Boy racers and anger on the streets

**JimO** · 9th November 2007, 12:06

Originally Posted by GaZBur

Hey - so I'm a sensitive guy. I can harden up when I have to but my point was these three guys were in a raging anger at me when I had done nothing at all. Imagine what would have happened if I had returned the finger gestures and abuse yelling, which I suspect was what they were waiting(hoping) for. I am also assuming that at 5.30 these guys are not yet tanked up on booze or chemicals and can only guess their actions get worse.
You are from Dunedin - so tell me that you haven't noticed (or experienced firsthand) the huge increse in violence here in the last 18 months especially.

i havnt noticed any thing like that either....

**Tank** · 9th November 2007, 12:15

Originally Posted by jimjim

i havnt noticed any thing like that either....

Sad to say its happening everywhere - not just on the Mainland.

**steveb64** · 9th November 2007, 14:35

Originally Posted by mangell6

In the US some riders keep little round pieces of metal handy for the likes of those described above. Not that I am condoning such action . . . . .

What does a windscreen cost . . . .

Eggs work well! Ever tried to clean one off a windscreen? Wipers won't do it - not easily at least... ...and if they can't see to drive - they can't chase ya!

Sometimes (if vehicle is oncoming) they WILL take out the windscreen too.

Biggest problem is carrying them where you can get at them - without them breaking...

**Timber020** · 10th November 2007, 15:39

Keep a spare sparkplug handy, they can be useful.

I like dragging people off while sitting on the bike real casually, sometimes with my hand rested on my thigh, looking like im bored and just not trying.

**Skyryder** · 10th November 2007, 22:30

I've found the secret to piss these guys off big time. Next time one of these dicks cruise on up in the other lane looking for some action. Make out you want to take them on. Blip the throttle just to let them know you're interested, then when the lights change to green sit there. They take off with a roar and a hiss and when you catch up to them at the next set of lights flip up ya visor and all ya gotta say is one word......................"SUCKER."

There is nothing that pisses these guys off more than racing on their own. Works a treat and with luck there may be a bonus like a cop sitting somewhere.

Skyryder