How would you react?

[timtom123]

Hi guys 2 things happened to me and the bike today and was wondering what you would do in the given situations:
I was sent a picture message from an unknown number while in college today of my bike saying "Say good bye to your bike!" I was like WTF so i told my tutor and he let me go check the bike, saw no damage but i wanted to string this person up by their "gentleman parts". In the end i just got security to keep an eye on it and kept my cool. But how would you react?

The second thing is having a car sat right up your ass that its actually touching my L plate when at 4 sets of traffic lights, i just looked at the woman in the skoda and laughed! Shrugging it off even tho it annoyed me.

I would like to know peoples views of what they would do as every one reacts differently to certain things.

Cheers
Tim

 

[Trinith]

Hi guys 2 things happened to me and the bike today and was wondering what you would do in the given situations:
I was sent a picture message from an unknown number while in college today of my bike saying "Say good bye to your bike!" I was like WTF so i told my tutor and he let me go check the bike, saw no damage but i wanted to string this person up by their "gentleman parts". In the end i just got security to keep an eye on it and kept my cool. But how would you react?

I'd take that one to the police. They can find the phone number and they can find out who it was. They may not actually be willing to do so, but that's pretty much your best bet.

 

[Grandsatsuma]

A. Contact the police
And B. Give her the universal "You are a fuc--ng t-at hand gesture"

Thanks Gordon...

 

[UnstableBoy]

for the first... call the cops... either someone is playing a prank... a bad one. or someone is pissed at you and you don't want to take chances with that.

for the second... put the bike on the side stand right there and tell her you are calling the police to report a collision. they won't be so amused when they have to wait for the cops to show up... and if they try to leave?... its a hit and run.

 

[timtom123]

Cheers guys, found out it was a 21 year old who i recently told i dont like his attitude, im sorry but if your 21 and your doing this sh*t then you need to get a life! haha

 

[mrtommygunwhite]

for the second... put the bike on the side stand right there and tell her you are calling the police to report a collision. they won't be so amused when they have to wait for the cops to show up... and if they try to leave?... its a hit and run.

Fall over claim comp

 

[MysteriousVlogger]

Cheers guys, found out it was a 21 year old who i recently told i dont like his attitude, im sorry but if your 21 and your doing this sh*t then you need to get a life! haha

Still contact the police and show him you mean business.

 

[sstimmyy]

Contact the Police like everyone has said. I wouldn't take a threat like that lightly as you have no way of knowing how serious the person is and what they plan to do, what if they disconnected something or drained your brake hoses, chances are you'd check before riding but say you didn't and you only use your rear brake around town until you get to a fast road... Now you try and stop and get a shock! Obviously that is a VERY extreme example and I'd consider it unlikely, but you get my point. If you have contacted the police then they can investigate and will have a lead if something were to happen, even though you've already identified who was to blame. I would assume it's a completely empty threat though :roll:

As for the second I agree with unstable boy, if somebody shunted her from behind you wouldn't stand a chance.

 

[TheDiabeticBiker]

Yeah pal contact the police about the idiot. I wouldn't be taking any chances.

As for the idiot drivers, put your camera on the back of your bike somewhere and see just how close they are and report them! I've been driving for 5 1/2 years now and just because I've got L plates on automatically drivers think I know nothing about the road! P*sses my right off!!!

 

[Neilisin]

When you do indeed call the police, mention that you asked on a forum before contacting them.

I think you've put too much weight on these situations, you had a bad day, we all get them!

 

[dexterbiker]

Hi guys 2 things happened to me and the bike today and was wondering what you would do in the given situations:
I was sent a picture message from an unknown number while in college today of my bike saying "Say good bye to your bike!" I was like WTF so i told my tutor and he let me go check the bike, saw no damage but i wanted to string this person up by their "gentleman parts". In the end i just got security to keep an eye on it and kept my cool. But how would you react?

The second thing is having a car sat right up your ass that its actually touching my L plate when at 4 sets of traffic lights, i just looked at the woman in the skoda and laughed! Shrugging it off even tho it annoyed me.

I would like to know peoples views of what they would do as every one reacts differently to certain things.

Cheers
Tim

TBH the first one i think you reacted exactly the way i would of.

The second one the first thing i would have dont instinctivley is turned round to ask them to move back and if they didnt i would have back kicked their car out of anger. I have a real issue with people that potentially put my life at risk when im on bike especially if i am not in the wrong!!

 

[Friz]

The second one the first thing i would have dont instinctivley is turned round to ask them to move back and if they didnt i would have back kicked their car out of anger. I have a real issue with people that potentially put my life at risk when im on bike especially if i am not in the wrong!!

Like this?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm2GbyXnWRs[/youtube]

You REALLY have to be careful what you do on a bike. Getting angry never works and only leads to situations like the above.

I know that it's not always (hardly ever) possible, but the best course of action is to shrug it off and put it out of mind. You're far less likely to come to risk. Yeah, their are dicks on the road - but you're only going down to their level if you do something like kick their car.

 

[dexterbiker]

The second one the first thing i would have dont instinctivley is turned round to ask them to move back and if they didnt i would have back kicked their car out of anger. I have a real issue with people that potentially put my life at risk when im on bike especially if i am not in the wrong!!

Like this?

You REALLY have to be careful what you do on a bike. Getting angry never works and only leads to situations like the above.

I know that it's not always (hardly ever) possible, but the best course of action is to shrug it off and put it out of mind. You're far less likely to come to risk. Yeah, their are dicks on the road - but you're only going down to their level if you do something like kick their car.

yeah i seen that before, quite unsettling actually. TBH i do try and stay clam but i just see red in situations like them touching your rear wheel with bumper

 

[Friz]

TBH i do try and stay clam but i just see red in situations like them touching your rear wheel with bumper

Yeah it is really disgusting - but a better approach, if you do anything at all, would be as someone said before: Put the bike on the stand and get off it.

 

[NastyEvilNinja]

TBH i do try and stay clam but i just see red in situations like them touching your rear wheel with bumper

Yeah it is really disgusting - but a better approach, if you do anything at all, would be as someone said before: Put the bike on the stand and get off it.

Make them get out and have a look how close they are.

I've had someone pushing my rear wheel before. I think a lot of women- err, I mean DRIVERS have absolutely no idea of spacial awareness, and you'll probably find they weren't doing it on purpose.

Most drivers will only be able to see the back of the rider, and use that to judge how close they are. Consequently, I've found this to be much more of a problem on 'upright' bikes. Stick your arse in the air on a sportsbike and nobody wants to get too close! :lol:

 

[Kiamo]

Man... If I let all those kinda moments get to me, I'd be a wreck. Emotionally AND physically.

But then... I live and ride in a place where you can pretty much do what you want, so long as you don't ever hit anyone. So yea... Bad shit goes down, but you just shrug it off and appreciate the freedom you have to ride comes with consequences.

... Although I'd still be tempted to throw a gps tracker in my bike. Make sure you bring friends and cameras. That's a vlog I want to see.

 

[Kimi the Worm]

Careful with putting down the sidestand...

While I was on my 125 a Land Rover tailgated me and then stopped a couple of inches behind. I put the stand down and got of and he drove around me (on the central reservation kerb). On the way past he knocked my indicator off and hit the exhaust, and ran over my foot.

I contacted the police and they spoke to him, and then tried to charge me with threatening behaviour and breach of the peace.

In retrospect a 17 stone 6'5 bloke wearing body armour and a helmet was probably slightly intimidating for the driver

 

[Friz]

Careful with putting down the sidestand...

While I was on my 125 a Land Rover tailgated me and then stopped a couple of inches behind. I put the stand down and got of and he drove around me (on the central reservation kerb). On the way past he knocked my indicator off and hit the exhaust, and ran over my foot.

I contacted the police and they spoke to him, and then tried to charge me with threatening behaviour and breach of the peace.

In retrospect a 17 stone 6'5 bloke wearing body armour and a helmet was probably slightly intimidating for the driver

What happened after this?
It's absolutely ridiculous that someone could run over your foot then try to blame you for being threatening.

 

[Chris033081]

These kinds of situations can be a mind bender.

1) If someone knows your number and your bike then something is a miss. Do you post your bike, personal info, and phone number on social media? I would certainly notify authorities, but the results may differ. You could always get a disc brake lock to slow down any potential thieves. A dedicated thief or vandal is going to do what they intend regardless of consequences.

2) Road rage in the U.S. is illegal and reported offenses can end in revoked licenses. It may be better to try and communicate to the person in the trailing vehicle by pulling along side them if possible. Perhaps a quick and polite request to not stop so close to your tire may get them to think for a second about what they are doing.

I have gotten out of my car and gone up to people who are doing something stupid to let them know how stupid they are. On one occasion an officer spotted me doing this and confronted me about the encounter. I was warned to stay in my vehicle while on a roadway and cited several possible infractions.

One of my motorcycle instructors told me a bit of advice that is sure to apply around the world.
When you ride a motorcycle, you are invisible. (Except to other motorcyclists) Don't take the actions of cagers personally. Even if you think you have made eye contact with the driver, do not assume they made eye contact with you.

You do your best to shrug it off and enjoy the ride.

 

[Kimi the Worm]

Careful with putting down the sidestand...

While I was on my 125 a Land Rover tailgated me and then stopped a couple of inches behind. I put the stand down and got of and he drove around me (on the central reservation kerb). On the way past he knocked my indicator off and hit the exhaust, and ran over my foot.

I contacted the police and they spoke to him, and then tried to charge me with threatening behaviour and breach of the peace.

In retrospect a 17 stone 6'5 bloke wearing body armour and a helmet was probably slightly intimidating for the driver

What happened after this?
It's absolutely ridiculous that someone could run over your foot then try to blame you for being threatening.

They used the normal Northern Constabulary trick of 'we could charge him with dangerous driving, but if we do then.....'

Happens a lot here, Northern may be the biggest constabulary, but it does like to take it easy.