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So yesterday, I went up to my parents' house to visit and get some free food. I decided to cage it because I was also picking up some camera lenses from my dad, and I didn't want to bring them back on the motorcycle (it's a 100 mile drive, each way).
On my way back there is a stretch of highway that's 4 lanes wide. I was in the second to the right lane, going the speed limit. It was a nice day too, and many motorcyclists have their bikes out for the first time of the season. Anyway, on this particular stretch, a group of three come flying up behind me. It's no big deal, they'll fly around me and be on their merry way (lots of speed traps too).
Well, I'm not a very aggressive driver (anymore), but I do have my pet peeves while on the road. The biggest is tailgating. So these motorcyclists don't pass. I'd be surprized if they didn't drag hard parts in a lean to change lanes, being dropped and extended that much. Instead, the lead-dude decides to ride my ass. Now, we all know that tailgating on a motorcycle is dangerous, but he pays no attention to that. I could actually see his eyes in my rearview through his smoke shield.
I came to a conclusion. An ass-hole is an ass-hole whether on two wheels or four. I give him about 60 seconds to pass or back off. I've stopped brake-testing people, mostly because I've found something that works better. I use my windshield washers and whoever is behind me get's wet.
Like I said, an ass-hole is an ass-hole and will get no special treatment from me. I spray. That gets him to back off for a few seconds, but he comes right back. Well, I decided to just keep on cleaning the windshield until he got the hint.
Flame me if you want to, I don't really give a sh!t. Just spreading the message, "Don't Tailgate."
On my way back there is a stretch of highway that's 4 lanes wide. I was in the second to the right lane, going the speed limit. It was a nice day too, and many motorcyclists have their bikes out for the first time of the season. Anyway, on this particular stretch, a group of three come flying up behind me. It's no big deal, they'll fly around me and be on their merry way (lots of speed traps too).
Well, I'm not a very aggressive driver (anymore), but I do have my pet peeves while on the road. The biggest is tailgating. So these motorcyclists don't pass. I'd be surprized if they didn't drag hard parts in a lean to change lanes, being dropped and extended that much. Instead, the lead-dude decides to ride my ass. Now, we all know that tailgating on a motorcycle is dangerous, but he pays no attention to that. I could actually see his eyes in my rearview through his smoke shield.
I came to a conclusion. An ass-hole is an ass-hole whether on two wheels or four. I give him about 60 seconds to pass or back off. I've stopped brake-testing people, mostly because I've found something that works better. I use my windshield washers and whoever is behind me get's wet.
Like I said, an ass-hole is an ass-hole and will get no special treatment from me. I spray. That gets him to back off for a few seconds, but he comes right back. Well, I decided to just keep on cleaning the windshield until he got the hint.
Flame me if you want to, I don't really give a sh!t. Just spreading the message, "Don't Tailgate."