Public perception.

[PirateJafa]

What about those car drivers that get home thinking "fucken' prick of a motorcyclist taking my wing mirror out. Just wait till I get out there tomorrow".

I have yet to be actively targeted by a car driver. Heck, I don't know a single person who has.

Except for a cop yesterday, who followed me for aaaaages, even ignoring speeders and red-light runners. He was probably checking to see if it was legal to ride in a ACC shirt with a cast on my arm.

[Katman]

How often does a wing mirror get taken out without any prompting? Maybe it got taken out cause the previous night a biker got home thinking "Fucken prick of a cager cutting me off. Just wait till I get out there tomorrow". It goes both ways. The people like that are gonna think and act that way whatever they're doing in any situation.

Btw are you Hitler?

That's right - it goes both ways.

Who the fuck do you think is going to loose?

[MadDuck]

I took out another bikes murra, does dat count???
Well, I just clipped it....sowwweeeee MadDuck.....

I will not forget that Mr !!!!! Damn hooligan Honda rider

[Number One]

Try not to bother your pretty little head about it.

Of course you would say that wouldn't want to be proven to be the hysterical biarch we all know you are

[Katman]

Of course you would say that wouldn't want to be proven to be the hysterical biarch we all know you are

Yes, that's right dear.

[Ragingrob]

That's right - it goes both ways.

Who the fuck do you think is going to loose?

In court or in bodily functions?

I think I've heard more stories of bikers beating cagers up than of cagers purposely knocking bikers off their bikes.

[Number One]

Yes, that's right dear.

Wow! You are so restrained tonight...must be drinking the light beers or is it the Miami wine coolers?

[Katman]

In court or in bodily functions?

I think I've heard more stories of bikers beating cagers up than of cagers purposely knocking bikers off their bikes.

I don't give a fuck how many "cagers" you might be able to "beat up".

I'm more concerned about the motorcyclists that have to deal with the "cagers" that you've managed to fuck off to the point of becoming a hazard to those very same motorcyclists.

[Katman]

Wow! You are so restrained tonight...must be drinking the light beers or is it the Miami wine coolers?

Do they still do Wine Coolers?

[Number One]

Do they still do Wine Coolers?

Dunno actually - haven't seen those in years!

[Trudes]

beat that dead horse!

[Number One]

beat that dead horse!

love that!!!!!!

[McJim]

I recently started a new job and gave up a company car. I ride the Ducati to work. This has caused a whole lot of conversations along the lines of:

a/ I used to have a bike - they're great aren't they - your Ducati sounds awesome.

b/ I've been thinking about getting a bike for ages, since the kids grew up and left home really - is it difficult to get your licence sorted out?

c/ Hey - you're the new fella with the Ducati aren't you? Sweet ride bro'

Due to most conversations I have had with non-riders I am sure the majority really do want to be us and do not demonise us at all. I have always tried to promote the good biker image by stopping at intersections, zebra crossings and waving to kids with their parents etc. So I definately believe that we are evnvied, not hated.

I used to be a cyclist and so I have an in-built hatred of all things four wheeled. I resent driving cars for the most part and managed to avoid getting a car licence until I was 32 years old. Cars are far more widely hated than motorcycles.

[Katman]

Cars are far more widely hated than motorcycles.

You poor deluded fuck.

[Ragingrob]

I don't give a fuck how many "cagers" you might be able to "beat up".

I'm more concerned about the motorcyclists that have to deal with the "cagers" that you've managed to fuck off to the point of becoming a hazard to those very same motorcyclists.

Why so personal all of a sudden wanker?

Shit lucky you ain't the general public cause you sure get your knickers in a twist with the blink of an eye.

I haven't had any purposeful physical aggression towards me from motorists, and I haven't dished any out, so I dunno where you're getting all this negative "public perception" from.