Thank you's and f*#k you's to drivers (from a motorcyclist)

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thursday May 21, 2009

What about these MOTHERFUCKERS who like to stop five feet passed the Stop sign? My skinny ass almost got fuckin' smashed by one of these pricks today....just ventin' here...

JackANSI · Post by **JackANSI** » Thursday May 21, 2009

http://www.gmacinsurance.com/SafeDrivin ... nkings.asp

in 2007 PA was #46! (lower is better). Thats way better than I thought...

Also give the test a try:

http://www.nationaldriverstest.com/

(I got 100%

)

Take a look... we're surrounded

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Thursday May 21, 2009

I like how California's the lowest out West.

fullthrottle666 · Post by **fullthrottle666** » Friday May 22, 2009

JackANSI wrote:http://www.gmacinsurance.com/SafeDrivin ... nkings.asp

in 2007 PA was #46! (lower is better). Thats way better than I thought...

Also give the test a try:

http://www.nationaldriverstest.com/

(I got 100% )

Take a look... we're surrounded

that's scary no state scored 'green'

BloodyFingers · Post by **BloodyFingers** » Friday May 22, 2009

I hope the PA bill goes thru on bikes with loud pipes. Those guys that sit at the stop sign in front of my house at 2 in the morning reving thier damn bike engine with staight pipes on it. Those are the real assholes out there. Next one might end up with a hole in the crankcase.

fullthrottle666 · Post by **fullthrottle666** » Friday May 22, 2009

BloodyFingers wrote:I hope the PA bill goes thru on bikes with loud pipes. Those guys that sit at the stop sign in front of my house at 2 in the morning reving thier damn bike engine with staight pipes on it. Those are the real assholes out there. Next one might end up with a hole in the crankcase.

theirs or the bikes
ps you must be over 30 with children

BloodyFingers · Post by **BloodyFingers** » Friday May 22, 2009

Maybe both, i am over 30, over 40, over 50, but under 60

JackANSI · Post by **JackANSI** » Friday May 22, 2009

If your pipes are louder than some of the civics on plank rd, you don't deserve respect. (you ain't giving it to anyone else with hearing)

fullthrottle666 · Post by **fullthrottle666** » Friday May 22, 2009

why? if your on plank road your awake and driving your family '16" seater. why do you care about a few more decibels? stay alert & awake!

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Friday May 22, 2009

Except for a few states here and there, that map looks awfully familiar.

RFBuck · Post by **RFBuck** » Saturday May 23, 2009

I feel for you bikers because I get it on the opposite scale - a truck driver. Apparently 98.2% of people in this state think because there's more wheels on my dump truck, I have alot more braking power therefore they can pull out in front of me at the last minute. All the while I'm standing up on the brake pedal hoping that I can keep 40 tons of metal from making road pizza out of a Ford Focus. I know most people don't want to be behind a slow truck...I hate it myself when cruising in my car...I get pretty testy. But my argument is if you live in an area where you know heavy truck traffic to be...allow yourself extra time to compensate.

My REAL bitch is this passing lane BS. People clogging traffic up because they have to go a mere 1/2 to 1 mile an hour faster to the car next to them. Worse yet...the passing lane is their personal cruising lane and they're out there by themselves, setting themselves up for the left turn or exit that's another 3 to 4 miles down the road. There is a left lane - pass only law in PA. $150 if a cop decides to enforce it.

Oh yeh, one last little rant. If you're thinking of passing a truck...two or four lane highway...whatever...PASS and get it done!!! It scares me to death when people ride right next to my tires....especially bikers. It may not be something you think about regularly, but if you're cruising alongside those tires at say 55 or 65 MPH and one of them blows...your life is in danger. It's been proven on Mythbusters that a chunk of truck tire at 40 MPH can take a person's head clean off should it go thru the windshield. This isn't a bitch, but a plea...please...get around us ASAP. Besides, should an emergency maneuver be needed I don't want to have to squash someone because they were compromising my safety zone. I try like hell to keep a safe cushion around me at all times. But I've had people ride along my tires and when I speed up or slow down to get them away from me, they just match my speed and I'm like Uuuuuugh! Just do the deed and move along...please.

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Sunday May 24, 2009

RFBuck wrote:I feel for you bikers because I get it on the opposite scale - a truck driver. Apparently 98.2% of people in this state think because there's more wheels on my dump truck, I have alot more braking power therefore they can pull out in front of me at the last minute. All the while I'm standing up on the brake pedal hoping that I can keep 40 tons of metal from making road pizza out of a Ford Focus. I know most people don't want to be behind a slow truck...I hate it myself when cruising in my car...I get pretty testy. But my argument is if you live in an area where you know heavy truck traffic to be...allow yourself extra time to compensate.

My REAL bitch is this passing lane BS. People clogging traffic up because they have to go a mere 1/2 to 1 mile an hour faster to the car next to them. Worse yet...the passing lane is their personal cruising lane and they're out there by themselves, setting themselves up for the left turn or exit that's another 3 to 4 miles down the road. There is a left lane - pass only law in PA. $150 if a cop decides to enforce it.

Oh yeh, one last little rant. If you're thinking of passing a truck...two or four lane highway...whatever...PASS and get it done!!! It scares me to death when people ride right next to my tires....especially bikers. It may not be something you think about regularly, but if you're cruising alongside those tires at say 55 or 65 MPH and one of them blows...your life is in danger. It's been proven on Mythbusters that a chunk of truck tire at 40 MPH can take a person's head clean off should it go thru the windshield. This isn't a bitch, but a plea...please...get around us ASAP. Besides, should an emergency maneuver be needed I don't want to have to squash someone because they were compromising my safety zone. I try like hell to keep a safe cushion around me at all times. But I've had people ride along my tires and when I speed up or slow down to get them away from me, they just match my speed and I'm like Uuuuuugh! Just do the deed and move along...please.

Preach on my Brother!

When a truck tire blows, it sounds like a cannon going off, and the tread will fly.

Like I said, people just don't want to be behind a truck. Doesn't matter if said truck is going faster than they want to go or not. "Oh, I'll just pass him, then slow down when I get in front of him."

(Happens EVERY day)

It's not just trucks either. When you're passing someone, get it the fuck done and get the fuck back in the right lane. Just today, I'm on the bike heading towards Harrisburg, and some douchebag decides he needs to pass 66 mph traffic at 67 mph. Then when he FINALLY gets ahead of the the front car, does he get over, FUCK NO! Does it matter to him that there's a line of 6 cars (and one bike) behind him? FUCK NO! He's Mr. Oblivious. Here's a hint for everybody, if you're cruising along and look in your mirror, and there's 3 or more vehicles behind you.... PULL THE FUCK OVER, or SPEED THE FUCK UP! (Please don't wait for a passing zone to speed up)

Another pet peeve there, you're cruising along at 50 in a 55, then a passing zone comes up, and WAA friggin LAA, you speed up to 60. I FUCKING HATE YOU!

Ya know, come to think of it, just stay off my fucking roads altogether!

End of rant. (For now)

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Sunday May 24, 2009

fullthrottle666 wrote:why? if your on plank road your awake and driving your family '16" seater. why do you care about a few more decibels? stay alert & awake!

T'was a joke, my friend.

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Sunday May 24, 2009

Bag wrote:
When you're passing someone, get it the fuck done and get the fuck back in the right lane.

Testify!

By the same token, I hate to try and pass a slow moving vehicle in the right lane when there's someone cruising right beside the person in the left lane.

Also, I just love it when I'm the first car behind a slow moving vehicle, and once a passing zone comes up, the car behind me decides to pull out to pass us both at the same time without giving me an opportunity to pass first. The laws of physics dicatate that by being impatient, you just probably kept me from passing at all. We really are living in a Me First Society.

cryssie · Post by **cryssie** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

DirtySanchez wrote:
grimmbass wrote:
No word from ANY bikers on this thread?
Just wait. They all post from their work computers in the accounting dept.

(i'm an accountant...this made me lol.)

just got my license last fall...bought a little crotch rocket in February. I've been riding dirt bikes since I was little, but being on the road is a whole new experience!

I have been (so far) pleasantly surprised at the people who ARE considerate of me out on my bike...but yesterday, some asshole in a truck thought he could beat me at a 4-way intersection. I had gotten to the stop sign long before he did, but he didn't care. He almost took me out. Fkr.

Oh, and I always ride with long pants, boots, leather, gloves and helmets...no matter how hot the weather. I'd rather be a little warm and uncomfortable than the alternative...

bassgirl · Post by **bassgirl** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

Rock on Cryssie!

I actually have the motorcycle permit booklet sitting on my kitchen table right now. I'll probably take the test later this summer. Although other motorists not seeing me or just being a-holes does scare me.

cryssie · Post by **cryssie** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

bassgirl wrote:Rock on Cryssie!

I actually have the motorcycle permit booklet sitting on my kitchen table right now. I'll probably take the test later this summer. Although other motorists not seeing me or just being a-holes does scare me.

Do it, do it! You can come riding with me

I know lots of chicks who ride---my best friend just got her license and bought herself a little sportster. Plus, if I heard correctly, you're now working over where Trav and I ride---so you could come with us to bike nights!

(and Jacklyn is right...ppl definitely notice when they see a female rider. and when trav's not leading on his bike, the stares and double-takes are even worse.)

bassgirl · Post by **bassgirl** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

Ohhh....that would be fun! I'd def. come riding with you guys.

Yeah...I work in State College now. Is that where you ride?

cryssie · Post by **cryssie** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

bassgirl wrote:Ohhh....that would be fun! I'd def. come riding with you guys.

Yeah...I work in State College now. Is that where you ride?

yep! we go all over, but we're in state for bike nights and to meet other riders to go anywhere else

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

You guys go to Quaker State and Lube? Is that still on Wednesday nights?

Post by **Ron** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

Bag wrote:You guys go to Quaker State and Lube? Is that still on Wednesday nights?

Quaker Steak in State College has been closed since last year. No mas.

cryssie · Post by **cryssie** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

Ron wrote:
Bag wrote:You guys go to Quaker State and Lube? Is that still on Wednesday nights?
Quaker Steak in State College has been closed since last year. No mas.

That's where we used to go...Champs on N. Atherton is having them now (we think...there's a big sign at the bar that says bike nights are Wednesdays starting May 6, but we haven't made it out to one yet).

Boooooo for Quaker Steak closing down. Heard their liquor license was $1million. eep.

PA Roadhouse in Pleasant Gap has a pretty nice bike night too. That's on Wednesdays as well. Always a live band, tons of bikes, fun atmosphere.

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Tuesday May 26, 2009

Thank you ma'am!

ROCKPAGE

Thank you's and f*#k you's to drivers (from a motorcyclist)

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