motorcycle related pet peeves

[MarkD]

This thread is meandering a bit, but hey, I started it. Related to waves and such, in 1966 or so, I got a mini-bile with a bad engine, so I ordered one from Sears, installed a cut-off bicycle handlebar for an exhaust, and took off down our alley. Well, on that very first ride, there was a city policeman following me down the alley, and he nailed me. Still hooked on 2 wheels to this day.

[BA80]

Winner! Winner! <ding!><ding!><ding!>

Yeah, so, try not to take it personally. It's universal and they hate everyone = equally.

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No hate involved, just an act of defiance to tyranny.

Hey! It's the American way.

[dpotter58]

Music speakers.....Listen to your tunes in your helmet, the world doesn't wanna hear it.

sorry..... not really. but whatever. I turn them down at stops.

[motoman]

sorry..... not really. but whatever. I turn them down at stops.

I'm sure Dean has alot more to be concerned with, riding thru 'Toto' land bout now, hotter than hades, gettin' to my place, and him and I 'runnin' down to Ouray for the ST rally.

[MaximPhil]

Believe it not, it's an HD thing......'two fingers DOWN'.

I found myself changing to the down vs up when I stared to ride behind a fairing.
So now mostly down but ALWAYS 4 fingers for 4 cylinders
I also miss the occasional rider who has passed before I can wave so I figure to give the others the benefit of the doubt and assume they waved behind me.
Phil

[motoman]

I found myself changing to the down vs up when I stared to ride behind a fairing.
So now mostly down but ALWAYS 4 fingers for 4 cylinders
I also miss the occasional rider who has passed before I can wave so I figure to give the others the benefit of the doubt and assume they waved behind me.
Phil

lol.....this time of year out this direction, if you waved, it would be continiously, and the left controls side would feel neglected.

[Kronk]

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I'd contribute to this thread, too... but Greg might think I was just bitchin' again.
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Hmmmm..........how bout when bike is so quiet that you hit the start button not realizing its already running?.....hey, just a thought Bob that fits yours and my other ride.

Loud pipes save starters!

[motoman]

[QUOTE=Kronk;466384]

Loud pipes save starters!

lol.....Gotcha!. Both my ST and Bob's Cony are switched bypassed.....no starter engagement if running.

[Rasputin]

For me it is the 18 wheelers who (on a 2 lane highway with wide shoulders) pull over to allow me to pass. While it is a nice gesture, I get hammered by all the fine sand and rock that has been spread over the winter months. I guess maybe they think I do not have the power to pass em or something.

[STEPPENWOLF]

Got no pet peeves with other riders.Let em do their own ride and let me do my thing.
Hey Scott..think I will be riding this year:-) Not out your way but at least to the gas station

[3Phase]

Right on, Bill! I hope I can at least make it to a gas station, see where I can go from there!