Sun's out it's biker moronic time
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bogie said:
Here you go - a dedicated forum for complaining about bad drivers/riders ....full of examples from all modes of transport 
http://www.ratethatdriver.co.uk/
http://www.drivershallofshame.co.uk/forums/
Jesus H Christ. I would not want to meet any member of those forums in the pub http://www.ratethatdriver.co.uk/
http://www.drivershallofshame.co.uk/forums/
Trabi601 said:
I used to be really vociferous about bikes, in particular, overtaking on double whites.
But then I saw a number of my favourite roads get double whites in places where they'd had a dashed line and places where I always planned overtakes.
I'm now of the opinion that many double whites are advisory if you're on 2 wheels - yes, I know it's wrong and I know it's illegal, but applying double whites because some bikers and car drivers can't make safe decisions can make riding incredibly frustrating if you blindly follow the rules.
This is a separate issue and a very valid one. The Exeter-Crediton A377, for example, has now been messed with to the point where all the clear places to overtake with good sightlines have been given double whites and/or 40 limits. Then they give the poor motorist broken lines in all the most dangerous spots where it is actually totally impossible to see what's coming. So the result is if a law-abiding motorist wants to pass a tractor they must put themselves at great risk. But then I saw a number of my favourite roads get double whites in places where they'd had a dashed line and places where I always planned overtakes.
I'm now of the opinion that many double whites are advisory if you're on 2 wheels - yes, I know it's wrong and I know it's illegal, but applying double whites because some bikers and car drivers can't make safe decisions can make riding incredibly frustrating if you blindly follow the rules.
From the noise perspective I like the sound of noisy bikes or cars if they are the right kind of noises. It's the slow as hell s
theaps making loads of noise that are just pointless, something that sounds like it belongs on a non-UK racetrack being given a spanking is right up my street. Literally. The road outside my house is a 60 (A10). I congratulate anybody that sticks their fingers up at that, join the club.
theaps making loads of noise that are just pointless, something that sounds like it belongs on a non-UK racetrack being given a spanking is right up my street. Literally. The road outside my house is a 60 (A10). I congratulate anybody that sticks their fingers up at that, join the club.Mr. White said:
bogie said:
Here you go - a dedicated forum for complaining about bad drivers/riders ....full of examples from all modes of transport
http://www.ratethatdriver.co.uk/
http://www.drivershallofshame.co.uk/forums/
Jesus H Christ. I would not want to meet any member of those forums in the pub http://www.ratethatdriver.co.uk/
http://www.drivershallofshame.co.uk/forums/
On a separate note my feeling is that the continuous anti-speed brainwashing that the State churn out has resulted in a general resentment from the masses as regards anything they perceive as non-conforming behaviour.
In essence your average member of the public is now so heavily manipulated and reinforced by the crap they are fed that they now resent anybody that doesn't tow the line and they feel empowered to vent their frustrations as a result of this perceived anti-social behaviour, by either actively attempting to prevent it (often resulting in behaviour by themselves far more dangerous than that they are trying to prevent) or by preaching from the moral high groung they now feel they hold.
In essence your average member of the public is now so heavily manipulated and reinforced by the crap they are fed that they now resent anybody that doesn't tow the line and they feel empowered to vent their frustrations as a result of this perceived anti-social behaviour, by either actively attempting to prevent it (often resulting in behaviour by themselves far more dangerous than that they are trying to prevent) or by preaching from the moral high groung they now feel they hold.
nonsequitur said:
Yes. While partaking of a well earned, post lawn cutting beverage, my earholes were assaulted by bikers tearing up the highways. Lots of straights and bends, they think it's the IOM TT.
Let's all have fun, but please, slow down a bit.
I got woken up this morning by my neighbours mowing their lawn - I hate gardeners, so I'm going to work tomorrow morning on my bike- see how they like it Let's all have fun, but please, slow down a bit.
Osinjak said:
Plinth said:
We have a lot of Harley riders going "potato potato potato" through the village.
(Chartered accountants, eh, what are they like?)
Why do people say this, is it meant to be derogatory? I neither own a Harley nor am I an accountant but I don't get it.(Chartered accountants, eh, what are they like?)
Even the HD boys talk about it
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softail-models/6821...
poo at Paul's said:
And how does a noisy exhaust affect out densely populated Island, Tractor Boy?
Far more damage caused by mud on road, unlit farm trailers. How about all the uninsured and untaxed farm vehicles driven by unlicensed drivers during harvest season?
OP is moaning about wheelies, (what's the harm?), and speeding at 50mph which is fair enough to moan about. But after market exhausts hurt pretty much no one, so I'm keeping mine.
Far more damage caused by mud on road, unlit farm trailers. How about all the uninsured and untaxed farm vehicles driven by unlicensed drivers during harvest season?
OP is moaning about wheelies, (what's the harm?), and speeding at 50mph which is fair enough to moan about. But after market exhausts hurt pretty much no one, so I'm keeping mine.
Edited by poo at Paul's on Sunday 23 April 20:11
They affect everyone because they are bloody noisy. Very often when speed limits are reduced due to 'residents wishes' it turns out that it's noise the residents are objecting to not speed.
Can you not see that the only reason the authorities turn a blind eye to noisy exhausts is because they see them as an effective way of turning public opinion against bikes?
poo at Paul's said:
And how does a noisy exhaust affect out densely populated Island, Tractor Boy?
Far more damage caused by mud on road, unlit farm trailers. How about all the uninsured and untaxed farm vehicles driven by unlicensed drivers during harvest season?
OP is moaning about wheelies, (what's the harm?), and speeding at 50mph which is fair enough to moan about. But after market exhausts hurt pretty much no one, so I'm keeping mine.
Exhaust noise effects our densely populated island because, surprise, surfFar more damage caused by mud on road, unlit farm trailers. How about all the uninsured and untaxed farm vehicles driven by unlicensed drivers during harvest season?
OP is moaning about wheelies, (what's the harm?), and speeding at 50mph which is fair enough to moan about. But after market exhausts hurt pretty much no one, so I'm keeping mine.
Edited by poo at Paul's on Sunday 23 April 20:11
kingprise, there are a lot of people to disturb while you're revving the bks off your bike that everyone in a 2 mile radius can hear. If you want to make a lot of noise, why not move to Montana where you'll only disturb a hermit? Music venues and pubs and clubs have to adhere to rules and regulations about noise so they don't disturb their neighbours, so do airports, so quite why some, certainly not all, bike riders think that its acceptable to ride like bellends while bursting the ear drums of everyone within half a miles is beyond me. Utter retards. Most people that go to football matches just want to go to see the game, but a small minority are morons, thus in the eyes of many all football supporters arr morons.
If you want lower speed limits and more heavy handed policing, keep riding like a knob.
For the record, my tractor is serviced on time, every time by the main dealer and is spotlessly clean, it's also driven in a manner than doesn't draw attention to me, it, my employer or the industry, and even though it has a 6.6 litre engine a very whiney transmission and tyres that roar, still is quieter than most of the weekend warrior types that ride past my house.
cmaguire said:
On a separate note my feeling is that the continuous anti-speed brainwashing that the State churn out has resulted in a general resentment from the masses as regards anything they perceive as non-conforming behaviour.
In essence your average member of the public is now so heavily manipulated and reinforced by the crap they are fed that they now resent anybody that doesn't tow the line and they feel empowered to vent their frustrations as a result of this perceived anti-social behaviour, by either actively attempting to prevent it (often resulting in behaviour by themselves far more dangerous than that they are trying to prevent) or by preaching from the moral high groung they now feel they hold.
Well said.In essence your average member of the public is now so heavily manipulated and reinforced by the crap they are fed that they now resent anybody that doesn't tow the line and they feel empowered to vent their frustrations as a result of this perceived anti-social behaviour, by either actively attempting to prevent it (often resulting in behaviour by themselves far more dangerous than that they are trying to prevent) or by preaching from the moral high groung they now feel they hold.
poo at Paul's said:
But after market exhausts hurt pretty much no one, so I'm keeping mine.
Absolutely. Personally I don't mind a loud exhaust, but I'm well aware that very few people share my taste. And that forcing them to listen to 100db of Ducati twin makes me seem like a monumental bell-end. So I choose to keep things a bit quieter.
But that's just me.
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STe_rsv4 said:
I was wondering when we were due the annual "bikers are knobs" thread. Spring must have sprung later this year.
At least we are only tarred as knobs until our bikes go away for the winter (soft ste I know) whereas knobs driving cars do it all year round.
This is what i don't get. you think i said all bikers are knobs, when they clearly aren't. i said knob bikers are knobs, but it seems the good bikers get het up by this.At least we are only tarred as knobs until our bikes go away for the winter (soft s
te I know) whereas knobs driving cars do it all year round.i don't get upset when people say chav drivers are knobs, or such like.
if you ride a bike, don't do wheelies in built up areas, don't overtake round a blind bend on double whites and roar through a sedate village at 50mph in 1st then i don't have a problem as do the vast majority of road users.
patchb said:
nonsequitur said:
Yes. While partaking of a well earned, post lawn cutting beverage, my earholes were assaulted by bikers tearing up the highways. Lots of straights and bends, they think it's the IOM TT.
Let's all have fun, but please, slow down a bit.
Sitting in the garden on a summers evening, what better than to hear someone giving their machine some stick through the gears (whether it be bike or car). It's the sound of someone having fun, not sitting at home moaning about some noise which in the grand scheme of things makes no difference to your every day life. Let's all have fun, but please, slow down a bit.
I live on the coast and quite often on a summers evening you will hear a P1 powerboat or similar go past full chat, a monotone drone which is much worse than a bike or car but it still sounds great as someone out there is enjoying themselves.
Edited by patchb on Sunday 23 April 21:04
mister_ee said:
nonsequitur said:
Yes. While partaking of a well earned, post lawn cutting beverage, my earholes were assaulted by bikers tearing up the highways. Lots of straights and bends, they think it's the IOM TT.
Let's all have fun, but please, slow down a bit.
I got woken up this morning by my neighbours mowing their lawn - I hate gardeners, so I'm going to work tomorrow morning on my bike- see how they like it Let's all have fun, but please, slow down a bit.
Rubin215 said:
nonsequitur said:
...tearing up the highways. Lots of straights and bends...
What other kinds of roads are there?Don't think I've seen many without straights or bends...
The Spruce goose said:
This is what i don't get. you think i said all bikers are knobs, when they clearly aren't. i said knob bikers are knobs, but it seems the good bikers get het up by this.
i don't get upset when people say chav drivers are knobs, or such like.
if you ride a bike, don't do wheelies in built up areas, don't overtake round a blind bend on double whites and roar through a sedate village at 50mph in 1st then i don't have a problem as do the vast majority of road users.
You're lucky you dont live in Canvey, Essex. This poor man has to live in his attic due to such hooligan bikers in the Essex area riding the roads like a GP track on a Saturday night between 10pm and 1am. It upset me so much I decided to stop at 12.30 that night...i don't get upset when people say chav drivers are knobs, or such like.
if you ride a bike, don't do wheelies in built up areas, don't overtake round a blind bend on double whites and roar through a sedate village at 50mph in 1st then i don't have a problem as do the vast majority of road users.
Birky_41 said:
The Spruce goose said:
This is what i don't get. you think i said all bikers are knobs, when they clearly aren't. i said knob bikers are knobs, but it seems the good bikers get het up by this.
i don't get upset when people say chav drivers are knobs, or such like.
if you ride a bike, don't do wheelies in built up areas, don't overtake round a blind bend on double whites and roar through a sedate village at 50mph in 1st then i don't have a problem as do the vast majority of road users.
You're lucky you dont live in Canvey, Essex. This poor man has to live in his attic due to such hooligan bikers in the Essex area riding the roads like a GP track on a Saturday night between 10pm and 1am. It upset me so much I decided to stop at 12.30 that night...i don't get upset when people say chav drivers are knobs, or such like.
if you ride a bike, don't do wheelies in built up areas, don't overtake round a blind bend on double whites and roar through a sedate village at 50mph in 1st then i don't have a problem as do the vast majority of road users.
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