What is it with Harley riders?

[JethroB]

I”ll take the occasional loud motorcycle over all the boys who ‘deleted’ the mufflers on their pickups. I got over that loud phase by age 20 or so.

 

[Jstpssng]

I”ll take the occasional loud motorcycle over all the boys who ‘deleted’ the mufflers on their pickups. I got over that loud phase by age 20 or so.

How about neither?
The thing about pickups is that it’s louder behind you than in the cab.


Come to think of it I had a truck stereo like that once… I didn’t realize how loud it was until I was listening to it putting up firewood one night. As I stepped out around the open door I realized it was echoing off the barn across the street.

 

[tacticalturnip]

They post signs that say “watch for motorcycles”, then drive like obnoxious jerks.

Right up there with cyclists that insist we 'share the road' and then attempt suicide through what I would laughingly refer to as active ignorance.

 

[Hay Dude]

Right up there with cyclists that insist we 'share the road' and then attempt suicide through what I would laughingly refer to as active ignorance.

Some of the most passive aggressive people I have ever encountered.

 

[tacticalturnip]

How about neither?
The thing about pickups is that it’s louder behind you than in the cab.


Come to think of it I had a truck stereo like that once… I didn’t realize how loud it was until I was listening to it putting up firewood one night. As I stepped out around the open door I realized it was echoing off the barn across the street.

One thing I love about newer vehicles? My deaf self can turn my radio up a good bit without broadcasting it to everyone around; sound deadening had some so far.

 

[5030]

Right up there with cyclists that insist we 'share the road' and then attempt suicide through what I would laughingly refer to as active ignorance.

Dang near pasted a gal on a bicycle this afternoon in town I was going the speed limit or a bit under (25) and she rode directly in front of me, never looked. Surprised she didn't run into my car actually.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

I think at least one year of physics class should be mandatory before anyone is allowed to ride a bicycle on a public road.

Key focus on:

1. No 2 objects can occupy the same space at the same time.

1a. If 2 objects attempt to break rule 1, the smaller, lighter and squishier object is going to lose.

 

[JasperFrank]

A friend said all you need is a DOT sticker on your helmet to be legal. So he used those skull caps with a DOT sticker. He is dead now. Head injury, running an ATV in the woods, with that same stupid helmet.

 

[WinterDeere]

I think at least one year of physics class should be mandatory before anyone is allowed to ride a bicycle on a public road.

Key focus on:

1. No 2 objects can occupy the same space at the same time.

1a. If 2 objects attempt to break rule 1, the smaller, lighter and squishier object is going to lose.

I'd add to that conservation of momentum (not energy) in inelastic collisions. There's a predictable result when a 5000 lb. pickup truck collides with a 200 lb. cyclist.

 

[5030]

3. Truck nuts

What are truck nuts? You mean lug nuts?