Anyone else?

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by eBBs15

it's not that... I can deal with others doing things different than me... it's the negitive aspect they bring. I honestly don't think it's the "ride like I do or else" mentality... as I really have no interest in ever riding a trike or gold wing... but they're some of the most entertaining to talk to.

I'm extremely cautious about riding with other sportbikers... especially when I don't know them... so I've done it twice... both times ended with me taking the next exit while they wheelied/cut people off attracting the wrong kind of attention. I've ridden on about 5 occasions with a group of bikes that contained anything from cruisers to dual sports to big ass tourers. never had a hint of feeling nervous among them...

I guess I'm just stereotyping again here... but it just feel like the vast majority of the sportbikers I run into are just attention whores.

LI is the same way, chock full o squids. Fortunatley I have found a good group of guys that we ride with and organize stuff. But I have met up with guys in the past who would do wheelies and stupid shit on the pkwy so I would just mysteriously get lost and do my own thing.

Tom

[Rider]

I know the cop that responded to my accident was biased against sport bikes. He accused me of going 75mph and he was ready to write me a ticket but he said he would wait until the investigation was over. When the forensic team came out to investigate they determined I was going 36. I will say that the cop called me back personally and apologized. He said "I'm sorry but I'm going to have to eat crow in this one".

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by Rider

I know the cop that responded to my accident was biased against sport bikes. He accused me of going 75mph and he was ready to write me a ticket but he said he would wait until the investigation was over. When the forensic team came out to investigate they determined I was going 36. I will say that the cop called me back personally and apologized. He said "I'm sorry but I'm going to have to eat crow in this one".

At least he called and apologized. Let's hope he's not so biased on the next one.

[the chi]

Just chalk it up to you having more experience from the types of riding and riders that you prefer...

Youve seen my area...typically anytime someone says their going to the track its the drag strip, and you get the deer in the headlights when you ask if they know track racing or MotoGP, etc...

I talk to those who talk to me, but unless theres something REALLY cool that grabs my attention, I just go my own way...

[Rider]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

At least he called and apologized. Let's hope he's not so biased on the next one.

He was a real dick about it though. He kept asking how fast I was going and when was the last time I checked my speed, then he kept saying "well we'll let science tell the real story". Then the prick followed me to the ER to harass me some more.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Rider

He was a real dick about it though. He kept asking how fast I was going and when was the last time I checked my speed, then he kept saying "well we'll let science tell the real story". Then the prick followed me to the ER to harass me some more.

You should have lodged a complaint! I had a cop once decide to chase me down because he thought that I was speeding (no radar or anything). When I saw him, I turned the next corner and pulled over. Well, TJ Hooker came flying around the corner so fast that he couldn't stop and creamed my 'Busa. I ended up in the hospital, my bike went to the shop and he went to the unemployment line. I made Grand Rapids pay for my hospital bills, my bike and my missed worked (which I milked to the max btw). What an ass!

[Rider]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

You should have lodged a complaint! I had a cop once decide to chase me down because he thought that I was speeding (no radar or anything). When I saw him, I turned the next corner and pulled over. Well, TJ Hooker came flying around the corner so fast that he couldn't stop and creamed my 'Busa. I ended up in the hospital, my bike went to the shop and he went to the unemployment line. I made Grand Rapids pay for my hospital bills, my bike and my missed worked (which I milked to the max btw). What an ass!

Where I live is patrolled by Kent County Sheriff. I'd imagine GRPD would have been worse had they arrived on the seen. Response was quick though, sheriff, ambulance and FD showed up in less than 2 minutes. Of course the FD is only 3/4 mile from where the accident occurred.

[the chi]

I'll second the "they dont know till you teach them" bit. If I hadnt made the attempt to talk to my riding crowd, Id never have learned about "real" riding versus back and forth to hooters, drag strip, or illegal stunting, etc...I wont dog someone who wants to stunt and just cruise around looking cool, but neither will I show any more "respect" than that given.

And every chance I get, when I do chat with someone new I try to enlighten them, and let them know there is more than just a drag strip, and our bikes were built to be handled and not just sat upon.

[dReWpY]

Yes

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by drewpy

Yes

QFT! For the most part, a bike is just a two wheeled car to those guys.