Just Venting

Jsolo · 04-24-2012, 08:54 PM

On twisty windy roads, most cruiser bikes (harley, yamaha, honda, whatever.. ) are considered rolling roadblocks. They can't corner worth a sh!t, and just slow you down.

Something is amiss if the recommended corner speed is 45 mph and they're doing 35 or 40mph.

freking8 · 04-25-2012, 12:18 PM

I empathize with OP. One week within getting my Z I was minding my own business on the highway when out of nowhere some douche in a POS TOYOTA CAMRY cut me off really fast in front of me using the exit lane....I had the last laugh as he didn't realized there was a cop not too far behind us and the idiot got stopped right after cutting me off

speedfreek · 04-25-2012, 12:43 PM

I got a new one from my drive home from work on Monday. I am about half a mile away from my neighborhood and pull up to a stop sign given this is during the busy 4-5pm hour where traffic is heavy. Well There is an SUV coming from the right who will either brake hard and turn on the street I am on or keep going straight in the lane I need to get in. Well I roll forward a bit and second guess the distance of said SUV and decide since I hesitated that I will not risk pulling out in front of it and it actually does continue straight. Well apparently the guy in the Celica behind me goes ballistic that I am keeping him from getting home a whole extra minute of his day as I let the SUV pass and commences to squeezing his POS next to me and the ditch so he can turn right cuz its all clear in his direction. He is yelling and going crazy as he is pulling next to me to make the turn. I am laughing but also concerned that he does not side swipe me as he does this. I wish I hugged more to the right so he wouldn't of had any room to pull that manuever. I got home without incident but man some people need to chill the f@ck out!!!

vividracing · 04-25-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

I know ricer doesn't apply only to imports. It just sounds funny though because Harley is such a big burly tough guy american a brand image and ricer is, well, RICE! I do not dispute the Harley ricers, though. I just don't see enough of them for them to register.

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

On twisty windy roads, most cruiser bikes (harley, yamaha, honda, whatever.. ) are considered rolling roadblocks. They can't corner worth a sh!t, and just slow you down.

Something is amiss if the recommended corner speed is 45 mph and they're doing 35 or 40mph.

Yeah, idk what they were doing. The section of road isn't even twisty at all, really. It's a huge sweeping S curve. Here's a link if you want to see it mesa dr and guadalupe rd 85233 - Google Maps

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

I got a new one from my drive home from work on Monday. I am about half a mile away from my neighborhood and pull up to a stop sign given this is during the busy 4-5pm hour where traffic is heavy. Well There is an SUV coming from the right who will either brake hard and turn on the street I am on or keep going straight in the lane I need to get in. Well I roll forward a bit and second guess the distance of said SUV and decide since I hesitated that I will not risk pulling out in front of it and it actually does continue straight. Well apparently the guy in the Celica behind me goes ballistic that I am keeping him from getting home a whole extra minute of his day as I let the SUV pass and commences to squeezing his POS next to me and the ditch so he can turn right cuz its all clear in his direction. He is yelling and going crazy as he is pulling next to me to make the turn. I am laughing but also concerned that he does not side swipe me as he does this. I wish I hugged more to the right so he wouldn't of had any room to pull that manuever. I got home without incident but man some people need to chill the f@ck out!!!

He knows something you don't know.

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UNKNOWN_370 · 04-25-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gaveup

I guess I win then

Fvkking classic!!!

bdavis89 · 04-25-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

A lot of Harley owners buy the loudest exhausts possible, with little to no regard for performance. Most of the short exhausts actually LOSE power instead of gaining. Then they rev their bikes everywhere all the time, while wearing head to toe gear that's all Harley branded. Sounds like a ricer to me... lol

When I was younger my best friend's family had several Harleys. They get the loudest possible exhaust for safety reasons, not because they're trying to be cool. Louder the exhaust, more likely a car will notice you on the road.

cossie1600 · 04-25-2012, 03:10 PM

No, makes me want to hit the d_bags more. Why is it okay for them to rape my ears when they decide to drive the death traps

Red__Zed · 04-25-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bdavis89

When I was younger my best friend's family had several Harleys. They get the loudest possible exhaust for safety reasons, not because they're trying to be cool. Louder the exhaust, more likely a car will notice you on the road.

This has been widely shown to have little-to-no evidence supporting it (save for anecdotal).

vividracing · 04-25-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bdavis89

When I was younger my best friend's family had several Harleys. They get the loudest possible exhaust for safety reasons, not because they're trying to be cool. Louder the exhaust, more likely a car will notice you on the road.

I've been riding choppers since I was 15, and I've been around them since I can remember. I remember my mom carrying me outside when I was about 2 yrs old to a crowd of about 50 Harleys and chops, and my dad and uncle saying good bye to us before they all left.

Trust me... Whether they admit it or not, they like to be loud. The whole "loud pipes save lives" thing is true to an extent, but anyone who says they have a loud exhaust ONLY to get noticed is a liar. Besides, I've had more people pull out in front of me or try to change lanes into me on my loud bike than I do on my "quiet" bike.

mhcoss · 04-25-2012, 04:18 PM

Harley Ricers.. this thread is pure win haha!

The BlueMax · 04-25-2012, 10:09 PM

I had a similar situation one night around dark with a VW following close behind on a 2 lane highway, as soon as it went 4 lane I just fully accelerated in 5th gear at 65mph & I couldn't shake this guy until the top of 5th going into 6th I finally pulled away, I looked down at the speedo & I was going 140mph I thought why did & should I have to do this.

nismochiq · 04-25-2012, 10:28 PM

if they do that to me and cut me off I just speed up get in front of them, down shift and watch them swerve, hey if someone is going to try and kill me, better believe I will do the same to them.

mhcoss · 04-26-2012, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nismochiq

if they do that to me and cut me off I just speed up get in front of them, down shift and watch them swerve, hey if someone is going to try and kill me, better believe I will do the same to them.

you just perpetuate road rage doin stuff like that. while fun not the best idea

ShinyBlueZ · 04-26-2012, 12:15 AM

Yeah.. brilliant.

1 of you.. after people just showed themselves to be unsafe idiots.. would go for the reversal and cut them off and then downshift suddenly.. and risk wrecking your car and killing yourself. The other.. when a moron tailgates you.. you go 140mph.. and risk wrecking your car and killing yourself.

There are a lot of douchebag drivers on the road.. but how you react to them is equally important. Be mature and on the defensive side as drivers. Don't get into pissing contests with retard kids in crappy cars. We're in Z's.. we're already better than them.

And now you know.. and knowing is half the battle.

alcheng · 04-26-2012, 02:07 AM

Interesting, to be honest, I don't see this often in here, GTA, Canada.

Maybe people here are just very lay back and don't really give a damn what car do you drive thus they don't give you sh!t.

There were couple of times where there were these stupid drivers tail-gating me like I thought I have back seat in my Z.... simply I'll just downshift without hitting the brake, so my car will slow-down all of a sudden and that idiot behind will sh!t his pants.

Of cause, I have my foot on the gas pedal so I'll get away before he can hit me...

I rarely do that... once in a blue moon maybe.

04-25-2012, 10:09 PM	#86 (permalink)
The BlueMax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 337 Drives: 09 370/97 T/A 01 ZRX Rep Power: 25	VW Tailgater I had a similar situation one night around dark with a VW following close behind on a 2 lane highway, as soon as it went 4 lane I just fully accelerated in 5th gear at 65mph & I couldn't shake this guy until the top of 5th going into 6th I finally pulled away, I looked down at the speedo & I was going 140mph I thought why did & should I have to do this. __________________ The Blue Max

04-25-2012, 10:28 PM	#87 (permalink)
nismochiq Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 296 Drives: Hard Rep Power: 14	if they do that to me and cut me off I just speed up get in front of them, down shift and watch them swerve, hey if someone is going to try and kill me, better believe I will do the same to them. __________________

04-26-2012, 12:15 AM	#89 (permalink)
ShinyBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: In My Z Posts: 462 Drives: Shiniest Bluest Z Rep Power: 13	Yeah.. brilliant. 1 of you.. after people just showed themselves to be unsafe idiots.. would go for the reversal and cut them off and then downshift suddenly.. and risk wrecking your car and killing yourself. The other.. when a moron tailgates you.. you go 140mph.. and risk wrecking your car and killing yourself. There are a lot of douchebag drivers on the road.. but how you react to them is equally important. Be mature and on the defensive side as drivers. Don't get into pissing contests with retard kids in crappy cars. We're in Z's.. we're already better than them. And now you know.. and knowing is half the battle. Last edited by ShinyBlueZ; 04-26-2012 at 12:17 AM.

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