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fastwin

#30
May 09, 2011, 06:42:49 AM
I'd be too embarrassed to post that video for the world to see what a complete dick I was. [bang] [thumbsdown]
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

NorDog

#31
May 09, 2011, 07:16:26 AM
Quote from: fastwin on May 09, 2011, 06:42:49 AM
I'd be too embarrassed to post that video for the world to see what a complete dick I was. [bang] [thumbsdown]

No doubt, and just wait till his insurance claims adjuster gets a look at it.
A man in passion rides a mad horse. -- Ben Franklin

avizpls

#32
May 09, 2011, 07:45:58 AM
He actually seemed a bit proud of it. To the point of slo-mo, replay, and highlighting himself sliding past.

tool.
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NorDog

#33
May 09, 2011, 09:03:56 AM
Quote from: avizpls on May 09, 2011, 07:45:58 AM
He actually seemed a bit proud of it. To the point of slo-mo, replay, and highlighting himself sliding past.

tool.

It is possible that the video was pirated by his riding buddy and posted to rib the guy for being such a tool?  Now that would be funny.
A man in passion rides a mad horse. -- Ben Franklin

Monster Dave

#34
May 09, 2011, 10:19:50 AM
Quote from: NorDog on May 09, 2011, 07:16:26 AM
No doubt, and just wait till his insurance claims adjuster gets a look at it.

[cheeky]

ab

#35
May 10, 2011, 07:12:09 PM Last Edit: May 10, 2011, 07:25:47 PM by ab
I am going to assume from the replies that for example, you do not overtake cars EVER via the oncoming lane n break any laws.  In that case, I can appreciate your replies.  Except, I have yet to run into such crowd.  I have seen when in some rides a biker won't pass a car that is slowing everyone in the twisty, the other bikers will pass him n then the car.  I guess every biker that did that is an asshole?  Remember there is no big douche or a small douche.  Oh well...

To each their own...
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Monster Dave

#36
May 10, 2011, 07:32:44 PM
Quote from: ab on May 10, 2011, 07:12:09 PM
I am going to assume from the replies that for example, you do not overtake cars EVER via the oncoming lane n break any laws.  In that case, I can appreciate your replies.  Except, I have yet to run into such crowd.  I have seen when in some rides a biker won't pass a car that is slowing everyone in the twisty, the other bikers will pass him n then the car.  I guess every biker that did that is an asshole?  Remember there is no big douche or a small douche.  Oh well...

To each their own...

If there's a double yellow line - NEVER.
If there's a safe and reasonable amount of room to pass in a passing zone, then yes.

As for your comment about the twisties - my points cover situations like that as well (for me anyway - I can't speak for other riders).

NorDog

#37
May 10, 2011, 09:50:46 PM
Actually, some douches are much bigger than others.
A man in passion rides a mad horse. -- Ben Franklin

flare_late

#38
May 11, 2011, 01:41:25 AM Last Edit: May 11, 2011, 03:07:06 AM by flare_late
Quote from: ab on May 10, 2011, 07:12:09 PM
I am going to assume from the replies that for example, you do not overtake cars EVER via the oncoming lane n break any laws.

Yeah, but I don't endanger others when doing so and try to mitigate the risk of an accident as much as I can.   The "nobody's perfect" arguement is a cheap defense.

NorDog

#39
May 11, 2011, 06:08:01 AM
Quote from: flare_late on May 11, 2011, 01:41:25 AM
Yeah, but I don't endanger others when doing so and try to mitigate the risk of an accident as much as I can.   The "nobody's perfect" arguement is a cheap defense.

Yes, and it seems to deny that not all risks are equal.
A man in passion rides a mad horse. -- Ben Franklin

ab

#40
May 11, 2011, 10:57:32 AM
Quote from: flare_late on May 11, 2011, 01:41:25 AM
Yeah, but I don't endanger others when doing so and try to mitigate the risk of an accident as much as I can.   The "nobody's perfect" arguement is a cheap defense.

We all mitigate "risk of an accident". But your risk assessment vs. Another rider is different.  Yet to a cager, every one is an asshole.  You guys may be good bike ambassadors.  Very admirable in my book.  But I am not going to sit n pretend I am 1.  That's all.  I am far unskilled to ride like that but hey I got to give props n sanetime not be happy when a biker douche or not goes down.


620M 2004 Dark i.e.; ~ 57K miles (all me);  Looking to swap out engine now.
Triumph Speed Triple 2006 (now ~ 44K miles bought @ 4K miles on 04/2010)
Honda Grom 2015 ~ 3500miles so far.  Love this lil bike

Monster Dave

#41
May 11, 2011, 11:09:57 AM
Quote from: ab on May 11, 2011, 10:57:32 AM
We all mitigate "risk of an accident". But your risk assessment vs. Another rider is different.  Yet to a cager, every one is an asshole.  You guys may be good bike ambassadors.  Very admirable in my book.  But I am not going to sit n pretend I am 1.  That's all.  I am far unskilled to ride like that but hey I got to give props n sanetime not be happy when a biker douche or not goes down.

What?? I don't understand what you're trying to say. That doesn't make any sense.

NorDog

#42
May 11, 2011, 11:12:42 AM
Quote from: Monster Dave on May 11, 2011, 11:09:57 AM
What?? I don't understand what you're trying to say. That doesn't make any sense.

Beat me to it.
A man in passion rides a mad horse. -- Ben Franklin

Triple J

#43
May 11, 2011, 11:16:09 AM
Quote from: ab on May 10, 2011, 07:12:09 PM
I am going to assume from the replies that for example, you do not overtake cars EVER via the oncoming lane n break any laws.  In that case, I can appreciate your replies.  Except, I have yet to run into such crowd.  I have seen when in some rides a biker won't pass a car that is slowing everyone in the twisty, the other bikers will pass him n then the car.  I guess every biker that did that is an asshole?  Remember there is no big douche or a small douche.  Oh well...

To each their own...

There's a big difference between an illegal pass on a double yellow when no one else is coming the other way, versus passing (double yellow or not) when someone is comig the other way and splitting between the two cars travelling in opposite directions.

There's also a big difference between doing so at a reasonable speed, and doing so at very high speeds as shown in the video.

NorDog

#44
May 11, 2011, 11:21:43 AM
Quote from: ab on May 11, 2011, 10:57:32 AM
We all mitigate "risk of an accident". But your risk assessment vs. Another rider is different.  Yet to a cager, every one is an asshole.  You guys may be good bike ambassadors.  Very admirable in my book.  But I am not going to sit n pretend I am 1.  That's all.  I am far unskilled to ride like that but hey I got to give props n sanetime not be happy when a biker douche or not goes down.


Oh yeah?  Well, all your base are belong to us.
A man in passion rides a mad horse. -- Ben Franklin

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