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Originally Posted by gogoKawi
I agree with kkim. You are going to lose against any car or truck. Best thing to do is avoid these situations as much as possible.
These are the laws I ride by:
Never ride next to a car. If possible, accelerate past the car. If not, leave enough room for a car to get over.
If you see someone talking on the phone, get away from them as quickly as possible.
If you see a soccer mom, haul arse!
On the highway, never be in a lane that merges with an on-ramp.
Tailgaters, let them pass.
Stay far, far away from seniors.
Never ride in the right lane, unless turning. You never know when someone needs to slam on the brakes to make a quick right turn.
All of this is compounded by the fact that we ride 250s. It's not like you can out run most cars. You will be in a really tough spot if someone wants to retaliate. Just avoid or keep on moving if you can.
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I agree with you. But I also have to admit, my boot has come in contact with a car a couple of times. Both times were in heavy traffic, and both times the vehicles were merging into my lane like I wasn't even there. Now I didn't kick hard enough to dent, but it did get the drivers attention.