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Energizrmonky
07-27-2004, 07:59 PM
Anyone else have a tally running of soccer moms nearly running you over in their over-sized SUV?

I'm up to 5 soccer moms, 4 q-tips (little old ladies with white hair).

I don't bother to count the rest I think those are the best ones.

Also, as kinda being an asshole if someone is on a cell phone and keeps drifting into my lane I'll downshift and get right next to their window.. that usually gets them off the phone.

dyezak
07-28-2004, 10:44 PM
**** this happens to me when I'm in my cage too...these people need to be banned from living :)

hcvsi1124
08-04-2004, 05:44 AM
old people shouldnt be able to drive, you should lose ur license at a certain age, they seem to lose depth perception or something always stoppin in the middle of an intersection, and always thinkin that they have the right of way.

WildmanR6
08-05-2004, 06:25 AM
Where I live, the problem isn't so much the soccer moms or q-tips, as you guys put it, but more like all drivers. Some states just have no rules about obtaining a license, and it's scary. Guess that's why I always prefer to ride at night, when the roads are empty.

The Bacardi God
08-05-2004, 01:48 PM
If u are a fairly new rider u will notice people in cars just don't notice bikes on the road as well as cars. And i have even heard people make comments about how bikes shouldn't even be allowed on public streets there for they just don't respect us as a motorist and i guess they just figure they can cut us off/push us out of the way, whatever. Atleast thats how it is where im from.

Energizrmonky
08-05-2004, 11:58 PM
Hell people in this state bacardi can't avoid running into each other in cars on a nice day! Look at how bad people merge in this state..they seriously are clueless. I like to keep track of how many people almost hit me.. it reminds me the reasons I don't need those Ti-Max gloves, i'd be punching cars as I drove past them.. the other day on 225.. some asshole yuppy in an audi on his cell phone w/o even looking just jumped over into my lane.. no blinker.. I'm thinking of carrying my asp with me again.. and just start knocking off mirrors..

dyezak
08-06-2004, 01:11 AM
I almost got T-Boned today in my appartment parkinglot by some ahole not paying attention...he was going at least 50...in the parking lot. You know the worst part? I was in a JACKED UP 4x4 truck and he still didn't see me. :evil:

smoaky396
08-08-2004, 01:42 AM
you guys are hilarious!!!! It realy gets ppls attention when you go btw them (2 lane highway) on in a 2nd gear wheely :lol: :shock:

Energizrmonky
08-08-2004, 01:45 AM
yeah that also scares the **** out of them and causes them to swerve as I found out. Its great to go by them at high rpm when their windows are down.. especially if they're on a cell phone.. akropovic pipe is loud as **** when i do that..

flamedR6
09-26-2004, 11:45 PM
the other day i was in the median lane waiting to get over to the right. There was me and some goomba in a corvette on the street. he was in the right lane and did not get over, so i figured what the hell. and hit 3rd gear and passed him at like 60.

NTFireFighter
09-27-2004, 07:16 AM
lol I work at a police dept, not only do I need to deal with the people riding into work, but i live in the 3rd richest county in the country (Fairfield County, Ct) and the average house in my town is like a million+ my parents just lived here all their lives so buying a house before all the yups came was normal. They call in all the time if someone isnt doing what they want them to do, my favorate is when someone is close behind them and they call and say they are doing 35 in a 45 and this guy is tailgating him, and im like let him pass you, and they are like good idea thanks.....jerks, or like like the evading, women let their kids open their surburben car doors into other peoples cars, happened to me while im in mine, she just smiled....like i thought it was really amusing in my BRAND NEW CAR....or how about when someone backs into the car with the thing cause woman for the most part cant use mirrors, or back up for their life....one hit my car....another just hit my bike over the weekend

rocketgirl
10-01-2004, 02:31 PM
Whoa there cowboy... "woman for the most part cant use mirrors"??? While I agree whole-heartedly that Suv driving idiot soccer moms should stay the hell off the road, I have to say that I've seen just as many crappy male drivers as female. And this includes on a bike.

Stereotyping a whole gender is pretty lame.

10-01-2004, 02:43 PM
If the shoe fits....wear it

NTFireFighter
10-03-2004, 12:40 PM
Sorry but its true, most accidents are done by women or caused by women...espically using the SUV's in a grocery store parkinglot, i had my car backed into twice and yet no one said anyhting, dings in the doors from kids opening them into my car and what not...i seen then back into cement pillars! and i didnt say all, i said MOST women cant use mirrors, there are the few out thtere that are good or more man like that can wheel around tractor trailers and what not....seen women in our town crashe 1 fire trucks and 3 ambulances, hit things on the ambulance on a weekley basis....to top it all off...i had a girl BACK INTO MY NEW R6 WHEN IT WAS PARKED NEXT TO HER....how she did it im not sure but she also evaded and left...ofcouse i saw her and i work at a police dept, she came up with the cash to get it fixed the next day...really nice, so dont tell me they can back up

angrejohny
06-16-2005, 02:29 PM
sO HOW ABOUT A POLL ON HOW MANY WOMAN YOU WOULD CREDIT TO YOUR R6?? :twisted:

badboyforlife
06-17-2005, 05:52 PM
I have to say that every driver that has ever cut me off has been of the female gender. No damage to my bike though thankfully.