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May 9th, 2012, 09:39 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Toua
Location: Long Beach
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 and Gsx-R 750 k8 (out of commission) Posts: 482
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Have you ever....
have you ever thought that you're riding a motorcycle when driving a car? LoL - i ride my motorcycle every single day to work and school and whenever I go somewhere with the wife, she makes me drive. Anyway, I was driving the Jeep and as we were heading over to good ole Wal-Mart, we were coming to a stop (because of a red light) with several cars ahead of us. I seriously was not thinking clearly and was attempting to lane split with the freakin jeep! My wife had to scream and I had to hit the brakes and she was like, "what the heck are you doing!?" lol I told her I was going to lane split but in reality, it wouldve been impossible with the SUV. I have to admit, it was a scary moment and yes, I know it seems ridiculous (like really ridiculous) but I seriously thought of driving the car as if it was a motorcycle... anyone ever experienced anything similar? just curious
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May 9th, 2012, 09:54 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: David
Location: Florida
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 357
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Sometimes I wave to oncoming motorcyclists without thinking about it and realize I'm not on my bike.
Never accidentally lane split in my car though. |
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May 9th, 2012, 10:49 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Checho
Location: Los Angeles
Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Harley Street 750 Posts: 284
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I've shifted to neutral at a red light when driving my truck.
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May 9th, 2012, 10:54 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Garry
Location: Quincy
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 ninja 250r, 2013 gsxr 600 Posts: 93
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If you crash into someone, just explain you were counter steering. They'll understand.
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May 9th, 2012, 11:07 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Josh
Location: Lafayette Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 R6 Posts: 509
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When I'm in a cage, I find myself leaning into corners, and looking through all my turns just like I do when I'm on my bike. When my bike was out for a couple months getting fixed, I actually put on all my gear and got into my truck to go to the store. I didn't realize what I had done until I hit my helmet on the window... So yeah, I've been there.
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May 9th, 2012, 11:12 PM
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Super Noob
Name: Alex
Location: Mobile, AL
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.
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Leaning and looking through turns, hitting the brake pedal in short bursts to warn vehicles behind that I'm stopping, doing a head check when changing lanes...all carry over on the rare occasions when I have to ride my rust bucket.
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May 9th, 2012, 11:22 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jay
Location: San Diego
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2007 GSXR 600 Posts: 232
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Haha... I catch myself about to wave to oncoming motorcyclists, while in my cage, all the time. |
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May 10th, 2012, 03:38 AM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Errol
Location: paterson, nj
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 ninja 250 Posts: 9
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i head check and wave at times when i drive then catch myself its good for a laugh. lolz
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May 10th, 2012, 06:51 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Wes
Location: Sumter SC
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 650r 2009 Vulcan 800 2005 Posts: 557
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A few months ago, wife's car (a v6 gen coupe, rather hot) had to go in the shop for body work. She had to drive my honda element (the toaster) and I rode the bike that week. She said she would forget she was in the toaster until that moment she tried to pass on the two lane.
A couple of weeks ago, we got her a vulcan 800 with loud pipes and I tease her about her bike not being that fast, rather just putt putt putt putt. She promptly fired back at me that all my car did was Toast toast toast except when it was coast coast coasting. |
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May 10th, 2012, 07:02 AM
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Russian Ninja :)
Name: Andrei
Location: Ocean City, MD
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Triumph Street Triple R, 2009 Yamaha FZ6, 2010 Kawi 250r (sold) Posts: 335
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Since I started riding, I always shoulder check when changing lanes
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May 10th, 2012, 07:12 AM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Toua
Location: Long Beach
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 and Gsx-R 750 k8 (out of commission) Posts: 482
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Lol I knew I wasn't the only one
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May 10th, 2012, 07:28 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Zach
Location: Orlando, fl
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2013 636 - ABS Posts: 173
Blog Entries: 1
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Shoulder checking when changing lanes, putting it in neutral at lights and wanting to wave at bikes. Also, forgetting that I have A/C and a radio by the time I get to my destination.
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May 10th, 2012, 08:40 AM
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Ms. Personality
Name: CB
Location: Murvill, TN
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.
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May 10th, 2012, 09:47 AM
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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Some of my riding has leaked into my caging. Here is one thing that annoys the crap out of me. When taking curves, the body of the car gets in the way. Where the wind shield ends and the body/roof support is on the drivers side.
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May 10th, 2012, 09:55 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Andrew
Location: Oakville
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R Posts: 18
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I forget that I have a rear view mirror.
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May 10th, 2012, 01:07 PM
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Ignoring Jiggles
Name: Joe
Location: Des Plaines, IL
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '06 Ninja 250R (Sold) Posts: 299
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May 10th, 2012, 01:31 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jon
Location: Newark, De
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL |
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May 10th, 2012, 01:46 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jono
Location: Memphis, TN
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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Your doing it wrong!! You need to be doing this.... 
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May 10th, 2012, 01:57 PM
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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I meant "in the way of my vision".
But well played sir!
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May 10th, 2012, 04:32 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Toua
Location: Long Beach
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 and Gsx-R 750 k8 (out of commission) Posts: 482
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May 11th, 2012, 10:28 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: David
Location: Richmond, VA
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Black SE Posts: 24
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Ugh, this so much. If you're looking through a turn in the car the support is DIRECTLY in the way. I guess they didn't design the car with us in mind... 
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May 12th, 2012, 05:37 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Alex
Location: Traverse City, Michigan
Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 "1000cc" ZX9R Posts: 194
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I sometimes avoid gravel in my cage. I'm sure the cars around me wonder why I end up in the oncoming lane because of a few stones.
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May 12th, 2012, 07:00 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Eric
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.
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My wife asked me last night why I was braking the van so hard before corners...when I tried to downshift the van it hit me what I was doing
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May 12th, 2012, 07:17 AM
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Nooblet
Name: Akima
Location: England
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 5
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This thread is hilarious.
lmao @jdoucet93. Full gear in the car! Humans are so dopey  I rarely ever drive cars, but I do find myself doing motorcycle-things when on my bicycle. |
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May 12th, 2012, 07:37 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Michael
Location: Belgium
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, Fazer8 Posts: 580
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Today I rode my bicycle for the first time in a long while. In my first turn I was amazed how I leaned the thing into it, slowed down a little bit after that
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May 12th, 2012, 12:02 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: E
Location: 818 but i rep 516/631/718
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 GIXXER 600 Posts: 381
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my stang is 370rwhp stick... my wifes car is an econo box automatic..then there is the bike..
I have tried to shift the auto... hand brake "paddle style" in the stang and worried cause i was in a turn.. and often felt im the size of a cage on a bike
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May 12th, 2012, 12:24 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: T
Location: U.S.
Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981
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PSA: You should always do a shoulder check of your blind spot before a lane change in any VEHICLE you are operating. It is not exclusive to motorcycles. End PSA.
I have started to wave to other motorcyclists while in the car. My wife at the time started making fun of me because of it. Sometimes I still think about doing it. One day I will. I generally ride my bicycle like I ride the motorcyle: a bit of positioning here, practicing some trail braking there (even though there is no benefit on the bicycle), constantly scanning for threats from other vehicles, always looking where I want to go, etc.
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May 12th, 2012, 12:31 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Ben
Location: R'lyeh
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 GSXR 750; 1983 CB750SC Posts: 277
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I hit my foot on my door trying to put my leg out when coming to a stop.. lol
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