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Lzen 03-15-2025 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by TLO (Post 17998950)
I see them too, unfortunately. From my house I can hear these bikes accelerating to what has to be at least a hundred miles an hour on residential streets.

There was a time when I was younger I would do some stupid shit in cars that had too much horsepower for my driving ability, so I'm not objectively blind to these thrill seekers behavior. Thankfully I never harmed myself or anyone else.

If you want to ride your bike super fast - find an open stretch of highway. If you want to do wheelies and stunts, find a parking lot.

Just stay off the residential streets. You're going to kill yourself or someone else.
It seems we have a group of those dumb asses here in Topeka. Last year, there were multiple reports of one of those sport bikes riding on Fairlawn Rd going over 100mph. That is a main street that is business and residential with speed limit of 40. Needless to say, the idiot and his girl riding on the back were killed when they crashed into a minivan at 10th. I heard some people (kids) in the van were hurt but no idea how they fared since.

I do realize cruiser (Harley) riders can be idiots, too. Still, it seems to me that it's most often the crotch rockets that ride like this. These assholes put everyone on the road in danger and also give bikers a bad name.

Lzen 03-15-2025 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ScareCrowe (Post 17999003)
While I won't go as far as to say I won't watch out for people to his point:

1. Because you're riding around on a vehicle that is inherently more dangerous than a car for what advantage? Thrill? Fuel efficiency? I'm really struggling to find a valid reason for it to be worth the extra risk involved in driving it

2. You're intentionally driving something that is more dangerous with very little benefit & is considerably harder to see & expecting everyone else to "watch out" for you.

3. I don't know if it's stupid but it's definitely not very safe & provides very little benefit over a car which would be much safer.

4. Yeah that's a bridge too far. I have more value for human life & don't want to live with the fact that I killed someone due to carelessness. However that's also a responsibility motorcycle riders put on other drivers, I have to be more careful when you're around because a slight mistake goes from being a fender bender to a possible life & death situation all due to your decision to drive a relatively unsafe vehicle.

And I also think it's valid to question if they should have every right to be on the road. But as long as they're there I'm going to look out for them. But the implication that I need to be hyper vigilant because you haven't made the best decisions on your choice of vehicle to drive is something that just rubs me the wrong way.
Nobody is asking you to do anything that you shouldn't already do. Driving is a privilege. Drive like you are in control of a 2 ton machine easily capable of injuring and killing others, because you are. And motorcycles have the same rights. If you are incapable of watching for motorcycles then you don't deserve the privilege of driving.

As far as riding, there is nothing comparable to wind therapy. I realize that I could die from my decision to ride but we all die someday. I would rather live life than be scared. That being said, I war a helmet and am a careful riderrider.

htismaqe 03-15-2025 09:42 AM
All I know is I drive 5 over and I'm always the slowest car on the road. People are selfish and inconsiderate.

Lzen 03-15-2025 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 17999736)
All I know is I drive 5 over and I'm always the slowest car on the road. People are selfish and inconsiderate.
Yes, a lot of inconsiderate assholes on the road. And driving skill seems to be much worse these days. I attribute that partly (mostly) to distractions, mainly phones.

Otter 03-15-2025 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Lzen (Post 17999738)
Yes, a lot of inconsiderate assholes on the road. And driving skill seems to be much worse these days. I attribute that partly (mostly) to distractions, mainly phones.
Ever pull up behind someone and they're sitting 5 feet in front of the 'stop here on red' sign wondering why the light isn't changing? Or 'left lane ends' and wonder why their getting run into oncoming traffic.

So many stupid people.

BWillie 03-15-2025 10:31 AM
Cant tell you how many times some motorcyclist has came up from behind me weaving in and out of traffic going 100 mph. Fkn idiots.

CapsLockKey 03-15-2025 11:03 AM
Seeing motorcycles isn't the problem for me, it's the asshole bicyclists that are a problem. Other than your speeding trickster dipshits at least motorcycles follow the rules of the road.

notorious 03-15-2025 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by CapsLockKey (Post 17999809)
Seeing motorcycles isn't the problem for me, it's the asshole bicyclists that are a problem. Other than your speeding trickster dipshits at least motorcycles follow the rules of the road.
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Garcia Bronco 03-15-2025 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Lzen (Post 17999728)
It seems we have a group of those dumb asses here in Topeka. Last year, there were multiple reports of one of those sport bikes riding on Fairlawn Rd going over 100mph. That is a main street that is business and residential with speed limit of 40. Needless to say, the idiot and his girl riding on the back were killed when they crashed into a minivan at 10th. I heard some people (kids) in the van were hurt but no idea how they fared since.

I do realize cruiser (Harley) riders can be idiots, too. Still, it seems to me that it's most often the crotch rockets that ride like this. These assholes put everyone on the road in danger and also give bikers a bad name.
It's never a bike thing from my perspective it's typically an age problem.

When I see people doing stupid s*** on bikes in public they're typically very young and looking for that dopamine hit.

Frazod 03-15-2025 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco (Post 17999832)
It's never a bike thing from my perspective it's typically an age problem.

When I see people doing stupid s*** on bikes in public they're typically very young and looking for that dopamine hit.
One night I was driving on I-294 and got passed by a group of crotch rocket guys. I was doing 80-85, and they passed me like I was parked. But one of them, and I swear I'm not making this up, was RECLINED on his seat with his phone in his hands. I assume he was texting, but hell, maybe he was watching cat videos or ordering a pizza. Hard to tell when he passes you doing 120+.

I've seen people do some stupid shit on motorcycles, but that takes the cake. :shake:

Garcia Bronco 03-15-2025 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Frazod (Post 17999859)
One night I was driving on I-294 and got passed by a group of crotch rocket guys. I was doing 80-85, and they passed me like I was parked. But one of them, and I swear I'm not making this up, was RECLINED on his seat with his phone in his hands. I assume he was texting, but hell, maybe he was watching cat videos or ordering a pizza. Hard to tell when he passes you doing 120+.

I've seen people do some stupid shit on motorcycles, but that takes the cake. :shake:
:shake:

Eureka 03-15-2025 01:23 PM
Co-worker didn’t come back to work for 4 months due to a motorcycle crash recently. He now walks with a limp at 28.

Be safe.

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Rausch 03-23-2025 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Frazod (Post 17999859)
One night I was driving on I-294 and got passed by a group of crotch rocket guys. I was doing 80-85, and they passed me like I was parked. But one of them, and I swear I'm not making this up, was RECLINED on his seat with his phone in his hands. I assume he was texting, but hell, maybe he was watching cat videos or ordering a pizza. Hard to tell when he passes you doing 120+.

I've seen people do some stupid shit on motorcycles, but that takes the cake. :shake:
Most people don't notice because everyone had a phone so seeing one doesn't stand out to most people. I drive 5 blocks to work. That's it. Three weeks ago I was almost involved in 4 accidents in 5 days due to people ****ing with their phones and flat out having no idea what was going on around them.

I've never owned one and never will so seeing people ****ing with their phones drives me up a wall. I got to watch in slow motion as each one of these assholes either pulled right out in front of me, while turning, on their phone or just picked up some motion out of the corner of their eye and pulled forward during a red light. Not a one of them ever looking up while in motion.

No way in hell I'd ride a bike today. Wouldn't do it. People are too ****ing stupid full time while driving. It's way worse than drunk driving ever was. The drunk at least saw some blurry double vision of something in front of them.

Graystoke 03-23-2025 08:56 AM
Riding motorcycles is inherently dangerous. I’ve been riding motorcycles for nearly 50 years and number one priority is to minimize your risk. Things have gotten worse over the years. Distracted driving is real and overall I think the American driver doesn’t take the responsibility of driving seriously at all. I also see motorcyclists often put themselves in bad positions by operating their motorcycles recklessly.
I operate my motorcycle under the premise that I am invisible and no one sees me. My head is on a swivel and I look twice, even with green lights. I constantly cover the brakes and have a exit plan.
Anymore I ride mostly on gravel roads. I find it much more enjoyable to be away from traffic and see the rural side of America.

hometeam 03-23-2025 10:43 AM
I have been spending a ton of time on motorcycles over the past few years. I have 6 bikes in the garage. My wife rides and we go all over the state. Just purchased an adv/tourer yesterday to ride long distance camping trips with and really rack up the miles.

I feel like if you aren't doing dumb shit, your chance of injury is really low. Yes, other people come into play, but what you are doing on your bike is the #1 factor far and away.

Ride your own ride, pay attention for dipshits, and make sure that includes yourself. And just live man. Cant be worried about this shit all the time.

KCUnited 03-23-2025 11:09 AM
Going to use this thread for a get-off-my-lawn moment and call out kids on ebikes as the next Darwin award generation

I'm going to turn a few of these award candidates into street pizza and keep on rolling like I've positively contributed

Deberg_1990 03-23-2025 11:13 AM
I thought all you old bike riders converted to Spyders and Slingshots?

BIG_DADDY 03-23-2025 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990 (Post 18007747)
I thought all you old bike riders converted to Spyders and Slingshots?
Nope, still got the zx14. Break all the speed limits in first gear.

stevieray 03-23-2025 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990 (Post 18007747)
I thought all you old bike riders converted to Spyders and Slingshots?
:spock:

hometeam 03-23-2025 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 18007745)
Going to use this thread for a get-off-my-lawn moment and call out kids on ebikes as the next Darwin award generation

I'm going to turn a few of these award candidates into street pizza and keep on rolling like I've positively contributed
Got my 12 yo kid an electric bicycle (it still has pedals.. that never see use) for Christmas, checked out Missouri laws first so got him the 20mph one, still has to wear a helmet but is consider a bicycle etc. Any bigger and now they need to have a drivers license and be insured etc..

He is prob doing dumb shit on it but hell we did the same thing on dirtbikes.

KCUnited 03-23-2025 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by hometeam (Post 18007957)
Got my 12 yo kid an electric bicycle (it still has pedals.. that never see use) for Christmas, checked out Missouri laws first so got him the 20mph one, still has to wear a helmet but is consider a bicycle etc. Any bigger and now they need to have a drivers license and be insured etc..

He is prob doing dumb shit on it but hell we did the same thing on dirtbikes.
Props for doing your job as a parent and giving them the best shot of survival that you can

That hasn’t been my experience around here. I was a kid just being a kid once and found out, so that mindset alone isn’t enough

Frazod 03-23-2025 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rausch (Post 18007661)
Most people don't notice because everyone had a phone so seeing one doesn't stand out to most people. I drive 5 blocks to work. That's it. Three weeks ago I was almost involved in 4 accidents in 5 days due to people ****ing with their phones and flat out having no idea what was going on around them.

I've never owned one and never will so seeing people ****ing with their phones drives me up a wall. I got to watch in slow motion as each one of these assholes either pulled right out in front of me, while turning, on their phone or just picked up some motion out of the corner of their eye and pulled forward during a red light. Not a one of them ever looking up while in motion.

No way in hell I'd ride a bike today. Wouldn't do it. People are too ****ing stupid full time while driving. It's way worse than drunk driving ever was. The drunk at least saw some blurry double vision of something in front of them.
The first rule of defensive driving is to assume everybody around you is a ****ing idiot and act accordingly. Cellphones are idiocy enhancers.

One day not long ago I was nearly sideswiped by two separate morons within the space of two minutes. Not sure if either/both were ****ing around with a phone, but it wouldn't surprise me. I was too busy swerving out of the way to look.

Lzen 03-24-2025 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990 (Post 18007747)
I thought all you old bike riders converted to Spyders and Slingshots?
Lol, nope. I ride a Harley Road King.

TLO 03-24-2025 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by hometeam (Post 18007957)
Got my 12 yo kid an electric bicycle (it still has pedals.. that never see use) for Christmas, checked out Missouri laws first so got him the 20mph one, still has to wear a helmet but is consider a bicycle etc. Any bigger and now they need to have a drivers license and be insured etc..

He is prob doing dumb shit on it but hell we did the same thing on dirtbikes.
I had some humbling experiences with dirt bikes and 4 wheelers. Pretty lucky I didn't kill myself honestly.

After almost going over the handlebars on a 4 wheeler at way too fast of speed I decided that was enough for me. I haven't ridden one since.


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