I Can Be So Juvenile at Times...

[Jeff Higgins]

Especially when I'm riding my Honda XR650L. Something about it just brings out the hooligan in me...

So here I was, southbound on I-5 on my way home today. Traffic is pretty darn heavy, but moving anywhere from 65-75 mph. The carpool lane is pretty wide open and, on a bike, we get to ride in it. I'm passing cars, just riding along, when I notice a youngish 30-something in his shiny new BMW 3 series; he's got the GQ look going, white rimmed sunglasses - and his i phone glued to his left ear.

I don't know what got into me, but I suddenly decided he was going at just about the speed that looked right for me as well and, well, since there was no one behind me, I should just slow down a wee little bit. And while I was at it, move to the right hand third of the lane a wee little bit as well.

As luck would have it, the outlet of my Al Baker's XRs Only pipe is right about exactly head level for anyone in a car. "Loud" does not even begin to describe the din emanating from that thing at freeway speeds. With my right hip just about even with his rear view mirror, that outlet was lined up pretty darn good - with his ear.

Of course, he noticed this right away and sped up to close the gap between himself and the car in front of him. Darn it, though, that ol' XR gets even louder when I roll on the gas. He soon regretted his decision, and tried slowing down to get behind me. But, darn it again, I immediately noticed that I may have been riding too fast, so, in the interest of safety, I slowed down, too.

Traffic was just heavy enough to where this poor guy was boxed in and completely at my mercy for well over five miles before my exit came up. I'm not sure he ever caught on that I was messing with him - I never looked at him, never acknowledged his presence in any way, other than to keep that pipe lined up on his head. I was still chuckling when I pulled into my driveway, shut her down, pulled my helmet off and pulled the earplugs out.

[Hoots]

Loud pipes save lives. Unless I'm on my R1100S and by the time you hear me, I'm already gone.

[porsche4life]

Good way to get your ass hit by a car...

[speeder]

The guy is probably posting on some other forum about the jealous old dude on the $8.00 motorcycle who was blasting exhaust at him all the way home.

[DanielDudley]

I might be an ass, but I don't brag about it.

[widgeon13]

This place can be very cruel.

[Rick V]

Originally Posted by speeder

The guy is probably posting on some other forum about the jealous old dude on the $8.00 motorcycle who was blasting exhaust at him all the way home.

Yup

[wdfifteen]

Why is there road rage? Road idiots.

[Heel n Toe]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

...and his i phone glued to his left ear.

All I wanna know is if he put his phone down.

If he did, you made the road safer for everyone else around him for a few miles.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

.... Road idiots.

"Roadiots"? ....that's my word for the day now

[Jrboulder]

Wow, congrats on being a douche

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by speeder

The guy is probably posting on some other forum about the jealous old dude on the $8.00 motorcycle who was blasting exhaust at him all the way home.

Peruse bimmerforums, lots of the GQ white sunglasses crowd there.

[Chocaholic]

Just don't get it Jeff. Could have been a neurosurgeon consulting on an emergency case with a patient on the table. Can't think of a single reason to do what you did.

[VINMAN]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Just don't get it Jeff. Could have been a neurosurgeon consulting on an emergency case with a patient on the table.

If it was that important and serious of a phone call, then he should have pulled over and concentrated on the call.

Morons on their phones, are one of the main reasons I've cut back on riding my bike.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

So basically you're bragging that you turned one asshat douchebag on the road into two asshat douchebags on the road. Got it. Good show. Way to make things safer and be the change you want to see in the world.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by Jrboulder

Wow, congrats on being a douche

Yep.

[recycled sixtie]

This thread reminds me of the response to mine yesterday re selling my Boxster. DOGPILE. Do you feel the crushing weight on you?
Guy.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

This thread reminds me of the response to mine yesterday re selling my Boxster. DOGPILE. Do you feel the crushing weight on you?
Guy.

Lolz. I was just going to say 'you appear to be the Pelican douche-of-the-day winner'.

[RANDY P]

white sunglasses screams douchebag.

rjp

[fastfredracing]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Lolz. I was just going to say 'you appear to be the Pelican douche-of-the-day winner'.

We've all been there .