Kawasaki Concours Forum
Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: Jeremy Mitchell on February 15, 2012, 05:15:21 PM
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Disclaimer: I am by no means advocating the use of the below described device to deal with a tailgater........................but it could be cool to see the look on some inattentive cager's face. ;D
I was doing some research on titanium peg feelers and found a thread on the FJR forum that was posted last fall. There was a member who suggested the use of titanium feelers threaded into the centerstand. If someone is tailgating you just give a little push with the ole left foot and touch the centerstand down and send a shower of beautiful sparks into the car behind you! Once again, I am not saying this would be safe OR smart but just wondering if anyone has seen something like this.
I doubt I would ever do something like this because I'm sure I would be the one to get arrested for catching a Miata driver with extremely to much hair spray, on fire.
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I've seen guys put em on the bottom of their boots too, same effect...
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Carry a small tube of Red Rider caliber B.B's in the glove box!
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Carry a small tube of Red Rider caliber B.B's in the glove box!
That is another one that could land you in some hot water.
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Could shoot their eye out...kid.
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The only car driver that could tailgate me and my C14 is dead. RIP Dale.
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That titanium on the boot idea is horrible, mean and bad. By the way, where would a person get such a piece of ti? How would you fasten it, and how big should it be? I mean, could it be?
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That titanium on the boot idea is horrible, mean and bad. By the way, where would a person get such a piece of ti? How would you fasten it, and how big should it be? I mean, could it be?
Purely for investigative purposes I assume?
:rotflmao:
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How about a bumper sticker that says" My lawyer loves tailgators and so do I...who do you think bought me this bike"
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I got a secret weapon on my old Mercedes 300D diesel. When someone tailgates me, I just floor it. The black cloud behind the car takes care of the rest. :)
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How about a bumper sticker that says" My lawyer loves tailgators and so do I...who do you think bought me this bike"
They'd have to get up pretty close to read it. But then the titanium sparks would work better. ;D
Draggin' on the Dragon!
http://youtu.be/FXYglbkU9VY (http://youtu.be/FXYglbkU9VY)
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Georgia Roller always makes great videos. He rides an FJR now. :'(
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Georgia Roller always makes great videos. :'(
Yes he does. Makes me wish I had another 109 sitting next to the 14 also.
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Georgia Roller always makes great videos. He rides an FJR now. :'(
Does he wear gloves now, too? :o
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Yes, Jeremy....for educational purposes only. I'm thinking maybe a 1 inch square piece at the back of the heel?? So far, I've only found these. http://secure.billydump.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=263 (http://secure.billydump.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=263)
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That titanium on the boot idea is horrible, mean and bad. By the way, where would a person get such a piece of ti? How would you fasten it, and how big should it be? I mean, could it be?
;D ;D ;D
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Carry a small tube of Red Rider caliber B.B's in the glove box!
Indeed. Or cheap/used ball bearings.
I didn't say that............. :P
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I know that's what you would like to do but if the intent is to throw it at the tailgater, don't do it in VA. There's laws against that here. The best thing to do is get away from them or pull off somewhere.
Moved this to Open as I think it applies to all of us....
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Love the idea of sparks from your boots! but your right, land you in some hot water.
On the real tho... I generally throw a hand behind me with a forceful "YO BACK-UP" motion, and they generally back the f$ck up. If that doesn't work, I move over so they can pass, and then I scoot back behind them, at a safe distance. Flooring it isn't generally an option in rush hour traffic on i66.
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A couple of years ago I was riding to work on a VERY foggy day, two lane road. This dumbass woman was tailgating me really close and no matter what I did she wouldn't get off my ass. As we were coming into town we hit the 4 lane and she got in front of me and I followed her, at a safe distance. She drove to work and I stopped behind her car, staying on the bike and waited for her to get out of the car. I could see her looking in her rearview at me. She finally got out and I let her have it. I said, 'WTF is the matter with you tailgating a motorcycle in the fog!?!? Are you a f**king moron or what?' She looked at me like I was from Mars, as if she did nothing wrong at all. I have zero tolerance for stupid people.
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The problem is that these 'people' as we call them don't have a clue that they are doing something dangerous/wrong. I really believe that they are aliens masquerading in people outfits. They do this to totally make us crazy as they feed off the crazy emotions we have when these situations occur. Or they could be possessed by bad spirits who feed off the emotions as well. Either way, it isn't good for us right thinking people.
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I've ridden in cages with tailgating drivers...after a while of observing to see if there is some sort of intention I often ask them if they know the ramifications of tailgating. They often say that it will speed the tailgatee up. I ask " what happens when they slam on the brakes."
Not only will they cause a collision but they will be solely at fault- no questions asked.
God forbid hitting a bike from behind!
"I never thought of that" is usually the reply.
So it's not that they are inherently stupid they just haven't got enough forethought to see any ramifications for their actions.... sort of like society in general.
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The problem is that these 'people' as we call them don't have a clue that they are doing something dangerous/wrong. I really believe that they are aliens masquerading in people outfits. They do this to totally make us crazy as they feed off the crazy emotions we have when these situations occur. Or they could be possessed by bad spirits who feed off the emotions as well. Either way, it isn't good for us right thinking people.
You will be assimilated.
(http://www.mmohub.co.uk/sto/sites/default/files/images/jeri_ryan-7of9_005.preview.jpg)
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Where's the line forming up?
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Where's the line forming up?
Behind me. Don't even thnk of tailgating!
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Just remember, your behind me ;)
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(http://www.mmohub.co.uk/sto/sites/default/files/images/jeri_ryan-7of9_005.preview.jpg)
Mmmm, yummy... :P
I'd like to tailgate that! :)
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HERE
http://www.unitedtitanium.com/pan-phillips2 (http://www.unitedtitanium.com/pan-phillips2)
let us know the pricing, ;)
we could do a group buy....
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HERE
http://www.unitedtitanium.com/pan-phillips2 (http://www.unitedtitanium.com/pan-phillips2)
let us know the pricing, ;)
we could do a group buy....
I went with these.
http://secure.billydump.com/store/index.php?searchStr=vtx&act=viewCat&Submit=Go (http://secure.billydump.com/store/index.php?searchStr=vtx&act=viewCat&Submit=Go)
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Mmmm, yummy... :P
I'd like to tailgate that! :)
I'd prefer a head-on collision.
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I went with these.
http://secure.billydump.com/store/index.php?searchStr=vtx&act=viewCat&Submit=Go (http://secure.billydump.com/store/index.php?searchStr=vtx&act=viewCat&Submit=Go)
Now I know that we are talking STRICTLY educational purposes here, but IF one were to use 'those' on their boot, I would think that walking would be difficult. If you want to get folks off your butt, I have one word - Hyperlights! When someone gets too close, give them a tickle. If they come back, tickle it again. Once, I held the front brake just enough to turn the lights on, and just held it. Cager figured out what I was getting at. Then I let off. It works!
I NEED to get one installed on this bike. I just haven't! I understand that there is some magic that has to happen since the C14 has LED brake lights...
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I put 3 sets of Hyperlights on my C14... nothing special needed for me. ;)
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"I never thought of that" is usually the reply.
So it's not that they are inherently stupid they just haven't got enough forethought to see any ramifications for their actions.... sort of like society in general.
That's my very definition of stupidity.
When I'm being tailgated, I wait for a section of road in which it is not possible to overtake and slow down to an irritatingly slow a safe speed. Then I use the gas to create the needed gap. It works 90% of the time. In extreme cases, I just get out of his/her way. I couldn't care less about my ego.
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I went with these.
http://secure.billydump.com/store/index.php?searchStr=vtx&act=viewCat&Submit=Go (http://secure.billydump.com/store/index.php?searchStr=vtx&act=viewCat&Submit=Go)
money to burn?
here:
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6939.msg82780#msg82780 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6939.msg82780#msg82780)
much cheaper.... 8)
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money to burn?
here:
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6939.msg82780#msg82780 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6939.msg82780#msg82780)
much cheaper.... 8)
Thanks for the link, I will keep that in mind for next time.
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Why can't we get those things like Batman had? The tubes that would shoot grease all over the road and have th ebad guy slippign away?
I did order a set of the ti feelers. I'll take a pic once they get here...without sparks as this would require leaning over.
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Blueberries!
A handfull of berries, or chokeberries anything that causes them to take notice, and won't get you arrested for damage or attempted murder.
They sound like BBs.
And you can blame that flock seagulls overhead. 8)
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As funny as it sounds, it won't 'fly' here in VA. They'll arrest your butt for throwing anything at anybody from a vehicle. In cases of road rage, regardless of the source, it never ends well for anyone.
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Yep. I can't think of a better way to turn a tailgater into the raging maniac that just ran over your ass
When your on a 500 lb motorcycle, you have very little recourse towards a 4000 lb vehicle.
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Why can't we get those things like Batman had? The tubes that would shoot grease all over the road and have th ebad guy slippign away?
You mean like a Harley?
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Blueberries!
A handfull of berries, or chokeberries anything that causes them to take notice, and won't get you arrested for damage or attempted murder.
They sound like BBs.
And you can blame that flock seagulls overhead. 8)
You gonna ride around with a pocket full of blueberries? Have you seen the price of those things? :o
I'll eat em before I throw em.
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Mmmmmmmm, blueberries.
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Ping pong balls... Cheap, looks like a golf ball, bounces in the most erratic manner nd does absolutely no damage... You don't even have to throw them over your shoulder. Just drop it and let the air currents do the rest.
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My licence plate reads "ARMED". I don't get a lot of tailgaters.
There's also this option:
(http://www.foulmouthshirts.com/Designs/honk450.jpg)
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My licence plate reads "ARMED". I don't get a lot of tailgaters.
There's also this option:
(http://www.foulmouthshirts.com/Designs/honk450.jpg)
Where did you get that shirt? I soooo need to get one of those. That's awesome.