Road Rage in Florida

MossRoad · Apr 10, 2018

Henro said:
What is stopping short?

Probably slammed on his brakes in an attempt to get the biker off his butt. Sometimes called a "brake-check". Some people think its a good way to get tailgaters off your butt, but in reality, it's a d*** move.

MossRoad · Apr 10, 2018

3930dave said:
Perhaps it is reported differently elsewhere Moss, but in the vid I don't see him close enough to the car to be pounding on it.

Yes, escalating the event while on 2 wheels wasn't the brightest thing to do...... can't say I have much of a sense of humour about being brake-checked on a bike though.... people get pissed enough about this driving a car/truck.

I always ride with the mindset "everyone on the road is trying to kill you"..... clear example above of the minority that are actively trying to do so....

Riding season starting here..... good reminder to everybody to Be Chill/Not Be Stupid......

Would be interesting in this thread for people to post if they have Ever/Now Ride Street ?.

Myself = Yes/Yes.

Rgds, D.

22 seconds into the video the biker has his hand against the car.

Industrial Toys · Apr 10, 2018

Coincidence, saw that movie on the weekend. Disappointing!

Road Rage Leads To Chain Reaction Crash Near Santa Clarita - YouTube

A more action packed car/motorcycle debacle.

MossRoad · Apr 10, 2018

And think about this... if you're on you bike and getting brake checked by some dillweed, perhaps you were too close to begin with.

Sure, the guy's a dillweed, but so are you for tailgating.

And I, too, road street bikes for many years and had my share of altercations with inconsiderate drivers. And I'm sure I caused some grief to cars as well. Fair enough. I gave it up when we had kids. Too many cars on the road and I liked to drive too fast, too often, so I figured it was a matter of time before I got creamed.... I usually leave the casino if I win twenty bucks, too, and call it a good night.

3930dave · Apr 10, 2018

Jstpssng said:
It did show him hitting the door once... not a very wise choice anyways when you're in moving traffic.
Yes/No

You may have a different vid feed and/or better eyeballs.... at full extension, his finger tip might have touched the car, but with that quality of video it's hard to tell for sure - he may have not touched it all.

He should have disengaged totally, but that arm waving may have been nothing more than trying to get the guy to pull over, or to deflect stuff thrown out of the car.

When I ride, I generally want nothing to do with other people or vehicles, and position myself accordingly. This vid is a good example of what can happen when you don't follow that practice.

Rgds, D.

Jstpssng · Apr 10, 2018

3930dave said:
You may have a different vid feed and/or better eyeballs.... at full extension, his finger tip might have touched the car, but with that quality of video it's hard to tell for sure - he may have not touched it all.

He should have disengaged totally, but that arm waving may have been nothing more than trying to get the guy to pull over, or to deflect stuff thrown out of the car.

When I ride, I generally want nothing to do with other people or vehicles, and position myself accordingly. This vid is a good example of what can happen when you don't follow that practice.

Rgds, D.

You could be right, it sure looked like he hit it though.
I sold my last MC after kicking somebody's fender... To push myself away as they merged into the lane I was riding in.

3930dave · Apr 10, 2018

Industrial Toys said:
Coincidence, saw that movie on the weekend. Disappointing!

Road Rage Leads To Chain Reaction Crash Near Santa Clarita - YouTube

A more action packed car/motorcycle debacle.

Saw that one before. Felt sorry for the GM truck driver.

Good illustration of a Pitt maneuver though....

Rgds, D.

Rustyiron · Apr 10, 2018

Yeah, with texting compounding the cell phone distraction, drinking, in addition to in hurry and general dumb a$$nes of the driving public, my Harley sat last summer and will be for sale this spring.

JerryK · Apr 10, 2018

I sold my 76 kick start harley in the mid 80's. I did not have the temperament, like others, to ride. Had too many close calls usually involving the barley pop. I broke my right ankle and was in a hospital room with a biker fella that had to go into the hospital about every year to drain black puss out what was left of one of his legs, trying to save it. Quit smoking in 86, so not all my life decisions have been bad..... I am hanging in there.