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Sitting at a red light three cars back, the left turn light turned green. The second car, a 90's Grand Marquis, honked though the light for straight was still red. The first car reacted and drove through the red light.
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Watched this play out in my mirror this morning. "Motorcyclist" (does it count if you're on one of those three-wheeled Harley things?) cuts off a Model S to get into the HOV lane. Model S swings back around on the right when there's room. Cue "motorcyclist" flipping off the Tesla and raging for a bit. It's honestly kinda funny watching some relatively young white-collar office-drone who apparently doesn't want to ride a real motorcycle, trying to look manly and mean.
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antisodachrist posted:People in the Atlanta metro are aggressively oblivious. I wish I could say that poo poo is rare in Atlanta, but it is more like situation normal.
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Jun 18, 2016 00:06
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IOwnCalculus posted:Watched this play out in my mirror this morning. "Motorcyclist" (does it count if you're on one of those three-wheeled Harley things?) cuts off a Model S to get into the HOV lane. Model S swings back around on the right when there's room. Cue "motorcyclist" flipping off the Tesla and raging for a bit. I don't understand why anyone buys a three wheeler. Even worse is those "slingshot" things because they look even more desperately compensatory  Finally, someone combined the inconvenience of riding a motorcycle with the mundanity of driving a car!
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Jun 18, 2016 01:47
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Some people buy them because they are disabled.
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Jun 18, 2016 02:01
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nm posted:Some people buy them because they are disabled. Yeah, mentally  I hadn't thought about that. I got no beef with disabled people trying to have a good time, but the half-in abled motorcyclists are lame IMO
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Jun 18, 2016 02:10
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They are incredibly light two seaters. I would imagine that it's really fun to drive in a spirited manner. They weigh 1700 pounds, have the engine from a Pontiac solstice, are rear wheel drive, and have a 5 speed manual with a clutch pedal. I don't think anyone is driving one of those for the looks.
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Jun 18, 2016 04:00
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GutBomb posted:have the engine from a Pontiac solstice Yeah but it's the LE5, which is just their base L850 NA engine. That said, it seems to be a giant go-kart or mini Ariel Atom so I don't see what's wrong with the concept.
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Jun 18, 2016 04:33
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Number 1 Sexy Dad posted:Yeah, mentally They are pretty good for people who struggle in normal riding positions as well, my dad has a 3 wheeler harley he likes to do long trips in, but because of his injuries/broken bones he's gotten over the years he finds the seating positions on a 3 wheeler easier on long trips. It probably does annoy people when he rides around town because it takes corners like semi hauling a fragile glass container with VX gas.
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Jun 18, 2016 11:11
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Number 1 Sexy Dad posted:I don't understand why anyone buys a three wheeler. One at the front, two at the back = stupid. Car-like cockpit/control setup = reasonable. Bike-like cockpit/control setup = stupid.
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Jun 18, 2016 11:22
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The three wheeled Piaggio and Peugeot scooters are a semi decent for commuting in cities as they are not really any wider than normal bikes but are far more stable and are just as easier to park. Plus the three wheeled Morgan is as cool as gently caress to drive around the English countryside. 
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Foxtrot_13 posted:The three wheeled Piaggio and Peugeot scooters are a semi decent for commuting in cities as they are not really any wider than normal bikes but are far more stable and are just as easier to park. The Morgan is super badass except for the terrible bump steer that Morgan sort of half-admits exists and pretends they fixed themselves rather than admit that some guy who builds Miata coilovers pays more attention to safety than them. http://www.fatcatmotorsports.com/FCM_M3W.htm My favourite part is how the tie rod contacts the exhaust pipe in bump. Runner-up is the chart of toe change vs. wheel position. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 17:03 on Jun 18, 2016 |
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Jun 18, 2016 16:59
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InitialDave posted:
Quite a few cars and trucks did use this setup with good results and not a lot of tipping over. Mazda Had the T1100, T1500, T2000 which all worked fine. Their little K360 three wheeler fits in the bed of the T2000 for scale, or if you park one next to a Suburban, the T2000 is bigger. There was a copy of it made in Greece, the name of which I forget. The Daihatsu Midget first generation had some models with doors, steering wheels and one front wheel that did alright. The westcoaster mailster will be possibly familiar to the older AI audience, and the UK side of that might recall the Scammell Townsman, or having seen a Scarab or Mechanical Horse. The single front wheel is only really bad in braking turns, but making the steering mechanism for them is really cheap. Even at that, you can drive them happily around corners without them tipping over as long as you're used to the handling differences.
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Jun 18, 2016 18:14
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CA has a real winner right now in the video thread https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD6zJrN9zRQ
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Jun 18, 2016 20:03
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What is wrong with that greasy-looking guy? That's one of the most punchable faces I've ever seen.
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Jun 18, 2016 20:16
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Ugly little spud, isn't he?
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Jun 18, 2016 20:31
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I think he can hear you Ray.
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Jun 18, 2016 20:34
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The only person I feel bad for is the gf/wife and those passerbys who have to get caught up in these retards slap fight.
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Jun 18, 2016 20:48
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At first I thought it was fake, because no one is that punchable. I guess I was wrong. Sucks for the girlfriend (hopefully not wife)...
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Bovril Delight posted:The only person I feel bad for is the gf/wife She seems out of his league. He's sweating quite a lot: local climate or under the influence of something?
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nsaP posted:CA has a real winner right now in the video thread Sometimes everything works out perfectly. Rider wanted a fight and he got one. Driver needed an embarrassing beating and he got one.
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Jun 19, 2016 01:19
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nsaP posted:CA has a real winner right now in the video thread That thumbnail is deeply satisfying to look at.
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Jun 19, 2016 07:49
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Chiwie posted:That thumbnail is deeply satisfying to look at. I like how the guy kept getting up and threatening the motorcyclist. 
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spog posted:He's sweating quite a lot: local climate or under the influence of something? He seemed like he was almost drunk with the way he spoke and moved, but it's possible he's just an awkward idiot. Did I misunderstand the video or did the motorcyclist follow that guy to the parking lot? Or was it just coincidence? Because I don't get why you'd want to stalk a bad driver just to confront them in a parking lot. Nothing productive is likely to come of it. Besides if I tried to follow every bad driver to confront them here, I'd never get anything else done with my day. v  v
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Jun 19, 2016 16:07
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Karma Monkey posted:He seemed like he was almost drunk with the way he spoke and moved, but it's possible he's just an awkward idiot. Both. While the biker is trying out his new tyres or something close to the parking lot he sees the car again and decides to follow it to the parking lot.
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Jun 19, 2016 16:11
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nsaP posted:CA has a real winner right now in the video thread The adventures of an idiot who has a knack for seeking out other idiots to challenge.
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Jun 19, 2016 22:20
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nm posted:Some people buy them because they are disabled. Given the lack of handicap plate, and the general reasonable level of fitness on the rider, I doubt this guy fit that category. 99% of the time when I see handicap tags on a trike, the rider looks like the furthest they've walked is the lap between the fridge and the couch.
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Jun 20, 2016 01:40
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There are conditions that impair your balance to the point you may not be able to ride a bike or motorcycle safely, without actually removing your ability to walk. Bingo, you'd need a trike, and it wouldn't have handicap plates.
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Jun 20, 2016 01:48
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Followed a guy for 7 miles on the highway who was doing about 75 mph with their brake lights on the entire time. Not even a flicker. Faulty sensor or riding their brakes?
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Jun 20, 2016 05:07
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Uthor posted:Followed a guy for 7 miles on the highway who was doing about 75 mph with their brake lights on the entire time. Not even a flicker. Faulty sensor or riding their brakes? Right foot on the gas and left foot riding on the brake, but didn't realize it.
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Jun 20, 2016 06:02
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Craptacular posted:Right foot on the gas and left foot riding on the brake, but didn't realize it. That was my first thought. But, they were keeping up with traffic, staying on the right except to pass, and using their signals all the time, so the perfect driver otherwise.
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Jun 20, 2016 13:33
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Chances are the switch on the brake pedal is fuckered, my mate's Mini had the same issue with the brake lights on constantly. His are controlled by a lovely little plastic switch sat behind the pedal, when you press the brakes the switch links the circuit and the brake lights come on. The holder for the switch had cracked meaning the circuit was constantly complete and so brake lights 24/7.
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Jun 20, 2016 13:36
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nsaP posted:CA has a real winner right now in the video thread I don't care how stupid or ugly the car driver looked, the bike ride is an rear end in a top hat, I hope he gets shot the next time he decides to stalk and confront another driver. The car guy didn't brake check, didn't pass to close, he just passed in an area that probably was not legal, while the bike was accelerating. . . If anything, I'm willing to bet the motorcycle rear end in a top hat was either driving 2mph or brake checking the car driver right before the start of the video, why else would he cut the video at exactly the point he was accelerating while being passed by another driver? At least the car driver mad a pretty decent pass of the SUV without oncoming traffic instead of hugging the very edge of the lane staying inches away from a vehicle that was signaling to make a turn. I hope the bike owner gets charged with aggravated assault, he was clearly being a jack rear end by stalking the car, then parking far too close to the vehicle before starting to insult the driver. His argument of "I told you not to touch my bike" won't stand up in any court with a sane judge. I cant go around telling people "don't look in my direction or I will assault you, I'm defending my privacy!" I believe the biker needs to loose his license and spend some time in jail so he can learn how to relax and pretend to behave like a normal person. Also about the brake lights, I had a coworker who had a vehicle where the brake lights were constantly on bright and would go off when pressing the brakes, the driver was well aware of the problem and claimed it was like that for years. I doubt they ever tried to fix the lights, the driver was also an rear end in a top hat in general with regards to life in general. For that matter, 9 out of 10 of my coworkers drive poo poo boxes that would never pass an inspection in any other state, unfortunately KS has no inspections. The only times I have had a vehicle inspected was the two times I have registered out of state vehicles and the inspection was nothing more than looking at the VIN and odometer.
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So a couple weeks ago this lunatic pulled the most insane pass I've ever seen. I'm sitting in a line of traffic going all the way from the blue dot down on to the intersection, and I'm just about a car and a half length ahead of a 6" concrete curb behind me. All of a sudden I hear a V8 roar and this lunatic in a brotruck blows by me, between my suv and the curb, doing about 40mph. Then he flies down the road into oncoming traffic to race ahead to the intersection. drat near hit me and he just got lucky there wasn't much traffic coming the other way at the time. Of course, I end up being two cars behind him at the intersection, and we both have to wait for the light to cycle for our turn. I don't know what gets in people's heads some times, but holy hell, man. Edit: Bonus intersection stub off to the east. It's loving swamp over there I have no idea what in the world it was ever intended to be. They even put turn arrows on the lanes. ??? Truly a mystery.
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I had a bad road moment that didn't involve other drivers for once. I was heading into town on the highway at around 10pm and see this incredibly bright light up ahead. It's like a roadworks spotlight it's so bright, only it's huge and shining right at me. Turns out it's a backlit billboard for a loving golf club. It was so bright it was like a car with highbeams the size of a shipping container. So bright, I could barely even read the drat thing from the glare. Shining out over three lanes blinding everyone. Never seen anything like it. Of course, nothing will get done about it because just about every member of the local council is a member of the club or on its board. This isn't the billboard, I found this image on google image search, but it's just almost as bright as the one for the golf club. I'm talking 'read a map from 50 metres away' bright. 
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I was behind another car for like 20 miles yesterday. This was on a 55 mph rural highway that would drop to 45, 35, 25 mph through towns. I got behind them in a 45 mph zone doing about 30, but there was a cop up ahead pulling someone over, so no big deal. After the cop, they sped up to about 40 mph until we left town, then accelerated all the way to 50 mph. For some reason I didn't pass them and they kept doing 50 mph in a 55 for a few miles before suddenly speeding up to 60 and staying there. That's how fast I wanted to go, so I just tagged along behind. Next town, again going 5-10 mph under the speed limit until we leave town, 50 mph for 2-3 miles, then 60 mph the rest of the way. No idea why it took them 3 miles to accelerate 10 mph every time. Was weird.
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Crotch Fruit posted:I don't care how stupid or ugly the car driver looked, the bike ride is an rear end in a top hat, I hope he gets shot the next time he decides to stalk and confront another driver. Crotch Fruit, eat a snickers. 
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nitrogen posted:Crotch Fruit, eat a snickers. I mean, he'll still just be a dick.
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Surprise, it's a Prius. http://www.wqow.com/story/32266142/2016/06/20/construction-reminder-after-car-drives-in-wet-cement
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