Heads up out there - Page 2

**cnc** · 11-27-2012, 07:01 PM

What the heck are you two talking about?

blowndodge · 11-27-2012, 07:51 PM

I'm guessing Tim's illiteracy?

Just a guess...

**Top Cat** · 11-27-2012, 07:59 PM

Yes Norm, there are a few wana be English professors on her who think it is fun to pick on us guys who forget to use the spell check sometimes.

**cnc** · 11-27-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Yes Norm, there are a few wana be English professors on her who think it is fun to pick on us guys who forget to use the spell check sometimes.

Oh Ok, I thought you were having a you delete, no you delete first contest.

Loafer · 11-28-2012, 09:39 AM

It's always sad when another rider losses their life in an accident that
someone is crossing in front of them. I still think education during the
learning to drive process should be important. Learning to operate a
vehicle should be the first step in a parking lot. Learning how not to kill
others should be learned before they hit the roads.

blowndodge · 11-28-2012, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Yes Norm, there are a few wana be English professors on her who think it is fun to pick on us guys who forget to use the spell check sometimes.

No Tim. We pick on only the ignorant!

MarkG · 11-28-2012, 03:14 PM

I learned over the years just to stay home over the major shopping days like Black Friday. People are completely nuts trying to find an item on sale only later to turn around and take it back. Why buy the obsolete products the companies are trying to unload when the new model will be on sale in a couple of weeks.

Everybody is on the street and not paying any attention to what is going on while thinking about the next sale. It is no wonder cars pull out in front of someone when they are distracted or get tired of waiting for the traffic. Sadly it is often the rider who pays the ultimate price for the tragic mistake. Christmas and the holidays will never be the same for those families.

With the holiday season just a couple of weeks away. Please be extra cautious and do not get in a hurry. Better to brake and slow down, even pull off the road for a while if you need to rather than assume everything will be okay. The final shopping days before Christmas will be a complete zoo.

Everyone ride safe and let's hope none of us has any unfortunate accidents.

Old Bear · 11-28-2012, 03:26 PM

I think you are right, Mark. There are just some days that it simply is too dangerous to be mixing with the cagers! Sad, but true.

**Badger: Black Hills** · 11-29-2012, 12:05 AM

There are a lot of theories on how to be more visible to the cage drivers. I have Chuckster's spots, my headlight on bright all the time, the bulb increased to 100 watts (as discussed on gadget's page) AND a modulator. I went with the modulator after researching and finding that they are legal in all fifty states and all Canadian provences. Also, studies show that forty percent of all car/motorcycle crashes are because the car driver "didn't see the bike" but the modulators reduce those types of collisions by eighty percent. My experience riding (65,000 miles) with and without modulators show the the drivers definitely see me better. There have even been three occasions when cars pulled over as I came up behind them. Still, I feel the best thing is to stay out of blind spots, leave yourself room to manuver, and assume that everybody is going to pull in front of you. Ride safe!

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11-27-2012, 07:51 PM	#17
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11-27-2012, 07:59 PM	#18
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11-28-2012, 09:39 AM	#20
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	It's always sad when another rider losses their life in an accident that someone is crossing in front of them. I still think education during the learning to drive process should be important. Learning to operate a vehicle should be the first step in a parking lot. Learning how not to kill others should be learned before they hit the roads. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-28-2012, 03:14 PM	#22
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	I learned over the years just to stay home over the major shopping days like Black Friday. People are completely nuts trying to find an item on sale only later to turn around and take it back. Why buy the obsolete products the companies are trying to unload when the new model will be on sale in a couple of weeks. Everybody is on the street and not paying any attention to what is going on while thinking about the next sale. It is no wonder cars pull out in front of someone when they are distracted or get tired of waiting for the traffic. Sadly it is often the rider who pays the ultimate price for the tragic mistake. Christmas and the holidays will never be the same for those families. With the holiday season just a couple of weeks away. Please be extra cautious and do not get in a hurry. Better to brake and slow down, even pull off the road for a while if you need to rather than assume everything will be okay. The final shopping days before Christmas will be a complete zoo. Everyone ride safe and let's hope none of us has any unfortunate accidents. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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11-28-2012, 03:26 PM	#23
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,432	I think you are right, Mark. There are just some days that it simply is too dangerous to be mixing with the cagers! Sad, but true. __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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11-29-2012, 12:05 AM	#24
Badger: Black Hills Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 200	There are a lot of theories on how to be more visible to the cage drivers. I have Chuckster's spots, my headlight on bright all the time, the bulb increased to 100 watts (as discussed on gadget's page) AND a modulator. I went with the modulator after researching and finding that they are legal in all fifty states and all Canadian provences. Also, studies show that forty percent of all car/motorcycle crashes are because the car driver "didn't see the bike" but the modulators reduce those types of collisions by eighty percent. My experience riding (65,000 miles) with and without modulators show the the drivers definitely see me better. There have even been three occasions when cars pulled over as I came up behind them. Still, I feel the best thing is to stay out of blind spots, leave yourself room to manuver, and assume that everybody is going to pull in front of you. Ride safe!
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