[Ducati] rude people lane splitting

[andy]

Allow me to correct myself.  He passed me on my left not my right.  Just 
imagine yourself riding a straight line on the fast lane inches on the 
left side of the road divider.  Your passing cars as it is and a bike 
buzzes by at a high rate of speed on the left side in the fast lane.

Granted what I did was probably childish and immature, and I probably did 
nothing to improve anything.  But darn I sure did feel good to atleast 
have given him the finger and to let him know that what he did was wrong.

I don't run into people like that very often but I sure as hell won't take 
it and just shrug it off.  I have to admit I wouldn't recommend anyone 
else doing anything that stupid since there is a high risk with zero 
reward (aside from me feeling better).


This kind of situation is the age old question of how far will you let a 
bully push you around.  Do you let him trip you up at school in front of 
the hot girls and you just shrug it off and say its not worth it.  Or how 
about him pushing you down because you walk too slow ? Do you fight back 
or back down in case he has a knife?

Anyway sorry for stiring up such debate, I just wanted to vent.  I 
certainly don't need more parents online or solutions.

andy



> 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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