Pryor
Junior Member
I prefer to be ahead of the idiot cagers. It's not really speeding, it's proactive safety.
What is your bad habit on your bike?
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I prefer to be ahead of the idiot cagers. It's not really speeding, it's proactive safety.
lupusobus
Insanity is Sanity
To name a few... Shifting to 7th 
, following to close sometimes :spank:..
, following to close sometimes :spank:..2008fz6
Junior Member
Well lets see, I hardly ever wear riding pants, don't have boots yet :spank:, and constantly feel my pocket to make sure my cell phone is still there.
Also my left foot seems to be determined there needs to be a 7th gear on this thing when I'm moving, and a -1 gear when I'm at a stop. Add speeding to that, and the fact that if someone passes me, or takes off in front, I instantly roll on the throttle, especially if its a friend doing it. Oh yea, and if I'm riding with someone on a cruiser and get sick of the exhaust sound, I just can't help but fly around them at about 90+ and then wait for them to catch up about half mile down the road.
Wow, I didn't realize there were that many until now! And to think, I was about to say that I get my um aggressive tendencies out when I'm driving the Mustang..... guess that woulda been a lie.
Also my left foot seems to be determined there needs to be a 7th gear on this thing when I'm moving, and a -1 gear when I'm at a stop. Add speeding to that, and the fact that if someone passes me, or takes off in front, I instantly roll on the throttle, especially if its a friend doing it. Oh yea, and if I'm riding with someone on a cruiser and get sick of the exhaust sound, I just can't help but fly around them at about 90+ and then wait for them to catch up about half mile down the road.
Wow, I didn't realize there were that many until now! And to think, I was about to say that I get my um aggressive tendencies out when I'm driving the Mustang..... guess that woulda been a lie.
FizzySix
Drunken Philosopher
+1 to the pantsless problem. I also get distracted by women...if I ever run into anything on the road or get in an accident, you can bet that there will be an attractive witness nearby.
To add to the unique list of dumb things though: a couple days ago I was coming out of work, and went through the usual routine: started the bike, pulled on my gear, hopped on, and glanced at the gauges. I noticed there was only one bar on the fuel gauge, so I decided I should probably stop at the gas station on the way, just so I wouldn't have to the next morning. And so, without any further consideration, off I went for a nice ride home.
When I reached the gas station, I opened the fuel cap, only to find gasoline shimmering not far below the neck. It wasn't empty at all, it was nearly full!
I replaced the cap and turned on the ignition to look at the gauges again.
Apparently, in my haste to go home, I had looked too quickly and mistook the temp gauge for the fuel gauge.
duh...
:spank:
To add to the unique list of dumb things though: a couple days ago I was coming out of work, and went through the usual routine: started the bike, pulled on my gear, hopped on, and glanced at the gauges. I noticed there was only one bar on the fuel gauge, so I decided I should probably stop at the gas station on the way, just so I wouldn't have to the next morning. And so, without any further consideration, off I went for a nice ride home.
When I reached the gas station, I opened the fuel cap, only to find gasoline shimmering not far below the neck. It wasn't empty at all, it was nearly full!
I replaced the cap and turned on the ignition to look at the gauges again.
Apparently, in my haste to go home, I had looked too quickly and mistook the temp gauge for the fuel gauge.
duh...
:spank:
dean2287
Easy Rider
LOOKING AT THE CHICK IN THE CAR NEXT TO ME INSTEAD OF THE ROAD!!
otherwise, I'm good...
otherwise, I'm good...
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2008fz6
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+1 to that, I'm definetly guilty
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some of my bad habbits:
- on the highway, always trying to put it in 7th gear. even when I know i'm in 6th, just to be sure, tap the gearbox again.
- when the light goes green, I always rev in 1st gear. It's an urge to make some noise and revving the engine. I owe it to the people waiting with me at the red light
- always riding with dark shaded helmet vision, even at night! (sorry I don't know the right word for this.) It works like sunglasses.
and my habbit at the redlight, it's not really a habbit, it's more like a routine:
- stop at red light, put it in neutral, leaning back, popping the helmet vision so I can get some fresh oxigen, putting my both hands in front of me on top of the gas tank and then just enjoy that everybody's looking at you with jealous eyes :rockon:
- on the highway, always trying to put it in 7th gear. even when I know i'm in 6th, just to be sure, tap the gearbox again.
- when the light goes green, I always rev in 1st gear. It's an urge to make some noise and revving the engine. I owe it to the people waiting with me at the red light
- always riding with dark shaded helmet vision, even at night! (sorry I don't know the right word for this.) It works like sunglasses.
and my habbit at the redlight, it's not really a habbit, it's more like a routine:
- stop at red light, put it in neutral, leaning back, popping the helmet vision so I can get some fresh oxigen, putting my both hands in front of me on top of the gas tank and then just enjoy that everybody's looking at you with jealous eyes :rockon:
Speedygonzales
Junior Member
Speeding ... kneedowns ... but in a "safe" way.
Wheelies not so much, the bike/tyres suffers to much from them.
Wheelies not so much, the bike/tyres suffers to much from them.
Weaving in and out of traffic during high speed rush hour jockeying for position at 80+ mph. Sometimes I look back at the end of the ride and think "that's really stupid" and I think about my 5 and 7 year old sons.
deeptekkie
Junior Member
EXCESSIVELY SPEEDING,
(except in school zones).
(except in school zones).
dad24hungrykids
Junior Member
my worst is riding totally squid on short jaunts in the summer. I also speed sometimes and can be too aggressive in traffic. :spank:
Tailgate
Senior Member
I didn't click the "thank you" button; I rigged a beeper to my turn signals. It's audible unless I'm over, say, 40 MPH.
Juby
Junior Member
I would have to say wheelies aswell...its just to hard not to do it
liquiddragon86
Junior Member
You got your wish! I have this problem as well... I also can't stop doing wheelies... Bleh!!!
texcollect
Crotchety Old Fart
+1 on looking for 7th gear. Having said that if I had a 7 speed gearbox I'd be looking for 8th.
nextfriday
Junior Member
when i first started riding i wouldnt downshift when coming to a light thats red or stop sign i see ahead. I would just pull in the clutch and brake. Not a good habit.
Throttle abuse.
zigzagg321
blue is fastest...
1. not turning off my turn signals
2.turning off my turn signals when they are already off
3. not coming to complete stops at stop signs
4. not practicing AGATT in the summer on short trips (leaving riding pants/boots at home.)
5. not covering the front brake (ive had surgery on both hands so its literally painful to cover the brake all the time, but i do it in short increments.
2.turning off my turn signals when they are already off
3. not coming to complete stops at stop signs
4. not practicing AGATT in the summer on short trips (leaving riding pants/boots at home.)
5. not covering the front brake (ive had surgery on both hands so its literally painful to cover the brake all the time, but i do it in short increments.
Woe257
Junior Member
Not wearing riding pants and overthinking what mods I should get next !
