so today

fulanito562 · October 10th, 2013, 09:11 PM

picture this:

your regular high traffic street full of stopped cars waiting for the
light to turn green and i was making my way to the front splitting the two lanes street, in front of me a car on the left lane turns the wheels all the way to the right, so i think this -*#$@#$- cut me off on purpose

i stop almost next to the window look and see an old man passenger and young kid driving like if he was learning and the old man tells me

"keep going keep going im sorry"
in a very scared way

(trust me i dont look frightening at all no even with helmet and the gear )
i felt very bad and 1st think came to my head was the NY motorcycle incident

so the question: is this NY incident already making us all look bad to people ?
has something like this happen to you recently ??

on a site NOTE, excuse the English hopefully you get the message

Motofool · October 10th, 2013, 10:00 PM

You are just frightening, JC !!!

lgk · October 10th, 2013, 10:40 PM

Nothing more scary than an outlaw on a 250.

Well maybe zombies are scarier, but just barely.

Sinister · October 10th, 2013, 10:42 PM

Zombies outlaws riding a 250!

crazymadbastard · October 11th, 2013, 06:41 AM

Good, don't mind being seen as a bad guy, maybe now these tailgaters will get off my a$$!

chillbr0412 · October 11th, 2013, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

Nothing more scary than an outlaw on a 250.

Well maybe zombies are scarier, but just barely.

Hahaha

NevadaWolf · October 11th, 2013, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinister

Zombies outlaws riding a 250!

Ohhh i know what i want to be for halloween!!

rasta · October 11th, 2013, 11:09 AM

I think the average driver already had a certain paradigm when it came to motorcyclists. The NYC didn't change it. If anything, it just reaffirmed it.

dfox · October 11th, 2013, 11:21 AM

don't let the NYC event change your perspective. you did nothing wrong, don't feel guilty.

you were filtering, you have to expect something like that to happen; it seems like you did since you didn't crash.

filtering motorcycles seem to look at the white lines like it's "their" space and anyone who infringes upon it is the devil. In reality, it's a shared space that can be occupied by car or motorcycle at any time. Someone cuts you off, just come to rest and stay there. After all, that space belongs to everyone on the road, not just you. No need to bang on a window, stare someone down, take off mirror, etc., that gives us all a bad name, just as the NYC events have.

conflicting thoughts I guess, but that's how I see things, being from a state with every aggressive drivers, and illegal filtering/lane sharing...

CC Cowboy · October 11th, 2013, 12:30 PM

Hopefully to NY incident makes cagers think twice before they pull some stupid move on a motorcyclist. We are ready to take back the streets at their expense.

lgk · October 11th, 2013, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Ohhh i know what i want to be for halloween!!

Just be careful...
you won't have any SRs when you're a zombie, but your reaction time is like 20 times worse.

NevadaWolf · October 11th, 2013, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

Just be careful...
you won't have any SRs when you're a zombie, but your reaction time is like 20 times worse.

True, but my pain and death tolerance will be increased, so even if I run off the road I'll just lumber back over, pick the bike back up, reattach some random body parts, and keep riding.

Dredgshadow · October 11th, 2013, 04:15 PM

For some odd reason I am treated better on my bike than I am in the car. Cops seem to leave me alone or even wave at me. Usually the car going folk talk to me in a way that seems like they are envious that I have the "balls" to ride a bike. I dunno, I haven't really received much negativity since I started riding a few thousand miles ago.
Don't get me wrong, there are always some people who tell me I'm making a dumb choice by riding, but I've yet to have been met with aggression...I'm also really courteous so maybe that helps

rasta · October 11th, 2013, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dredgshadow

I'm also really courteous so maybe that helps

I think it helps a lot. People wouldn't be so nice if you had a loud ass exhaust, weaved thru traffic 20 over the limit, and split lanes fast at red lights

lgk · October 12th, 2013, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasta

I think it helps a lot. People wouldn't be so nice if you had a loud ass exhaust, weaved thru traffic 20 over the limit, and split lanes fast at red lights

Probably wouldn't be nice...

They be scurrrd, yo!!!

csmith12 · October 12th, 2013, 07:24 AM

Not that I have noticed. Sh*t happens, flip up your visor, make eye contact and give a friendly thumbs up and all will be well. I think your reading more into it than what is really there.

rasta · October 12th, 2013, 12:33 PM

IF13 · October 12th, 2013, 07:05 PM

What? I thought everyone drove with one hand on the throttle and the left somewhat angled outwards and shaped into a fist?

But no, I've actually been a bit more dickish on the road lately because of that incident. It's just funny to see how other drivers look at me.

On the other hand, I've been a bit more careful at the same time. I had a lady basically give a stop sign half a second's approval then assume the right of way as I was driving through. Gave her the finger and she gives one back....

Really?

csmith12 · October 12th, 2013, 07:47 PM

The open road =

JohnnyBravo · October 12th, 2013, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

The open road =

Great analogy

Jdero_620 · March 12th, 2016, 05:32 PM

Wait what happened I NY???

NevadaWolf · March 13th, 2016, 01:02 AM

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holl...z_gang_assault

On a side note, reading my own posts above I do not recall typing that! Wow, three years and poof. What long term memory?

csmith12 · March 13th, 2016, 05:07 AM

InvisiBill · March 13th, 2016, 06:56 AM

Just to link it all together, nyc suv runs over bikers is the old (locked) thread about the incident.

October 10th, 2013, 09:11 PM	#1
fulanito562 ninjette.org newbie Name: JC Location: bell gardens, CA Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R Posts: 3	so today picture this: your regular high traffic street full of stopped cars waiting for the light to turn green and i was making my way to the front splitting the two lanes street, in front of me a car on the left lane turns the wheels all the way to the right, so i think this -*#$@#$- cut me off on purpose i stop almost next to the window look and see an old man passenger and young kid driving like if he was learning and the old man tells me "keep going keep going im sorry" in a very scared way (trust me i dont look frightening at all no even with helmet and the gear ) i felt very bad and 1st think came to my head was the NY motorcycle incident so the question: is this NY incident already making us all look bad to people ? has something like this happen to you recently ?? on a site NOTE, excuse the English hopefully you get the message

October 10th, 2013, 10:00 PM	#2
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	You are just frightening, JC !!! __________________________________________________ *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

October 10th, 2013, 10:40 PM	#3
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	Nothing more scary than an outlaw on a 250. Well maybe zombies are scarier, but just barely. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

October 11th, 2013, 06:41 AM	#5
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	Good, don't mind being seen as a bad guy, maybe now these tailgaters will get off my a$$! __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

October 11th, 2013, 12:30 PM	#10
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Hopefully to NY incident makes cagers think twice before they pull some stupid move on a motorcyclist. We are ready to take back the streets at their expense. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

October 10th, 2013, 10:42 PM	#4
Sinister nub Name: Adam Location: PA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 zx-14 Posts: 142	Zombies outlaws riding a 250!

October 11th, 2013, 11:09 AM	#8
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	I think the average driver already had a certain paradigm when it came to motorcyclists. The NYC didn't change it. If anything, it just reaffirmed it.

October 11th, 2013, 11:21 AM	#9
dfox ninjette.org sage Name: Fox Location: Boston Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 881	don't let the NYC event change your perspective. you did nothing wrong, don't feel guilty. you were filtering, you have to expect something like that to happen; it seems like you did since you didn't crash. filtering motorcycles seem to look at the white lines like it's "their" space and anyone who infringes upon it is the devil. In reality, it's a shared space that can be occupied by car or motorcycle at any time. Someone cuts you off, just come to rest and stay there. After all, that space belongs to everyone on the road, not just you. No need to bang on a window, stare someone down, take off mirror, etc., that gives us all a bad name, just as the NYC events have. conflicting thoughts I guess, but that's how I see things, being from a state with every aggressive drivers, and illegal filtering/lane sharing...

October 11th, 2013, 04:15 PM	#13
Dredgshadow ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Johnson City, TN Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 600RR, 2009 250r Posts: 130	For some odd reason I am treated better on my bike than I am in the car. Cops seem to leave me alone or even wave at me. Usually the car going folk talk to me in a way that seems like they are envious that I have the "balls" to ride a bike. I dunno, I haven't really received much negativity since I started riding a few thousand miles ago. Don't get me wrong, there are always some people who tell me I'm making a dumb choice by riding, but I've yet to have been met with aggression...I'm also really courteous so maybe that helps

October 12th, 2013, 07:24 AM	#16
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October 12th, 2013, 12:33 PM	#17
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October 12th, 2013, 07:05 PM	#18
IF13 WOT WOT WOT Name: Ken Location: Suffolk Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '12 Ninja 250R Posts: 421	What? I thought everyone drove with one hand on the throttle and the left somewhat angled outwards and shaped into a fist? But no, I've actually been a bit more dickish on the road lately because of that incident. It's just funny to see how other drivers look at me. On the other hand, I've been a bit more careful at the same time. I had a lady basically give a stop sign half a second's approval then assume the right of way as I was driving through. Gave her the finger and she gives one back.... Really? __________________________________________________ May your roads stay clear....

October 12th, 2013, 07:47 PM	#19
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March 12th, 2016, 05:32 PM	#21
Jdero_620 ninjette.org member Name: Jaxon Location: Streator (Starved rock) IL Join Date: Mar 2016 Motorcycle(s): None anymore/yet Posts: 28	Wait what happened I NY???

March 13th, 2016, 01:02 AM	#22
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March 13th, 2016, 06:56 AM	#24
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