Ninja Biker Shunted by Bus :O [187premises]

akima · July 5th, 2012, 01:20 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

I really hate tailgaters. It's hard dealing with them. Checking what they are doing means taking your concentration away from what's infront of you, to the moron behind, grrr

To deal with these people, I try and put another vehicle between me and the tailgater as soon as possible. Lane splitting is a fantastic safety mechanism from them too.

As for this video. The only thing I figure he could have done differently is hold down his horn and blown through the zebra-crossing swerving to avoid the pedestrian if he decided to step out.

Alex · July 5th, 2012, 01:27 PM

Tailgating bus > potential pedestrian. Bus is at fault, but I'd never bring the bike to a stop that quickly with a bus that far up my ass, just hoping he'd stop in time. A ticket for blowing the crosswalk beats getting run over by a bus any day of the week.

NJ Ninjette · July 5th, 2012, 01:31 PM

I agree it was almost as if he was baiting the bus to prove a point, not that it excuses the bus driver. The only problem with blowing the crosswalk is if the people crossing aren't paying attention then it's not just a fine.

akima · July 5th, 2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJ Ninjette

I agree it was almost as if he was baiting the bus to prove a point, not that it excuses the bus driver. The only problem with blowing the crosswalk is if the people crossing aren't paying attention then it's not just a fine.

Dry weather. His horn plus a quick swerve could reduce the chance of hitting the pedestrian to almost nothing.

dfox · July 5th, 2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Tailgating bus > potential pedestrian. Bus is at fault, but I'd never bring the bike to a stop that quickly with a bus that far up my ass, just hoping he'd stop in time. A ticket for blowing the crosswalk beats getting run over by a bus any day of the week.

This.

Unless I'll hit someone by not stopping, I don't if I'm in the lead.

alex.s · July 5th, 2012, 02:29 PM

bus was a dick, motorcyclist has no concept of mass.

fun combination

Motofool · July 5th, 2012, 05:55 PM

I never could understand tailgaters; for me, the few of those creatures able to tailgate motorcycles are beyond the frontiers of human stupidity.

Bus drivers are trained to stop smoothly, avoiding complaints and even falls from passengers (no seat belts, standing passengers).

Motorcycles can stop quicker than heavier vehicles.

Again, to be right and to be safe are not the same things.

The best way to get ride of tailgaters: slow down enough to exasperate those Homo non-sapiens.

menikmati · July 5th, 2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

I never could understand tailgaters; for me, the few of those creatures able to tailgate motorcycles are beyond the frontiers of human stupidity.

Bus drivers are trained to stop smoothly, avoiding complaints and even falls from passengers (no seat belts, standing passengers).

Motorcycles can stop quicker than heavier vehicles.

Again, to be right and to be safe are not the same things.

The best way to get ride of tailgaters: slow down enough to exasperate those Homo non-sapiens.

I just happened to be severely tailgated and almost cut into this morning on my commute to work. I was slowing down getting ready to turn right onto a freeway onramp that curves about 180 degrees so I signal and stay towards the middle of the lane where I see a car on my ass and attempts to overtake me INSIDE towards the right (on a one-lane onramp), almost hitting my rear wheel.

After all that bullshit I managed to throw a middle finger and do a 1-handed U-turn while shaking my head at the guy.

Kevin2109 · July 6th, 2012, 12:20 AM

ohhhh i read the title wrong

Thought it said "Bike stunted by bus" lol

CalvinAmI · July 6th, 2012, 06:19 AM

You can tell he is on the other side of the world because he got on his bike on the right side!
... that's all i learned from this video =\

akima · July 6th, 2012, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

ohhhh i read the title wrong

Thought it said "Bike stunted by bus" lol

I got out-stunted by this guy

Link to original page on YouTube.

Kevin2109 · July 6th, 2012, 10:29 AM

hahaha jesus

But I meant like doing a wheelie by a bus then eating ****, I would have liked to see that lol

Side note: Ive done a wheelie past a school bus, best wheelie I had ever done. I know its a bad example for the kids but they were sooooo happy lol

akima · July 6th, 2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin2109

Side note: Ive done a wheelie past a school bus, best wheelie I had ever done. I know its a bad example for the kids but they were sooooo happy lol

I bet! Kids seem to like seeing me on my bike without me doing anything special. A brightly coloured, super-powerful-bicycle being ridden by an armoured up superhero! Seeing a motorcyclist doing a wheelie too must make their tiny heads explode with joy

Kevin2109 · July 6th, 2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by akima

I bet! Kids seem to like seeing me on my bike without me doing anything special. Brightly coloured, super-powerful-bicycle! Seeing a motorcyclist doing a wheelie too must make their tiny heads explode with joy

Agreed! I love waving to little kids in the back seat, watching there face light up is priceless! I know it always made me happy when I saw someone on a bike (The reason I got one lol)

akima · August 10th, 2012, 10:21 AM

It happened to him again

Link to original page on YouTube.

ai4px · August 10th, 2012, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

I bet! Kids seem to like seeing me on my bike without me doing anything special. A brightly coloured, super-powerful-bicycle being ridden by an armoured up superhero! Seeing a motorcyclist doing a wheelie too must make their tiny heads explode with joy

When my son was 2 or 3 some dude in full red leathers passed us and he yelled out : POWER RANGER!!

Boys do seem to light up around bikes. I made one kid's day a week ago when I let him slip my helmet on his head in a store... he played with the visor, sun visor and bluetooth... really nice to see their faces light up. He asked if that was my bike out there and looked a little stunned when I said yes. I guess I'm just too much of a nerd to ride a bike that cool in his eyes??

akima · August 10th, 2012, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ai4px

When my son was 2 or 3 some dude in full red leathers passed us and he yelled out : POWER RANGER!!

Ha ha ha! That's so cool.

Side comment: I hate power rangers. I remember sitting down to watch cartoons as a kid and then to my horror finding that only power rangers was showing. Bare in mind there were only 4 tv channels when I was a kid.

alex.s · August 10th, 2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

I got out-stunted by this guy

Link to original page on YouTube.

HAHAHA OMG!

DaBlue1 · August 10th, 2012, 11:42 AM

Both bus drivers are dicks. The second guy was even smiling/laughing.

July 5th, 2012, 01:20 PM	#1
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Ninja Biker Shunted by Bus :O [187premises] Link to original page on YouTube. I really hate tailgaters. It's hard dealing with them. Checking what they are doing means taking your concentration away from what's infront of you, to the moron behind, grrr To deal with these people, I try and put another vehicle between me and the tailgater as soon as possible. Lane splitting is a fantastic safety mechanism from them too. As for this video. The only thing I figure he could have done differently is hold down his horn and blown through the zebra-crossing swerving to avoid the pedestrian if he decided to step out.

July 5th, 2012, 01:27 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Tailgating bus > potential pedestrian. Bus is at fault, but I'd never bring the bike to a stop that quickly with a bus that far up my ass, just hoping he'd stop in time. A ticket for blowing the crosswalk beats getting run over by a bus any day of the week. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 5th, 2012, 01:31 PM	#3
NJ Ninjette ninjette.org member Name: Joe Location: NJ Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Husky TE 250, 2002 KTM EXC 250r Posts: 217	I agree it was almost as if he was baiting the bus to prove a point, not that it excuses the bus driver. The only problem with blowing the crosswalk is if the people crossing aren't paying attention then it's not just a fine. __________________________________________________

July 5th, 2012, 02:29 PM	#6
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	bus was a dick, motorcyclist has no concept of mass. fun combination __________________________________________________

July 5th, 2012, 05:55 PM	#7
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	I never could understand tailgaters; for me, the few of those creatures able to tailgate motorcycles are beyond the frontiers of human stupidity. Bus drivers are trained to stop smoothly, avoiding complaints and even falls from passengers (no seat belts, standing passengers). Motorcycles can stop quicker than heavier vehicles. Again, to be right and to be safe are not the same things. The best way to get ride of tailgaters: slow down enough to exasperate those Homo non-sapiens. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

July 6th, 2012, 12:20 AM	#9
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	ohhhh i read the title wrong Thought it said "Bike stunted by bus" lol __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

July 6th, 2012, 06:19 AM	#10
CalvinAmI ninjette.org member Name: CalvinAmI Location: La Vergne, TN. Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r [RED] & '06 Ninja 250 [WHITE] Posts: 162 Blog Entries: 1	You can tell he is on the other side of the world because he got on his bike on the right side! ... that's all i learned from this video =\

July 6th, 2012, 10:29 AM	#12
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	hahaha jesus But I meant like doing a wheelie by a bus then eating ****, I would have liked to see that lol Side note: Ive done a wheelie past a school bus, best wheelie I had ever done. I know its a bad example for the kids but they were sooooo happy lol __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

August 10th, 2012, 10:21 AM	#15
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	It happened to him again Link to original page on YouTube.

August 10th, 2012, 11:42 AM	#19
DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Both bus drivers are dicks. The second guy was even smiling/laughing.

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