Boot Dents

addy126 · March 23rd, 2010, 07:10 AM

I've noticed the mention of "boot denting" merging cars in a recent thread.... question is how do you go about laying one down without throwing yourself off balance, having them get your plate #, chasing u down with road rage, etc. I've yet to do it, but have been soooo tempted! What's your "boot" story?

backinthesaddleagain · March 23rd, 2010, 08:06 AM

My only boot story is putting one down on the ground to right the bike when the rear tire is sliding across a slippery part of the road. Always try to keep my feet on the pegs, but sometimes the old dirt bike skills come back.

Now back to what you were asking, what if driver wasn't even road rage, but just panicked from thud and swerved into you rather than away from you.

dowmace · March 23rd, 2010, 08:48 AM

I had a man in a truck almost halfway into my lane about a week ago and he still hadn't noticed me even though I was on the horn and I was running 8k rpm so I wasn't being quiet. There was a car in front of me and a car behind me. I didn't know what else to do so I kicked his door with my right foot, I just leaned a little to the right and gave it a smack with the toe of my boot just using my knee down to kind of slap my foot into the door, I had to do it twice before he saw me. Once he saw me though he looked more scared than me and mouthed "I'm sorry!" I'm just lucky he heard me kick his door the second time or I'd have been in the guardrail next

cnichols79us · March 23rd, 2010, 09:19 AM

I unfortunately have done this, more than once, in the same situations. I would be in the left lane heading North (2 lanes north and south w/ a left hand turn lane) and sure enough, as I would approach an intersection a car would start merging into to me from the right. Every time, the driver was actually BEHIND me, as in their drivers window was actually behind me a bit. Thats what drives me nuts. I have been in front of them and they STILL don't see. Anyway, I would realize they are coming over approaching an intersection, look up, Red light, stopped car in the Left hand turn lane so no escape there, if I brake they'll hit me, in a pinch, kick REALLY hard is what came to mind. LUCKILY it worked and I didn't go down. Now, 2 of them RAN the red light to get away, one sat at the intersection and wouldn't even look at me. I immediatly called the police everytime, told them what happened, what I did, and gave license #'s. Covered my bases. I don't know why it has happened almost exactly the same everytime, but I am SO AWARE of my surroundings approaching intersections now. I do not recommend doing this as it can throw you off balance and make you crash. I think as stated above, between Dirt Bike riding and Defensive Training, my instinct is to KICK..... Luckily it has worked...

backinthesaddleagain · March 23rd, 2010, 11:34 AM

I just saw a Valkyrie that had a Fiamm (sp?) horn and when thats not enough one of those big freon horns. That thing is extremely loud.

Rayme · March 23rd, 2010, 12:05 PM

I wish I never have to hit a car with my boot but it might be the best solution sometime when they are too close.. I mean seriously what else can you do wif you're squished?

Center6701 · March 23rd, 2010, 12:28 PM

YEah i had a lady just start coming on over into my lane before when i was right next to her drivers side door. Lucly she noticed in time so that i didnt have to resort to kicking but i was sweating bullets for a min.

March 23rd, 2010, 07:10 AM	#1
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	Boot Dents I've noticed the mention of "boot denting" merging cars in a recent thread.... question is how do you go about laying one down without throwing yourself off balance, having them get your plate #, chasing u down with road rage, etc. I've yet to do it, but have been soooo tempted! What's your "boot" story?

March 23rd, 2010, 08:48 AM	#3
dowmace ninjette.org member Name: Jonathan Location: Sapulpa, OK Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250 Posts: 65	I had a man in a truck almost halfway into my lane about a week ago and he still hadn't noticed me even though I was on the horn and I was running 8k rpm so I wasn't being quiet. There was a car in front of me and a car behind me. I didn't know what else to do so I kicked his door with my right foot, I just leaned a little to the right and gave it a smack with the toe of my boot just using my knee down to kind of slap my foot into the door, I had to do it twice before he saw me. Once he saw me though he looked more scared than me and mouthed "I'm sorry!" I'm just lucky he heard me kick his door the second time or I'd have been in the guardrail next __________________________________________________ I just wanna ride........

March 23rd, 2010, 12:05 PM	#6
Rayme ninjette.org guru Name: Remy Location: Moncton Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '04 sv650s Posts: 438	I wish I never have to hit a car with my boot but it might be the best solution sometime when they are too close.. I mean seriously what else can you do wif you're squished? __________________________________________________ There's 2 types of people in this world, those who complain and those who act.

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March 23rd, 2010, 08:06 AM	#2
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	My only boot story is putting one down on the ground to right the bike when the rear tire is sliding across a slippery part of the road. Always try to keep my feet on the pegs, but sometimes the old dirt bike skills come back. Now back to what you were asking, what if driver wasn't even road rage, but just panicked from thud and swerved into you rather than away from you.

March 23rd, 2010, 09:19 AM	#4
cnichols79us Fastly Slow!!! Name: Jeff Location: Kent, WA Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250, 1980 Honda XL125 Posts: 467	I unfortunately have done this, more than once, in the same situations. I would be in the left lane heading North (2 lanes north and south w/ a left hand turn lane) and sure enough, as I would approach an intersection a car would start merging into to me from the right. Every time, the driver was actually BEHIND me, as in their drivers window was actually behind me a bit. Thats what drives me nuts. I have been in front of them and they STILL don't see. Anyway, I would realize they are coming over approaching an intersection, look up, Red light, stopped car in the Left hand turn lane so no escape there, if I brake they'll hit me, in a pinch, kick REALLY hard is what came to mind. LUCKILY it worked and I didn't go down. Now, 2 of them RAN the red light to get away, one sat at the intersection and wouldn't even look at me. I immediatly called the police everytime, told them what happened, what I did, and gave license #'s. Covered my bases. I don't know why it has happened almost exactly the same everytime, but I am SO AWARE of my surroundings approaching intersections now. I do not recommend doing this as it can throw you off balance and make you crash. I think as stated above, between Dirt Bike riding and Defensive Training, my instinct is to KICK..... Luckily it has worked...

March 23rd, 2010, 11:34 AM	#5
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	I just saw a Valkyrie that had a Fiamm (sp?) horn and when thats not enough one of those big freon horns. That thing is extremely loud.

March 23rd, 2010, 12:28 PM	#7
Center6701 ninjette.org newbie Name: Rob Location: Daytona Beach Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 Ex250 Posts: 3	YEah i had a lady just start coming on over into my lane before when i was right next to her drivers side door. Lucly she noticed in time so that i didnt have to resort to kicking but i was sweating bullets for a min.