Almost had a Harley as a hood ornament

'73 H1 Triple · 10-02-2010, 01:28 PM

I would like for Mr "cool harley rider" to do two things.

1) Learn to ride your f*cking motorcycle. The estimated 45 mph you went around the corner into MY lane wasn't too fast if you knew how to ride.

2) Buy some gear so when you do make another mistake, you may stand a chance of actually surviving. Your leather dew rag and fingerless gloves won't do shit if you hit the center of the grill of my 6000 lb Suburban.

On my way home from work about noon time, I'm coming up to a decreasing radius corner ( from the other direction ), I see a harley rider way too upright and going too fast. I lock up the brakes as he rides well over halfway into my lane. He drifted WAY over the line. It's like he had "target fixation" on my suburban grill. Somehow he managed to get back into his lane with about 30' to spare.

There are all kinds of road signs before this corner with 20 mph under the signs.

My suburban was almost a big container of chlorine for the gene pool.

Mikey · 10-02-2010, 01:35 PM

You mean a Harley rider who doesn't know how to turn and wasn't wearing any gear? I'm shocked. I'd be even more shocked to find out he was sober.

Particle Man · 10-02-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

You mean a Harley rider who doesn't know how to turn and wasn't wearing any gear? I'm shocked. I'd be even more shocked to find out he was sober.

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'73 H1 Triple · 10-02-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

You mean a Harley rider who doesn't know how to turn and wasn't wearing any gear? I'm shocked. I'd be even more shocked to find out he was sober.

That might explain the lack of terror in his eyes. He just cleared my side mirror. I got a real good look at him and it's like it didn't even phase him.

Particle Man · 10-02-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by '73 H1 Triple

That might explain the lack of terror in his eyes. He just cleared my side mirror. I got a real good look at him and it's like it didn't even phase him.

Either that or it just happens a lot

Cruzergirl · 10-02-2010, 01:55 PM

Well, at least you were watching even if he wasn't.

Yesterday, as I turned into my storage unit (huge entrance, plenty of space for three or four vehicles) a Ford somethingorother (HUGE truck) was coming out. He was also texting. He left me with about 2 feet on my right. Funny, I thought my worries were out on the street. He didn't hear me screaming at him either.

Back to the topic at hand... I love my SO but he is the opposite of safe on his bike and has a tendency to daydream. It is freaky scary to ride beyotch with him.

Tmall · 10-02-2010, 02:55 PM

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Gas Man · 10-02-2010, 09:21 PM

WOW... and not all that uncommon I'm sure. I always laugh that Uma with as little as she does ride, rides better than some guys I ride with.

I don't know why or how or if it's because I came from a sportbike. I just don't believe I fit into the standard mold of the cruiser rider. Even though you would think I would get myself into more trouble trying to make my cruiser do things it's not designed to do. But I THINK I do an ok job with it.

Trip · 10-02-2010, 11:53 PM

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it's because I came from a sportbike.

It's not just that, you came from a corner riding sportbike past. There are a lot of douches on sportbikes that can't ride worth of shit unless it's a straight line.

You actually took the time to learn to ride properly, that's not what a majority of harley riders want to do, it's the image harley sells that they want and it doesn't involve actually riding the bike.

Particle Man · 10-03-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

There are a lot of douches on sportbikes that can't ride worth of shit unless it's a straight line.

QFT. Each year several around here wind up in the bushes. The lucky ones walk away wondering what happened. The REALLY lucky ones walk away KNOWING what happened. The not-so-lucky ones end up in the paper.

10-02-2010, 01:28 PM	#1
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	Almost had a Harley as a hood ornament I would like for Mr "cool harley rider" to do two things. 1) Learn to ride your f*cking motorcycle. The estimated 45 mph you went around the corner into MY lane wasn't too fast if you knew how to ride. 2) Buy some gear so when you do make another mistake, you may stand a chance of actually surviving. Your leather dew rag and fingerless gloves won't do shit if you hit the center of the grill of my 6000 lb Suburban. On my way home from work about noon time, I'm coming up to a decreasing radius corner ( from the other direction ), I see a harley rider way too upright and going too fast. I lock up the brakes as he rides well over halfway into my lane. He drifted WAY over the line. It's like he had "target fixation" on my suburban grill. Somehow he managed to get back into his lane with about 30' to spare. There are all kinds of road signs before this corner with 20 mph under the signs. My suburban was almost a big container of chlorine for the gene pool.

10-02-2010, 01:35 PM	#2
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	You mean a Harley rider who doesn't know how to turn and wasn't wearing any gear? I'm shocked. I'd be even more shocked to find out he was sober. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

10-02-2010, 09:21 PM	#8
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	WOW... and not all that uncommon I'm sure. I always laugh that Uma with as little as she does ride, rides better than some guys I ride with. I don't know why or how or if it's because I came from a sportbike. I just don't believe I fit into the standard mold of the cruiser rider. Even though you would think I would get myself into more trouble trying to make my cruiser do things it's not designed to do. But I THINK I do an ok job with it. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-02-2010, 01:55 PM	#6
Cruzergirl Its a good day. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pace, FL Moto: Victory Kingpin Low Posts: 951	Well, at least you were watching even if he wasn't. Yesterday, as I turned into my storage unit (huge entrance, plenty of space for three or four vehicles) a Ford somethingorother (HUGE truck) was coming out. He was also texting. He left me with about 2 feet on my right. Funny, I thought my worries were out on the street. He didn't hear me screaming at him either. Back to the topic at hand... I love my SO but he is the opposite of safe on his bike and has a tendency to daydream. It is freaky scary to ride beyotch with him.