If there's no one in front of me, I do the same. But I'm talking more along the lines of their being traffic.I prefer to increase the distance between me and the car behind me. Feel safer that way.
I like doing this too, except you can only do it to a point. I have noticed many times the person behind just speeds right up also, or they begin thinking they are a race car driver and they speed up way more and try to pass you also as you sped up. Then you also risk being the one to get the ticket if there is a cop hiding somewhere.I prefer to increase the distance between me and the car behind me. Feel safer that way.
I would not pass on that opportunity, especially offered by a cop - this jerk must be punished as hard as can be. "How dare you passing me, ME!!"I was coming home from work one day on my bike, and I was on a back road that was 50mph. It was a passing zone so i passed a guy who was going maybe 40 at the most signaled and didnt really go over 50 to pass him so everything was legal. As I'm passing he speeds up and gets right next to me as im coming over. After I make some distance he throws his highbeams on I guess in an attempt to distract me , and is on my *** all the way up to a light and he starts flashing his lights . What he doesnt know is that behind me was an unmarked cop. Shortly up the road after still following me and me giving some hand gestures I look back and see the lights flashing on the cop car I pull over with them and get off my bike and cop says " I saw everything you can go you didn't do anything wrong unless you want to press harassment charges" I just gave my thanks and left. I'm sure that guy got nice couple of tickets
rep that comment!I would not pass on that opportunity, especially offered by a cop - this jerk must be punished as hard as can be. "How dare you passing me, ME!!"
Lol honestly I just wanted to go home from long day at work. I'm not really guy to get easily upset yea i was geting little mad but I would have just gone my own way and and chuckled at the fact this guy could get so mad at me passing him lol.I would not pass on that opportunity, especially offered by a cop - this jerk must be punished as hard as can be. "How dare you passing me, ME!!"
That's actually typically a myth in the case of a lot of bikes. though the difference isn't off by much it's still off.people just dont understand that we can stop faster than they can... every time i slowed down this dude would slam on the brakes like i had stopped abruptly eventually i just pulled off and waited a bit before i got back going where i was headed
some people just have no respect for other road users or motorcyclists
specialy on a bike :wreck: I hate someone that close to my ***. between a cage and a cage not a goo situation.I hate tailgaters too. In Cali we split lanes to get the F away from those *** turds
I like the idea of squirting water on the tailgater. What if there was a winshield washer fluid sprayer hooked up on the rear fender, and sprayed at the touch of a button.... Then it isn't too obvious. I think I found a good use for the mystery switch!
I completely agree. That being said I will (when in my car) slow down a hell of a lot more and ride 8-9 mph under the speed limit and if they get too close for comfort I just pop into neutral and coast. I've actually coasted to a stop, waved and then slammed gears when the kids got out of their car. I was laughing for miles. One time years ago when I was stationed in VA I put my truck in neutral and put the E-Brake on just slightly so I would stop a little faster and when I came close to a complete stop I slummed over in my seat. The guy behind me got out and ran up like he was going to help I then sat up, rolled down the window and told him that he shouldn't tailgate and laid down a good 15 feet of rubber after that and took the next exit which was mine anyway....VW Golf's and expensive 4WDs are the worst around Sydney.
I've read stories of bikers giving lip at the traffic lights to tailgaters only to be punted by the car later and the head inside the helmet went flying down the road, and the driver (ex Cop) was let off totally.
If there's a tailgater, I normally leave a bigger gap in front of me so I can slow down gently. Then lane filter at the next lights or if not gas up away from the tailgater earlier. If the car is a fast one or a doggedly persistent one, you have to let them go in front. It's not worth your life to 2nd guess these show ponies.
Next time, just back your bike up to his car and proceed to burn rubber on his bummer... LOLHad my first experience with a serious tailgater today. Couldn't stand the slower pace of traffic, I guess. I tried everything the MSF course said, including flashing my brake light and giving myself space ahead. My next course of action was going to be to find a good place, pull off and just let him pass, but unfortunately when I stopped at the next light, he rear-ended me. Wasn't very hard. Just hard enough to scare me a bit. I pulled off to look for damage, and the guy drove off.. I was just glad nothing visibly happened to the bike.
Right now would be a good time for evil suggestions on how to get back at idiot cagers.
If that had happened to me (assuming I didn't have my rear mounted GoPro running) I would have hopped off the bike, whipped out my cell phone, taken a pic of his vehicle making contact with my bike, then another of the driver and then another of their license plate. Then called the cops. But that's just me.Had my first experience with a serious tailgater today. Couldn't stand the slower pace of traffic, I guess. I tried everything the MSF course said, including flashing my brake light and giving myself space ahead. My next course of action was going to be to find a good place, pull off and just let him pass, but unfortunately when I stopped at the next light, he rear-ended me. Wasn't very hard. Just hard enough to scare me a bit. I pulled off to look for damage, and the guy drove off.. I was just glad nothing visibly happened to the bike.
Right now would be a good time for evil suggestions on how to get back at idiot cagers.
Pennies in the jacket pocket... they work great, you can give him your 2 cents about his tail gating... lol.Look at this douchebag. Tailgated me for nearly 2 mins all the way off the highway exit. Hate people like this.