Motorists swerving at bikes

[TheDemonLord]

I haven't had anyone deliberately swerve at me yet....

but have had plenty of people weaving in their lane (on the phone, gasbagging to their BFF, having one off the wrist etc.) Plenty of people try and change lanes by using the Magic indicator (If my indicator is on, I don't need mirrors, the world will stop and make way for me) Plenty of People try and change lanes without using the Magic Indicator (The world is telepathic and so can read my thoughts and therefore will make room for me)

and generaly shitty lane discipline.

if someone was to take a sweve at me, I would probably think about packing a Viking Helmet and Battle Axe in my riding bag.....

[SMOKEU]

Best thing you have ever posted.

Something like that.

Sounds a lot like motorcyclists lane splitting.

If it was done with absolutely no negative impact on other road users there wouldn't be a problem.

Too many believe though that it's their god given right to squeeze through gaps that they were never going to squeeze through without clipping another vehicle.

That's why I don't split unless there's a fairly big gap that leaves me enough room to split without cagers having to move to let me in.

been shot at with an air pistol (or possibly a small calibre),

Did you call the cops? They'd be all over it like a rash.

[Big Dog]

Did you call the cops? They'd be all over it like a rash.

And tell them what? That a car I was not sure which one shot at me and in my haste to escape I did not get their plate. Oh it was 30 mins ago in heavy traffic.

Just another hazard.


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[iranana]

I've been swerved at once or twice and I've had all of the usual crappy driver behaviour come my way, but as much as it winds me up I just try and keep my distance these days. It's not worth fucking with other motorists (some are seriously psychotic), and it doesn't help the public perception of bikers. There have been numerous occasions where I've wanted to smash someone's mirror or boot their door in, but that's not healthy nor productive... so I 555 them instead. I doubt it does much, but for the young kids driving their parent's cars it gives them a slap on the wrist.

I've always thought that following someone home and filling all of their locks (both house and car) with superglue, and jamming a blob of putty or filling their exhaust with expanding foam would be the most satisfying (and chicken shit ) form of retribution. But for me to bother doing that they'd really have to piss me off...

I don't filter much any more. My bars and pipes stick out too much for me to squeeze through gaps, and I'm not usually in a rush anyway. Since then, the incident rate of dodgy encounters has dropped a little.

[Eyegasm]

Worst I had was a geezer open his door while I was filtering through stationary traffic. Caught my leg and bent his hinge a bit. Pulled over and had a chat, he called mr plod and we had another chat. 5-0 gave him a ticket for opening his door without checking the way was clear or some such.

I went on my way. Cop wouldn't let him go as he was not able to close his door.

Apart from doing the splits on a bike I thought it was a good outcome.

[awa355]

How often have you had a motorist swerve at you? Actually come right over into your lane seemingly purposefully with the intent of scaring you, not on a bend; and you've had to take evastive action

Has happened to me twice over the last month.

Geez!! sorry mate, I thought you were somebody else

[jasonu]

How often have you had a motorist swerve at you? Actually come right over into your lane seemingly purposefully with the intent of scaring you, not on a bend; and you've had to take evastive action

Has happened to me twice over the last month. Once on Waring Rd near Taupiri, Waikato; once today on State Highway 27 near Patetonga Waikato.

Both times middle aged men. Today it was one of those minitue trucks, the other was a car. Neather time was I actually scared just did what I had to, swerve to the left; sure gets me wound up though

Wondering if Road style bikes get it too, im on a Dual Sport that looks like a Dirt Bike; wondered if that was the reason, them thinking I shouldn't be on the road? Or just a general loathing for bikers...

Didn't bother with getting plate numbers, as I figure It could go bad if I start chasing after them... Seriously considering a Go Pro to record these events to give to Police...

Thoughs?

Next time pull out your pistol and take a couple of pot shots at them.

[SMOKEU]

And tell them what? That a car I was not sure which one shot at me and in my haste to escape I did not get their plate. Oh it was 30 mins ago in heavy traffic.

It's unfortunate you couldn't identify the vehicle.

Next time pull out your pistol and take a couple of pot shots at them.

If only we could pack a piece, like in the USA.

[unstuck]

If only we could pack a piece, like in the USA.

You white power motherfuckers would be getting shot left of center, everytime you stepped out the door, if we had the right to carry arms.

[Motu]

Never.

I commuted in Auckland for 15 years 30 to 40 years ago, lane splitting and carving up traffic. There were a lot more bikes on the road back then, drivers were used to it and accepted it, and a lot of the drivers would've owned bikes too. These days I commute on the open road, still no problems with cars, and a lot pull over to let me past when they see me in the mirror.

[SMOKEU]

You white power motherfuckers would be getting shot left of center, everytime you stepped out the door, if we had the right to carry arms.

So I have to have an assault rifle then, and an RPG.

[R650R]

This one definitely swerved at a bike! Well didn't look in his mirrors anyway...
Kinda agree with the comments that the guy wombled about with the pass and should have nailed it earlier and also expected that car to pass also...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnt9MLVMOh0

[Virago]

I've had cagers high beaming me upon passing them, even when they're sitting illegally below the speed limit...

Since when has it been illegal to travel below the speed limit?

[Mom]

I have experienced one vehicle deliberately drive into my space. I was in a slip lane, creeping up alongside stationary/slowly moving traffic to my left. This bloke, in a large 4x4 type vehicle coming towards me, drove into the slip lane, because he could. Fortunately I was going really slowly and simply indicated left and slipped back into the line of traffic to my left. No one in that lane seemed to mind me pootling past.

I am picking fuck knuckle that thought it funny to have a go at little old me, had experienced the wank factor filterers that seem to be prevalent in the city.

Minority wankers on bikes, creating such a bad image really piss me off!

[tigertim20]

had it happen a couple times.
Once while lane splitting a builder in a sign-written 4wd did it while I was lane splitting at about 10km/hr as traffic was stationary, and I had loads of room. he saw me coming, and swerved at me, had I not been looking, and seen him, he would have hit me. A short conversation was exchanged, before I decided I would roll gently backwards and join the line of traffic on my right (2 lane, he was in the left)
As I rolled slowly backward, I noticed that said builder's laden trailer was a braked trailer. So I leant over and locked the trailer brake on.
When the light went green, I tooted and waved as he stalled, confused at why he wasn't moving, and carried on my way
Childish? - yes, but fuck him.
I get a little smile when I think how pissed off he would have been