About common courtesy

[mstriumph]

.................... But there are times when even bikers dont see other bikers.

some call me a cynic .......... i prefer to call myself a realist

truth is i view EVERY OTHER ROAD USER I DON'T KNOW PERSONALLY, cage truck or bike, before or behind, as a source of potential threat and stupidity and treat them accordingly ... ie monitor them with wary suspicion until i'm safely out of range

i'd LIKE to think that Bikers are superior road users in all respects, truth is if they've been riding for a number of years they probably are ............... but, unfortunately, in a road situation i don't have time or inclination to quiz them about their experience nor the xray eyes needed to see thru their full-face and count their wrinkles .............. therefore i treat them all as fuckwits and ride, whilst in their vicinity, to suit.

[caseye]

If I catch up to someone on a bike that I don't know, then I make sure that I drop back a few hundred meters then cane it past as close and as fast as possible, just so they know I'm the fuckin man.

If its someone I know, then I hit their kill switch for added street creds, then text them later to give them shit about riding like such a homo.

Whats this bollocks about curtasy ?

LOL Gatch! Tui's anyone?

Maha, it's a timely reminder that just because we are riding bikes it's not enough to assume anything.I check often to but like Voli I've been caught in the same trap, head check is the best bet.

[Ypawa]

[QUOTE=DangerousBastard;1129463599]This is what I was hinting at earlier. If we all just follow what the law says, then there are no surprises. There are times and places for bending the rules, as bikers do, but you carry the can.

Best advice ive seen , plain & simple

[howdamnhard]

I always follow the "first-in-line" principle. But it goes for anything, if I come up to the back of a few vehicles, I wait to see if the person in front of me wants to pass first. They were there first so they have the right to pass first. If they still don't, then it's my turn. I do this with group rides or driving the car. If you don't do this sort of thing in group rides...oh the carnage. I'll pull out with someone else passing but always give them first go.

I do the same but check my mirrors and do a headcheck ( blindspot can be a bitch) before moving out to overtake. When I overtake them I do it as quickly as possible(fuck the speed limit) with clear road in front of me.( I'm a scaredy cat).

[gatch]

LOL Gatch! Tui's anyone?

Maha, it's a timely reminder that just because we are riding bikes it's not enough to assume anything.I check often to but like Voli I've been caught in the same trap, head check is the best bet.

Tui for sure, I pass other bikes the same way as any other traffic. I figure its your own responsibility to look after yourself on the road yeah ? Indicate and leave plenty of space, what else can be reasonably expected ?

[ajturbo]

If I catch up to someone on a bike that I don't know, then I make sure that I drop back a few hundred meters then cane it past as close and as fast as possible, just so they know I'm the fuckin man.

If its someone I know, then I hit their kill switch for added street creds, then text them later to give them shit about riding like such a homo.

Whats this bollocks about curtasy ?

LOVE your style man...!!

i like what you do with kill switch/txt.... i will be trying that next time....!!!


hahahahahahaha

[CookMySock]

truth is i view EVERY OTHER ROAD USER I DON'T KNOW PERSONALLY, cage truck or bike, before or behind, as a source of potential threat and stupidity and treat them accordingly ... ie monitor them with wary suspicion until i'm safely out of range

i'd LIKE to think that Bikers are superior road users in all respects, truth is if they've been riding for a number of years they probably are ............... but, unfortunately, in a road situation i don't have time or inclination to quiz them about their experience nor the xray eyes needed to see thru their full-face and count their wrinkles .............. therefore i treat them all as fuckwits and ride, whilst in their vicinity, to suit.

Gee you need a hug ay?

Not all bikers are like that, by a wide margin. I have never ever had any biker demonstrate how much of an asshole they can be.

I always always approach with caution and usually ride along for while as a gesture of friendship. Strangely, a few have regarded me with great suspicion when I do this.. Too many wrinkles?

Steve

[caseye]

Gee you need a hug ay?

Not all bikers are like that, by a wide margin. I have never ever had any biker demonstrate how much of an asshole they can be.

I always always approach with caution and usually ride along for while as a gesture of friendship. Strangely, a few have regarded me with great suspicion when I do this.. Too many wrinkles?

Steve

You wrinkles? never. LOL nice one DB, is good advice and yes some do seem to sit back and look suspiciously over their shoulder at you.

[Chrislost]

So you have heard my bike then, il4 250, sounds just like that.....

Your probably the c-unit that sped up my road before, earning me a lecture from a neighbour as i took my bike out to do exactly the same.

[GOONR]

Your probably the c-unit that sped up my road before, earning me a lecture from a neighbour as i took my bike out to do exactly the same.

Nope not me, my bike ain't been out since Friday, sad I know.

[george formby]

I been caught the same way once or twice. I use my mirrors a LOT & turn for a life saver 99% of the time. 1% of the time I've had a scare & a wobble. Last summer a rider sat right on my shoulder in the blind spot, finally passed me inches away, when I noticed them, they then sat 2 feet behind the middle of a campervan, swerving out to see if they could overtake. The big quarry lorry coming the other way looked like it scared them! I guess it shows the importance of good habits & good observation but also the limits of the human condition. If I'm not sure when I overtake I will give a courtesy flash of the headlight or even a wee toot on the horn. I maybe misjudged & thought of as being aggressive but I am seen & thats the bottom line.

[Pixie]

Yeah, I agree. I try to ensure the rider has seen me behind him but the same has happened to me and I've been surprised not to have noticed a biker coming up behind me. I feel it was at least in part my fault for not being aware, I had my mind on other things, or was concentrating on traffic ahead. Usually I am checking my mirrors constantly in traffic.

It's a wonder you did hear the loud exhaust,as we all know loud exhausts are good because they let people know when we are approaching them.