I'm starting to get the anti-HD vibe - Page 10

SkiFastBadly · 10-09-2012, 09:02 AM

I have three bikes, a Buell Ulysses, a Harley Heritage, and a Triumph Scrambler. When I pull into the garage on the Harley I yell at the other two bikes "Why aren't you REAL motorcycles?" When I pull into the garage on the Buell I yell at the other two bikes "Look at you POS exercises in styling, the Buell is MUCH FASTER than either of you iron piles!" When I pull into the garage on the Scrambler I yell at the other two bikes "You're hopelessly complicated and do not understand the joy of a simple bike as reliable as an anvil." Then go to the refrigerator and try and decide whether to have an IPA, a Czech Pils, or a stout.

Human Ills · 10-09-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by windmill

Try driving a 105,500 lb double trailer semi on a mountain road popular with bikes, you'll see there are a few bat shit crazy riders out there.

What you're telling us is your vehicle is too large and heavy to be on that road without making a huge obstacle of yourself. Why are you doing that?

SMH..pulling doubles on a road that should, at best, be left to a single trailer.

MotorCade · 10-09-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SkiFastBadly

I have three bikes, a Buell Ulysses, a Harley Heritage, and a Triumph Scrambler. When I pull into the garage on the Harley I yell at the other two bikes "Why aren't you REAL motorcycles?" When I pull into the garage on the Buell I yell at the other two bikes "Look at you POS exercises in styling, the Buell is MUCH FASTER than either of you iron piles!" When I pull into the garage on the Scrambler I yell at the other two bikes "You're hopelessly complicated and do not understand the joy of a simple bike as reliable as an anvil." Then go to the refrigerator and try and decide whether to have an IPA, a Czech Pils, or a stout.

You're a complicated individual. Might want to get that checked out.

SkiFastBadly · 10-09-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MotorCade

You're a complicated individual. Might want to get that checked out.

We have.

windmill · 10-09-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Human Ills

What you're telling us is your vehicle is too large and heavy to be on that road without making a huge obstacle of yourself. Why are you doing that?

SMH..pulling doubles on a road that should, at best, be left to a single trailer.

Well if your delivering cement to a road or bridge project on that road it wouldn't work to well to be on another road.

crofrog · 10-09-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by windmill

Well if your delivering cement to a road or bridge project on that road it wouldn't work to well to be on anot

her road.

Just no pavement stop ruining all the ADV riding.

PhilB · 10-09-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dbuzz

What are you saying exactly ... that you can't go fast enough to pass an uber slow vehicle?

If the person travelling ahead of you is moving fast enough to prevent you making a quick overtake then there is hardly an issue is there?

Have you ever ridden a motorcycle on a winding road?

PhilB

Human Ills · 10-09-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by windmill

Well if your delivering cement to a road or bridge project on that road it wouldn't work to well to be on another road.

I've never seen cement truck "doubles". Let's try real world.

windmill · 10-09-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Human Ills

I've never seen cement truck "doubles". Let's try real world.

Dry bulk portland in pressured tankers,, they rototill it into the suburface to stabilize the ground before paving.

Human Ills · 10-09-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by windmill

Dry bulk portland in pressured tankers,, they rototill it into the suburface to stabilize the ground before paving.

Therefore you need to crawl up the road at 5 mph? Close the road.

I do LOVE, however, your comparison of a typical road hog with a 52.75 ton rig.

dwoodward · 10-09-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by opmike

Also, not everyone is going to let you by just because you're riding at a faster pace, and if they are going the speed limit, they quite frankly have no obligation to do so beyond courtesy.

Courtesy and the odd state law that regarding slow moving vehicles. Hint- most if not all states have laws that require vehicles to pull over if they are impeding progress of (typically 3-5) other vehicles, even if those other vehicles are attempting to go slightly faster than Joe GoodCitizen who thinks he is going "the speed limit" according to Joe's (probably mis-calibrated) speedometer.

Oh- it's polite, too.

Oh- it's less stressful for Joe not to have three dozen speed-crazed asshats tailgating him, too.

windmill · 10-09-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Human Ills

Therefore you need to crawl up the road at 5 mph? Close the road.

I do LOVE, however, your comparison of a typical road hog with a 52.75 ton rig.

Those decisions were way over my pay grade.

I wasn't compairing a semi to a road hog, just that some folks refuse to wait for any reason.

Clint Taurus · 10-09-2012, 11:21 AM

If you don't like the traffic, stay out of it
Riding the dragon is like going to bike week or thunder bech or sturgis, loads of bikes on the road and all caliber of riding skills.
If someone is not going fast enough to suit you then pass them as soon as you can, thats how it works here in America.
Common driver courtesy is generally a thing of the past in this country now.

wegimex · 10-09-2012, 11:26 AM

Cars are simply slow all the time and don´t give way most of the time. No matter if it´s a Chevrolet, Mercedes, Chrysler or a Harley Davidson

Human Ills · 10-09-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by windmill

Those decisions were way over my pay grade.

I wasn't compairing a semi to a road hog, just that some folks refuse to wait for any reason.

And more folks refuse to yield for any reason.

10-09-2012, 09:02 AM	#136
SkiFastBadly A beer? Yes, please Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA Oddometer: 1,371	I have three bikes, a Buell Ulysses, a Harley Heritage, and a Triumph Scrambler. When I pull into the garage on the Harley I yell at the other two bikes "Why aren't you REAL motorcycles?" When I pull into the garage on the Buell I yell at the other two bikes "Look at you POS exercises in styling, the Buell is MUCH FASTER than either of you iron piles!" When I pull into the garage on the Scrambler I yell at the other two bikes "You're hopelessly complicated and do not understand the joy of a simple bike as reliable as an anvil." Then go to the refrigerator and try and decide whether to have an IPA, a Czech Pils, or a stout. __________________ 2004 HD Softail Heritage Classic 2008 Buell Ulysses 2008 Triumph Scrambler Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right. ADVrider Relay 2008: UT

10-09-2012, 11:21 AM	#148
Clint Taurus Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Heart of Dixie Oddometer: 659	If you don't like the traffic, stay out of it Riding the dragon is like going to bike week or thunder bech or sturgis, loads of bikes on the road and all caliber of riding skills. If someone is not going fast enough to suit you then pass them as soon as you can, thats how it works here in America. Common driver courtesy is generally a thing of the past in this country now. __________________ Don't be a panty-waste

10-09-2012, 11:26 AM	#149
wegimex Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Mexico City Oddometer: 23	Cars are simply slow all the time and don´t give way most of the time. No matter if it´s a Chevrolet, Mercedes, Chrysler or a Harley Davidson __________________ R 1200 GS

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