The stupid things bikers do.

chickenstrip · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Dec 2013 Karma :

Explore hedges and the front of oncoming Mini Metros whilst riding.

Ride in the blind spot of cars whilst waiting for an opportunity to overtake. I could almost forgive this stupidity for those who have never driven a car and don't understand the concept of a blind spot, except that 2 inches from my rear quarter doesn't seem so bright anyway.
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suburban myth · Spanner Monkey Joined: 13 Feb 2013 Karma :

Lots of bikers ride like cunts and do stupid, dangerous stuff. My wife now assumes the same and forbids me from 2 wheels.

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Suntan Sid · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2009 Karma :

I decided not to

grr666 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Jun 2014 Karma :

And this old fart is constantly in fear of NIPs because I don't show a great deal of restraint when I'm out on my bike. Thinking

I'll miss a mobile camera eventually when I'm North of 90... Tick tock tick tock... Confused

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Derivative · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Karma :

Come on, now.

Whatever vehicle you're in, roundabouts were issued from the heavens for antics. Traffic light controls are the devil's work.

davethekwak · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 25 Jan 2017 Karma :

I'm old and recently bought a sports bike after a 25 year break. That's pretty stupid.
What else?
Hit the throttle while still on damp white line when overtaking. That was pretty stupid.
Remove my brain when another bike appears in front of me (or behind me). That's pretty stupid.
Rode through the winter even though I have a nice comfortable warm car. That's pretty stupid (coz I'm old).
Lets not talk about roundabout antics or lane merging antics. That's pretty stupid.
Said to son he could borrow my baby for a track day when he had no interest in doing one. Now he's at that more confidence than skill/experience stage and asked when next track day was.
THAT WAS VERY STUPID.
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growler · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Karma :

once rode in to the kerb as too busy looking for the missus in the park next to the road
That was pretty stupid and embarrassing and bloody painful
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grr666 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Jun 2014 Karma :

Stuck a 750 quid exhaust on my bike which I know full well isn't street legal. Then took baffle out of it.
Not that bright in the big scale of things on a few different levels when I look back at my decision. But lulz so meh...
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Petemate · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Nov 2015 Karma :

Blimey, lots of differing opinions and ranting going on in this thread. Regarding the types of bikers one gets and the conversations etc., I find at my local haunt, the 'H' Cafe at Berinsfield, that there is a nice mix of all types. There is always a group of young 'uns on their 125s - they come in all in a bunch, park up and sit and have a chat. Really, it is good to note that they interact with people like me (eg 80 years old etc etc). They are interested in anything to do with biking, and I have no problems chatting to them. A good lot, and they seem happy that someone my age wants to talk to them. So please don't think all the youngsters are bad.
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pepperami · Super Spammer Joined: 17 Jan 2010 Karma :

Stupid thing I have done along with many others is forgetting to put the side stand down when getting off Laughing

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rhys99 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Feb 2015 Karma :

Silly overtakes, i see plenty people overtaking on or just before bends and cutting it close with oncoming cars.
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recman · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Karma :

Not quite sure why the summer riding thing is stupid as such.
It seems stupid not to use a car in shitty weather, winter or otherwise, only if you have the choice of course.
By this logic, financial inadequacies plus a lack of car driving qualification equals greater intelligence.
I think not.

hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

In town:
Undertaking.

Stupid (and annoying) whether you are on two wheels or four.
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28mph moped riders who filter
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thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

neighbour has a ratty Lexmoto with L plates.

Except that isnow without a right mirror and a bent lever, and no l plates. Except for the l plate he has put on his petrol tank