Can someone explain this insanity?

[Myztyk]

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that's the same with chewing gum as you ride your HD. You get 5 bonus Badass points... which are easily lost if you change your facial expression from a stern look to anything else..

So not true. At the last meeting they upped chewing gum to 6 Badass points. You are also allowed to smile now, but only if you are passing a sport bike rider who has been pulled over by the cops for an HTA172.

Sheesh...people will believe almost anything they read on the internets.:lmao:

 

[kiwi]

So not true. At the last meeting they upped chewing gum to 6 Badass points. You are also allowed to smile now, but only if you are passing a sport bike rider who has been pulled over by the cops for an HTA172.

Sheesh...people will believe almost anything they read on the internets.:lmao:

lol !

 

[kiwi]

The most ridiculous thing is those who smoke and ride...you gotta be kidding...that ain't cool...just completely stupid lookin.

Gotta watch the beard doesn't catch on fire..

 

[Myztyk]

Gotta watch the beard doesn't catch on fire..

Sweet. The best part is, if his cigar goes out he can just reach back and relight it off those pipes he ripped off a 1967 Chevy.

 

[87m6chris]

You missed my point. Perhaps I wasn't clear enough. I'll re-quote the key part.. Your post implied an assumption about group riders, and if they were on Harleys what they would look like. The key part of my reply was "Not all Harley riders are fat, old, wear vests and chaps."

Granted, but regardless, they are just as irritating in a group ride.

 

[Thom]

You still missed the point. You obviously have a hardon against anyone who rides a Harley. I won't waste any more time. It is your choice to profile. You are the first person who I will diagnose with Harleyriderphobia....

 

[Metastable]

The only thing I can think of in terms of a group riding technique where a rider would be on the other side of the road is as follows:

Lead rider goes for a pass on a slower vehicle.....keeps to the left lane until he has to go back because of up coming traffic. You would do this because of visibility.... the guy at the front can see ahead where as depending on how far back you are you might not be able to see what is coming the other way. So the lead rider stays LEFT until he sees a car. While he is LEFT, that means the coast is clear for passing.

WARNING -> I've done this a few times, it makes group riding safer, however YOU ONLY DO IT WITH RIDERS YOU KNOW WELL!!!! You need to have trust in the guys you are riding with in order to pull off correctly. If done right, it works beautifully, if done wrong.... well you know.... not good.

 

[unL33T]

Seems pretty common with riders from what I can tell. Most of the bike review videos I watch show the reviewer leaning over into the oncoming lane, slightly crossing the line, or just blatantly riding like he's on the track and cutting the corners all the way over into the oncoming traffic lane. I could understand if these were closed course videos but then you'll see traffic go by because they're on public roads. Not a good example for other riders IMO.

 

[Venom01]

You have a legal obligation to avoid collisions. However I see similar things here in a form of mob mentality / critical mass where a "Leader" blocks a lane so the ride can exit a parking lot in mass. Unless it is a cop I don't think they have any rights.
Some riders groups take on a militaristic aura and it goes to their heads. One of the reasons I hate rides.

+1

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[Venom01]

The most ridiculous thing is those who smoke and ride...you gotta be kidding...that ain't cool...just completely stupid lookin.

LOL, that is so funny and true. It's more funny to me because I always see this guy on his HD usually in Clarkson village riding around with an unlit cigarette in his mouth like it an accessory. I LOL.

*EDIT* I just thought I would add the type of bike does not matter, its just what he rides.
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