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No, I believe agressive is the right word..Originally Posted by TerminalAddict
I'm inclined to "prowl" in my lane a bit, move a bit (not all over the place) just enough to change the view in my mirrors so I can keep an eye on them behind, it makes me a bit unpredictable to car drivers too I think, and they stay away..
Moving in the lane a bit, (from middle to right mainly), means you're a bit more visible to the cars in front than if you sit static. This is in MHO of course...
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"the best defense is a good offence" - I call it "active defensive riding". Basically riding in a way which keeps me away from other vehicles as much as possible while employing well known defensive driving techniques such as looking ahead, good scanning, full situational awareness etc.
Unfortunately some people actually aren't cut out to be safe motorcyclists - for some this means they are too reckless, but at the other end of the scale there are those who lack good situational awareness and "priority management" skills, this is a cognitive thing. These people are dodgy in cars, and worry for their personal safety if they are let out on a motorcycle. You have to be a little aggressive (for lack of a better word), what terminaladdict and piratejafa said is right on the money.
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It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.
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I often have the luxury of following my partner part way to work on her GSX 250. Quite apart from checking her arse out while im driving, i notice nearly every morning, she gets bullied at the roundabouts by people that think they can get across in front of her before she gets through.
The first couple of mornings i freaked out a bit, but she slows a little & nobody collides.
Im sure nobody does this to me on my RSV, it may be that i have a different perspecive on it, but im sure they dont.
Come warm yourself by the fire
I hear brakes and accelerator are better at getting out of situations.
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Come warm yourself by the fire
I thought that was what the M50 was for?
The horn just vents your anger. In a very silly form.
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Does she have this problem when she's on the back of your bike?
She doesn't need telling, get her to work it out herself. Believe it or not, women have brains too.
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Hardcore Biker
Jeez mate dont tell woman this
next thing they will be wanting an orgasm too
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RAMbo
+1.
I have also read that moving around in your lane stops the likelihood of "motion camoflage" and "looming" (more commonly known as "Sorry Mate I Didn't See You") occuring.
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I get the odd bit of abuse from jealous cagers because when there is a line of cages stopped at a red light or a roundabout I usually ride past and go in front of the cage who in front of the queue. I don't understand why people occasionally get fucked off for that. It's their own stupid fault for being in a cage in rush hour traffic.
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Owning your lane is all good. Just never ever try to defend your lane!
With a stebel you'll come across like an angry cock... Personally I use mine to wake people up when they seem to have fallen asleep for one reason or the other - left-turns into multiple carriageways seems to have that effect on many. Unlike the pathetic tweeter that comes with most vehicles this horn will be heard no matter how quiet your car is.
Says it all doesn't it?I got abused by a woman (a regular occurance ....) trying to find a car park for her SUV, I had parked my bike dead center of a car park. She wanted ME to find another "space" to park because I was "wasteing" the car park space because I was not using the ENTIRE parking space ... and HER SUV would ...
They are a right hoot. Remember not to use it without earplugs.
I have people starting to pull out in front of me in roundabouts and then thinking better of it. But I think it's more to do with them misjudging my speed rather than trying to bully themselves through.
No, a horn is a way of saying wake-the-fuck-up and pay attention. I never use mine in anger - mostly because I don't get angry.
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RAMbo
That's because, by pulling in front of the lead car, you are cutting in the queue.
Far more polite to filter to the front and sit in between the cars, then out accelerate the car from the off, then pull in front. That way you earned your right to get to the front. ;-)
I would never filter up to a roundabout though - only lights.
Come warm yourself by the fire
Hehe you think your educating them. How quaint.
I came to the realisation I am only in control of myself a very long time ago.
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If she has long hair, see if she can tie it up. Hiding her identity as a woman on a motorcycle might make those fucktards think twice.
Just suggesting the above to see if she notices a difference. Mrs B. often tells me stories of dickheads doing shit, and I wonder in small part whether they think they can walk over a woman rider / driver but might get aggro from a man (so they think twice).
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Yeah... I also think that when they realise its a girl on a bike, they get small penis syndrome and have to show off and pass her on the left. Plonkers.
Hardcore Biker
Not always jealous...I know I sometimes get annoyed when I'm in my car at the lights, and some scooter or 250 skips the queue and goes in front of my car...now that doesn't have anything to do with jealousy...it just comes down to a fact that I'm in a hurry and your bike can't accelerate quick enough to get out of my way.
I never have a problem with a bike doing that as long as they are willing (and their bike is capable) to accelerate quickly from the lights (and are actually looking at the lights and not day dreaming like most people seem to do)
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