Hi - how about I start with a GRIPE!

[thefly]

Hi,

This may seem to be a strange way to say hi, but this morning something happened that made me think that some of us are really not part of the motorcycle community and should be banned from having a bike!

I see I am making friends already, haha...let me explain.

Riding to work this morning down Roberts Road in Subiaco this morning heading towards and turning right onto Thomas Street about 8.15am. In front of me are two chicks on a bike (maybe the rider was a guy, I couldnt tell), I think it was an older black yamaha, chick on the back was quite large and black curly hair, black and grey Shoei lid, white shoes...geez you think I would have noticed the bike, but anyway...
So they are in the left lane doing 50 ish, no issue with that I pass in the right lane and split to the front of the lane turning right, there is a bike already there so I sit back a half meter or so...next thing this stupid rider tries to squeeze between me and the front bike to push in front of me, s/he stalled the bike, I had a good laugh and the pillion heard me call them stupid. Next thing lights turn green and the bike starts off slow as possible and then swings in front of me to turn down Murray Street. Trying to teach me a lesson - yes you on big bike me will not pass you master!!

Now all of this isnt very nice I must say, I am used to being friendly to others on two wheels. Why did this happen? I know why as I see it almost every day, but never this bad or nasty.

Before I say the reason, my history of bikes is 29 years riding (started when I was 8), used to race MX, have owned (not just ridden), kr250 (tank slapping out of the diveway - great fun) CBR600, zx-6r, CBR954rr, various 2 stroke race bikes, a few YZ's one RM250..I could go on, over 17 bikes all up over the years.

But what do I ride today, a 125cc scooter! Yea I know, but family commitments it was either that or a car, I would rather two wheels than 4 any day.

Point is why do some bikers assume that your experience is linke to the size of bike you ride, we should all know better than that, but some just assume small bike means learner or kid. I commute daily and have put 25,000km's on this little scooter for the same cost as it would have cost me just to insure my old 954, no its not the same, I will get a real bike again when I can afford it, but in the mean time I really think that we should all respect anyone on two wheels no matter the size of bike they are on, we are all part of the same community.

So to those two idiots this morning, think about what you are doing.

To everyone else, ok I will shut up now Thanks.

[IPIT]

sounds like a fairly uneventful day.
PS: Welcome

[Aphex]

What an intro

Welcome to the circus anyway
Respect in general seems to be fading these days, not just in our minority community. Fortunately, most here are quite ok and I'm sure will share your views on this mornings situation.

[Jamathi]

KR2fafties do not slap, skahooters do
Ohh welcome indeed.
Just as well you were not on a Ducatory, they are despised even moar!
Did you mention Rg500??

I will be running outta deckchairs shortly!

[vbroom]

i dont get what the problem was...maybe i'm not understanding how you explained the situation.

but having said that, if you split to the front and there's a bike infront, i'd sit as close to its rear wheel as possible so he knows i'm there and i can take of as fast as he can without getting sandwiched between cars. but thats just me.

welcome to psb.

[Don]

Maybe you were in his blind spot, I know he should have looked. I just hate when people do it to me.

...remember just cuz its a bike, dont expect a nice/conisderate person to be riding it!

Plus hurry up and get a big bike again, then come on a few rides, you will feel better about the riding fraternity.

[Aphex]

Plus hurry up and get a big bike again, then come on a few rides, you will feel better about the riding fraternity.

You say that as though scooters are not welcome .

[KillSwitch]

First off welcome to PSB

I must admit that most of the 50cc scooters I will not give the time of day to due to most of them not knowing how to ride a push bike let alone a scooter. But if its a 125 or a 250 I know you must have at least RE and done a test on how to ride a 250 and will treat you like every other rider.

[jules_1972]

Welcome.....

[TROUBLE]

^^^^^^^

[shan]

nice intro - welcome

[STEEDS]

Desmo... It hurts cos its true?? PS i know it wasnt you.... You wouldnt stall a bike!?


Welcome to PSB - You probaly got snubbed like that cos a scooter isnt really a bike?! If you dont throw your leg over it dosent count just jokes...

PS PPL shouldnt split past other bikes that have just split.... cut him off and do a wheelie!

[Kristy]

But what do I ride today, a 125cc scooter! Yea I know, but family commitments it was either that or a car, I would rather two wheels than 4 any day.

Point is why do some bikers assume that your experience is linke to the size of bike you ride, we should all know better than that, but some just assume small bike means learner or kid.

I would have to say the encounter has nothing to do with the motorbikers assessment of your experience, but everything to do with the fact you ride a scooter... experience/previous big bikes history count for nought, they look at what you're riding at that point in time. Some motorbikers just don't respect scooters, or their riders. I'm sure he was showing off... then stalled it... then got embarrassed and decided to cut you up. If he didn't stall it in front of you, I'd bet he wouldn't have cut you off.

Anyway, there are some douchebags out there, he's one of them. The only thing he has over you is that, by the sounds of it, he's got some awesome wheelie ballast

Welcome, enjoy etc.

[darkfibre]

Hi,

..........that made me think that some of us are really not part of the motorcycle community and should be banned from having a bike!

Um Really?
Someone with a bike licence is automatically part of a community?
Is there a car community, or is it just us bike riders.

Some Perth drivers/riders probably should not have a licence, but be careful complaining because the government may decide lack of courtesy is an offence that requires bike confiscation.

If this is worst fool you have been cut off by in 29 years, you are doing better than me.

ps.. welcome to PSB

[Zalishs]

Dam I was too slow reading the thread and missed desmos post
I just knew he would have a comment about this!

Any how welcome to PSB. I'm sure you will find 99% of us are desent enough. I don't care what you ride personally each to their own I reckon.

[HK1]

Welcome
Mutual respect between Riders (motorbikes, not scooters) is one of the great things about riding. If your comfy on your scooter, you could give a fuck what he thinks, did, right?
Get back on a Bike and reacess i reckon

[The Saint]

Welcome
Mutual respect between Riders (motorbikes, not scooters) is one of the great things about riding. If your comfy on your scooter, you could give a fuck what he thinks, did, right?
Get back on a Bike and reacess i reckon

Jamathi?

[Rizzo]

Welcome to PSB. I tend to give the decency to most riders, no matter what they ride, (most of us share the same passion) but there are a few knobs out there on scooters! Maybe they had small dick syndrome!

[Stoneville]

Hi and welcome to PSB

Bit strange to push in front of a scooter who is next to another bike, wouldn't have been much room!!

[Cone Cat]

Welcome to PSB.

Bike rider probably assumed you where on a 50cc. A lot of bike riders wouldn't know one scoot from the next so may have assumed you where on a slow as a wet week 50cc so they passed you not wanting to be stuck behind a 50cc's round the turn not to mention we usually assume that 50cc scooter rider = unlicensed and usually best to stay clear off as a lot of scooter riders dont have a clue.

Ive had it happen to me when riding a 50cc scoot. Was riding along the road in a 50kmh zone, 2-3 car lengths behind a car and keeping up and then being overtaken by a bike who then tailgated the car in front just to be in front of my pos scooter.
I guess most riders when they encounter a scooter, they assume 0-60kmh = 243 seconds and no idea how to ride.

BTW, what sort of 125cc scoot have you got? Your nick name suggest you got a Piaggio Fly. I seem to recall there is another member here (used to be) that had a paiggio fly 125cc.