April 29th, 2014, 05:48 PM | #1 |
Biker Noob
Name: Richard
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Honda Shadow 750 Aero Posts: 176
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what do you do
When a car is 10 to 15 feet off yor wheel? I just wanted to see what some of you do.
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April 29th, 2014, 05:52 PM | #3 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
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Swerve or back off, whit da quickness...
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April 29th, 2014, 05:56 PM | #4 |
ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
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/moved to riding skills
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April 29th, 2014, 06:04 PM | #5 |
Captain 2 Sexy
Name: Newton
Location: South TN
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Kwaka EX250 Posts: 241
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You spotted the vehicle beforehand, hopefully. If so, just use the "out" you planned in the event the driver makes a move.
If you only saw the vehicle as they began pulling out you only have evasion and brAkes as your allies. |
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April 29th, 2014, 06:30 PM | #6 |
I'm crazy,your excuse is?
Name: Winston
Location: Connecticut
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.
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Brace for impact and hope your gear saves your arse.
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April 29th, 2014, 06:43 PM | #8 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Fish
Location: co
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Or are we talking this?
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=178237
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April 29th, 2014, 07:00 PM | #9 |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
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I assume tailgating. 10-15 feet from a car that pulls out in front of you is not enough time to react at any speed.
Frankly tailgating rarely happens to me because I'm very conscious of such things and ride so as to avoid them. I also tend to ride a bit faster than the pace of traffic, but within reason. But if it happens.... I get out of the way, either by moving over or asking Sulu for warp nine. Let that guy run point for me and get the ticket. I do it all the time. Let him by, allow him to pull a lead of several hundred yards, then fall in behind. If I'm boxed and can't get out of the way, I use the hand pushing back gesture to politely ask him to back off, making it clear that I can't go anywhere (and therefore neither can he). If he persists, I'll repeat, a bit more pointedly. If that doesn't work, I'll give him a small non-brake brake check. Lights on without actually applying the brake, by pulling the lever or pressing the pedal just a bit. If after all that he's STILL being an a$$hat, I'll actually apply the brakes for a split second. One of the nice things about a bike is that you can make it visibly lurch without actually slowing down much at all. That FREAKS people out. It's also easy to let people know they've wronged you, without being really confrontational about it. Bike headlights are higher up than car lights, so if the driver is in anything less than a big SUV or pickup, your high beam will blast them right smack in the rear view mirror. So just get behind them and stay there for, oh, as long as you like, treating them to some retina-burning levels of light.
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April 29th, 2014, 08:22 PM | #10 |
motorcycle rider
Name: Bruce
Location: Victoria, BC
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.
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If I'm in a situation where I'm being tailgated and there's no easy way to escape, I weave slightly in my lane. I find this is very effective for getting tailgaters to back off; they don't know what's up and stay back.
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April 29th, 2014, 08:41 PM | #11 |
ran when parked
Name: Katie
Location: DC/MD
Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot.
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Change lanes, pull over, pull into a parking lot, make a turn, wave backwards at them asking them to back off, weave in the lane, flash the brake lights, turn my head and stare at them, or wait until they get close enough to pull out my machete and slash their front tires.
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April 29th, 2014, 10:21 PM | #12 | ||
cadd cadd cadd
Name: Cadd
Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W
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While riding, I normally flick the bars rapidly (push pull push pull push pull). And I create a few quick wobbles. Freaks them out and they back off immediately. |
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April 30th, 2014, 03:56 AM | #13 | |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
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If I just form a convoy with the guy, the cop will get me instead of him.
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April 30th, 2014, 04:41 AM | #14 |
dirty boy
Name: Joe
Location: Johnstown, PA
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot.
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clutch up wheelie.... solves most problems and if it doesn't at least you look pretty bad ass before crashing and then you can also blame your crash on "attempting a new stunt" and not being a s****y rider
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April 30th, 2014, 06:53 AM | #15 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Whodat
Location: Ware Is.,MA
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Shoot first, ask question later!
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May 1st, 2014, 12:12 AM | #16 |
Fresh Deli Meat
Name: Kevin
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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May 1st, 2014, 03:56 AM | #17 | |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
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May 1st, 2014, 08:16 PM | #18 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Ray
Location: 48162
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I don't sweat the tailgaters much, it's the slow asshat's in front that maintain the same speed as the person next to them, and can't make up their own mind as to what speed to drive at that concern me more. I'll switch lanes to let those by that feel the need to go faster than myself to be the cop magnet.
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May 1st, 2014, 08:20 PM | #19 |
Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
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pin it, assuming tailgating
brake or swerve if I'm the one tailgating |
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