Be careful

marko138 · 04-27-2008, 05:10 PM

We've covered our fair share of fatal accidents up here in the last 48 hours. One of them involving a Hyabusa.

azoomm · 04-27-2008, 05:15 PM

Yeah, I used to be an angry human - both behind the wheel and not. When someone tells me that people can't change I can laugh... because I have.

You are quite right, it's just not worth it.

Mr Lefty · 04-27-2008, 05:53 PM

I've slowed down ALOT in the last 2 years... dunno why... wasn't any one close call... I've been chased, told I was number 1 in several states, had bottles thrown at me, and completely run off the road several times... all due to soemone doing something stupid and me letting them know about it.

but as I said... I've slowed down... and with that... I've relaxed... I guess in the slowing down it's taken that edge of trying to get there in a hurry... so I'm calm.

It's helped my riding (when I get to ride that is) too... while driving slow I've been able to really watch peoples manerisms... and play a game with myself... I try to predict what that person is going to do next. I've gotten pretty good at it... and it's really taught me to watch the people in the vehicle... not just the vehicle.

I still ride faster than traffic... but that's more because wanna be seen... and if I'm moving faster than the traffic I have less of a chance of getting hit from behind by some blind idiot.

Captain Morgan · 04-27-2008, 05:54 PM

Can't get to the article. I get an error message when I try to open the link or paste it into the address bar. Can ya copy and paste it for us?
Thanks

Mr Lefty · 04-27-2008, 05:55 PM

editoh and the link doesn't work for me!

OTB · 04-27-2008, 06:10 PM

Try This

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi...8/04_26-48/TOP

Mr Lefty · 04-27-2008, 06:29 PM

yeah that worked... fuck... all that shit with a baby in the car... insane.

Captain Morgan · 04-27-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTB

Try This

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi...8/04_26-48/TOP

Thanks. Yep, someone will probably do jail time for that one. The driver of the contour may have been pissed about being tailgated, but that doesn't make it right for him to slam on the brakes. I've brake checked people before, but don't do it any more. Of course, by brake check, I mean that I've tapped the brakes to light them up, not full out stomp on the brakes right in front of someone. These days, I just move over as soon as I get the opportunity. They aren't going to push me out of the way, but I do try to be considerate of those moving faster than me.

Mr Lefty · 04-27-2008, 06:36 PM

yeah same here capt... I'd never lock up the tires... I want them off my ass... not trying to kill anyone. though i drive in the right lane as much as posible... only move over when passing... wish more people did that shit (pet peve of mine)

Trip · 04-27-2008, 06:50 PM

I am bad about brake checking, not hard, just enough to get my point across.

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04-27-2008, 05:53 PM	#3
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I've slowed down ALOT in the last 2 years... dunno why... wasn't any one close call... I've been chased, told I was number 1 in several states, had bottles thrown at me, and completely run off the road several times... all due to soemone doing something stupid and me letting them know about it. but as I said... I've slowed down... and with that... I've relaxed... I guess in the slowing down it's taken that edge of trying to get there in a hurry... so I'm calm. It's helped my riding (when I get to ride that is) too... while driving slow I've been able to really watch peoples manerisms... and play a game with myself... I try to predict what that person is going to do next. I've gotten pretty good at it... and it's really taught me to watch the people in the vehicle... not just the vehicle. I still ride faster than traffic... but that's more because wanna be seen... and if I'm moving faster than the traffic I have less of a chance of getting hit from behind by some blind idiot.

04-27-2008, 05:54 PM	#4
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Can't get to the article. I get an error message when I try to open the link or paste it into the address bar. Can ya copy and paste it for us? Thanks

04-27-2008, 05:55 PM	#5
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	editoh and the link doesn't work for me!

04-27-2008, 06:10 PM	#6
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	Try This http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi...8/04_26-48/TOP

04-27-2008, 06:29 PM	#7
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	yeah that worked... fuck... all that shit with a baby in the car... insane.

04-27-2008, 06:36 PM	#9
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	yeah same here capt... I'd never lock up the tires... I want them off my ass... not trying to kill anyone. though i drive in the right lane as much as posible... only move over when passing... wish more people did that shit (pet peve of mine)