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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: 08087 on May 02, 2013, 11:04:49 PM
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ae8_1367504961 (http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ae8_1367504961)
What did the rider do wrong in this clip, the answer (IMO) to follow yours.
(Short clip)
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He didn't own the lane.
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He didn't own the lane.
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Well Bingo Bongo! Give that man a cigar! You got that right, he even moves to the far left as if it were OK for the taxi to try and pass. He should be in the outside portion or right tire track (of a car) to command his lane.
But now you ruined it for everyone else, I guess we can say that the first 5 viewers didn't know the answer or they'd have supplied it.
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I would've posted sooner, but I was trying to figure out if the motorcycle left at 9 am and was headed east traveling at 50 mph and the taxi left at 9:10 headed in the same direction at 60 mph, at what time would the taxi driver show he was a complete idiot?!?
I agree, it's your lane and act like it. Though I would've probably been over to the left too so I wouldn't be too close to the truck & camper. That's a lot of vehicle to wrangle in congested streets and he might miss seeing a two-wheeler and just come on over.
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just woke up.... I know the answer...
What did the rider do wrong in this clip?
He filmed this and worse, uploaded it for the world to see... ;)
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Left lane Dick.
Then he "baits" the cab by slowing down when he has a ton of open road ahead of him .
Guys begging to get smacked.
Be Big,
AMAC
BTW-not a fan of the one hand riding, particularly when a problem is anticipated.
Finally it must be a generational thing I don't get the need to have ones entire life on camera.
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If the knobhead hadn't have taken his mirrors off, he might have had a bit of an idea what was going behind him! Aren't mirrors compulsory over there ? Friggin dumb idea if they're not. The only reason you wouldn't have them on is if you were full on bush bashing, not bloody city riding. As Amac said, the clown would have deserved to get smacked.
That's my two bobs worth anyway.
Regards,
Hairy Bob.,
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I'm thinking his bike is semi off road but still I'd have mirrors, must be something in the water he has a funny accent.
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This one's definitely a case of "let me count the ways"
Not owning the lane, being a dick in the lane he wasn't owning, one handed riding when he knew things were about to get hairy, being a bigger dick when the taxi responds to his provocation, taking the time to ride one handed some more so he can make gestures at the taxi IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INCIDENT, not riding a bike with decent mirrors on the highway.
This dude was way lucky, he came real close to stepping up to claim his Darwin award, and probably blames it all on the taxi.
You don't often get to walk away from doing that many things wrong.
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rider is not owning its lane, riding to far to the left. saw that right off i'm stickin' to it
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I agree, several things this guy did wrong. One that I didn't see mentioned though. Bike vs. cage - the cage always wins. It might have been best to just let the taxi go. After pissing him off like that, I sure wouldn't want him behind me. The taxi has already shown he is not respecting the motorcycle as a vehicle with a right to the lane - let him go and then enjoy the rest of your ride, I say.
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Where ever you go, in a lot of countries, especially mine... there are two kinds of jerks on the road.... bikers and taxi drivers ... the downside is that taxis always win... well, at least now we have motorcycle lanes on main thoroughfares....
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I agree, several things this guy did wrong. One that I didn't see mentioned though. Bike vs. cage - the cage always wins. It might have been best to just let the taxi go. After pissing him off like that, I sure wouldn't want him behind me. The taxi has already shown he is not respecting the motorcycle as a vehicle with a right to the lane - let him go and then enjoy the rest of your ride, I say.
Well said!
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0. He's one person in a HOV lane so that's just illegal use of lane.
1. He didn't keep pace in his lane. He shouldn't have all that space in front of him
2. He continued to interact with the car behind him rather than focusing on the road before him
3. He didn't pull over and get out of the way to let the other cars pass since he has no intent of going the proper speed
4. He should shut the f*** up and ride
5. He escalated the issue by further interacting with car rather than diffuse the situation and put distance between them
6. He really didn't own that lane
7. He deserves to be honked at
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Actually in most jurisdictions, motorcycles are permitted to use hov lanes. Certainly that's the case here in MN.
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Wrong lane position.
Wrong speed.
Wrong attitude.
Wrong language.
Wrong equipment (mirrors).
Basically what you all said already.
Karl
PS: Looks like a Roadcraft likely post.....
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Actually in most jurisdictions, motorcycles are permitted to use hov lanes. Certainly that's the case here in MN.
This guy checks out. According to this article on the Boston Globe, there's a federal law that allows motorcycles in HOV lanes that naturally overrules any state law to the contrary. So not only is it legal in Massachusetts, it's legal everywhere federal US highway law governs.
I don't have a bike that's legal on any highway but it's good to know. Thank you!
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/08/18/solo_on_motorcycle_hov_is_ok/ (http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/08/18/solo_on_motorcycle_hov_is_ok/)
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HE GOT ON HIS MOTORCYCLE AND STARTED IT!
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HE GOT ON HIS MOTORCYCLE AND STARTED IT!
Now that's funny!
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Theres lots of things wrong in this video. I think he should most importantly have MIRRORS. That way he would know whats actually going on around him...
Not owning the lane is just another issue. Maybe he wanted to get hit and catch it all on camera?> :D ;D