Coming to your town soon!!!!

richs · 07-20-2009

WARNING!! This could be coming to your town soon.
I was riding on my beast today and as i approached the intersection I eyeballed a car getting ready to just pull out in front of me like I wasn't there. I came to hard controlled stop just short of the vehicle driver side door and watched as the VERY elderly person CONTINUED to drive past me while she conversed on a cell phone. She actually smiled at me like I was being very kind to allow her to continue with her conversation. I thought I had just crossed into the TWILIGHT ZONE.
NOw the fact that a Very Senior citizen zoned out at an intersection alomost causing a dare I say, fatal wreck does not shock me.. Senior Citizens are afraid of technology and don't use cell phones. That is what floored me!!
Here is the thing. She had to be talking to someone so this could be a virus and is spreading. If this is the case we as riders will need to place our heads on a turntable everytime we get out to ride. Put the swivel away.

mike n · 07-20-2009

I live inna senior citezen neighborhood and am a senior cit and I"m here to tell you (you aint seen nothin yet) Just when ya thought you have seen everything!!! One of these old codgers will put the world of hurt on ya..
So folks (ride like your invisible)

Yoidaho · 07-20-2009

Senior citizens on cell phones--stiff neck--can't see over the steering wheel to know where they are going.

vs

Teenager texting on a cell phone--brain dead--and doesn't watch where they are going. ~M

Jody1971 · 07-20-2009

It's a crap shoot everytime you stradle your bike.

07-20-2009

I live in palm springs, ca home of the well to do old who think the road belongs to them an over the boarder folks that can read some English. 3 years ago I sold my radical custom 650 triumph chopper because I was run off the road 3 times laying it down once. I felt somthing was missing in my life so I got my X and again feel fulfilled, but you can bet I watch everything around me and ride with all the safety gear and give a little sigh of relief when I get out of the city.

JimJewel · 07-20-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoidaho

Senior citizens on cell phones--stiff neck--can't see over the steering wheel to know where they are going.

vs

Teenager texting on a cell phone--brain dead--and doesn't watch where they are going. ~M

I'll take the senior citizen. If they do hit you they were probably not going as fast as the teenager...

fuzzywuzzy · 07-20-2009

after a truck cut me off at an intersection, and barly missed my front fender by less than an inch ( i was stopped, turned tripple trees to the max) , i pulled off my helmet and threw it !! i was wanting it to bounce in the back of the truck!! it went thrugh the rear window and took out the rearview mirror cracked the winsheild! she had to hang up! and stop! she ws going down a one way street! the wrong way!!! i called the leo ! the 4 ELDERLY people wrote statments for me to the police! i ended up on the 3rd page of the mcalester paper! not proud but ill bet she looks where she is going! p.s i had to pay for the winsheild ,,back glass and mirror! i got her make and model! tint code and went right then and there and payed 350.00 for the glass!install she !!!! lost her license~ i got no charges she got 3 tickets! illegal right turn from center land wrong way on an intersection and careless driving! ! oh yea the police man said when you ride a bike ~~ you gota ride and drive for your self and every one else!!

Backroad · 07-21-2009

That's what air horns are for.....

al

arebee · 07-21-2009

Come to central Florida starting in September to April. Blue hair and Cadillacs as far as the eye can see. All trying to get to the early bird specials at the resturants. Air horns work if their hearing aids are turned up.

sixxdog · 07-21-2009

I actually saw a kid (17-18 or so) the other day on a rocket messing with his cell, I think he was actually texting.

bksx · 07-21-2009

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...ally_26323.htm

Need to mount one of these on the bike

dane · 07-21-2009

See it all the time here, I am pretty mild manered with the seniors, my mom at 80 is still driving, but I did yell at an old man this past weekend. He wasn't on a cell phone, just not looking at anything except what was in front of him, almost clipped me. Everyone on a cell is a potentional threat. Rider beware.

Quote:

Originally Posted by richs

WARNING!! This could be coming to your town soon.
I was riding on my beast today and as i approached the intersection I eyeballed a car getting ready to just pull out in front of me like I wasn't there. I came to hard controlled stop just short of the vehicle driver side door and watched as the VERY elderly person CONTINUED to drive past me while she conversed on a cell phone. She actually smiled at me like I was being very kind to allow her to continue with her conversation. I thought I had just crossed into the TWILIGHT ZONE.
NOw the fact that a Very Senior citizen zoned out at an intersection alomost causing a dare I say, fatal wreck does not shock me.. Senior Citizens are afraid of technology and don't use cell phones. That is what floored me!!
Here is the thing. She had to be talking to someone so this could be a virus and is spreading. If this is the case we as riders will need to place our heads on a turntable everytime we get out to ride. Put the swivel away.

VTXRider66 · 07-22-2009

Deerfield Illinois- a few days ago saw a man in his early 30s driving s scooter TALKING ON HIS CELL PHONE in rush hour AM traffic.. WTF??

Stupid is as Stupid does..

CRAZE · 07-22-2009

I passed a guy on a goldwing going the other way a few weeks ago who was talking on a cell phone. I guess he was sorta paying attention though because he did wave.

06VTXRJim · 07-22-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuzzywuzzy

after a truck cut me off at an intersection, and barly missed my front fender by less than an inch ( i was stopped, turned tripple trees to the max) , i pulled off my helmet and threw it !! i was wanting it to bounce in the back of the truck!! it went thrugh the rear window and took out the rearview mirror cracked the winsheild! she had to hang up! and stop! she ws going down a one way street! the wrong way!!! i called the leo ! the 4 ELDERLY people wrote statments for me to the police! i ended up on the 3rd page of the mcalester paper! not proud but ill bet she looks where she is going! p.s i had to pay for the winsheild ,,back glass and mirror! i got her make and model! tint code and went right then and there and payed 350.00 for the glass!install she !!!! lost her license~ i got no charges she got 3 tickets! illegal right turn from center land wrong way on an intersection and careless driving! ! oh yea the police man said when you ride a bike ~~ you gota ride and drive for your self and every one else!!

Good throw!!

JollyRoger · 07-22-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06VTXRJim

Good throw!!

And nice arm!

kjelders · 07-22-2009

....and dude....the Vikings are looking for a quaterback! Just a thought

Big Jon · 07-22-2009

Old Farts vs Young Idiots. At least the Old Farts can afford insurance.

Zurn · 07-22-2009

07-20-2009	#1
richs Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: gloucester, ma. Posts: 85	Coming to your town soon!!!! WARNING!! This could be coming to your town soon. I was riding on my beast today and as i approached the intersection I eyeballed a car getting ready to just pull out in front of me like I wasn't there. I came to hard controlled stop just short of the vehicle driver side door and watched as the VERY elderly person CONTINUED to drive past me while she conversed on a cell phone. She actually smiled at me like I was being very kind to allow her to continue with her conversation. I thought I had just crossed into the TWILIGHT ZONE. NOw the fact that a Very Senior citizen zoned out at an intersection alomost causing a dare I say, fatal wreck does not shock me.. Senior Citizens are afraid of technology and don't use cell phones. That is what floored me!! Here is the thing. She had to be talking to someone so this could be a virus and is spreading. If this is the case we as riders will need to place our heads on a turntable everytime we get out to ride. Put the swivel away.

07-20-2009	#2
mike n Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sun city az Posts: 930	Hey Senior!! I live inna senior citezen neighborhood and am a senior cit and I"m here to tell you (you aint seen nothin yet) Just when ya thought you have seen everything!!! One of these old codgers will put the world of hurt on ya.. So folks (ride like your invisible)

07-20-2009	#3
Yoidaho Troll Patrol Join Date: May 2007 Location: 100 Acre Woods ~Marlene Posts: 3,507	Senior citizens on cell phones--stiff neck--can't see over the steering wheel to know where they are going. vs Teenager texting on a cell phone--brain dead--and doesn't watch where they are going. ~M __________________ "Laughter is the shock absorber that eases the blows of life." "Take good care of your body. It's the only place you have to live."

07-20-2009	#5
RonS Guest Posts: n/a	Very old people and immagrants I live in palm springs, ca home of the well to do old who think the road belongs to them an over the boarder folks that can read some English. 3 years ago I sold my radical custom 650 triumph chopper because I was run off the road 3 times laying it down once. I felt somthing was missing in my life so I got my X and again feel fulfilled, but you can bet I watch everything around me and ride with all the safety gear and give a little sigh of relief when I get out of the city.

07-20-2009	#7
fuzzywuzzy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: atoka oklahoma Posts: 474	like the officer told me!! after a truck cut me off at an intersection, and barly missed my front fender by less than an inch ( i was stopped, turned tripple trees to the max) , i pulled off my helmet and threw it !! i was wanting it to bounce in the back of the truck!! it went thrugh the rear window and took out the rearview mirror cracked the winsheild! she had to hang up! and stop! she ws going down a one way street! the wrong way!!! i called the leo ! the 4 ELDERLY people wrote statments for me to the police! i ended up on the 3rd page of the mcalester paper! not proud but ill bet she looks where she is going! p.s i had to pay for the winsheild ,,back glass and mirror! i got her make and model! tint code and went right then and there and payed 350.00 for the glass!install she !!!! lost her license~ i got no charges she got 3 tickets! illegal right turn from center land wrong way on an intersection and careless driving! ! oh yea the police man said when you ride a bike ~~ you gota ride and drive for your self and every one else!!

07-20-2009	#4
Jody1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moody, Alabama Posts: 307	It's a crap shoot everytime you stradle your bike.

07-21-2009	#8
Backroad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 536	That's what air horns are for..... al __________________ "gettin' there is half the fun." 2006 1800R Spec 3

07-21-2009	#9
arebee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winter Haven, Florida. Posts: 993	Come to central Florida starting in September to April. Blue hair and Cadillacs as far as the eye can see. All trying to get to the early bird specials at the resturants. Air horns work if their hearing aids are turned up. __________________ 2007 1300R Titanium, de-badged, Coyote gas cap hinge, National Cycle highway bars, progressive 412, loud ass Stebel horn, Clayton Mod., Batwing.

07-21-2009	#10
sixxdog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bismarck/Mandan, North Dakota Posts: 332	I actually saw a kid (17-18 or so) the other day on a rocket messing with his cell, I think he was actually texting. __________________ 2003 1800C W/ Ultimate Bigboy 2pc, HK 2.5 ACS's, Memphis Shades, Progressive springs, PCIII w/custom map, Honda backrest and saddlebags, Kury highway pegs, Isogrips, clear signal covers, billet engraved reservoir covers, 1300 final drive, Metzeler ME880's. 2006 1300C W/ HK K2's, forward controls, 200 Avon Venom, Mustang 2pc., lottsa chrome.

07-21-2009	#11
bksx Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 76	http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...ally_26323.htm Need to mount one of these on the bike __________________ Cant drink all day if you dont start early

07-22-2009	#13
VTXRider66 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cary, IL Posts: 139	Deerfield Illinois- a few days ago saw a man in his early 30s driving s scooter TALKING ON HIS CELL PHONE in rush hour AM traffic.. WTF?? Stupid is as Stupid does.. __________________ Member # 38842 2007 1800C Ultimate X Seat, 1300 Final Dr, Paladin backrest, switchblade windshield, Corsair air intake. "There's a better way - find it" Thomas Edison.

07-22-2009	#14
CRAZE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 336	I passed a guy on a goldwing going the other way a few weeks ago who was talking on a cell phone. I guess he was sorta paying attention though because he did wave. __________________

07-22-2009	#17
kjelders Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,916	....and dude....the Vikings are looking for a quaterback! Just a thought __________________ Kevin "Wizard" Elders 2007 Ultra Classic

07-22-2009	#18
Big Jon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Penile Co., AZ Posts: 1,222	Old Farts vs Young Idiots. At least the Old Farts can afford insurance. __________________ '03 1800R

07-22-2009	#19
Zurn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paha Sapa Posts: 894	__________________ The world is our urinal.

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