Funny, this thread comes up. I was out yesterday for a ride to join my sons firefighting buddies in a softball game. It was a 50 mile ride through some very nice country roads, some nice long sweepers and a few tight turns. It was Fri morning traffic though, so I really couldn't hit it the way i like. But I did get passed by a kid on a GSXR, no warning, no beep of a horn, just a blitz by at an est. 80 mpoh or so. He tried to pass the car in front of me also, but we were approaching a hill and backed off. I had to follow him for a few miles, and I was just waiting for something to happen, considering how close he was on the cars bumper. If there were any dead animals on the road, this guy would never be able to avoid them with that short distance. He finally got to pass, and did so with a front wheel rise and then a major blow by.
I got to the ball park, found a spot to park, and low and behold, what was parked at the restrooms, that same Gxr. I parked and got out of my gear, he came out and saw me and came over. I said hello, he did the same, and I asked him if he was ok, because he did look flustered. He said he almost lost it on the turn a mile or so back, when the car he was passing came left of center. I asked him if is horns worked, he said yes, and i said, try using it next time when you want to pass, a couple of short honks at least allerts them your intentions. He thanked me for the suggestion, he had never thought of that, really?
By the way, his idea of gear was a helmet, a leather jacket, shorts and tennis shoes. An accident waiting to happen, but like my son, the paramedic says, these guys help keep him employed.
ATGATT, ride safe all.
Greg
