Stopping to 'have a go'

[Tubbsy]

Morning all.

Got cut off and had to brake fairly sharply this morning to avoid road-kill time. Silly be-otch pulled straight in front of me to cross my lane to get to the service station. Thing is, there was easily a km of clear road behind me.

Luckily I pre-judged the awesome stupidy about to happen so was ready for it. First instinct was to pull in to the petrol station next to her and ask her if she got hers drivers licence out of a farken wheet bix packet.....but I didn't cos it would entail stopping.

Just wondering.....for those of you that HAVE stopped to tell an idiot motorist off, how does it normally play out? I mean, it doesn't change anything that happened, dunno if they'd learn from it (maybe they might), and I'd imagine you'd be left with a pretty awkward pause at the end of it before riding away.

[Duc]

Would you stop if it happened to you while driving your car?

When on a MC, we feel extra vulnerable and therefore extra aggrieved when this happens. It does not happen to MCs any more than it hapens to cars.

The lesson always is "extra vigilance and alertness" on a MC

[Tubbsy]

Would you stop if it happened to you while driving your car?

Nope, but then, if I was in my car they generally don't turn in front of me....my other bike is a Van.

[Lurch]

The only real solution to NZ driver's lack of motorcycle awareness is to get more bikes on the road. It is every motorcyclists duty to get at least two cage drivers riding a motorcycle.

[ManDownUnder]

It's a feel good exercise. You have a go - they get defensive and have a go back... you get wound up a bit more... and they do and you do and they do... and so on.

Good for anyone passing by too... gives them something to liven up their otherwise boring days. I'm not sure anything actually comes of it other than that

[CookMySock]

Coin paintwork. Don't discuss.

Steve

[Katman]

Just pat yourself on the back for avoiding the situation and get back to concentrating on your ride.

[Tubbsy]

Just pat yourself on the back

Amental pat whilst riding right?

[sunhuntin]

ive never stopped to have a go, but have yelled plenty of abuse while still moving. only time ive stopped was when i was forced to to avoid running into the old bats drivers door after she changed her mind about turning left after i had started to overtake. i dunno whether she heard a thing i said [pretty old, so may have been deaf] but it made me feel a bit better. took me a while i stop shaking though.

[scumdog]

Coin paintwork. Don't discuss.

Steve

Shee-it Steve, imagine the time it would take them to coin "YOU SILLY COW, YOU CUT ME OFF AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH" along the car door. - I mean you would HAVE to do that - a mere scratch along the door with a coin wouldn't tell her why you were pissed off, would it?

Wouldn't it be quicker/safer to pull up alongside her and holler "Ya blind queer bitch, use yer eyes when you drive and ya might not have me yellin' at you for cutting me off back there" and then ride off.

[vifferman]

Just wondering.....for those of you that HAVE stopped to tell an idiot motorist off, how does it normally play out?

I suspect it made no difference at all. I was nearly sideswiped by an Asian lady, and followed her to her destination ( a bit out of my way), parked beside her, waited till she wound her window down, and told her what she'd done, and to look carefully next time before changing lanes. She looked kinda scared and surprised, and just nodded dumbly. Interestingly (or not), it was Eggs Zachary the same reaction I got when I told another Asian lady her BMW's back tyre was completely flat. SHe obviously didn't know what to do with the information, so just ignored it and kept on driving. I was really disappointed it didn't peel off the rim, causing her to crash into flames or off the side of the Harbour Bridge (would've been entertaining). She drove all the way from Onewa Road into the CBD (about 6km or more?) with no air in the tyre.

I think the trick here is to actually crash into them (or at least near them). It worked very well to get the attention of the two cars, cyclist and pedestrian I've done it to, and the driver of the one car that cut me off and caused me to crash my (newly repaired) VFR750 certainly seemed very shaken up by it. Perhaps me screaming "YOU STUPID BITCH!!" at her made my irritation fairly evident.... Of course, I felt bad afterwards - once again, it was just (uncontrolled but justifiable) venting, and she was very apologetic and totally accepted blame. The two detectives that were right there at the time were glad they didn't need to get involved.

[Tubbsy]

I think the trick here is to actually crash into them (or at least near them).

Ha ha ha...excellent post. Got a chickle, although I think that's one trick I'll try not to learn.

Possibly, the reason for the same looks of consternation you got was that, it was akin to you being told of in Chinese. They may have not have had a clue what you were saying.

[Max Preload]

I've found actions (with the boot in the door panel or downward swing of the fist onto expensive wing mirrors) speak louder than words.

[duckonin]

Most reactions create a reaction, when it comes to car verses bike then it is a no brainer, verbal shit only makes you get wound up and you will still be spitting sparks 15min's later...

What happened happened and nothing is ever going to change it.....ride on, yep I do know that is hard to DO!! but ride on and enjoy your day, because the idgit that caused it all will be enjoying theirs..

But never forget what happened and be aware next time, ride safe enjoy life

[bogan]

i havent ever stopped, except that time i didnt manage to stop in time.... I reckon if you get cut of or whatever, give them a tut-tut, make sure they look ashamed, then go on your merry way. If they have no idea they cut you off its probably a good time to stop and chat.