Road Rage

[Phoenix]

this is most likely a topic which has been brought up ad infinitum but I had an interesting experience the other week, was riding down a suburban street behind some wanker in a shit heap evo or something similar, he must have felt the urge to drag me off because I was on him on a motorbike, I gave him the wanker hand sign, and he obviously saw me as he slowed down, I passed him and as I did he steered towards me to try and cut me off or whatever he was trying to do, I booted it down the street and thought nah fuck you jerk off so stopped around the corner and waited for him to follow because I wanted to lay him out, I was that pissed off, he came around the corner, pulled up beside me and gave me a sour glance and then drove off, didnt get out for the confrontation. Anyone else had similar bullshit happen out there?

[bell]

It's never worth it mate. Too vulnerable on a bike for idiots like this.

[onearmedbandit]

Yup, and I hightailed it out of there everytime before any shit happened, the odds are not in our favour in a bike vs car argument.

[s8306]

Why did you feel the need to give the wank sign?,if he wanted to speed up and pull away why not just let him go.I could be wrong,but it seemed to me that you created the reaction that you got.

[Phoenix]

I tend to agree with you S83, but this kinda thing happens on a regular basis, (the cars wanting a race thing) and its always when Im on a small bike with no shit show of getting away if things turn bad.

[Phoenix]

but does being flicked the wanker sign (because you know you are being one) warrant trying to take someone out with your car.

[Gremlin]

....its always when Im on a small bike with no shit show of getting away if things turn bad.

then I would think your aim would be to not confront them, or give them any reason to want to do anything other than drive along normally...

I have had wankers in front of me often... braking and weird shit, you just stay behind them, ready for anything. If it gets bad (without you doing anything) you can turn off, and he can't make the same turn...

If someone is doing something, they generally want a reaction, and by not providing one, you eliminate that factor.

Having a faster bike would only get you into more trouble, either hitting other vehicles at speed, or cops, or something else. Big bikes have no trouble hitting 100 in not much more than a blink...

[Karma]

Nah... good on ya man.

Then when he gets out with a knife and goes for ya, well... yeh.

[s8306]

but does being flicked the wanker sign (because you know you are being one) warrant trying to take someone out with your car.

Sadly, with the mentality of some of the assholes out there,yes it does.Best to ignore them if possible as you dont know what your going up against,could well be some P crazed moron who decides to take a life just to see what it feels like.ride safe.

[diggydog]

I tend to agree with you S83, but this kinda thing happens on a regular basis, (the cars wanting a race thing) and its always when Im on a small bike with no shit show of getting away if things turn bad.

i know how you feel, bloods boiling and wanting to fill the bastard in,i fine these pricks are too self centred and think they know every thing,but in the end is it worth the trouble.
make you want to throw your lunch at them.

[Phoenix]

yeah you're all right, I was being a tosser, I should just held back and learn to pick my moments better

[That looks like fun]

Being a so called "Professional Driver" on of the most important things I am aware of is the only actions I can be sure of are my own.
I drive a 44 tonne B train unit carrying shit you dont want to know about I ride a GS in my spare time and the same attitudes come in handy. Only one small difference. If I screw up in the truck there will be lots of dead people, if I screw up on the bike chances are there will only be one
As for road rage, let it go. The day I lay beside the front wheel of my truck and watched the arsehole pick up the hammer again, thinking shit I have to stay conscious and get up or this guy is going to kill me is the day I learnt its not worth the hassle.

[SARGE]

happens alot .. i drive for a living so i see it all the time.. on the bike, i just pull over and chuck it on the kickstand.. lets just get it over with..im not getting into a chase with an asshat like that..

i do wear titanium Ikon gloves though..never had to bash it out.. did have one youngun start to open the door but his mate was yelling


"Cmon Sione.. lets just go bro..."


in the truck, i carry a warranty 600mm powerbar..

no sense running from the cowards..

Then when he gets out with a knife and goes for ya, well... yeh.

this aint my first rodeo

[slimjim]

yes one can never tell if that other persons reach's behind their drivers seat and steps out with a sawn off shot-gun...might be carver...

however if you going too stop and do the deed..don't wait by your bike..cause likely the cager will use their car as a weapon....shit happen's..life goes on...live another day to talk about...

[bsasuper]

Had a strange experience last night riding home, country road south auckland,came upon a car following a truck doing 80, car passed truck then i passed both of them, car saw me and speed up as i was passing, no big problem i was on the VFR so just powered ahead, now car was right up my arse as i slowed to cruising speed, seems car was pissed off with me and goes to overtake, no problem just let car pass (being safe) then just re pass car after car pulls back in, well this really pissed of car as car swerves at me as i pass!!!,well thats just not cricket.Anyway i know where car lives and car will have a hard time starting come monday morning.