I have lost all sympathy for dumbass bikers

[Snatch Napkin]

My mirrors look out of place on my bike, but that's the exact reason I haven't taken them off. I almost got eaten by a punk kid in a Honda Civic that was running 100+mph.

I was the lead vehicle passing a few cars that were in the right lane. They were going the speed limit (55), I was about 10 over. There was a car about 4 seconds behind me that was keeping pace with me. I had gotten comfortable with him back there because he never crowded me. (mistake)

I looked back to double check a clear right lane, hit the blinker, began to change lanes when I see the headlights flash from the car behind me, in my mirror. It didn't register until I felt the reflector on the road go under my tire and this Honda came screaming out of the gap. He must have had a run coming up to the gap, because he passed the car behind me, then blew past right as I was able to go back over the reflector.

Scared the shit out of me. I sent a thankful wave to the car behind me as I turned off to get gas.

[89stangGT]

I had this exact same thing the OP posted happen to me on 35 north, except I was on the bike and the asshat was in a car.

And to make things worse for me, I have no mirrors. I was cruising at 70, did a head check to the right WITH my signal on. Nothing there. So I move into the right lane and a car fucking comes zipping up on me and had to pass me barely in my lane and on the fucking shoulder!!! There again, you don't pass doing 80+ in the far right lane of a 4 lane highway! Yeah I have him all sorts of bad hand signs, etc. motherfucker coulda killed me, and I wasn't doing anything wrong.

[Snatch Napkin]

Far right lane is usually open because of all the people parked in the left lane.

I'm not going to get mad if I'm hauling ass in the right lane and someone cuts me off. People can't drive generally, don't look, don't signal, and aren't used to high closing rates so that's on me.

On two wheels in light to moderate traffic if the far left lane is going 65 in a 70 you can generally cruise 80+ pretty easily in the far right lane for pretty good stretches if you desire. Everyone stacks up in the far left lane without passing and you'll get long breaks of open freeway in the far right lane. It's pretty easy to maintain a good clip without needing to ride like a complete asshole.

'Tis true.

Just watch out for that one guy that jumps a few lanes of traffic in a vehicle that couldn't accelerate past a semi in order to go two mph faster than the lead dumbass holding up the fast lane.

[Hobie]

fuck you, don't pass on the right doing 20 over and expect favors

Far right lane is usually open because of all the people parked in the left lane.

I'm not going to get mad if I'm hauling ass in the right lane and someone cuts me off. People can't drive generally, don't look, don't signal, and aren't used to high closing rates so that's on me.

On two wheels in light to moderate traffic if the far left lane is going 65 in a 70 you can generally cruise 80+ pretty easily in the far right lane for pretty good stretches if you desire. Everyone stacks up in the far left lane without passing and you'll get long breaks of open freeway in the far right lane. It's pretty easy to maintain a good clip without needing to ride like a complete asshole.

[cbrjames]

I've had a mother fucker swerve into my lane from oncoming traffic while pointing and laughing before. I was in disbelief initially and didn't know how to handle the situation, before I caught my breath and started thinking clearly it was too late to chase the guy down. Probably a good thing because one of us would have ended up in jail or a morgue. Now I just realize the guy was a total dickbag and will probably end up messing with the wrong person next.

That's why i carry

[cbrjames]

You'll move! Don't worry!

My foot moved into the side of his door!

[CexMashean]

"Hey guys, i'm just going to break the law, don't mind me. I may get hurt, but i'll blame it on you breaking the law, and completely ignore that i put myself in a dangerous situation. Just think of me as the guy on a motorcycle with a hoodie and skittles."

[BP]

Same here. I've had a guy on Collins driving right next to me. We were doing maybe 20. He looks out his window, directly at my eyes, and starts to come over into me.

I've had a mother fucker swerve into my lane from oncoming traffic while pointing and laughing before. I was in disbelief initially and didn't know how to handle the situation, before I caught my breath and started thinking clearly it was too late to chase the guy down. Probably a good thing because one of us would have ended up in jail or a morgue. Now I just realize the guy was a total dickbag and will probably end up messing with the wrong person next.

[Adam]

Riders piss me off cause they assume all of US are the same. I give wide areas to riders on purpose, almost as much room as a give a semi - but I'll lose to a semi so I give just a little more room than I should sometimes when they are swerving.

Guess since a lot of semi trucks swerve out of their lanes sometimes, I should hate them all too.

Lol! I can argue that point as well. <------ truck driver.

[whitetrash]

i rode for awhile and want another bike.

but here lately the people on bikes seem to have gotten dumb. i almost went over so guy on a cruiser the other day in keller. he cut in front of me as i was coming up beside him. he was stopped in the turning lane and i was doing roughly 30-35mph in my truck. if he had been a second later or i hadnt responded as quick as i did he would have been another statistic.

i try my best to watch out for bikes, give them more space ect. but if they arent gonna give the same respect then fuck'em. and this is from a rider

[ceyko]

I'm automatically guilty regardless of the situation just because it's a fucking sport bike. It's the truth no matter how slow or defensive I ride. I've been swerved at going 65mph in the slow lane on I-30. Why sit there and be a sitting duck? I'd prefer to stay in front of traffic as long as it doesn't force me to ride in a way that I'm not comfortable with.

Fair enough. I went off on the op based on stereotypical assumptions from witnessing how people drive around here on a daily basis.

Riders piss me off cause they assume all of US are the same. I give wide areas to riders on purpose, almost as much room as a give a semi - but I'll lose to a semi so I give just a little more room than I should sometimes when they are swerving.

Guess since a lot of semi trucks swerve out of their lanes sometimes, I should hate them all too.

[VaderTT]

Bumass dikers!!!11!!!!

[Adam]

Same here. I've had a guy on Collins driving right next to me. We were doing maybe 20. He looks out his window, directly at my eyes, and starts to come over into me.

You'll move! Don't worry!

[cbrjames]

I'm automatically guilty regardless of the situation just because it's a fucking sport bike. It's the truth no matter how slow or defensive I ride. I've been swerved at going 65mph in the slow lane on I-30. Why sit there and be a sitting duck? I'd prefer to stay in front of traffic as long as it doesn't force me to ride in a way that I'm not comfortable with.

Same here. I've had a guy on Collins driving right next to me. We were doing maybe 20. He looks out his window, directly at my eyes, and starts to come over into me.

[Adam]

I'm not going to say I'm the best rider in the world, hell most of the guys on here probably have more experience than my limited time on the road. But I do realize that it isn't a level playing field out there. Two cars sideswipe and we trade paint and insurance cards. A car and a bike collide and someone gets killed. The rider must carry a higher level of responsibility because it is his ass that's on the line in a wreck, and because of that I have a lower tolerance for stupidity on the rider's part.

Fair enough. I went off on the op based on stereotypical assumptions from witnessing how people drive around here on a daily basis.