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(Road) Hogs, Frustrating |
campbellcj |
Aug 2 2003, 02:22 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,547 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Is it just me, or do a lot of bikers (hogs, mainly) seem to putt along at 15-20mph under the speed limit and not let anybody pass? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fighting19.gif)
I just had it happen twice on a canyon run. Just about every car pulled over so I could pass (these are super narrow twisty roads) but a number of the bikes would not. I mean these guys were going SO slow it was hard not to run into the back of them...the car practically wanted to stall (2nd gear). Arghh. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Incredibly frustrating. Of course then on the way home I got behind a large bike, maybe one of those new Nortons (?) that was absolutely hauling ass on Mulholland. I was hammering it pretty hard and could not keep up. No cops, fortunately (90+ indicated in a 45 zone). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Don't try this at home, kiddies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
onrails |
Aug 2 2003, 02:35 PM
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if the world didn't suck,,we would all fall off Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 21-July 03 From: tulsa,ok Member No.: 929 |
hate getting behind anyone at all on a curvy road!
much less someone going slow. never the less,,,,,,,,,,,,,the "open road time" makes up for it! slide in,,,,,,,&give it hell! |
Aaron Cox |
Aug 2 2003, 05:24 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i usually drive roads that i know. such as when to pass safely. keep a short distance, and when you know there is a passing lane or a broken yellow, drop a gear and haul @$$! very therapeutic! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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Jeffs9146 |
Aug 2 2003, 05:31 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I wrecked my 67 Mustang Convertable on Mulholland! 3 days later I bought my first 914 and went around the corner twice as fast!!
Jeff |
redshift |
Aug 2 2003, 05:46 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
There is a long curve here, you can scare the passenger near death, until they get used to that one curve, then you have to find a new passenger, or get stiffer bars, a bigger engine, better tires..
New passengers are cheap. M |
Uncle Richy |
Aug 2 2003, 08:54 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 8-June 03 From: Van Nuys, CA Member No.: 798 |
It's just those drunk yuppies from the Sagebrush Cantina.
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