Crazy Cagers

Manfred

Manfred

Stuart Brogden
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Location
La Vernia, TX
Bike
2010 Honda nt700v
I rode the bike to meet with the saints this morning. I take some county roads that are fun. I was behind a car as we entered a sweeping left/right combination. The cage slowed WAY down through both turns. As we cleared the turn there was a passing zone. As I accelerated past the cage, it sped up to keep me from pulling back into the lane. At 90 MPH the cage backed down and I was able to get over.

He got up on my tail for a few miles, then backed off. Then close - with passing zones available but not taken. 10 miles later, going through a small community at 45, in no passing zone, the cage pulls around me and blows down the road at 60 MPH or so.

10 miles down the road, its pulled into a gas station.

SMH.
 
Yes, crazy and you don't have to look hard to see this type of behavior all over the place.
Did you ever think about how crazy we are to be out there with them unprotected on 2 wheels?

Arknt
 
Manfred said:
That comment doesn't make sense, in the context of what happened.
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It makes perfect sense. YOU were very foolish. You were lucky you didnt draw bullets. 90 mph? Really? Never confront an aggressive driver , but especially on a bike. Let it go. These people dont care if they kill you or themselves. It doesnt matter who "engaged" who to them. You are just as dead. Right and wrong are meaningless when you are in a coma.
As I said many times before, I asked my state patrol Capt how to handle tail gaiters...he said for God sake, dont tap your brake lights...it draws bullets (is in over 20 years ago) keep slowing gently down till you find a safe place to pull off where there are people and lights. Hopefully, he will pass you. Jungle Jim and Mellow are right. We understand having a sense of right and wrong. We also understand what crashes have done to our friends.
 
Mellow said:
Don't bring a motorcycle to a car fight.
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Rather: don't let yourself getting dragged into situations you're not +100% in control of... ;)

People are weird, totally, and at an increasing rate during the past few decades... 🤔
be it not having a life, testosterone (or estrogen) induced, unhappy marriages/relations, envious, ethnic/cultural background, or just entitled, egocentric & ignorant by birthright...

You don't know what's going on with people, until they start acting out...

When I encounter a skittish individual, its important to not let myself being provoked... getting 'emotional' on the throttle rarely ends well...
So I'm lingering, observing until there is a situation providing my full advantage, take them completely surprised, where they have no change to hinder, block or give me any trouble...
and leave them behind... fuming... ;)
 
Coyote Chris said:
It makes perfect sense. YOU were very foolish. You were lucky you didnt draw bullets. 90 mph? Really? Never confront an aggressive driver , but especially on a bike. Let it go. These people dont care if they kill you or themselves. It doesnt matter who "engaged" who to them. You are just as dead. Right and wrong are meaningless when you are in a coma.
As I said many times before, I asked my state patrol Capt how to handle tail gaiters...he said for God sake, dont tap your brake lights...it draws bullets (is in over 20 years ago) keep slowing gently down till you find a safe place to pull off where there are people and lights. Hopefully, he will pass you. Jungle Jim and Mellow are right. We understand having a sense of right and wrong. We also understand what crashes have done to our friends.
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We stand apart on this. No bullets in this area - we ain't in the city where truly brainless people congregate.
 
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