killing me and they look at me and say you have plenty of room, yes you feel like smashing them over but they are not worth it I just let karma do the job these days.
A message to the prats who like to pass on blind corners, if you do take me out or any of my friends it could be the last time you ride, you know who you are and if you dont you need help, or a bashing, or running off the road which ever comes first depending on what type of rider you endanger.:2guns:

[bsasuper]

I have stories that would blow you away and you would think im making these stories up, ive lost count with the bullshit i have seen on the road and that includes phucktards on bikes, yes your fellow bikers do dumb shit too. Two months ago I had two bikes on my side of the road and they had pillions, it was almost a head on and they said they did not see me, they did not have 150 mtr clear vision and claim a tree hid me from view...there was no tree to be hiding behind and to make matters worse they were arguing as to who was in the wrong, these sort of twats should not be allowed to breed EVER.
Cars passing on a bridge and almost killing me and they look at me and say you have plenty of room, yes you feel like smashing them over but they are not worth it I just let karma do the job these days.
A message to the prats who like to pass on blind corners, if you do take me out or any of my friends it could be the last time you ride, you know who you are and if you dont you need help, or a bashing, or running off the road which ever comes first depending on what type of rider you endanger.:2guns:

You dont sound like a biker

[DarkLord]

I was riding back from Tauranga on the main motorway to Auckland and some stupid fucking prick in a BMW with the numberplate HI ROLLA (already makes him a tosser in my book to have a numberplate like that) comes and sits behind me RIGHT UP MY ARSE like I could just about turn and touch his bumper. I flashed my brake light and he still didn't get the message until I turned around and glared at him and made a thrusting motion with my hand to tell him to get the fuck off my tail.

He then pulls past me without indicating and I give him the bird, and so he winds down his window and does it back to me. Then changes lanes about 6-7 times, never indicating once and proceeds to tailgate someone else. By this stage I am fucking fuming so I ride up right behind him and sit right up his arse which is not something I would usually do, the whole time saying to myself how the fuck do you like it you prick. He obviously then got the message and swerved out of my way (AGAIN without indicating) and then seemed to drive sensibly from there on in.

Perhaps I over reacted a bit but FFS I'm only human and some people honestly deserve to be fucking shot sometimes. So arrogant and so self absorbed and so self righteous, thinking "How dare you be angry at me! I'M THE COOLEST GUY EVER!! I'M THE MAN!! I CAN DO WHATEVER I WANT I'M JUST SO AWESOME COS I DRIVE A BMW!!" :mad:

That's probably the worst case of it I've ever had.

[hauler1]

? been riding 23 years on the road

[wbks]

Was the BMW modified or with chromies or anything? I'm sure I've seen a BMW with the number plate "HI ROLLA" in a performance car mag.

[The Baron]

I have stories that would blow you away and you would think im making these stories up, ive lost count with the bullshit i have seen on the road and that includes phucktards on bikes, yes your fellow bikers do dumb shit too...

The Wairarapa is bad for road rage even the cops tailgate. Pull over and let them go. Life is too short.

[DarkLord]

I'm not sure mate the only thing I really remember about it besides the plate is that it was a golden colour.

[mattian]

I originally posted a little info on Mr. Hi Rolla and then realised how silly that is............... :nono:

[De-Ranged]

heres a little trick I got told by an old rider
He used to carry a few ball bearings in his pocket, if a tailgater didn't pay attention to his brake light he'd quitely drop one on the road
He used to joke that if he was ever pulled over by some one holding the ball he'd just look at his bike and go "Oh no where did it come from"

[hauler1]

yes this is true but when you have other bikes on your side of the road on a blind corner it becomes very hard to hold ones temper,i understand where you are coming from

[Kelem]

I do my best to stay away from them, if that doesn't work i make traffic my friend or i pull over, any excuse to stop for a ciggie.

[DarkLord]

Had another episode the other night....

I was on the motorway heading north into central Auckland and some fuckwits in a boy racer car came up behind me and the group I was riding with. We were not speeding, nor were we going slow yet these cunts came right up behind us and turned their headlights on FULL to get us to move out of the way. The others I was with obliged but I just refused and continued to sit right in the middle of the lane with this fucking light in my eyes from their car.

They started tailgating me and trying to blind me as well but I just refused to budge - I refuse to be pushed around by scum like that. When they realised I wasn't going to move, they shot past me and jumped right into the left hand lane - and turned off. They could have been in that lane all along to make their turn but instead had to come and be complete pricks to me and the people I was riding with.

I feel angry just writing about it. Some people do not deserve a fucking drivers license.

[OnlyCruzin]

Just got back into bikes after a 10+ year hiatus.

Borrowed my wifes powder blue scooter (milan 50cc) to get some veges, waiting to turn right in the turn lane and got EGGED by some prick in a white shit box of a car.:mad: Blood boiled... Gave chase...on a 50cc!!...he took off and gave me expected one finger salute...but objective achieved got his number plate and called the cops. Laid a formal complaint...hey maybe I deserved it riding a chicks scooter!!:whistle:

Great forums, picking up my Hyo GV250 Aquila tomorrow and if the missus lets me out, look forward to riding with some of you.

Keeping the blue side up......for passenger comfort.

[DarkLord]

Glad to hear you stood up for yourself. These bastards need to face some consequences. Well done.

[peasea]

this is most likely a topic which has been brought up ad infinitum but I had an interesting experience the other week, was riding down a suburban street behind some wanker in a shit heap evo or something similar, he must have felt the urge to drag me off because I was on him on a motorbike, I gave him the wanker hand sign, and he obviously saw me as he slowed down, I passed him and as I did he steered towards me to try and cut me off or whatever he was trying to do, I booted it down the street and thought nah fuck you jerk off so stopped around the corner and waited for him to follow because I wanted to lay him out, I was that pissed off, he came around the corner, pulled up beside me and gave me a sour glance and then drove off, didnt get out for the confrontation. Anyone else had similar bullshit happen out there?

Get a gun and shoot the fuck