say it here and tell use all about those great car drivers out there (not ) :stir:
audi or bmw
who's the worst :facepalm:
Well as I have an Audi, I take exception to that Seth.
But if we are going to start this thread, then l;ets talk about the pig headed arrogant bike riders who think they own the road and that everyone should get out of their way. Totally pi$$es me off that they think that "threading" at illegal speeds through rush hour traffic is ok and that they own the road.
Evan as a biker myself, I've seen too many tossers on bikes who think they can ride big bikes but frankly are just an accident waiting to happen.
So great car drivers - the bikers need to sort their own riding out first as the majority of it is atrocious.
Let the fight begin
i agree with the statement on bikers that bully there way through traffic
the reason behind bmw and audi drivers is up here in aberdeen they seam to be the company car of choice and they seam to forget how to drive as soon as they get the keys
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 09:02 AM
i agree with the statement on bikers that bully there way through traffic
the reason behind bmw and audi drivers is up here in aberdeen they seam to be the company car of choice and they seam to forget how to drive as soon as they get the keys
Ah - so its regional issues! Down here its the Merc drivers who leave their brains at home and drive like complete twats.
very probably
the merc dealer up here isn't very big
Yes you have point there ,,, there are to many bike mad heads out there that give the remainder a very bad name ,, so then it portrays the rest of use to be the same
And filtering at speed like it's the god given right is also wrong to
But on reflection there are to many car bus and lorry drivers breaching the law in so many ways and not caring about other drivers or riders
BMW are up there as a good front runner so are vw and white van man
Just my throughs :onya:
I'm a white can driver and we have 2 vw's
i think there are good and bad drivers/riders
i don't want to piss anyine off
maybe this thread isn't such a good idea
it just seams to be these days there are so many aggressive people on the roads.
Barmy makes some very good points. Some bike riders do give those that ride more responsibly a bad name. Im sure we have all seen this.
I repair cars for a living..... like 40 years of a living. One day a GS1000S turned up on a tow truck.....well, buried in the LR door of a Cortina. Line of traffic was stopped. Matey on the GS was overtaking up the left hand side. Didnt see a gap left open for a driver to turn right. Need i say more ?
Stationary line of traffic, Mitsi SUV driver had enough of waiting..... decides its Uturn time.
I fixed the Mitsi....."I didnt see the bike" he says.
I ask why was the bike going so fast ? Some guys just dont see the dangers.
I dont see drivers of any make of vehicles being any better or worse . My comment referring to an Audi in a different post was purely about the car she was driving. She was the problem....not the car.
Some of our problems here are the tourists that hop straight into a rental car and cannot control a car or stay on the correct side of the road.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 08:58 AM
Let the fight begin
:box:
Here in Aus our traditional enemies were Volvo drivers. The old - wearing a hat, in a big unbreakable steel box, I don't need to worry about everything "out there" attitude....
But in recent years those type of people have switched from Volvos to Korean shitboxes.... Don't see too many Volvos around any more. Or perhaps because they look more modern, I just don't notice them.
Lived in Sydney in the early 80's........Watch out here comes a brick with its "Daylights" on !!
Yes Vlad Volvo, safest car in the world.........But not for anyone near it !!
I'm not so sure it's down to the make of car, more like the feckin stupid occupant! My experiences of late (and I also drive an Audi :cool:) have been with young ladies driving like they are late for everything. I'm pretty sure it's not only young women, and maybe I'm turning into an old fogie, but these 'kids' have no idea about the potential they have for causing carnage.
Stereotyping car owners (or bikers) or in fact any vehicle driver including white van man only serves to make us feel 'rightly' indignant about how bad everyone else's driving is. We've all done it, done something stupid or reckless while driving.... and I defy anyone to put their hand up and say "No.. not me, I drive perfectly!"
Climbs down off soapbox.. :computer_type:
:soapbox:
Quite right ARH....... I'm sure my driving would be shite too if I was trying to put my lipstick on while texting.... and driving !!
AND I have a white van !
Though your point is well made regarding 'Potential for Danger"
White van man? Aren't they prostitute murderers? Or is that truck drivers?
Clarkson?
Fark, I've got a Mercedes, a white van & a bike!! I shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a public road!
Bugger it, I'll take me quad then! :grin:
As you all have said it's down to the Mong that are driving the vet not the type of car
I like my v70. It's my winter ride.
That said, I love my GSX1400
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 06:29 PM
Fark, I've got a Mercedes, a white van & a bike!! I shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a public road!
Bugger it, I'll take me quad then! :grin:
Naaah.. you'll be alright. You don't wear lipstick.... do you? :rofl2:
Quote from: ARH on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 09:59 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 06:29 PM
Fark, I've got a Mercedes, a white van & a bike!! I shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a public road!
Bugger it, I'll take me quad then! :grin:
Naaah.. you'll be alright. You don't wear lipstick.... do you? :rofl2:
Well, now that you mention it . . . Nope, not that I can recall anyway. Think there's some on my collar occasionally though
Quote from: Blubber on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 08:30 PM
I like my v70. It's my winter ride.
That said, I love my GSX1400
What's winter?
its like a real windy sh*&^&%ty day with rain cold and this thing called snow on the ground and its white and cold to touch :onya:
Quote from: VladTepes on Sunday, 05 February 2017, 04:23 PM
Quote from: Blubber on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 08:30 PM
I like my v70. It's my winter ride.
That said, I love my GSX1400
What's winter?
That's when you have to put the liner in your jacket.
Quote from: daveh on Sunday, 05 February 2017, 05:04 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Sunday, 05 February 2017, 04:23 PM
Quote from: Blubber on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 08:30 PM
I like my v70. It's my winter ride.
That said, I love my GSX1400
What's winter?
That's when you have to put the liner in your jacket.
Almost correct, thats when they start chucking huge amounts of salt on the roads to prevent slippery slide actions for all road users.
No way I am doing the salt dance with my 14
Quote from: VladTepes on Sunday, 05 February 2017, 04:23 PM
Quote from: Blubber on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 08:30 PM
I like my v70. It's my winter ride.
That said, I love my GSX1400
What's winter?
Come on over to Scotland we will show you winter :)
Sadly Del the bride and I couldn't go for a ride today.......it was way too hot :grin:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 05 February 2017, 07:07 PM
Sadly Del the bride and I couldn't go for a ride today.......it was way too hot :grin:
:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 06:29 PM
Fark, I've got a Mercedes, a white van & a bike!! I shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a public road!
Bugger it, I'll take me quad then! :grin:
Thats it now your REALLY screwed!!! Bassets Pole, one of the best and most popular bike meets in the UK midlands has been destroyed by young nobs on quads and scramblers.. Propper bikers dont go there anymore due to the fact its no fun any more.. The police have been trying to stop it for years now its got that bad.... So you can F*** right off with your quad!!!!! :jack:
:rofl3: :rofl3:
:soapbox:
Ya should take one for a blast Proteous, along the beach or up rivers & through forests. Bloody excellent fun.
Power sliding & drifting on the beach, seeing how far you can lift the inside wheel (before you roll - which is not conducive to a long life) hellava buzz.
I had a YFM 400, had it rebuilt & gave to Mrs, got myself a 700 Grizzly, goes like a shower of shit, gotta be careful on that, cos if it bites me, it's gonna really hurt.
I have taken note of any Volvo comments and they will be discussed at the next meeting of the Volvo Owners Club Assassination Squad.
We know who you are :stir:
This was my old rat Volvo, I miss this car!
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God I'd forgotten how green that was Dave (in a mossy sort of way) :lol:
stealth volvo
looks like the bushes before jumping out on folk :rofl2:
Jeez Essex, I'd of thought the assassination squad would be on you like a ton of bricks for letting it get into a state like that. :stir:
Dave Barmy, I'm surprised you can even bear to gaze upon something such as this. :shocked:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 07 February 2017, 02:29 AM
Jeez Essex, I'd of thought the assassination squad would be on you like a ton of bricks for letting it get into a state like that. :stir:
Dave Barmy, I'm surprised you can even bear to gaze upon something such as this. :shocked:
I'd actually been running it as a rat car for about 3 years before I encountered the owners club. It started because I had an issue with a brake warning light that wouldn't go out and some guy on a forum suggest I meet him at this garage so he can have a look, what I didn't know though was it was an owners club event with a row of immaculate classic Volvos lined up - rarely have so many jaws hit the floor at once than when I rolled in with some old punk songs blaring out of the stereo!!! I found out later though that the active club members were the guys who were working on their own old cars to just keep them running and they were all alright about the rat car, the show pony brigade only ever turned up if there was a chance of a trophy to take home!
Show pony brigade! Love it. :rofl2:
I hate in this order....
1 BMW drivers.
2 Audi drivers
3 Merc drivers
Arrogant arse*holes the lot of them... :furious:
Quote from: froudy on Tuesday, 07 February 2017, 06:37 AM
I hate in this order....
1 BMW drivers.
2 Audi drivers
3 Merc drivers
Arrogant arse*holes the lot of them... :furious:
.....I drive an Audi......... :whistling:
seen what you did there dave
:stir: :rofl2: :lol: :salute:
Quote from: froudy on Tuesday, 07 February 2017, 06:37 AM
I hate in this order....
1 BMW drivers.
2 Audi drivers
3 Merc drivers
Arrogant arse*holes the lot of them... :furious:
I have 2 Merc's (at the mo) an I do have an arsehole, dunno how arrogant it is though, but it is cheeky for sure! :grin:
its not the car its the mong behind them :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
To be more specific.........its the NUT that holds the steering wheel. :grin:
I wonder why so many bad drivers are attracted to German cars these days, it's definitely changed since I was young when the car to fear round East London was the rusty Datsun!
Errr sorry we German Car Drivers are the mutts it all you damn bikers and other road users that have no respect for our superior machinery :stir: :rofl2:
Tell you what - after just retiring. I used to do with work/commuting/pleasure over 60000 miles a year. I did see a bit...
I blame car manufacturers. Why? Because of all the bullshit on how they say their cars are xxx safe. Crumple zones/impact bars/air bags. Most reading this stuff instantly think they are invincible.
Did you ever use to see two Morris Minors tailgating down the third lane of the motorway at 80mph 10 feet off the rear bumper. No. Yes, I know they would struggle to get to 80. But, its the whole point.
Fred Flintstone & Barney Rubble drove their cars with all their limbs exposed. Bit like a bike really. Would they do it? No. Would Mr sales rep tailgate a car in lane three of the M1 at 80mph 10 foot off the other cars bumper if his legs were sticking out. No.
People drive as if they don't give a toss. My first car was a MK5 Cortina. If you hit anything it just crumpled. Not helped by rust of course!
In descending order (I live in a rural area)
1) Any male 17-21 'fronting' on parents insurance. Nightmare. With car full of mates.
2) Any German saloon (sorry Dave).
3) Any 4x4 near schools. Supermarket car parks etc.
Mate of mine just bought a BMW 3 series. He jokes it does not have an indicator stalk. A button that locks the car in lane 2 or lane 3 constantly. And an ability to tailgate very close. He is a biker. LGV driver. And hates BMW drivers. Says it all... :boogie2:
Quote from: essexboydave on Tuesday, 07 February 2017, 09:04 PM
I wonder why so many bad drivers are attracted to German cars these days, it's definitely changed since I was young when the car to fear round East London was the rusty Datsun!
When I first started riding in 1981. Half blind old men in Volvo saloons put the fear of god into us northern bikers. :onya:
Ok, I give up, I'm doomed, I'm hated because I drive an Audi.
Could be worse though, it could be a Lambourgini. Guess I have to be grateful for small mercies. :boogie:
And that you lot hate BMW drivers more :rofl2: :rofl2:
Just watch out for one of these on roundabouts - it could be me he he!!! :devil: :stir:
Tut tut - Dave.
Thought you was going to get your drive cleaned...!!! :stir: :whistling: :lol:
I did get it cleaned - but after I took those photos Brian. Mind you waste of time, its as dirty now, so will need another clean this summer LOL
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 07 February 2017, 09:46 PM
Errr sorry we German Car Drivers are the mutts it all you damn bikers and other road users that have no respect for our superior machinery :stir: :rofl2:
:imrgreen: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
you've changed
even my drive is cleaner than that :stir:
I know, its all that tarmac ripping, concrete churning, rubber leaving performance of my Vorsprung Dirt Technic :rofl2: machinery
Dave. When you get it blasted. Get it sealed. We did our drive apron. Still looks new a year later. Rain actually beads on it for the first few weeks.
Thanks Brian, I think I might. Someone years back suggested not to on the basis that it seals in weeds but I'm not so sure. Living next to a main road it gets a lot of dirt fall out from passing traffic. Indeed I'll look into that, cheers buddy
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 07 February 2017, 11:49 PM
Ok, I give up, I'm doomed, I'm hated because I drive an Audi.
Could be worse though, it could be a Lambourgini. Guess I have to be grateful for small mercies. :boogie:
A lambo is just an Audi with a fancy body kit and big price tag....
Seriously have you seen inside those things.. SO MUCH stuff from the Audi parts bin...
People of taste and discrimination drive Astons.
I would too but there's just one thing stopping me.... can you guess what it is... :lol:
Quote from: VladTepes on Wednesday, 08 February 2017, 04:16 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 07 February 2017, 11:49 PM
Ok, I give up, I'm doomed, I'm hated because I drive an Audi.
Could be worse though, it could be a Lambourgini. Guess I have to be grateful for small mercies. :boogie:
A lambo is just an Audi with a fancy body kit and big price tag....
Seriously have you seen inside those things.. SO MUCH stuff from the Audi parts bin...
People of taste and discrimination drive Astons.
I would too but there's just one thing stopping me.... can you guess what it is... :lol:
MRS VALD!!!! :rofl2:
I used to do a lot of miles with my job and if ever I had a car tailgating me it was usually an Audi, if not it was a Beemer.
Damn motorbikes getting in the way of our superior uber technology :rofl2:
Somehow as an Audi driver, I'm starting to feel that there is some animosity here towards us..... :stir: :lol:
the big problem isnt car drivers as such
its just most have never even been on a bike never mind ridden one.
there mot used to the dangers on the roads
the best drivers of any vehicle mostly are also motorcyclists too .
we all know that after a short time (couple of years) motorcyclist are full aware how dangerous it is out there and pay much more attention to traffic and weather conditions.
i didn't bother with my car test till i was 21 by then id been riding my bikes daily for everything (work,socialising and general transpost)since i was 16 the driving instructor said he'd never seen a learner with such good observation skills
he understood when i told him i had motorbikes .
:cheers:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Thursday, 09 February 2017, 12:24 AM
Somehow as an Audi driver, I'm starting to feel that there is some animosity here towards us..... :stir: :lol:
I'm not sure about that but I DO know that there aren't enough characters to allow the "Forum Legend" title adjacent to your avatar, to be changed to "Would be a Forum Legend if he didn't drive an Audi"
Don't ask me HOW I know... :stir:
Steady..... :lol:
Bus drivers and old people, but they are predictable
Waiting at the lights on this mornings commute and a truck decided that red lights don't apply to him.
Good thing I'm not quick to quick on the launch (seen this happen before, experience is a good teacher). He nearly collected a poor bugger on a KTM that was faster out of the blocks....
Riding down a dual carriageway in the right (empty) lane some dozy doris decided she wanted to drive there as well, without checking if anyone was already there. Yes it was me :furious:
on saturday i pulled up in my work ute, phone call from a mate. just sitting talking, down the footpath beside me at around 50 or 60 ks comes the trail bike rider. no helmet, shirt n shorts only. back wheel slid, he missed the power pole by a hair width. so lucky. is that a reason people hate bikes? i think so. i wanted to chase and flog him, i didnt. annoys me to the max. we, most of us, do the right thing but people only remember the frogwits.
just go to show you have to have eyes up your ass and every were else to survive on the roads these days :angry: :furious:
Audi drivers :jack: :stir: :boogie:
Quote from: TAZ on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:47 PM
Audi drivers :jack: :stir: :boogie:
Apparently it's Jaguar drivers who are the worst, followed closely by Beemer drivers.
I'm sure you lot are picking on me because I drive a Vorsprung Durch Technic uber machine. Jealously will get you everywhere :rofl2:
i had a jag :stir:
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 07:07 AM
i had a jag :stir:
I rest my case................ :lol: :lol: :stir:
:welcome1:
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 07:07 AM
i had a jag :stir:
Did you learn your lesson after owning one or did you go back for another ?? :stir:
Hell, every make of car I like appears to be disliked by the biking fraternity. BMW, Audi, Merc & Jag.
Just as well I've got an old V8 Ford & a wee Mazda run about as well.
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Speed up or move over Nana. :stir:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 02:28 PM
Hell, every make of car I like appears to be disliked by the biking fraternity. BMW, Audi, Merc & Jag.
Just as well I've got an old V8 Ford & a wee Mazda run about as well.
In the 80's it was Volvo drivers, especially pipe smoking trilby wearing types so if you like them as well you are doomed to burn in hell for eternity, sorry, I don't make the rules :whatever:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 09:13 AM
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 07:07 AM
i had a jag :stir:
Did you learn your lesson after owning one or did you go back for another ?? :stir:
it was a 1 time thing cost more to keep it than to buy it
wont be doing it again.
was a loverly comfy car tho :stir:
Trilby wearing?? That got me recalling something. Down this way, even the cops say if the driver is wearing a hat in the car, watch them! & it's often true, the number of times I've come across stupid ass driving & have a look, yep they're wearing a fecken hat.
Mrs even watches for it now & tells me, watch it, he's got a hat on!
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 02 March 2017, 02:18 AM
Trilby wearing?? That got me recalling something. Down this way, even the cops say if the driver is wearing a hat in the car, watch them! & it's often true, the number of times I've come across stupid ass driving & have a look, yep they're wearing a fecken hat.
Mrs even watches for it now & tells me, watch it, he's got a hat on!
Looks like I better put my trilby on Ebay - can't wear it on the 14 so no funny looks or honking then ! :smile2:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 02 March 2017, 02:18 AM
Trilby wearing?? That got me recalling something. Down this way, even the cops say if the driver is wearing a hat in the car, watch them! & it's often true, the number of times I've come across stupid ass driving & have a look, yep they're wearing a fecken hat.
Mrs even watches for it now & tells me, watch it, he's got a hat on!
I see it's a problem all over, of course the trilby has been replaced by the even more stupid baseball cap worn backwards (bit like their brains).
I still give hat wearing drivers a wide berth.
mjgt, i take issue with your hat worn backwards.......their brains are backwards statement.
Not true......they have no effin brain at all !!.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 02 March 2017, 09:11 AM
mjgt, i take issue with your hat worn backwards.......their brains are backwards statement.
Not true......they have no effin brain at all !!.
Col, Col, I agree with your sentiments, but they're young & bulletproof (and ignorant) They're dumb shits but they'll grow out of it (we'd hope)
Fark, what's this?? Moderation & tolerance on my part?? Right, more beer required! Fark 'em all!
today i watched red p plater, first year driver, she passed every car, right and wrong side. no indicators except finger out the window. she didnt pass the last car. hyundai cop van, she didnt look quite as happy as officer dibble was writing ticket. couldve been constable plod, not sure. same result. :clapping:
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 02 March 2017, 07:36 PM
today i watched red p plater, first year driver, she passed every car, right and wrong side. no indicators except finger out the window. she didnt pass the last car. hyundai cop van, she didnt look quite as happy as officer dibble was writing ticket. couldve been constable plod, not sure. same result. :clapping:
:clapping: everything come to he who waits :onya:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 02 March 2017, 09:11 AM
mjgt, i take issue with your hat worn backwards.......their brains are backwards statement.
Not true......they have no effin brain at all !!.
So sorry to have caused offence with my unfactual statement, I was trying to cut these twats a little bit of slack :happy1:
It won't happen again :facepalm:
Quote from: mjgt on Friday, 03 March 2017, 06:54 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 02 March 2017, 09:11 AM
mjgt, i take issue with your hat worn backwards.......their brains are backwards statement.
Not true......they have no effin brain at all !!.
So sorry to have caused offence with my unfactual statement, I was trying to cut these twats a little bit of slack :happy1:
It won't happen again :facepalm:
Good Man mjgt, fark 'em all!!
OK this thread is getting a little bit naughty now... Stop being so damn polite to hat wearers in cars.... Just stop it now... They dont deserve it...
:rolleyes: but we have to be nice to mister police man he wears a hat ...... :rofl2:
Quote from: Mrg on Saturday, 04 March 2017, 01:40 AM
:rolleyes: but we have to be nice to mister police man he wears a hat ...... :rofl2:
Not whilst driving in their cages they don't, they put them on when the get out.
Turban wearing fruit pickers are a worry round here. Is a turban a hat ??
Yes, I'd class it as a 'hat'. They certainly fit the criteria of hat drivers.
You have to remember - if you want to get ahead - get a hat :rofl3: :rofl3:
Hope not. They drive taxis here.
You don't even have to be the driver or wear a hat to kill someone, and the penalty is disgusting.
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/%C2%A380-fine-for-taxi-passenger-who-killed-cyclist-by-opening-door/ar-AAnP1SR?li=AAmiR2Z&ocid=spartandhp
OK time for me to have a whine.
Riding in today, drizzly and wet roads. Some arse-clown (in, yes I have to say it, an Audi*) came flying out of a side street directly in front of me. He hadn't even been waiting at the intersection, I had no chance whatsoever of seeing him in advance.
So a puckering time for me as I applied brakes, attempting (and hoping like heck) to avoid a lock up. Fortunately the driver careered past me into another lane, only correcting his own line in time to avoid running up the footpath and into a brick wall - more's the pity.
Adrenaline city for me, still calming down. That was a close one !!!!
*I am not implying that this is a general characteristic of Audi drivers. Arse clowns come in cages of all varieties....
Oh and is it OK that my thoughts as I wondered whether collision was imminent somehow turned to "I hope this prick doesn't break my bike... I don't want to miss to MCR!"