You wonder about some people

**Bob** · 21st February 2007, 22:54

Two different bikes and rider behind me - two different approaches.

First off, sat next to a ZZR1400 this morning. I got away first, so he sat behind. I think initially he was going to try to overtake, but as I was cracking on, using the whole road etc, he tucked in and rode a decent distance behind me, letting me get on with it.

Second... I was riding along and picked up on an engine sound. The ER-6 mirrors are awful admittedly, but I've got them positioned as best I can to get a decent rear view. But couldn't see anything. I had space in front, so I looked back... to find someone on a T595 slipstreaming me!

On a very busy A-road, with a wet road and rush-hour traffic, I have some doofus sitting in a racing position behind me.

So I did the only reasonable thing - ignored him and waited until a left hander I know really well and I'm quite good there. Having got away from him, he then changed lane.

Just bewilders me - surely if you want to see if someone is up for a race, you present yourself to them? Not slip up behind and make yourself as hard to see as possible? I wouldn't have raced him anyway, but not the point.

**boomer** · 21st February 2007, 22:58

nothing wrong with looking out for the environment. You've been over there too long bro!

**outlawtorn** · 21st February 2007, 23:00

You had what could only be described as an "Encounter with an hemorrhoid", someone on yer arse and being fucking irritating. I get them all the time on the northern motorway into Auckland, mostly riding GN125's or scooters.

**Guitana** · 22nd February 2007, 09:54

Maybe he was checking out your arse!!!!!
Could've been a hot chick on the 595 and checking out your arse!!!!
You just never know!

**j_redley** · 22nd February 2007, 09:57

Same as any dick in a cage who sits on yer arse. Bloody annoying no matter what the scenario, though admittly I'd rather have a bike on my arse than a cage.

**surfer** · 22nd February 2007, 10:05

I can never understand the mentallity of someone that hides behind any vehicle and not make themself known. Bit stupid and dangerous if you ask me.

Originally Posted by Guitana

Maybe he was checking out your arse!!!!!
Could've been a hot chick on the 595 and checking out your arse!!!!
You just never know!

If so, try not to wave your arse around .

**sunhuntin** · 22nd February 2007, 10:55

whenever i come up behind a bike, i fall into staggered formation. i note where they are on the road, and i sit opposite. same when one is behind me, i force them to stagger by moving either left or right.
id rather have a car right behind me than a bike, cos a car being wider is more easy to see in the mirrors, without having to actually headcheck.

**Bend-it** · 22nd February 2007, 11:15

Originally Posted by outlawtorn

You had what could only be described as an "Encounter with an hemorrhoid", someone on yer arse and being fucking irritating. I get them all the time on the northern motorway into Auckland, mostly riding GN125's or scooters.

You can't get away from a GN125??!?!