Is it just me or are cagers getting worse?

[lanci]

I ride everyday and very rarely have problems with no signs of it getting any worse (touch wood). Some of you guys must have a magnetic effect for bad situations/drivers...

[baptist]

Na mate, you need fireworks, and a huge sign for them to see you. I once had a near miss at a round about when I was wearing a big bright orange hi viz jacket. His excuse (when I followed him to his house to demand an explanation) oh, sorry, I didn't see you. How does that work?

what to throw at them? many years ago, over 25 of them and before paranoia hit the world regarding terrorists (we only had the IRA back in the good old days) I had a mate who was a dispatch rider in London, I was a squaddie and got him a dummy hand grenage used for throwing practice, looked the part. True story he gets cut up by a taxi, rides up to the cab, knocks on the window, the cocky guy opens the window already yelling abuse and stops dead in mid sentence when he sees the grenade, the pin pulled out and it dropped into his footwell... by all accounts when you panic it takes you longer to get out of a car

[Edbear]

Yep, very true and it sure helps. Intersections are a biggy too. Muppets pulling out or turning in on bikes are major risks. I always slow down, cover the clutch and get ready for a fast stop.

I find riding a bigger bike with the driving lights on, so three bright white plus the two amber running lights shining forward does make a big difference!

I suspect many may think I'm a cop but I can't think of a more visible bike to ride.

[Edbear]

what to throw at them? many years ago, over 25 of them and before paranoia hit the world regarding terrorists (we only had the IRA back in the good old days) I had a mate who was a dispatch rider in London, I was a squaddie and got him a dummy hand grenage used for throwing practice, looked the part. True story he gets cut up by a taxi, rides up to the cab, knocks on the window, the cocky guy opens the window already yelling abuse and stops dead in mid sentence when he sees the grenade, the pin pulled out and it dropped into his footwell... by all accounts when you panic it takes you longer to get out of a car

Now that's just plain being mean!

[baptist]

Now that's just plain being mean!

Wonder if he cut up any other bikes after though might have made him think, or change his undies anyway.

[mattian]

Plus many seem to overtake just because you are on a bike.

I knew I wasnt paranoid!! if others notice this too. I find this particularly bad on the motorways. I like to keep at least a 2 second buffer zone from the car in front of me, and I have cagers hard on my ass... then darting into the left lane, overtaking and squeezing themselves into my gap. I would understand if I was holding up traffic, but I'm flowing at the same speed as the car in front. Now when I see this happening I just gun it and close the gap so that they can't squeeze in there. They soon drop back and give up. I know it sounds like I'm being a dick but, I'm not giving up my safety zone just coz some dickhead thinks they have a point to prove about overtaking a bike.

[PrincessBandit]

Not personally, but Balu and I were coming home on the Southern a few days ago, around 5.30ish and some blind jungle bunny pulled straight out almost into his side. When he honked and flipped them the bird, he looked over and they'd stopped to look down into their lap at the fast food they were stuffing into their face while driving.

Then to my amazement they proceeded to sit there, holding up the traffic while sorting their food before hooning back up behind us....

Jungle bunnies should be shot in a bunny hunt.

[Toaster]

I find riding a bigger bike with the driving lights on, so three bright white plus the two amber running lights shining forward does make a big difference!

I suspect many may think I'm a cop but I can't think of a more visible bike to ride.

I guess the tinted headlight cover dont help me much. Bwahahaha

[Edbear]

I guess the tinted headlight cover dont help me much. Bwahahaha

Maybe if you tinted it 50/50 red and blue...?

[Hiflyer]

Mission Bay, St Heliers, Newmarket, all terrible places, Mission Bay etc is hell cos everyone is in a hurry to get their icecream and hit the beach, Newmarket sucks cos of the Remuera tractors and their occupants being in a hurry to buy... I dunno, something that i definitly can't afford!

I live in Greenlane by the Campbell Road intersection and even 5 sets of traffic lights can't control idiot drivers.

Rant over!

[Toaster]

Maybe if you tinted it 50/50 red and blue...?

Yes well I have always been a fan of the police using mufti Hayabusas as chase bikes.

[Hiflyer]

Yes well I have always been a fan of the police using mufti Hayabusas as chase bikes.

Just incase anyone didn't know

I wonder how fast they go before they call the chase off??

[Max Preload]

I've noticed that too. Scooters also do that.

It's likely the very same people... those who ride a bike registered as a moped on their car licence...

[Owl]

maybe I just look like a guy not to be fucked with

Bogan's are scary

[Edbear]

Yes well I have always been a fan of the police using mufti Hayabusas as chase bikes.

I bet there'd be a few BMW mounted cops who'd agree with you there!

Just incase anyone didn't know

I wonder how fast they go before they call the chase off??

Well, the bikes are speed limited to 299km/h...