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      04-25-2019, 01:22 PM   #67
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In before every car possible has been listed or adjacently described. These threads are great .
FUCKIN asshole in the nissan murano covertibles. who do they think they are!!!!
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If you haven't seen it, check out the South Park episode titled "Smug Alert." Stan's dad is driving the kids around town in his new Prius, yelling at SUV drivers, when Stan points out they had an SUV until last week, and now they're using more gas to drive around yelling at people.

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FUCKIN asshole in the nissan murano covertibles. who do they think they are!!!!
Those and Isuzu VehiCROSS drivers are the worst. All 17 of them!
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I tend to agree, despite having a Ninja myself. The reckless ones almost always lack gear, which I find ironic. Often they are riding around in shorts and a t-shirt, usually riding an older 600cc supersport.
They're commonly called squids. I always notice the first squid of spring.



I wadded a brand new Yamaha R6 a few years back when a car suddenly came into my lane on the Northern California coast, trying to pass a truck with a camper shell across double yellow lines, and I grabbed a whole bunch of brake.

I fractured a thumb (thought it was my wrist) and the bike was totaled, so I called my neighbor and asked him grab my truck and pick me up. He was thoughtful enough to bring a t-shirt, shorts and flip flops so I would be more comfortable.

When we got to the emergency room in Ukiah, the triage nurse started going off on me about riding without proper gear because it looked like I had road rash above my knees. It was actually impact tattooing from the lining of my rs-Taichi race suit.

I told her that I probably would have been an airlift if I wasn't wearing some of the best gear available and invited her to go out to my truck and look at the suit, Arai helmet and Held gloves that had done their job in saving my life, but gave their own in the process.
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They're commonly called squids. I always notice the first squid of spring.



I wadded a brand new Yamaha R6 a few years back when a car suddenly came into my lane on the Northern California coast, trying to pass a truck with a camper shell across double yellow lines, and I grabbed a whole bunch of brake.

I fractured a thumb (thought it was my wrist) and the bike was totaled, so I called my neighbor and asked him grab my truck and pick me up. He was thoughtful enough to bring a t-shirt, shorts and flip flops so I would be more comfortable.

When we got to the emergency room in Ukiah, the triage nurse started going off on me about riding without proper gear because it looked like I had road rash above my knees. It was actually impact tattooing from the lining of my rs-Taichi race suit.

I told her that I probably would have been an airlift if I wasn't wearing some of the best gear available and invited her to go out to my truck and look at the suit, Arai helmet and Held gloves that had done their job in saving my life, but gave their own in the process.
I've had my motorcycle license for about 10 years now and refuse to buy a bike. Like even if I was wrapped in a CF shell I would still bugout. I legit had drump trucks today on the highway weaving through traffic as if they had m3s. Like one was tailing gating me at 85mph....people are str8 assholes on the road; more so everyday. Honk at someone; and your the bad guy for rushing someone of their bad day. "dONT HONK AT ME FOR CROSSING in you lane; you shoulda slowed down! your crazy! your wound up! lmaooo
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I have a bike and can say 90% of bike accidents are avoidable. I might ride it a tad aggressively, but I know to stay in front of traffic. I'm always scanning ahead and covering my brakes, I constantly scan for "what if" scenarios and look for exits, lane placement is key. I Make as much eye contact with people in their mirrors as possible. Bike riders aren't given enough respect in the States and aren't considered by most on the roads. They should always be given the right of way like pedestrians and cyclist. In Europe bike riders are more common and are treated differently and with caution.
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I have a bike and can say 90% of bike accidents are avoidable. I might ride it a tad aggressively, but I know to stay in front of traffic. I'm always scanning ahead and covering my brakes, I constantly scan for "what if" scenarios and look for exits, lane placement is key. I Make as much eye contact with people in their mirrors as possible. Bike riders aren't given enough respect in the States and aren't considered by most on the roads. They should always be given the right of way like pedestrians and cyclist. In Europe bike riders are more common and are treated differently and with caution.
Ummm, why should they always be given the right of way?
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I feel much safer on a racetrack at 150 mph with a motorcycle than at 35 on the street. No inattentive people in cars, generally no kids or animals running into the street in front of you... although I did almost hit a huge snake that was crossing Turn 6 at Laguna Seca.

I was about halfway tipped into the turn when I saw the guy in front of me stand his bike up to avoid it... I just rode straight off into the gravel trap. Hitting that sucker at full lean probably would have produced a nasty highside when the rear started spinning up on slippery snake guts, then hooked up on dry pavement again.
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I have a bike and can say 90% of bike accidents are avoidable. I might ride it a tad aggressively, but I know to stay in front of traffic. I'm always scanning ahead and covering my brakes, I constantly scan for "what if" scenarios and look for exits, lane placement is key. I Make as much eye contact with people in their mirrors as possible. Bike riders aren't given enough respect in the States and aren't considered by most on the roads. They should always be given the right of way like pedestrians and cyclist. In Europe bike riders are more common and are treated differently and with caution.
Ummm, why should they always be given the right of way?
Because they're vulnerable and are actually helping decongest traffic. Just out of common courtesy you should yield to motorcyclists and by that I mean get over a bit if they're lane splitting, give them ample cushion don't tailgate, don't cut them off! Try and make eye contact with riders let them know you're there, all of which is taught throughout Europe when you're learning to drive. The thing is in California they print driver licenses on toilet paper and hand them out to anyone so none of this is ever taught and motorcyclists are hardly considered.
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Because they're vulnerable and are actually helping decongest traffic. Just out of common courtesy you should yield to motorcyclists and by that I mean get over a bit if they're lane splitting, give them ample cushion don't tailgate, don't cut them off! Try and make eye contact with riders let them know you're there, all of which is taught throughout Europe when you're learning to drive. The thing is in California they print driver licenses on toilet paper and hand them out to anyone so none of this is ever taught and motorcyclists are hardly considered.
eh, its a choice to ride. nobody rides out of necessity. if i see a bike trying to make their way thru traffic i always move over. However that isnt always the case, as some riders just blast down the split lane before drivers even see that they are there. I would feel more empathy if i hadnt had 4 mirrors knocked off my various cars by lane splitters dawning cargo packs on both sides of their bikes. Do they stop to apologize or exchange insurance, no they just keep going like fuck you. so yah, i dont go out of my way to be a dick, but at the same time i dont feel like i owe bikers anything.
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I'm with SFCM, the same rules apply to motorcycles as cars. Special rules for motor cycles? That wouldn't change much anyway because the fundamental problem is people in cars not paying attention and turning into a space where a motorcycle they didn't see is.
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I'm with SFCM, the same rules apply to motorcycles as cars. Special rules for motor cycles? That wouldn't change much anyway because the fundamental problem is people in cars not paying attention and turning into a space where a motorcycle they didn't see is.
Who can argue with the profoundness of this genius?
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Because they're vulnerable and are actually helping decongest traffic. Just out of common courtesy you should yield to motorcyclists and by that I mean get over a bit if they're lane splitting, give them ample cushion don't tailgate, don't cut them off! Try and make eye contact with riders let them know you're there, all of which is taught throughout Europe when you're learning to drive. The thing is in California they print driver licenses on toilet paper and hand them out to anyone so none of this is ever taught and motorcyclists are hardly considered.
eh, its a choice to ride. nobody rides out of necessity. if i see a bike trying to make their way thru traffic i always move over. However that isnt always the case, as some riders just blast down the split lane before drivers even see that they are there. I would feel more empathy if i hadnt had 4 mirrors knocked off my various cars by lane splitters dawning cargo packs on both sides of their bikes. Do they stop to apologize or exchange insurance, no they just keep going like fuck you. so yah, i dont go out of my way to be a dick, but at the same time i dont feel like i owe bikers anything.
No one rides out of necessity? Really? You don't think it's some people's only form of transportation? Don't you work in the city where there's no parking and terrible traffic? Do you know how much cheaper a bike is to run than a car? That's definitely the most ignorant thing I've read on the Internet today..
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No one rides out of necessity? Really? You don't think it's some people's only form of transportation? Don't you work in the city where there's no parking and terrible traffic? Do you know how much cheaper a bike is to run than a car? That's definitely the most ignorant thing I've read on the Internet today..
I live and work in SF, and i own 3 cars. if you CHOOSE to ride, then you are inherently accepting the liability. Yeah i could ride, but do i want to get run over by some asshole pulling 48hr shift driving an Uber, no.

By your logic, ride public transportation . Thats the most cost effective way to commute.
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car2go, evo, zip, mondo etc...any car share platform...

these are the real enemies...PERIOD.

you can be guaranteed of an inexperienced, inattentive, thoughtless amateur with kindergarten piloting skills trying to blindly attempt to navigate the streets let alone the operational controls of their impish toy car...

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I have a bike and can say 90% of bike accidents are avoidable. I might ride it a tad aggressively, but I know to stay in front of traffic. I'm always scanning ahead and covering my brakes, I constantly scan for "what if" scenarios and look for exits, lane placement is key. I Make as much eye contact with people in their mirrors as possible. Bike riders aren't given enough respect in the States and aren't considered by most on the roads. They should always be given the right of way like pedestrians and cyclist. In Europe bike riders are more common and are treated differently and with caution.
I used to ride and I agree with you completely - except for the right of way thing, I don't think that could work in practice.

Pushbikes don't get right of way on Australian roads, they're subjected to the same laws as other vehicles.

But I do think speed limits shouldn't apply to motorbikes outside city limits. Bikes can stop and steer at a much faster rate than cars, and a motorbike travelling at 100mph has far less energy than a SUV travelling at 55.

If a motorbike is in an accident, it always comes off second best. Basically, I think lane splitting should be legal, but riders should be at least 50% legally responsible for almost any accident involving them and a car.

I don't think all road rules shouldn't apply to bikes, but I do think a second set of rules should apply which account for the fact that bikes are smaller, faster, more agile than cars, and that riders have much more 'skin in the game' and are basically invisible on the road.
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I have a bike and can say 90% of bike accidents are avoidable. I might ride it a tad aggressively, but I know to stay in front of traffic. I'm always scanning ahead and covering my brakes, I constantly scan for "what if" scenarios and look for exits, lane placement is key. I Make as much eye contact with people in their mirrors as possible. Bike riders aren't given enough respect in the States and aren't considered by most on the roads. They should always be given the right of way like pedestrians and cyclist. In Europe bike riders are more common and are treated differently and with caution.
I can't agree with the "always given the right of way" comment; not sure where there is logic in that. When you ride a motorcycle you have to ride as if you have no grant of right of way from anyone. However, what you initially wrote is the essence of being a great motorcyclist. I like to put it another way though; 90% of motorcycle accidents are the rider's fault, because he put himself in harms way.
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Toyota Corolla owners with the “S” designation.... they drive as if they are on a racing circuit or something.
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