[Ducati] rude people lane splitting

[Kevin Kachadourian]

The Tao "ying/ynag" circle represents trancendence and harmony; both of
which were called upon in that moment.
Times like that are moments when I try to let homicidal thoughts pass
through me as quickly and silently as possible, take a moment to laugh with
joy that I have once again cheated death, and then get back to the bliss
that is riding.
Kevin

On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 7:40 PM, maquino <maquino at ihot.com> wrote:

> Andy,
>
> Checking your rear view mirror is motorcycling 101.
>
> Time for the MSF course dude.
>
> If you aren't comfortable splitting..leave it to those who are.
>
> Being the "bigger asshole" is a no win situation. Your actions will not
> make
> the other guy any less "rude"
>
> people are carrying guns out there, why would you temp fate?
>
> try to ride safe man
>
> skid
>
> --
>
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: andy <andy at andyman.org>
> To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
> Sent: Mon, 5 May 2008 18:21:49 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] rude people lane splitting
>
> > I've learned a long time ago to keep my eye on the cars in front of
> > me. I could care less about the people behind me.  Not about to be
> > road kill just so I can be less rude to those traveling at excessive
> > speeds behind me.  My eyes never leave the cars infront of me while
> > I"m splitting.  Now if I go too slow I generally move aside and stay
> > aside but you see I'm not a slow lane splitter nor am I slow at all.
> >
> > My problem is rude bikers being rude to other bikers.  There is just
> > no room for that.  If I brake check the asshole and he ends up under
> > a car, well maybe he'll learn if he survives.
> >
> > andy
> >
> > > You didn't see him coming and got a fright, so that makes it OK to
> brake
> > > test him while filtering betwen lanes of traffic with nowhere to go
> except
> > > under a car? I hope you will reflect on that decision.
> > >
> > > Maybe you should keep an eye on what is happening behind you if you
> don't
> > > want to be surprised when someone overtakes you. Since he was behind,
> maybe
> > > he could see the whole picture as he passed you, and you couldn't.
> From his
> > > point of view you are the asshole on the Ducati that didn't like being
> > > overtaken.
> > >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > >> From Kuala Lumpur, where filtering is a full contact sport. Even the
> cars
> > > filter here.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 06/05/2008, andy <andy at andyman.org> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I just had to vent here but how many of you had the displeasure of
> meeting
> > >> with someone who lane splits at high rates of speed and passes you by
> > >> suprise as your lane splitting yourself?
> > >>
> > >> Anyway I'm located in San Francisco traveling southbound on 101 when
> some
> > >> asshole on an SV600 or SV1000 passes me.  I was traveling in the fast
> lane
> > >> and going between cars never going more then 10mph faster then the
> cars I'm
> > >> passing.  This guy without warning passes me on my right hand side
> and
> > >> scared the heck out of me.  I could have easily hit him if it were
> not for
> > >> the fact I was holding a straight line going through traffic and I
> drive
> > >> fairly consistently.
> > >>
> > >> I've been riding for a long time and I don't scare easily on my bike
> so
> > >> when something like this happens I get pretty pissed.  So I did what
> no
> > >> person should ever do, I accelerated, passed him, stomped on my
> brakes while
> > >> I was in front of him, and gave him the birdy.  Did that 2 times and
> I just
> > >> slowed down and went back to cruise mode.  Good thing I have more
> horses
> > >> over him to be able to take him easily.
> > >>
> > >> Anyway if he's out there, I hope you clip a car one day and end up
> > >> breaking your kneck or at the very minimum your legs.  Atleast you'll
> be off
> > >> a bike and out of my way.
> > >>
> > >> Andy
> > >>
> > >> *****
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