[Ducati] rude people lane splitting

Tue May 6 01:09:38 EDT 2008

PS
That passing lane splitter was acting like an asshole. So be it. Punishing
others is rarely about them, but usually about us; and he learned nothing.
When you see him next, he will be riding in exactly the same fashion.
Kevin
PPS I meant "ying/yang"

On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 9:59 PM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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