You gotta wonder...

**Danae** · 18th December 2009, 14:07

...what goes though some cagers' minds. Today coming through the domain I came to the intersection after the twisties to turn left (not the traffic lights) and saw some cars were coming so I stopped. I misjudged the tilt of the road a bit and stuck my left foot out to stop from falling over (lol). So I was in 2nd gear. Not a problem, I just clunked down. A car went past, and another one stuck his indicator on so I thought I might go. And I see a car that was behind me has come up to share my lane. No confirminator going, she just turns in front of me and takes a smoke from her cig. I blast the wee FXR horn and take off. I follow her and she comes up to a queue of traffic so I stop beside her open window.

"You can't share my lane."
"Well, no cars were coming, and I didn't know how long you were going to wait there."
"I don't care, you can't share my lane. What if I had gone, and you had turned in front of me?"

Silence, I don't break eye contact. I continue up the right lane and duck back in front of her. Didn't think to grab her licence plate though.

But seriously, "I was impatient, so I thought I'd risk overtaking you and possibly knocking you off your bike so I can get slightly more ahead in the queue."

What the fizzle.

**Slyer** · 18th December 2009, 15:39

Yes, we are allowed to do it but they aren't allowed to do it back.

**motorbyclist** · 19th December 2009, 01:20

Originally Posted by Slyer

Yes, we are allowed to do it but they aren't allowed to do it back.

difference being if we fuck up it's our own skin and not theirs at stake - and we'd all surely agree that cutting around and across the fronts of vehicles that are about to start moving is generally a bad idea ?

better yet, Danae still bears her L plate, so was cutting around her really a responsible/sensible thing to be doing?

Originally Posted by Danae

What if I had gone, and you had turned in front of me?"

good thing we're aware of how retarded cagers are.

remember kids; they're all to be treated as idiots.

**Slyer** · 19th December 2009, 01:23

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

remember kids; they're all to be treated as idiots.

Especially motorcyclists.

**Chisanga** · 19th December 2009, 05:42

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

we'd all surely agree that cutting around and across the fronts of vehicles that are about to start moving is generally a bad idea ?

Seems there is a GN250 rider who takes the Te Atatu offramp (heading west) and turns right towards the penninsula who needs to be advised of this.

I winced the other day as I was sitting in the queue (not in a hurry). While they (I think maybe she?) burned up between the two right turning lanes and turned as the lights were heading through on the green.

**davebullet** · 19th December 2009, 06:31

I've been lucky so far and haven't had any dumb cagers. Any close calls have been my own stupid fault.

**Real_Wolf** · 19th December 2009, 10:51

as Slyer said, its not just cagers, theres plenty of dumb bikers.

Be afraid of anything on the road is the best advice

**CookMySock** · 19th December 2009, 10:59

Thats just the cager ethic - "get one up on the car in front of you." Thats how they live.

Steve

**Danae** · 19th December 2009, 11:26

Originally Posted by Slyer

Yes, we are allowed to do it but they aren't allowed to do it back.

There's a big difference between "strategically changing lanes" (what I did) or lane-splitting and actually cutting someone off in a dangerous and stupid way. If you're trolling you fail it.

**motorbyclist** · 19th December 2009, 14:32

Originally Posted by Slyer

Especially motorcyclists.

can anyone remember the rules/scoring for sport commuting? I've been getting quite a bit of practice lately

all I can remember is that the timer only runs whilst both wheels are on the ground

**Cr1MiNaL** · 20th December 2009, 09:30

Well I would have kicked her mirror and broken it but that's just me. All learners should be learning on a race track, leave the city streets to the pro's, in 1-2 years there will be a new found respect for motorcyclists and the L platers can come have a play too haha.

**Dare** · 20th December 2009, 13:29

Originally Posted by Cr1MiNaL

in 1-2 years there will be a new found respect for motorcyclists

What makes you think that?

**Danae** · 20th December 2009, 16:30

Originally Posted by Cr1MiNaL

Well I would have kicked her mirror and broken it but that's just me. All learners should be learning on a race track, leave the city streets to the pro's, in 1-2 years there will be a new found respect for motorcyclists and the L platers can come have a play too haha.

I'm sorry, but how can you be respected if you kick mirrors off? And the race track is nothing like the road...I'm of the opinion that Auckland streets are the best way to learn to be aware of what's around you and react accordingly.

**Cr1MiNaL** · 20th December 2009, 16:57

Originally Posted by Danae

I'm sorry, but how can you be respected if you kick mirrors off? And the race track is nothing like the road...I'm of the opinion that Auckland streets are the best way to learn to be aware of what's around you and react accordingly.

Respect is earned not dished out. I am a very courteous rider ... to those that deserve it.

**Dare** · 20th December 2009, 17:02

Originally Posted by Danae

I'm sorry, but how can you be respected if you kick mirrors off? And the race track is nothing like the road...I'm of the opinion that Auckland streets are the best way to learn to be aware of what's around you and react accordingly.

I'm of the opinion that Auckland streets are the best place to get your pride and joy turned into an extra large hood ornament.