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[Deputyfarva252]

Well today I had my first heart attack on my bike , Im riding along following a marked patrol car coming from training and im tailgating him using him as a wind break , we pass a car in a 55 mph zone and as soon as the patrol car got by this car this (insert what ever expletive you see fit) merged in my lane I had to drive all the way to the edge of the pavement almost go through the grass median to keep from getting hit by this (You know what to do) anyways it happend so fast i was able to hit my horn but even then person didnt pay attention. I need an exhaust mod for my bike i hate how quite it is. I still think there is a crease in my seat.

 

[dart1963]

Be careful out there... and BE SEEN, tailgating another car to close and not in the right lane position can cause other drivers to not see you....

if you're in the left lane and approaching a car, stay to the right side of the lane... if you're in the left lane and see a car getting ready to turn into your lane, stay far left so they can see you... yada yada yada... even then, they may not see you.

I had a bike scare me in my car the other day... had a car tuning in front of me, so was slowing down (we were in the left lane)... then as I accelerated, had a bike fly past me on the right and cut into my lane (good thing I'm in a big slow vehicle)... wasn't expecting him as I was focused on the guy in front of me...

 

[Marthy]

Well today I had my first heart attack on my bike , Im riding along following a marked patrol car coming from training and im tailgating him using him as a wind break , we pass a car in a 55 mph zone and as soon as the patrol car got by this car this (insert what ever expletive you see fit) merged in my lane I had to drive all the way to the edge of the pavement almost go through the grass median to keep from getting hit by this (You know what to do) anyways it happend so fast i was able to hit my horn but even then person didnt pay attention. I need an exhaust mod for my bike i hate how quite it is. I still think there is a crease in my seat.

Send me your exhaust and seat. I will mod your exhaust and clean the skid mark on your seat. (Cleaning the skid mark is free of charge):canada:

Click on the link...

Marthy

 

[Deputyfarva252]

Dart i was in the left lane riding the dotted line with my bright headlight on , the person just didnt look to see if it was clear , still some what my fault for riding the other cars tail - lesson learned.

Marthy do you have a video with that super trapp exhaust doing a drive by or something? how hard is it to install and how long would my bike be out of commission for? Ive got about hundred saved so far and adding too it , it would be a couple of months prolly before i could afford it unless i get this pool sold.

 

[Marthy]

Dart i was in the left lane riding the dotted line with my bright headlight on , the person just didnt look to see if it was clear , still some what my fault for riding the other cars tail - lesson learned.

Marthy do you have a video with that super trapp exhaust doing a drive by or something? how hard is it to install and how long would my bike be out of commission for? Ive got about hundred saved so far and adding too it , it would be a couple of months prolly before i could afford it unless i get this pool sold.

I have a Supertrapp in stock, I just need to order the collector and few bits. If I have everything it take me about 1 day. So if I receive your exhaust by Tuesday, you will have it back for the weekend! Just give me the heads up so I can order what I need. It's very easy to install. 10 bolts to remove your exhaust, and only 8 go back in! You can cut the can yourself to save on shipping if you want. (right at the 3" diameter welding line behind the can)

I don't have a drive by video, maybe it's something I can work on in the future. One thing sure, they will hear you now!

Thanks.:thumbup:

 

[JSP]

Please do not "draft" cars... It is extremely dangerous and will end up getting you killed quick. You need all the space and reaction time you can get.

 

[Deputyfarva252]

Marthy I'm trying to talk my wife into letting me spend the money once i get it but i am going to get up with you as soon as possilble .

J- yeah i realize that now i was just trying to avoid getting hit by a trooper around here , you figure if they see a cop car speeding there not going to mess with it , but a bike doing the same 12 car lengths back would get that ticket in a minute. Its either way something i could have and will next time avoid doing , getting there a few minutes later , safer and without a tickect are the better option. I still wonder though if my my bike was louder if they would have noticed.

 

[DragonBlu]

Looks like a tailgating thread? Time for a story-I used to ride a 175 Yamaha to work in my younger years and got off work at 1 am. Just as I would leave work a semi truck hauling lumber would go by heading toward my way home on his scheduled haul to Portland. Many nights I would tuck in behind him to keep warm and to avoid deer and elk in the highway. We were doing about 50mph when I went airborne on the bike from hitting a huge dog that was already dead on road. Needless to say I learned not to tailgate on a motorcycle.

 

[the_cr]

J- yeah i realize that now i was just trying to avoid getting hit by a trooper around here , you figure if they see a cop car speeding there not going to mess with it , but a bike doing the same 12 car lengths back would get that ticket in a minute. Its either way something i could have and will next time avoid doing , getting there a few minutes later , safer and without a tickect are the better option. I still wonder though if my my bike was louder if they would have noticed.

Around here we would get pulled even faster for tailgating a cop with the highbeams on...