Motorcyclists

[rachela500]

Why are 95% of motorcyclists a*******s?

I was just driving home on a 60mph road. He was doing 35mph in front of me. I tried to overtake twice (clear road ahead each time) but both times the git put his foot down to stop me getting by. He then slowed down again when I pulled in behind. If he wants to drive slow then fine, but why not let me by?

If they are not controlling the road like that, then they are overtaking at stupid times and weaving in and out of traffic. No wonder there are so many accidents. Perhaps they need 'Removal of arrogance' classes!

[Zen]

rachela 500, sounds like a make of motorcycle,put his foot down ? on a bike.???

[rachela500]

You know what I mean.

[marcus577]

Clearly he will choose another driver and that person on the bike will soon meet his maker

[sammd]

It's annoying when they overtake you then cut in front of you, even when you're in slow moving traffic and there's not enough space in front of you for them to fit in.

[PhilBy]

Sounds like you were driving too close so he/she was playing with you just to **** you off........... Thats what I do with ar*eholes that drive toi close anyway :-)

[Loosehead]

Well I'm a biker and yes there are some plonkers, I'm sorry on behalf of all sensible motorcyclists I'm pretty sure that 95% of motorcylists are not like that. You see if we p1ss about we die! We have a lot of training generally and I know some of the things we do seem alien to cars but often there is a good reason, For example I have done a course with the police and there are several occasions when it's safer to filter on the wrong side of the road, cars see you doing it think you're a nutter! Anyway I can't condone the above unless he was trying to save you from a speed camera.

Anyway I don't want to start a cars v bikes argument, needless to say mostly we are sensible, perhaps you don't notice the sensible ones!

[Toureman]

You have obviously mixed up your percentages, as Loosehead says if we *1*** about we die!

There are some plonckers on bikes but there are a lot more motorist ones than bike ones. If you don't believe me go out on a bike and you will see them.

[zara 4]

At least 2 years on abike BEFORE you get behind the wheel of a car,watch the reduction in accidents!!!!!!!!!!!!

[flip-flop]

Wholeheartedly agree with Zara - car drivers should be forced to pass a bike test: bike riders make better car drivers - as opposed to just giving their side mirror a cursory glance and then driving off without a thought for yourself or others, bike riders in cars take the trouble to look behind them (well I do and others I know do) to ensure it is safe.

Also - I have lost count of the number of times I've been filtering through traffic when a car driver has seen me in their side mirrors and then moved out to force me on to the other side of the road. Why? Is it becuase they are jealous because I am getting somewhere quicker than them? Or is it becuase they haven't got the swingers to jump on a bike and they are making up for their lack of masculinity? (last point is slightly tongue in cheek).

This isn't funny, this is ******* dangerous - the last time it happened i was so angry that when I went passed the pillock at the next set of lights I kicked the crap out of his side mirror - it was a merc so I'm hoping his petulance cost him dear! I'm not proud of it, but I was so furious that I thought it was better to take my anger out on his car than him.

[Electrochem]

Like it or like it not, we all have to share the road with other users, be it motorcyclists, cyclists etc. I don't ride a motorcyle now, but have done so in the past. If I see a motorbike in my mirrors, which I check frequently, I try to give them room. It is only common courtesy, which is sadly lacking on the roads today.

I used to do a lot of cycling (around 400 miles a week) and I have lost count of the number of times I was cut up by some foolish idiot.

I think that a lot of car drivers would do well to practice what they preach. I had a people carrier behind me this morning, doing about 50 mph and about 20 feet behind me. If the moronic person who was driving it wasn't on having a conversation on their mobile (non -hands free) they were looking round to the baby on the back seat. If I had braked in emergency they would have been in the back of me.

[rachela500]

Funny how most of you think I'm a bad driver and was "right up behind his a***". I wonder what you bikers would do if a car was doing 35 in a 60 zone and then sped up when you were overtaking!!!!

[Loosehead]

It wouldn't matter, the acceleration in most cars is non existant compared to a bike, we'd be gone before you realised we where even there.

A lot of cars try that anyway, any biker will tell you, brings a little grin inside the lid, bless!

[zara 4]

A little grin and a little wave-bye bye very polite but don't know what we'll do if they make that new car,apparently its gonna have indicators as STANDARD,so no more optional indicators and its gonna be made law that all cars MUST have them fitted.COOL EH????

[markja]

and they are going to make sure the mirrors work on these new cars! zara . ha ha!

[zara 4]

They need to throw in a few free lessons in HOW to use them both,its a pointless exercise without that.