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HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH EM..

put up with em
speed up and put em in the dust
let em pass and then flip em off
throw things
yell things
add high tech or low tech gadjets on yer bike to do battle with them
slow down to the point they finally pass you
let em pass and then tailgate THEM!
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Offline SCJIM

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« Reply #50 on: January 24, 2006, 10:34:15 AM »
i got an idea...


A harpoon gun mounted just under the licence plate.

you hit the switch then take the next exit.
He'll be on the side of the road in a mile or two.

you go have some cawfee "New York accent"
then get back out on the road to see how far he got.

heh heh heh
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« Reply #51 on: January 26, 2006, 08:40:52 PM »
Quote from: SCJIM on January 24, 2006, 10:34:15 AM

A harpoon gun mounted just under the licence plate.


I prefer a phase plasma rifle in a 40 watt range....
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« Reply #52 on: January 26, 2006, 09:08:14 PM »
You guys are either crazy, or just full of #$%*. Probably both.  ???
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

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« Reply #53 on: January 27, 2006, 02:08:48 AM »
Terry,
I am with you for once; I never thought I would be posting that!!  :)
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« Reply #54 on: January 27, 2006, 02:41:37 AM »
I go for the slow down and let them pass. A tailgater, regardless of vehicle type, is an idiot. I would rather have an idiot in front where I can keep an eye on them.  ;)
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« Reply #55 on: January 27, 2006, 02:47:16 AM »
Bob,
I agree, but if they are stupid enough to tailgate, they they are stupid enough to hit thier brakes!! so if I have a BIG problem, I would take the next exit and have a smoke then recommence my journey!
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« Reply #56 on: January 27, 2006, 05:00:44 AM »
well, you gotta die of somethin'...  ;)
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« Reply #57 on: January 27, 2006, 05:55:48 AM »
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well, you gotta die of somethin'...


might as well piss em off while I can ;)
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« Reply #58 on: January 27, 2006, 08:40:10 AM »
Yep, but what if you just end up horribly disabled!!
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« Reply #59 on: January 27, 2006, 08:51:11 AM »
Get a trike then!
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« Reply #60 on: January 27, 2006, 09:31:50 AM »
it's never too late to quit, jim... :P
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« Reply #61 on: January 27, 2006, 01:03:48 PM »
Quote from: Jim Shea on January 27, 2006, 08:40:10 AM
Yep, but what if you just end up horribly disabled!!

Get a job as an English cricketer! ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #62 on: January 27, 2006, 03:03:16 PM »
"ALL BALLS NO QUIT!"



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« Reply #63 on: January 27, 2006, 07:06:07 PM »
I can still take aim from a wheelchair. :P
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« Reply #64 on: January 27, 2006, 07:20:11 PM »
Slowing down till they pass you's a good way to get run over.
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« Reply #65 on: January 27, 2006, 08:23:54 PM »
Where do you guys live again, Iraq?  ???
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

Jim Shea

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« Reply #66 on: January 28, 2006, 02:31:40 AM »
Me thinks that some of the guys bravery and stupidity, is fortunately just in their minds!! Rambo/Terminator films have a lot to answer for!!  ;D
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« Reply #67 on: January 28, 2006, 03:50:50 AM »
Quote from: Jim Shea on January 28, 2006, 02:31:40 AM
Me thinks that some of the guys bravery and stupidity, is fortunately just in their minds!! Rambo/Terminator films have a lot to answer for!!  ;D

Geez I hope so Jimmy, I really do................ ???
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #68 on: January 28, 2006, 08:32:16 PM »
Stick your head's in the sand guy's nothing will ever happen to you
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« Reply #69 on: January 28, 2006, 08:55:52 PM »
In CA., you are "Impeding" the person in back of you. You will get the ticket. I've been to many sittings at traffic school. I could be breaking the speed limit, but if someone is behind me wanting to pass... I have to move over and let h/er go. No kidding!

No matter what jack change is doing in a car, or on a bike, I gas it and get away from them. No bearings, or bullets needed. I do not want to be collected by these drivers/riders. Idiots like this deserve to stay way back.  ;)
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« Reply #70 on: January 29, 2006, 12:01:32 AM »
Quote from: Gibson on January 28, 2006, 08:32:16 PM
Stick your head's in the sand guy's nothing will ever happen to you

Well not here, thankfully................. ???
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #71 on: January 29, 2006, 01:48:43 AM »
You are more likely to have a driver that hasn't seen you pull out in front of, than you are to have some psycho tailgater killer stalk you!!!
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« Reply #72 on: January 29, 2006, 02:17:08 AM »
Quote from: Jim Shea on January 29, 2006, 01:48:43 AM
You are more likely to have a driver that hasn't seen you pull out in front of, than you are to have some psycho tailgater killer stalk you!!!

That's it Jimmy, the only time I almost came to grief on my Harley Sportster was when a stupid Asian woman driving a Mazda turned in front of me, I had nowhere to go but the gutter, luckily I found a handy driveway onto the footpath ansd continued abusing her long after she'd left the scene, not that she'd understand the crazed gibbersih coming out of my mouth, ha ha! No psycho killers stalking me in the last 37 years so far, but I'm sure it won't be long now, ha ha! ;D 
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

Jim Shea

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« Reply #73 on: January 29, 2006, 02:26:12 AM »
I lived in Scottsdale Arizona and used to ride a 1500cc Vulcan(piece of crap, but I didn't know any better!). There were tales of pick up truck drivers deliberatley running down bikers and playing chicken and other such things. I was advised to carry a gun and shoot first ask questions later! I did carry a gun once as there were no 'carry permits' unless it was concealed. I then realised that this was another urban myth, I do not remember a single 'news' article where a biker had been deliberately run down by a motorist!?

However, I have accidentally cut up a biker once and had my car attacked by the guy! He rode along side me screaming and kicking the wing and door of my car!
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« Reply #74 on: January 29, 2006, 03:00:57 AM »
I had a young girl in an old renault push into my lane and almost push me into the armco, but she didn't see me, well, she would have if she checked her outside mirror, so I rode up beside her and broke her mirror off, and held it up so she could see it when we were stopped at the lights.

Sadly she still couldn't see it, as she was busily looking the other way. Sounds a bit mean I suppose, but I was only inches from being smeared along that armco, and I doubt she would have learned anything if I just let her get away with it........ 

That Vulcan thing reminds me of a joke a young English army officer, Robert Lawrence, told me about the Falklands war, have you heard it? ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)
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