NO RESPECT for wee bike riders

**sinfull** · 17th September 2008, 21:51

Originally Posted by FJRider

Or the muted rumble, of a big four...

Or the looks in the mirror as a troublesome triple trips on through 4 they realise ya there !

**Number One** · 17th September 2008, 22:19

clearly I use my venting language a little too harshly for some delicate souls round this place

FTR I'm not as wound up and pissed off with the world as that post may come across to some of you.

It's a bit of a purge is all...in the good the old days they called it a bitch or a tale..in the PC world of today they are considered frightful and people leap about and ask you to behave

Yeah, it was a tiring and shitty day today. Followed by an uninspiring but not uneventful ride home to my palace where I can relax, and poke fun at the world, and the interweb is 'just something I use for entertainment and release, somewhere where I can play'.

In life grandpa is no doubt a lovely young svelt hot man and was actually being friendly and giving me a

look

but because I was knee height he looked like mean darth vader coming to get me..anyway blah blah blah...I don't care really, I made a few comments about a few situations in my day today and it made me think and I had a laugh in the process too and some people identified with it and clearly have experienced it and experienced peeps too.

To the nervous nellies out there frightful of me having a bitch HTFU. I'm just me. However notice also that my post was a celebration of the fact that I have a gorgeous bike that I love in the garage and as of Friday I will be in a position to play on it freely and I really really really look forward to that. And just for the record I actually have been riding long enough to hold my own on the road and I do undestand the technical art of road position Be mindful about letting your assumptions guide you about anyone on here - you never have the full picture on KB...fark imagine if you did That would put me right off

**The Pastor** · 17th September 2008, 22:22

you're an idiot.

**The Pastor** · 17th September 2008, 22:24

Originally Posted by Number One

I am currently practising my license test passing skills on a cute wee vtr250...thanks again to RantyDave for the loaner.

Anyway being back on a wee bike has reminded me about how much I love and take for granted the power of my big(ish) bike.

This has given me a different take on what it is like to be on a wee bike than what I had before I rode big bikes.

The big thing is that YOU GET NO RESPECT. Three examples of this just on my way home tonight...

Firstly - TO all my fellow big bike riders out there...just because your bike is bigger that doesn't mean you are always A; a better rider OR B;faster - than those on little bikes.

Sitting at lights today old man (ok that's just what I'm calling him cos he annoyed me) on big arse bike filters to the front and puts himself out in front of me while looking down at me like prrrft. OK then I thought - whatever you got the meat to beat me grandpa. SO off we go...him riding like if he broke 40 it would kill him...me in behind getting bored just about falling asleep. SO as we approached the twisty way home, and I had determined he intended on going the same way

, I thought bugger this and decided to pass him...didn't see him in my mirrors again

Secondly - when on a small bike you have way more car drivers seeming to 'not see you' and trying to push you off the road! You know what I mean...assuming that beacause you are so small that you must surely NOT need the whole lane to yourself, so they come right up beside you

MOFOS! Then when you ride in the middle of the lane to keep them behind you get people coming across on you from the inside lanes as if you aren't even there.

Thirdly - normally when I pass young kids on the side of the road they do the all hail greeting and look with great appreciation and admiration at my bike as I pass by. Today a little punk ran out AT me - had something in his hand and tried to throw it at me..I managed to squeeze a little more juice out of the bike (sorry rev limiter) and used my obstacle avoidance technique to get round him just before flipping the little shit the bird!

Pity I didn't kick him as I went past...oh well at least I didn't bin I guess

SO I am very very very much looking forward to passing my full license on Friday so I can get back on my BIG GIRL bike and enjoy that growly sound and lovely torquey bally grunt that I love so much....I do miss my mojo!

AND to all the wee bike riders out there I promise to not be a wanker like the dude on the big whale bike and the losers in cars....You have a right to be on the road and I know for a fact that MANY of you will be faster than me too.

Keep cool people and ride safe

you're an idiot!

**The Pastor** · 17th September 2008, 22:25

Originally Posted by Number One

I am currently practising my license test passing skills on a cute wee vtr250...thanks again to RantyDave for the loaner.

Anyway being back on a wee bike has reminded me about how much I love and take for granted the power of my big(ish) bike.

This has given me a different take on what it is like to be on a wee bike than what I had before I rode big bikes.

The big thing is that YOU GET NO RESPECT. Three examples of this just on my way home tonight...

Firstly - TO all my fellow big bike riders out there...just because your bike is bigger that doesn't mean you are always A; a better rider OR B;faster - than those on little bikes.

Sitting at lights today old man (ok that's just what I'm calling him cos he annoyed me) on big arse bike filters to the front and puts himself out in front of me while looking down at me like prrrft. OK then I thought - whatever you got the meat to beat me grandpa. SO off we go...him riding like if he broke 40 it would kill him...me in behind getting bored just about falling asleep. SO as we approached the twisty way home, and I had determined he intended on going the same way

, I thought bugger this and decided to pass him...didn't see him in my mirrors again

Secondly - when on a small bike you have way more car drivers seeming to 'not see you' and trying to push you off the road! You know what I mean...assuming that beacause you are so small that you must surely NOT need the whole lane to yourself, so they come right up beside you

MOFOS! Then when you ride in the middle of the lane to keep them behind you get people coming across on you from the inside lanes as if you aren't even there.

Thirdly - normally when I pass young kids on the side of the road they do the all hail greeting and look with great appreciation and admiration at my bike as I pass by. Today a little punk ran out AT me - had something in his hand and tried to throw it at me..I managed to squeeze a little more juice out of the bike (sorry rev limiter) and used my obstacle avoidance technique to get round him just before flipping the little shit the bird!

Pity I didn't kick him as I went past...oh well at least I didn't bin I guess

Keep cool people and ride safe

you're an idiot!

**Number One** · 17th September 2008, 22:26

Originally Posted by renegade master

you're an idiot!

You're a "cock"! Or is it "cock whose also a nervous nelly"? Oh no you must be "humourless tosspot"?

Oh yeah and thanks

I'm out and I'm proud

**CHOPPA** · 17th September 2008, 22:47

Its all about how cool your helmet is! haha seriously if i see someone on a scooter with an arai helmet, respect! If i see someone on a $40k Ducati 1098 with a shitty helmet not so much... true story!

**The Pastor** · 17th September 2008, 23:03

Originally Posted by Number One

You're a "cock"! Or is it "cock whose also a nervous nelly"? Oh no you must be "humourless tosspot"?

Oh yeah and thanks

I'm out and I'm proud

im just saying, you think the world actually cares what bike you ride? and just becasue you're on 250 everyone is agaisnt you?

Newsflash, its all in your head crazy old woman!

**Big Dave** · 17th September 2008, 23:12

Originally Posted by renegade master

im just saying, you think the world actually cares what bike you ride? and just becasue you're on 250 everyone is agaisnt you?

How would you fuckin' know!!?!?!?!? :-P

The difference between riding around on a full noise Harley or Triumph to a two fiddy is immense.

In terms of how many people change lanes or pull out in front of you or drive too close.

It's why I will NEVER wear a fluro vest. Any mutha-fukker-fear-factor is entirely gone.

**McJim** · 17th September 2008, 23:15

Originally Posted by DMNTD

LOL...yeah I get the same thing when commuting to work on my wee Yamaha Jog
Hell it has been an eye opening experience as to what it's really like riding on a wee thang.
I get some condescending looks from other bikers and cars just think it's fine to drive into my lane despite the fact that I ride in the middle of it.
Oh well...several car drivers have had some treatment and doubt they would do it again and I just crack up at the idiot wanker riders attempting to look down on me...if only they knew what was in my garage

Is this what I have got to look forward to? I just bought a 50 to get me to work and save the Italian bike for weekends.

**The Pastor** · 17th September 2008, 23:20

Originally Posted by Big Dave

How would you fuckin' know!!?!?!?!? :-P

The difference between riding around on a full noise Harley or Triumph to a two fiddy is immense.

In terms of how many people change lanes or pull out in front of you or drive too close.

It's why I will NEVER wear a fluro vest. Any mutha-fukker-fear-factor is entirely gone.

I have never ridden a 250 or a big nosiey bike at all aye.

pillock.

**McJim** · 17th September 2008, 23:25

Originally Posted by renegade master

I have never ridden a 250 or a big nosiey bike at all aye.

pillock.

Wow! You've taken someone's advice on board. I see you have decided to sign your posts 'Pillock' one small step for a pillock, one giant leap for RM.

Good on ya bro' well done.

**Big Dave** · 17th September 2008, 23:25

Originally Posted by renegade master

I have never ridden a 250 or a big nosiey bike at all aye.

See.

**mazz1972** · 17th September 2008, 23:28

I've ridden round Wellytown heaps, only had one problem.

I have far more issues in the cage with twat drivers making mysteriously fucked up moves, than I ever experience on my bike. Believe it or not, people still manage not to see a Toymota Surf. Even when lights are flashing, drivers finger is waving and horn is honking, they still are "apparently oblivious" to said vehicle - yeah right.

Maybe people see me because I'm not quite stick thin (a bit hard to miss really), hold my spot on the road when on my 250, and wear my fluoro vest - yeah baby! (Well sometimes, usually only at night).

Maybe it was just one of "those" days?!