Bikers you hate

Flukester

Flukester

Flukester

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Thought this would be fun... I'll start the ball rolling

#1. Bought fast bike scared to use it biker

Have a guy like this at work, first passed test and bought a '98 Blade, never took it past 5000rpm. Now has chopped it in for a 2009 Repsol 1000RR Blade, had it for 3 months and again not been over 5000rpm.

I've asked him about it, he says he's happy with revs low.. he's in for one hell of a shock when he opens it up first time, but I don't think he ever will :(
 
#1 Weekend warriors on my week day commute, riding like its a warm Sunday afternoon on a B road...its central LONDON FFS! geddouddamehway!!!!

#2 Snotty Bimmer GS series riders that look down literally and rethorically on other riders. Never had a nod or a ta or a word out of em. (sorry OcUK bimmer GS riders)

#3 All the gear and no idea - look cool but ride like a tool.
 
What about bimmer funduro riders :( there are some proper nobs on GS's though, every BMW extra pannier and spotlight just to get from Surrey to London Docklands

Hates a harsh word

I cringe when I see plasterers on their superbikes in jogging bottoms and reebok classics hooning around london trying to get killed at 5pm.

Mopeds that ride in the gutter being overtaken, move over it's your road as well.
 
Bikers who pigeon hole other bikers ;)

Seriously though, the only ones that annoy me are riders that come screaming round a bend on the wrong side side of the road because they think they are taking the racing line, but actually are just close to killing me.
 
Bikers that sit in your blindspot either get behind me or overtake

Groups of bikes that do stupid things to amuse themselves like slow to 40 on national limit dual carriageways to back traffic before opening up. Then slow down and repeat.

Bikers that are stationary at roundabouts for traffic who then throw the toys out of the pram when I time it right and burn past in lane 2. Highway code says my manoeuvre is legal so sod off
 
Young new bikers on 125s who, as soon as they see you or any other rider on a big bike immediately start riding like they have a genuine deathwish in a transparent bid to impress you.

I seriously want to bang on their helmet and yell at them.
 
Flukester said:
Thought this would be fun... I'll start the ball rolling

#1. Bought fast bike scared to use it biker

Have a guy like this at work, first passed test and bought a '98 Blade, never took it past 5000rpm. Now has chopped it in for a 2009 Repsol 1000RR Blade, had it for 3 months and again not been over 5000rpm.

I've asked him about it, he says he's happy with revs low.. he's in for one hell of a shock when he opens it up first time, but I don't think he ever will :(
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Maybe he just likes the way it looks?
 
Flukester said:
your zx12 sig makes me want one again, best bike I've ever owned... nothing can describe the presence they have
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Yeah, unfortunately I don't own it now, but never got round to changing the sig! Currently got a Blackbird and a Speed Triple, but might sell the S3 as it never gets ridden as I always go for the power of the Blackbird when I look at both in the garage.

I do miss the 12 a bit though (apart from the economy and tank range)
 
All of them, they are always in the way... :D

Pretty much most of what has already been said though, and im definately with FortyFive really bugs me seeing them sat in traffic, even when im walking I want to say what the hell your on a bike get a move on!

And same Pardon said, new riders or riders riding above their ability trying to keep up / show off, it ruins my ride because I have to slow down as I dont want to see them crash or worse run into the back of me :p
 
Fireskull said:
All of them, they are always in the way... :D

Pretty much most of what has already been said though, and im definately with FortyFive really bugs me seeing them sat in traffic, even when im walking I want to say what the hell your on a bike get a move on!

And same Pardon said, new riders or riders riding above their ability trying to keep up / show off, it ruins my ride because I have to slow down as I dont want to see them crash or worse run into the back of me :p
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I really don't get the madness towards sitting in traffic. I commute through london every day, and filter whereever I can. However, there are times where the traffic's stopped, there is a gap, but I just want to give my brain/clutch hand a rest for a bit. Why the hate? :(
 
growse said:
I really don't get the madness towards sitting in traffic. I commute through london every day, and filter whereever I can. However, there are times where the traffic's stopped, there is a gap, but I just want to give my brain/clutch hand a rest for a bit. Why the hate? :(
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Totally agree, I only filter where it's safe and actually going to help me get to my destination quicker, I don't do it for the sake of it.
 
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