Buzzing, or whatever you call it

**FJRider** · 11th February 2013, 14:36

Originally Posted by bosslady

I sit far forward on my bike cause it's comfortable so I always have to move my head to look in my mirrors.

Have a think about ... and discuss with your Mentors ... about fitting wider flat bars instead of the cruiser style you have now.

1. Less flex/vibration in the bars.
2. Sitting/leaning forward seems more comfortable for you.
3. Better control at slower speeds.

It's a common alteration for the GN.

**The Pastor** · 11th February 2013, 14:37

Originally Posted by oneofsix

Might pay the older riders to learn to read then

Fair Point.

Originally Posted by arcane12

Really? Didn't realise someone in the Newbie biker section...

It sounds like cockish behaviour to me. But then Motorbikes seems to bring that out in people.

Blazing up behind someone on a windy section of road, and passing them with the barest gaps (this is my take on what happened approximately) sounds like a dangerous bastard of a thing to do. Also sounds like someone who probably couldn't stop if anything unexpected turned up on the other side of the road. I don't see why my day should be ruined because some idiot has a death wish?

Popped up on the front page under general biker ravings, i do not lurk in the newbie section.

But if you cant over take a CAMPER VAN within 5kms, you shouldn't be riding. I hate it when I get held up in the twisties by some noob on his ducati 748 (etc) who doesn't understand the principal of leaning, and applying throttle.

**Maha** · 11th February 2013, 14:46

Originally Posted by renegade master

Fair Point.

i do not lurk in the newbie section.

Yes you do, you like 'em young and fresh.

**superjackal** · 11th February 2013, 14:46

Originally Posted by renegade master

But if you cant over take a CAMPER VAN within 5kms, you shouldn't be riding. I hate it when I get held up in the twisties by some noob on his ducati 748 (etc) who doesn't understand the principal of leaning, and applying throttle.

Nah, that's not what I wrote. The guy passed me at the last minute just before the coast road turns into 5kms of no passing. Unless you want to get sliced up on those nice cable seperator-thingies. Even the guy who buzzed me wasn't game for that.

Bosslady's right. Manners is manners.

However, if that guy had fallen off his bike I would have been the first person to stop and help him.

**Ixion** · 11th February 2013, 14:48

You bad mans, Mister Lenegade Mister.

(WTF is buzzing ? Am I missing out on something antisocial and fun ? )

**Edbear** · 11th February 2013, 14:48

Originally Posted by Tink

Good point... better to move over than worry about what they did or didn't do, I am a slow rider, and I get overtaken by bikes a lot, and have overtaken myself. But generally no point stressing about it... rants are good... sometimes tho!!! "Move it on over"

**FJRider** · 11th February 2013, 15:03

Originally Posted by gnjackal

Nah, that's not what I wrote. The guy passed me at the last minute just before the coast road turns into 5kms of no passing. Unless you want to get sliced up on those nice cable seperator-thingies. Even the guy who buzzed me wasn't game for that.

Actually ... you wrote "as you got to the road comes to the coastal bit" ... not before it.

You were surprised as you were overtaken .... Or because you were overtaken ... ???

If you are not going to overtake ... move a bit to the left so others can. (it might be seen as rude not to)

**steve_t** · 11th February 2013, 15:18

Originally Posted by Ixion

(WTF is buzzing ? Am I missing out on something antisocial and fun ? )

I assume it's from Top Gun where they 'Buzz the tower' as in fly really close to it. Thinking more recently, it sounds sexual alright

**superjackal** · 11th February 2013, 15:36

Originally Posted by FJRider

Actually ... you wrote "as you got to the road comes to the coastal bit" ... not before it.

If you are not going to overtake ... move a bit to the left so others can. (it might be seen as rude not to)

No, I wrote, "Just as the road comes to the coastal part..."

I was to the centre-left, he passed me, at speed, with about 5 metres spare. I estimate he'd been going about 140kph. I'd only just checked the mirrors and he came in at a hell of a clip. Hence my surprise/disgust.

**sgtp** · 11th February 2013, 15:36

Originally Posted by gnjackal

Bosslady's right. Manners is manners.

Manners go a long way...heading home on Jervois Q on the scooter, I pulled into a lane to give room to the sportbike behind me who wanted to split lanes faster than I cared to.....I gave him a wave out of habit, and got one back! See guys? bikers and scooters can be friends, haha

**superjackal** · 11th February 2013, 15:37

Originally Posted by steve_t

I assume it's from Top Gun where they 'Buzz the tower' as in fly really close to it. Thinking more recently, it sounds sexual alright

Is there a correct technical slang?

**bluninja** · 11th February 2013, 15:44

I thought "Buzzing" was the sensation GN riders felt between their legs as they approach 100 kmh

**HenryDorsetCase** · 11th February 2013, 15:44

Originally Posted by gnjackal

Is there a correct technical slang?

why yes:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...dirty+trombone

**Akzle** · 11th February 2013, 15:49

Originally Posted by sgtp

Manners go a long way...heading home on Jervois Q on the scooter, I pulled into a lane to give room to the sportbike behind me who wanted to split lanes faster than I cared to.....I gave him a wave out of habit, and got one back! See guys? bikers and scooters can be friends, haha

WHAT?!
whowas that faggot? we're kicking him out of the club...