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Ruthless
06-08-2010, 11:12 PM
I had the car out for a little local meet and had a great time. On the way home I was cruising and noticed a bike behind me doing the nascar tire warmer. You know the roll back and forth over and over. Well we get to a light with traffic but this guys pushes his way behind me anyhow. Its the light me him and some cars. I wait for the light and nail first and just go up in smoke so I shift to second and go back to cruising. Thought it was a heck of a show but nothing else. lol Well the guy on the bike jumps out in the right lane and goes for it. So I am stuck in second and nail it too and playing a game of catchup. (Not sure why but yes I fell for it) It must have been a 600 because I was pulling him in hard at the top on third. About that time he jumped in my lane and went to fly past a car. I didnt think much of it other than "This ladys about to have her ears blown out if I dont back off fast" Then it happened...The dump @$$ on the bike slamed on the brakes right next to the car!! I am sure glad I put the toyo r888s on the front because they squeeled like a stuck pig. I am just glad I backed off because I would have punted this guy, bike and all, clear threw the uprights. AND ITS GOOD!!!

I am going back to playing it safe. It has been a long time since I ran some one I didnt know and look what happens. I should have known better and I hope this story keeps someone else out of trouble. Not sure what the outcome would have been if I ran skinnies on the front. OUCH

MBH
06-09-2010, 12:05 AM
sheesh, well I'm glad you (and your car) and the rider are both safe and stayed outta trouble! A few close calls for all of us the past few days eh?

Improved braking was a big reason I thought about doing the RII's on the front of mine as well. Still not sure why I didn't..

Rodeheavers
06-09-2010, 08:35 AM
did he slam on the brakes to be a douch or what?

Ruthless
06-09-2010, 08:50 AM
TIm, I am not a 100% sure but I am going to give him a chance and say that he thought he was a fast @$$ bike and there was no way a car could keep up so he didnt look before he did it. I know he knew what happened after the fact because the road splits and he did a quick turn to get away from me.