Yup, if the OP gets wound up over that everyday tintop maneuver then a bus pass is the answer. I mean, it's bleedin obvious what the merc is lining up to do ain't it?? But ok, thanks for the laugh...Originally Posted by Banditbandit
Forum whore
Yup, if the OP gets wound up over that everyday tintop maneuver then a bus pass is the answer. I mean, it's bleedin obvious what the merc is lining up to do ain't it?? But ok, thanks for the laugh...
Bored Room
Out of interest, if you do moan to *555, would you not have to appear in court for the Police?
Surely they are not going to send tickets based on " he pulled into my lane" calls.
Whats the spec on the cam, nice clear pics of the Auckland skyline
DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.
Rider in training
All they do is send out a letter saying someone complained ...Out of interest, if you do moan to *555, would you not have to appear in court for the Police?
Surely they are not going to send tickets based on " he pulled into my lane" calls.
Whats the spec on the cam, nice clear pics of the Auckland skyline
L-Plate Rider
Best move I ever did on my old bike was drill out the baffles and ride with highbeam on during the day. If someone does something that triggers my hmmm sensors then I just chopped down 3 gears and they couldn't miss me. Not sure I can get my current bike particularly loud though.
L-Plate Rider
You did OK but blowing the horn like that after the event doesn't achieve anything except start a fight.
He probably had no idea you were there.
If it makes you feel better, just give them a toot and leave it at that.
Que?
Sorry to burst your bubble sweetcheeks but I doubt that very much. You need to work on re-training your brain to instinctively use the brakes instead of the horn in such situations, especially with such a piss-weak horn. I think too that you should learn from this as from what I can see, it was abundantly clear from the bottom of the bridge that the Merc was going to shift across into your lane. Oh, one more thing - be very careful around any late model European cars as generally on Te Shore, they're all driven by fucknuckles.
KB's Chief Cats
not just the shore.
And not just late models.
And not just europeans.
In fact, pretty much most of them.
90% of people in auckland are fucknuckles. That ratio increases to 100% when you add vehicles to them.
Que?
But I've seen you driving a vehicle in Auckland so...
Hardcore Biker
To be honest I didn't even see him brake and slow down till I watched the video. I could have avoided the situation had I been paying more attention.
I was pretty oblivious and now that I watch the video again I see I'm pretty complacent and even moved to the right side of the lane rather than be aware and stay on the left. I've have since taken all your guys advice on and also worked on my attention and lane position the last two days and it has helped avoid a couple more situations actually.
I ride with my high beams on during the day just for that extra bit of safety, it doesn't dazzle people that during the day from what I can tell.
What annoyed me mainly as I said before was the fact he even saw me as he was barely in to my lane and he just kept coming while looking at me! Funny thing, I've found merc and BMW drivers are the biggest dicks about moving over when you're lane splitting.
Oh and the video was filmed on a go-pro hero 3 silver edition at 720P
Que?
You should read this -> http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...h-beam-debate?
And well done, sounds like you've learned from the experience rather well.
Hardcore Biker
Oh good thread. I didn't have any negative reactions from motorists coming my way in regards to my high beams, but maybe it can be annoying as hell for those I ride behind when it flashes on their rear view mirror. Also interesting not about making it harder to judge distance of the bike and masking the light of the indicators. I'll probably look into some daytime running lights instead. No point annoying other motorists. Some people already look at you like you've committed some terrible crime when they see you riding a bike or pull up somewhere. Has anyone else noticed that? Or maybe I'm just ugly LOL
Forum whore
Here we go.
Accept that you are on a bike and you won't be seen by people who don't look. 99% of the time people will look, will see you and will give way. The 1% just don't care and your light will make no difference. So you end up pissing off 99% of the people giving way to you and 100% of the traffic coming towards you all day long. There is a thread on here asking why people swerve at bikers. If it is an oncoming vehicle and you have your lights on full beam there's your answer.
Come warm yourself by the fire
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Forum whore
You're no better than the cunt that cut you off.........you're only considering you on the road. Only a cunt uses full beam during the day
Anarchic Wild Child
I wouldn't put it as strongly as skippa1 - but riding at on-coming traffic with high beam on (even in the day) is just dumb ...
Do you really want a driver coming at you that you have just blinded with your lights?
Even if most drivers are not dazzled - sooner or later one will be and that might just be the one who is so dazzled they move right and take you out ...
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
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