Am I the only one that finds this annoying?

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Re: Am I the only one that finds this annoying?

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wiguy05 wrote:
Palero2003 wrote:Or the people that start to pass you and just stay in an arms length next to you.
This is why you are supposed to ride closer to the center line. You are NOT supposed to hug the white line at any time. You are a legal motorist and it is your lane when riding.
yeah i agree 200% & theres a thing called a double line for a reason. go ahead and pass me just dont be a * ya know?
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wiguy05 wrote:
This is why you are supposed to ride closer to the center line. You are NOT supposed to hug the white line at any time. You are a legal motorist and it is your lane when riding.
I agree with wiguy05, but this is the way the law reads for michigan riders.

A person operating a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, low-speed vehicle, or moped upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
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jlynn433 wrote:
Bear45-70 wrote:
jlynn433 wrote:and then when youre going down the road and you get the occasional * hole that passes u with his window down calling u a * n stuff for riding a scooter........ or the ones that just lay on the horn till u pull over
Never happened to me, but then I carry a a large handgun on my right hip out in the open for all to see.
lmfao do u for real?
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That's normally is on a extra wide road it could be 2lanes each way. Think were suppose to stay to the right. I normally will if can't do the speed limit of the road. No need to * off people behind me.
And I need both shoulders replaced and the way you sit/ride on them just kills me! Bringing arms up halfway hurts so blah holding off on the surgerys for the replacement till just can't take it anymore. Doc said about 3-4 days in hospital after surgery and should be recovered in about a yr then do the other an same thing. Problem though they only last like 10yrs and only 26
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Palero2003 wrote:That's normally is on a extra wide road it could be 2lanes each way. Think were suppose to stay to the right. I normally will if can't do the speed limit of the road. No need to * off people behind me.
And I need both shoulders replaced and the way you sit/ride on them just kills me! Bringing arms up halfway hurts so blah holding off on the surgerys for the replacement till just can't take it anymore. Doc said about 3-4 days in hospital after surgery and should be recovered in about a yr then do the other an same thing. Problem though they only last like 10yrs and only 26
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jlynn433 wrote:and then when youre going down the road and you get the occasional * hole that passes u with his window down calling u a * n stuff for riding a scooter........ or the ones that just lay on the horn till u pull over

That is when you flip them the bird. LOL
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I think having a faster scooter is actually less dangerous that having a slow one, if it is used on public roads.
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Trafficjamz wrote:I think having a faster scooter is actually less dangerous that having a slow one, if it is used on public roads.
On the street, I prefer quick to fast.
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Bear45-70 wrote:
Trafficjamz wrote:I think having a faster scooter is actually less dangerous that having a slow one, if it is used on public roads.
On the street, I prefer quick to fast.
define quick and define fast lol im confused
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jlynn433 wrote:
Bear45-70 wrote:
Trafficjamz wrote:I think having a faster scooter is actually less dangerous that having a slow one, if it is used on public roads.
On the street, I prefer quick to fast.
define quick and define fast lol im confused
Bear is right.
Top speed is useless in traffic if you take off like a snail.
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On the street, I prefer quick to fast.[/quote]
define quick and define fast lol im confused[/quote]

Bear is right.
Top speed is useless in traffic if you take off like a snail.[/quote]
ohh btw i like those 6.5s cuz i rocket off the line with em. it goes into high revs on takeoff so i offset them with 10gs and ill let you know how they are tmr. i am far from a snail on takeoff
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jlynn433 wrote: ohh btw i like those 6.5s cuz i rocket off the line with em. it goes into high revs on takeoff so i offset them with 10gs and ill let you know how they are tmr. i am far from a snail on takeoff
You have a quick scooter now. :wink:
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jlynn433 wrote:
Bear45-70 wrote:
Trafficjamz wrote:I think having a faster scooter is actually less dangerous that having a slow one, if it is used on public roads.
On the street, I prefer quick to fast.
define quick and define fast lol im confused
Fast = Top Speed
Quick = Blinding Acceleration = Low Elapsed Time
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Bear .45-70 i would laugh if i saw someone riding a scooter carrying that joker barrel ruger....Then speed away because i know id have enough time to get away before you unholstered that giant gun for me laughing at you. But on a serious note i love ruger revolvers.
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DeathByFox wrote:Bear .45-70 i would laugh if i saw someone riding a scooter carrying that joker barrel ruger....Then speed away because i know id have enough time to get away before you unholstered that giant gun for me laughing at you. But on a serious note i love ruger revolvers.
So your rig is faster the 1400 feet per second? I doubt that very much. :roll:
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