So what with these choppers?

[Bungie]

Nope...Friday or not...that's just Shawn bein' Shawn. He-is-wut-he-is.

Oh great! Thanks! Now I've got to go to the hospital to have my sinuses irrigated. Damn beef and barley soup!

 

[Spook]

I have no problem with anything you did...they were ******** for blocking traffic.
Go ride the bike. Have fun. Rinse and repeat.

Looks like he was the one that started it because he did not like what they were riding and what they were wearing. If he would have turned off at his house instead of pushing it nothing would have happened.

 

[Spook]

I see you missed out on some real good fun.
Next time reach over at the stop light and hit their kill switch. Silent did that to me at Half Moon Bay :lol:

If you don't know the person touching some one else s bike can get you in a world of hurt or a world of trouble real quick. My brother in law got a whole new set of teeth for doing something like that.

 

[wheatonFJR]

I have no problem with anything you did...they were ******** for blocking traffic.
Go ride the bike. Have fun. Rinse and repeat.

Looks like he was the one that started it because he did not like what they were riding and what they were wearing. If he would have turned off at his house instead of pushing it nothing would have happened.

You got a point there...but the road blocking harleys did that road blocking on their own. I will flip off and honk at obvious road blockers who do it just to piss other people off.

Sorry if that makes me a bad person...but that's just me. Doesn't make it right...just is. Someone piss in my Wheaties...I'm gonna throw it back at them and make 'em eat it.

Not recommending that for others...

 

[Panman]

I have no problem with anything you did...they were ******** for blocking traffic.
Go ride the bike. Have fun. Rinse and repeat.

Looks like he was the one that started it because he did not like what they were riding and what they were wearing. If he would have turned off at his house instead of pushing it nothing would have happened.

You got a point there...but the road blocking harleys did that road blocking on their own. I will flip off and honk at obvious road blockers who do it just to piss other people off.

Sorry if that makes me a bad person...but that's just me. Doesn't make it right...just is. Someone piss in my Wheaties...I'm gonna throw it back at them and make 'em eat it.

Not recommending that for others...

Quote from original post "I have to show these apes the modern ride." They new what he thought of them so they played with him.

Personally I think all involved are the one's that have the Leo's looking at all of us. Not just the "Apes"

You don't have to ride a Harley to have "Attitude".

I've rode past a lot of people on their bike's, but not looking to show them who is better.

 

[FJRay]

I have no problem with anything you did...they were ******** for blocking traffic.
Go ride the bike. Have fun. Rinse and repeat.

Looks like he was the one that started it because he did not like what they were riding and what they were wearing. If he would have turned off at his house instead of pushing it nothing would have happened.

You got a point there...but the road blocking harleys did that road blocking on their own. I will flip off and honk at obvious road blockers who do it just to piss other people off.

Sorry if that makes me a bad person...but that's just me. Doesn't make it right...just is. Someone piss in my Wheaties...I'm gonna throw it back at them and make 'em eat it.

Not recommending that for others...

Quote from original post "I have to show these apes the modern ride." They new what he thought of them so they played with him.

Personally I think all involved are the one's that have the Leo's looking at all of us. Not just the "Apes"

You don't have to ride a Harley to have "Attitude".

I've rode past a lot of people on their bike's, but not looking to show them who is better.

 

[madmike2]

Quote from original post

"I have to show these apes the modern ride."

They new what he thought of them so they played with him. Personally I think all involved are the one's that have the Leo's looking at all of us. Not just the "Apes"

You don't have to ride a Harley to have "Attitude".

I've rode past a lot of people on their bike's, but not looking to show them who is better.

+1. It seems like there was plenty of "My bike is faster..cooler..louder(fill in the blank) than his bike".

Er...uhm...most of us have BTDT! :blink:

The better response would have been to simply turn right and go home rather than allowing your ego to be manipulated. I'm guessing that next time that's exactly what you will do.

OTH, when coming upon those who choose to block the roadway while I'm out on back roads, I will "pass with authority" and continue on my merry way. Simply slower traffic dispatched quickly whether on a motorcycle, farm equipment or SUV. Agreeing with Panman, once I decide THEY have an attitude, that's MY problem.

 

[lnewlf]

Watch it there fella-I've got a John Deere dozer..

 

[1911]

For an account of road rage involving bikers that stays in the back of the mind and keeps things in perspective google: Gary Fadden incident, Massad Ayoob, or just click

https://www.commongroundcommonsense.org/for...php/t39127.html

The roads are clogged with posers from evey walk of life that want to look like the real bad *** biker gang member. Problem is, can we pick out a couple of the real ones from the crowd, no matter how small the numerical odds. Of couse when it comes to road rage appearances may mean nothing. Some friends were riding the twisties in Va and a little old lady in a Buick decided she'd had enough of these Beemer riding hooligans terrorizing the area and tried to run them down with her car.

It's a sorry world.

 

[monk69]

Just....MHO.....No matter who they are don't shot them the finger.........Your bike can't out run a bullet.......

 

[Patriot]

Just....MHO.....No matter who they are don't shot them the finger.........Your bike can't out run a bullet.......

+1

 

[08FJR4ME]

I have no problem with anything you did...they were ******** for blocking traffic.
Go ride the bike. Have fun. Rinse and repeat.

Looks like he was the one that started it because he did not like what they were riding and what they were wearing. If he would have turned off at his house instead of pushing it nothing would have happened.

You got a point there...but the road blocking harleys did that road blocking on their own. I will flip off and honk at obvious road blockers who do it just to piss other people off.

Sorry if that makes me a bad person...but that's just me. Doesn't make it right...just is. Someone piss in my Wheaties...I'm gonna throw it back at them and make 'em eat it.

Not recommending that for others...

In my earlier days i would have responded the same way. I can tell you some good stories. Nowadays i don't need the agrivation. Just want to live another day to ride the Feeej.

 

[Spook]

I have no problem with anything you did...they were ******** for blocking traffic.
Go ride the bike. Have fun. Rinse and repeat.

Looks like he was the one that started it because he did not like what they were riding and what they were wearing. If he would have turned off at his house instead of pushing it nothing would have happened.

You got a point there...but the road blocking harleys did that road blocking on their own. I will flip off and honk at obvious road blockers who do it just to piss other people off.

Sorry if that makes me a bad person...but that's just me. Doesn't make it right...just is. Someone piss in my Wheaties...I'm gonna throw it back at them and make 'em eat it.

Not recommending that for others...

That is not too smart, you could end up very hurt or very dead.

 

[cardingtr]

The more I think about it, if that same incident happens, I probably will react the same way. Minus the finger and horn- I did that because he was shouting at me.

I always met riders on choppers, sportsbike, GWs, etc. at the stoplight and don't even bother with them except to wave sometimes. It's the same with these two guys until one looked at me then they nodded at each other and that piqued my curiosity considering their bikes and restlessness. If they have a helmet, maybe I didn't see their facial expressions while nodding at each other. You might ignore that but not me. I'm not angry or anything at that point. I'm not into anything at that point but curious only what show they will do now. Hey, it's Friday I'm winding down my week I can spare more time before going home.

When they accelerated and I followed, (curiosity) I didn't even blow them off, I could but again, it's normal right? that I have to think, my bike could do better? What's wrong with that?

If you don't react my way that's because it's you, I have a kid in my heart.

But when they slowed down, blocked the traffic, and giving themselves highfives for what they've done, that's when I have to blow them off. Again, that's me. If you can let that go, :clapping: I will try but I can't promise.

I should have turned a corner after that so they don't have to yell at me and I don't have to reply with :****: but that's done with. That's the part that I learned my lesson.

 

[happyPuppy]

I had a teacher once ask me when I was young and hot tempered if "I always barked back at dogs?" I got the point and just figure with these types sooner or later fate will catch up with them and they will get their ***** kicked, or squashed by a monster truck that was held up in traffic by them.

 

[old&slow]

First of all ,,, You suck ,,,65 degrees ??? it's been in the teens and 20's here all week... :dribble:
2nd ,, You should be ashamed of yourself,, picking on a couple mental midgets on Harley's

how would you feel if you had paid $20,000 for a bike that sounded and run like a John Deere tractor...

They probably were just trying to get you to notice their bikes and all their chrome do-dads...

I bet they even had chain drive wallets..

I think you should reflect on what you have done ,,, Not everybody can have an nice FJR to play with ,, :yahoo:

And Yep, it's actually 72 deg around 2pm. I can ride yearround.

I think what really got my attention is not the bike but the their nodding and high fives. I can almost feel the tension of other cars as we parade at 40 mph.

And I realized my inner animal in this situation. To top that off I never even thought I have a holstered gun on my waist (I'm a CHL).

My point is, I'm not even angry that I'm going ballistic at any moment at that time. But nobody can high five at each other in front of me and other cars after blocking the traffic. I just want to take that satisfactory feeling from them.

But don't worry guys, it's a self realization incident that won't happen again. I should have been better.

First of all I hope you know I was being facetious ( poking fun)..... I really don't have anything against Harley's ,,

just the attitudes that ride them... And I'm sorry if I insulted any John Deere owners.....

I think it's funny when a herd of Harley's come riding down the road towards me,,,,, riding side by side,,

with guys riding on the center line,,,, and I've got my Buick Lasabre ( read 3000 lb. projectile ) and they think

I'm going to move over,,,,,, What to play chicken ,,,, F@#%& em...........

So ,, flipping off ,, and blowing by a couple ******** ,,, I don't think it's a big deal ,,,

Just be safe doing it,,,,

So do I have an attitude ,,,,Yep!! ,,,

don't care for ******** on Harleys,,, or Harley want to be's...

 

[Spook]

First of all ,,, You suck ,,,65 degrees ??? it's been in the teens and 20's here all week... :dribble:
2nd ,, You should be ashamed of yourself,, picking on a couple mental midgets on Harley's

how would you feel if you had paid $20,000 for a bike that sounded and run like a John Deere tractor...

They probably were just trying to get you to notice their bikes and all their chrome do-dads...

I bet they even had chain drive wallets..

I think you should reflect on what you have done ,,, Not everybody can have an nice FJR to play with ,, :yahoo:

And Yep, it's actually 72 deg around 2pm. I can ride yearround.

I think what really got my attention is not the bike but the their nodding and high fives. I can almost feel the tension of other cars as we parade at 40 mph.

And I realized my inner animal in this situation. To top that off I never even thought I have a holstered gun on my waist (I'm a CHL).

My point is, I'm not even angry that I'm going ballistic at any moment at that time. But nobody can high five at each other in front of me and other cars after blocking the traffic. I just want to take that satisfactory feeling from them.

But don't worry guys, it's a self realization incident that won't happen again. I should have been better.

First of all I hope you know I was being facetious ( poking fun)..... I really don't have anything against Harley's ,,

just the attitudes that ride them... And I'm sorry if I insulted any John Deere owners.....

I think it's funny when a herd of Harley's come riding down the road towards me,,,,, riding side by side,,

with guys riding on the center line,,,, and I've got my Buick Lasabre ( read 3000 lb. projectile ) and they think

I'm going to move over,,,,,, What to play chicken ,,,, F@#%& em...........

So ,, flipping off ,, and blowing by a couple ******** ,,, I don't think it's a big deal ,,,

Just be safe doing it,,,,

So do I have an attitude ,,,,Yep!! ,,,

don't care for ******** on Harleys,,, or Harley want to be's...

Guess you should change your handle to old and tough. <_< If these guys are not just wanna be's like you say and are a little on the antisocial side they might just get your plates and decide to make life a little bad for you at some point. We have wanna be's shooting or knifing each other every year up here in Sturges. Something to think about.

 

[hotbike dave]

Today riding home from work I decided to take the long way. Temp is 65, partly cloudy, my CPA said my business is doing OK, I have a productive meeting today and it's Friday so life is good.  :yahoo: I'm driving almost side by side with a Ninja 650 and a yellow Goldwing behind me. I don't know them but we're just friends for this ride as we met at stoplight. It's almost a ten minute ride with them when we parted ways for my final leg when on the next light, these two choppers with, what you call it, ape hanger handlebars? Pirate looking riders with big hankerchief as helmets (I'm ATGATT) and I can see the hairs in their armpits. I swear these choppers front wheels is as thin as a road bicycle and it's rake, I don't comprehend how the bike can negotiate a turn.They are on the front row and I'm right behind these two apes and I'm sure they noticed me because the other guy glanced at me, looked at his buddy and nodded at each other. I thought, hmm, they are about to show me something. Light turned green, the other bike swayed around and accelerated and tried to blew me off. I follow at a distance and catched up on next stop. I am supposed to turn right to our subdivision but what the hell, I have to show these apes the modern ride.They accelerated as hard as they could and I followed them safely closely then maybe realizing they can't shake me off they decided to really slow down and blocked me from passing them. They occupied both 2 lanes and riding at 40 on a 55 limit. So me and the cars are piling up. Now I'm really ticked off and wanted to split lane and blow them off :angry2: . I held myself to the next stoplight (I'm already way passed my house) and these two pirate apes giving each other high fives and looked back at me. I'm a cool guy they said but this time I decided I don't want to end the week behind them so I decided to just blew them off. I accelerated so hard I am leaning forward but the bike wheelied about an inch I can't barely them on my mirrors but on the next light they decided to sit beside me and started yelling. I gave them the dirty finger (also my first) and blew my Stebel Nautilus horn. And off I go, turned the next light to go home.So please tell me guys, on my way home I felt so bad about myself  h34r:   I never done that kind of behavior. I didn't even expect to react that way but it happened so fast. Is it because I know the capabilities of my bike I have to show them? Or maybe if you're in the same situation you are going to do the same thing? I don't even have a traffic ticket on record after 20+ years riding but I'm afraid if I see these kind apes again it will happen before I realized it. This is my commuting bike I don't even go rides with other bikers because they usually show off, and I always ride in a way so bikers will be respected. I'm deciding not to ride to work next week because commuters might recognize me again and I need to just cool it down. Sorry for the long, late post I have no other place to vent it.

you poor simple ***

 

[FJRay]

Today riding home from work I decided to take the long way. Temp is 65, partly cloudy, my CPA said my business is doing OK, I have a productive meeting today and it's Friday so life is good.  :yahoo: I'm driving almost side by side with a Ninja 650 and a yellow Goldwing behind me. I don't know them but we're just friends for this ride as we met at stoplight. It's almost a ten minute ride with them when we parted ways for my final leg when on the next light, these two choppers with, what you call it, ape hanger handlebars? Pirate looking riders with big hankerchief as helmets (I'm ATGATT) and I can see the hairs in their armpits. I swear these choppers front wheels is as thin as a road bicycle and it's rake, I don't comprehend how the bike can negotiate a turn.They are on the front row and I'm right behind these two apes and I'm sure they noticed me because the other guy glanced at me, looked at his buddy and nodded at each other. I thought, hmm, they are about to show me something. Light turned green, the other bike swayed around and accelerated and tried to blew me off. I follow at a distance and catched up on next stop. I am supposed to turn right to our subdivision but what the hell, I have to show these apes the modern ride.They accelerated as hard as they could and I followed them safely closely then maybe realizing they can't shake me off they decided to really slow down and blocked me from passing them. They occupied both 2 lanes and riding at 40 on a 55 limit. So me and the cars are piling up. Now I'm really ticked off and wanted to split lane and blow them off :angry2: . I held myself to the next stoplight (I'm already way passed my house) and these two pirate apes giving each other high fives and looked back at me. I'm a cool guy they said but this time I decided I don't want to end the week behind them so I decided to just blew them off. I accelerated so hard I am leaning forward but the bike wheelied about an inch I can't barely them on my mirrors but on the next light they decided to sit beside me and started yelling. I gave them the dirty finger (also my first) and blew my Stebel Nautilus horn. And off I go, turned the next light to go home.So please tell me guys, on my way home I felt so bad about myself  h34r:   I never done that kind of behavior. I didn't even expect to react that way but it happened so fast. Is it because I know the capabilities of my bike I have to show them? Or maybe if you're in the same situation you are going to do the same thing? I don't even have a traffic ticket on record after 20+ years riding but I'm afraid if I see these kind apes again it will happen before I realized it. This is my commuting bike I don't even go rides with other bikers because they usually show off, and I always ride in a way so bikers will be respected. I'm deciding not to ride to work next week because commuters might recognize me again and I need to just cool it down. Sorry for the long, late post I have no other place to vent it.

you poor simple ***

:yahoo: :clapping: :yahoo:

 

[Spook]

Today riding home from work I decided to take the long way. Temp is 65, partly cloudy, my CPA said my business is doing OK, I have a productive meeting today and it's Friday so life is good.  :yahoo: I'm driving almost side by side with a Ninja 650 and a yellow Goldwing behind me. I don't know them but we're just friends for this ride as we met at stoplight. It's almost a ten minute ride with them when we parted ways for my final leg when on the next light, these two choppers with, what you call it, ape hanger handlebars? Pirate looking riders with big hankerchief as helmets (I'm ATGATT) and I can see the hairs in their armpits. I swear these choppers front wheels is as thin as a road bicycle and it's rake, I don't comprehend how the bike can negotiate a turn.They are on the front row and I'm right behind these two apes and I'm sure they noticed me because the other guy glanced at me, looked at his buddy and nodded at each other. I thought, hmm, they are about to show me something. Light turned green, the other bike swayed around and accelerated and tried to blew me off. I follow at a distance and catched up on next stop. I am supposed to turn right to our subdivision but what the hell, I have to show these apes the modern ride.They accelerated as hard as they could and I followed them safely closely then maybe realizing they can't shake me off they decided to really slow down and blocked me from passing them. They occupied both 2 lanes and riding at 40 on a 55 limit. So me and the cars are piling up. Now I'm really ticked off and wanted to split lane and blow them off :angry2: . I held myself to the next stoplight (I'm already way passed my house) and these two pirate apes giving each other high fives and looked back at me. I'm a cool guy they said but this time I decided I don't want to end the week behind them so I decided to just blew them off. I accelerated so hard I am leaning forward but the bike wheelied about an inch I can't barely them on my mirrors but on the next light they decided to sit beside me and started yelling. I gave them the dirty finger (also my first) and blew my Stebel Nautilus horn. And off I go, turned the next light to go home.So please tell me guys, on my way home I felt so bad about myself  h34r:   I never done that kind of behavior. I didn't even expect to react that way but it happened so fast. Is it because I know the capabilities of my bike I have to show them? Or maybe if you're in the same situation you are going to do the same thing? I don't even have a traffic ticket on record after 20+ years riding but I'm afraid if I see these kind apes again it will happen before I realized it. This is my commuting bike I don't even go rides with other bikers because they usually show off, and I always ride in a way so bikers will be respected. I'm deciding not to ride to work next week because commuters might recognize me again and I need to just cool it down. Sorry for the long, late post I have no other place to vent it.

you poor simple ***

Ya shouldn't do that he may have to chase you down and flip you off.