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June 21st, 2009, 05:34 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Sam
Location: Northern Virginia
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.
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Dumb bicyclist move!
While riding my bike (Ninja 250 variety) this morning, I decided to check a shortcut that I discovered thru one of the neighborhoods. When I turned onto the road, I immediately noticed lots of loose gravel on my side and taking roughly 4-6 feet of my lane. At that point I made the decision that there will be NO sharp turns or staying close to the speed limit on this "shortcut".
As I continued curving to the left, I noticed a side street on my right with a stop sign for that street. I see a bicyclist on the side street and we make eye contact. He ignores the stop sign and proceeds to cross directly in front of me and make the left hand turn. I didn't think he would be that stupid, but I was prepared in case he was. I pulled a "rolling" stop with my rear brake and slowed just enough to give him room. For the next few minutes, I just couldn't get the guy out of my mind. I kept thinking, if I had been in a car, would he still have run the stop sign? I know he saw me, but did he really see me? |
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June 21st, 2009, 05:43 PM
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Psychic war veteran
Name: Thomas
Location: Norfolk, VA
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawi Green '09 Ninja ZX6R Posts: 663
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Yeah, he saw you, and expected you to stop or slow for him, just as he would have a car. Too many people on bicycles assume that they don't have to follow the traffic laws, and that they ALWAYS have right of way......wrong on both counts.
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June 21st, 2009, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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hope you at least gave him the Hawaiian peace symbol.
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June 21st, 2009, 09:52 PM
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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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What? A bicyclist blowing through a stop sign and ignoring traffic rules??
You have to be joking!!
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June 22nd, 2009, 12:15 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: zartan
Location: spam la
Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.
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We have some good bike groups around here for sure, but it is just like motorcycles, it just takes a few. Some ride in packs 4 across. Under the limit about 20 mph. Hello, this is not Europe people, it is WA State. We will toss our animal beer 6 pack at ya if ya don't ride single file. Geez it is like trying to pass a herd of puppies and they have no idea how scary it is for us to try to safely get by.. for those who know how to ride in groups safely ..THANK YOU
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June 23rd, 2009, 01:25 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Gus
Location: Los Angeles
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 8
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I live in LA and i've NEVER seen any bicyclist stoping at a stop sign
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June 24th, 2009, 06:24 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Alex
Location: Belfast, ME
Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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I am a bicyclist who rides 15 to 20 miles a day. I always stop for stop signs, lights, etc. I also signal for all my turns. I have also never had a problem with other motorists--two wheeled or four. I also wear the most garish Hi-Vis jerseys imaginable.
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June 24th, 2009, 08:02 PM
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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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That's great! Unfortunately your good example is very much in the minority where I live...
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June 24th, 2009, 08:10 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Angelo
Location: North New Jersey
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r, black, carbon fiber full exhaust...2000 toyota 4runner Posts: 136
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u shuda taught him a lesson n not stoped....
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June 25th, 2009, 02:02 PM
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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.
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If I'm in my Jeep or on the Ninja I've yet to see a bike obey any traffic signal/sign, not drive on a sidewalk or footpath, not go up a one way the wrong way, yield to anything.... yet you dare hit them who would get the ticket hmmmmmmmm.... everyone but them
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June 26th, 2009, 06:29 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Bob
Location: CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.
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And I thought you were going to say he was trying to drag a knee
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