This guy worries me

[HurricaneHeather]

On the way to work this morning I could barely see a two wheel vehicle of some sort when I was coming to a stop at a really busy intersection. It was still dark out and this vehicle seemed to not have any lights on it.:scratch:

It was in the right lane, I was in the left and he was a few cars ahead of me.

I assumed it was a scooter with a busted tail light.

When we start moving, I see that it's a cruiser. The guy was wearing a black helmet and black jacket and his tail light was so faint I could only see it when I was right behind him and again, it was still dark out.

He clearly has no turn signals, no biggie. But then when he went to take a right hand turn, he stuck out his RIGHT hand. :wtf:

I was displeased with this fellow and his non-tail light and poor signaling skills. :lol:

That's all.

[Rider]

He'll end up a hood ornament at some point.

[CrazyKell]

I hate poor signalling skills and crappy lights on cars and motorcycles alike.

My father installed some awesome LED lights on his cruiser...work like a charm.

[Homeslice]

No doubt removed his reflectors as well.............Cuz a 2-inch reflector really detracts from the appearance of your bike.

[HurricaneHeather]

No doubt removed his reflectors as well.............Cuz a 2-inch reflector really detracts from the appearance of your bike.

Maybe that was part of it too. He seriously just looked like a dark spot in the road. :no:

[marko138]

Douche.

[karl_1052]

Maybe that was part of it too. He seriously just looked like a dark spot in the road. :no:

And he probably soon will just be a dark spot on the road.

BTW, was he wearing an Ed Hardy bandana?

[unknownroad]

Yup, i've seen those guys... hardtail chopper with ape hangers and a long stretch, tennis-ball-sized tail light mounted about 6" from the ground on one side of the bike, headlight, and nothing else. Looks nice and clean at the bike show, but on the streets at night... fuck that.

Oh, wait- they've got loud pipes, and loud pipes save lives, so they've got nothing to worry about!

[skiergirl]

Darwin will soon fix this issue.....

[smileyman]

soon he will be just a dark spot in the road...

[racedoll]

dumbass

[Particle Man]

But then when he went to take a right hand turn, he stuck out his RIGHT hand. :wtf:


I see that a LOT. I asked someone I know with a vintage bike about that once and asked if they knew the proper hand signal for a right-hand turn... they demonstrated that they, in fact, did know but that every time they use it, others on the road think they're waving to them instead of signaling a turn.... so they adapted using their right hand sticking out as an anti-idiot defense.

So, with that in mind, I asked people who don't ride if they know what the proper hand signal is for a right hand turn... and not a SINGLE person knew it (I asked probably 30 people).

Unreal.

[Rider]

I see that a LOT. I asked someone I know with a vintage bike about that once and asked if they knew the proper hand signal for a right-hand turn... they demonstrated that they, in fact, did know but that every time they use it, others on the road think they're waving to them instead of signaling a turn.... so they adapted using their right hand sticking out as an anti-idiot defense.

So, with that in mind, I asked people who don't ride if they know what the proper hand signal is for a right hand turn... and not a SINGLE person knew it (I asked probably 30 people).

Unreal.

So then you proceed to show them...... with dropkicks to their face.

[Homeslice]

I see that a LOT. I asked someone I know with a vintage bike about that once and asked if they knew the proper hand signal for a right-hand turn... they demonstrated that they, in fact, did know but that every time they use it, others on the road think they're waving to them instead of signaling a turn.... so they adapted using their right hand sticking out as an anti-idiot defense.

So, with that in mind, I asked people who don't ride if they know what the proper hand signal is for a right hand turn... and not a SINGLE person knew it (I asked probably 30 people).

Unreal.

I don't see that as being unreal. How many times is the average driver exposed to hand signals, unless they are in downtown NYC or Chicago and see a lot of bike messengers?

[Particle Man]

So then you proceed to show them...... with dropkicks to their face.

I try to remember that they're driving a couple thousand pounds of steel and I'm not ;)

I don't see that as being unreal. How many times is the average driver exposed to hand signals, unless they are in downtown NYC or Chicago and see a lot of bike messengers?

It's in the driver's test....

[Homeslice]

It's in the driver's test....

Which people take, what, once or twice in their life? I just renewed my license without any test........... I don't remember taking a test 10 years ago, and this new one is good for another 10 years, so.......... that's a solid 20+ years without taking a test....

[Kaneman]

That guy is gonna be a dark spot on the road...

[njchopper87]

I drove behind someone I could barely see on their bike at night once before.. just a dim tail light like this guy. It was pretty scary; I mean I always give extra room to riders, but I had to fall wayyyy back for this one. I loaded up on reflective tape and got a vest for night time riding.. it helps that my helmet is all shiny too.