Buzzing, or whatever you call it

**Banditbandit** · 11th February 2013, 11:38

Originally Posted by Akzle

you'd rather those dicks were in front of you man... let em go.

Naaa ... I'd rather they were behind me ... as I've said before ... If they are in front then you come across the mess they make ... if they are behind you you never knew it happened ... and the mess they make does not fuck up your day !!!!

**Akzle** · 11th February 2013, 11:42

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

Naaa ... I'd rather they were behind me ... as I've said before ... If they are in front then you come across the mess they make ... if they are behind you you never knew it happened ... and the mess they make does not fuck up your day !!!!

well that depends on if they collect you from the rear and making that mess eh... then it's gonna dribble down your leg, and that's just nasty

**Grizzo** · 11th February 2013, 11:46

Originally Posted by gnjackal

Was riding back from the Kapiti Coast Saturday after trying out a Kawasaki ER5 (left me a bit cold, but that’s another story). Just as the road comes to the coastal part I got very speedily and noisily “buzzed” by another biker on a Suzuki-750-something. Maybe he didn’t know the area but I thought it was really $#@%ing rude. Any idiot could see we were going to be stuck behind the camper van for the next 5 kms. Can’t see why he so desperately wanted to get in front of me. No acknowledgement either.

Is it bad manners to do that to another motorcyclist? Certainly felt it to me. Yes, I have decided he was a dickhead.

And, is there such a thing as “splay-footed” riders? He was one of them. Looked goofy-as.

If anyone else would like to vent, be my guest.

GNJ

Plenty of rude buggers on the road. I wouldnt get to stressed out about it...there will be plenty more!

**superjackal** · 11th February 2013, 11:53

Originally Posted by Grizzo

Plenty of rude buggers on the road. I wouldnt get to stressed out about it...there will be plenty more!

Very true. Nice to air it sometimes though. When I first starting repping I was a drooling loon and the slightest transgression made my blood boil. Then I learned to chillax on the roads. Doesn't mean there aren't jerks out there though. I try to behave myself on the roads these days. Still human though.

**The Pastor** · 11th February 2013, 12:00

Originally Posted by gnjackal

Any idiot could see we were going to be stuck behind the camper van for the next 5 kms.

GNJ

What? you sound like the idiot here mate. Sell the bike and get a goldwing.

**FJRider** · 11th February 2013, 12:36

Originally Posted by gnjackal

I've said it before, picking on a GN rider is like bullying the little guy in class. One day when I grow up....

Was coming back from trying out a bigger bike but didn't like the ER5 I test-rode. I thought the GS500 I tried last week was superior. There's f-all suitable bikes available in Welly right now.

He wasn't "Picking on a GN rider" he was trying to overtake a slower vehicle, which happened to be you. If you subscribe to to the "I was in front so I should go first" theory ... perhaps he thought you were the rude one. On a GN you let faster vehicles go first. To not do so IS rude. The Suzuki 750 something would have a far greater overtaking ability than you could imagine on your GN. (in your wildest dreams even ... by comparison) even with double yella's ...

As has been said ... move out of their way and keep yourself safe. Don't involve yourself in their antics and incidents ....

Both the ER5 and the GS500 would be far superior machines for you than the GN. And would have managed that particular overtake a lot easier than on the GN.

If you do "Know the road" and pick the time ... all things are possible. (even ON a GN)

**unstuck** · 11th February 2013, 12:41

Overtake the bastards on the left.

**FJRider** · 11th February 2013, 12:44

Originally Posted by unstuck

Overtake the bastards on the left.

On one wheel ... giving them the finger ...

**unstuck** · 11th February 2013, 12:45

Originally Posted by FJRider

On one wheel ... giving them the finger ...

Thats the one, but in the gravel, like a real man.

**superjackal** · 11th February 2013, 12:47

Originally Posted by FJRider

He wasn't "Picking on a GN rider" he was trying to overtake a slower vehicle, which happened to be you. If you subscribe to to the "I was in front so I should go first" theory ... perhaps he thought you were the rude one. On a GN you let faster vehicles go first. To not do so IS rude. The Suzuki 750 something would have a far greater overtaking ability than you could imagine on your GN. (in your wildest dreams even ... by comparison) even with double yella's ...

As has been said ... move out of their way and keep yourself safe. Don't involve yourself in their antics and incidents ....

Both the ER5 and the GS500 would be far superior machines for you than the GN. And would have managed that particular overtake a lot easier than on the GN.

If you do "Know the road" and pick the time ... all things are possible. (even ON a GN)

You’ve misunderstood, my post, and the situation. “Picking on a GN rider” was in reference to a later post by another user. I don’t subscribe to the I in front I go first theory either. In fact, as I mentioned earlier, I constantly check my mirrors as I am fully aware that my (often picked on) GN is not a rapid machine.

**Grizzo** · 11th February 2013, 12:48

Now that you have had your lecture, go stand in the corner and think about your actions!

**superjackal** · 11th February 2013, 12:52

Originally Posted by renegade master

What? you sound like the idiot here mate. Sell the bike and get a goldwing.

Really? So, if I’m on the road I’m free to “buzz” anyone, anytime? Cool!

However, it seems to me the polite thing to do to another rider is not to over-take them at the last minute at high speed. Guess we have different ideas…