Ok, maybe its just me, but it seems that everyone who rides a Honda 50 thinks that they are invincible and indestructible, and better than everybody ese. That perhaps driving like an idiot won't have consequences if you're on a 50. That doubling up the middle of the road helmetless is totally ok if you're riding a 50. That darting in front of someone on a 250 is totally safe, if you are on a 50. And my personal favorite, riding 3 abreast down a curvy switch-backy trail is ok if you are all on 50's. Of course, if they saw me acting like this on my 250, they would think I am insane and dangerous. Hey, at least when I am doubling up the middle of the road on my 250, MY ( and whoever is doubling with me) heads are ABOVE bumper height, anything that hits me is gonna hit my bike first. And NO, them doubling up the road on a 50 isn't any more legal than doing it on a 250. Its just qiueter, but you are much less visible. At least you hear me coming(from quite a ways), you can definitely see me coming, and I have enough power to get me out of a sticky situation if need be, I can actually go the speed limit.
Last night I was out on the trail, and I actually just about hit one of these "50" riders, he ended up wiping out and skidding down the trail quite a ways. Of course, I felt absolutely terrible, and stopped immediately to make sure he was ok ( even though I should have walked over there and kicked him till he fell down again). I had been coming up to a sharp blind corner, so I had slowed right down to 2nd gear, and stuck to my side of the trail, on the edge, just to be safe incase someone was coming. This guy on his 50 came screaming around the corner towards me, as fast as he could go, right on my side of the trail, not even looking for other trail users. He saw me at about the same time I saw him, there was nothing I could really do, as I was allready as far to the right as I could get, and my brakes aren't good enough to do anything( I really need to do something about those). So, he swerved as hard as he could, wiped out, and skidded. My only thought as this was happening was " oh my god, if I head on him, I'll kill him". I mean, the guys head is level with the tip of my front fender, If we'd have collided, I wouldn't have hit his bike, I would have hit him dead on right in the face/chest. Thankfully, everybody was ok, just a little shaken up. The other two "50" riders just sat there, stunned looking, not saying much. I was polite, but inside I was really pissed off. I mean, I ride an RM250, I have the ability to ride like a real jerk and put people in danger, but I know my bike, I know my limits as a rider, and I am careful. But its like these 14-25 year old guys on minis think that they are invincible and that everything they do is ok. If an accident would have happened, he'd have been the one injured, and I would take all the blame cuz I am on the bigger faster bike and should have been looking out for them. :pissed:
Sorry guys, I just needed to vent. I don't want to hurt anybody, no matter how stupid they are. and I don't want to be blamed for an accident that I didn't cause. Maybe next time one of then gets too close to me when I'm on my bike,I'll just stick my leg straight out, and punt 'em right off his little 50 :laugh:
Last night I was out on the trail, and I actually just about hit one of these "50" riders, he ended up wiping out and skidding down the trail quite a ways. Of course, I felt absolutely terrible, and stopped immediately to make sure he was ok ( even though I should have walked over there and kicked him till he fell down again). I had been coming up to a sharp blind corner, so I had slowed right down to 2nd gear, and stuck to my side of the trail, on the edge, just to be safe incase someone was coming. This guy on his 50 came screaming around the corner towards me, as fast as he could go, right on my side of the trail, not even looking for other trail users. He saw me at about the same time I saw him, there was nothing I could really do, as I was allready as far to the right as I could get, and my brakes aren't good enough to do anything( I really need to do something about those). So, he swerved as hard as he could, wiped out, and skidded. My only thought as this was happening was " oh my god, if I head on him, I'll kill him". I mean, the guys head is level with the tip of my front fender, If we'd have collided, I wouldn't have hit his bike, I would have hit him dead on right in the face/chest. Thankfully, everybody was ok, just a little shaken up. The other two "50" riders just sat there, stunned looking, not saying much. I was polite, but inside I was really pissed off. I mean, I ride an RM250, I have the ability to ride like a real jerk and put people in danger, but I know my bike, I know my limits as a rider, and I am careful. But its like these 14-25 year old guys on minis think that they are invincible and that everything they do is ok. If an accident would have happened, he'd have been the one injured, and I would take all the blame cuz I am on the bigger faster bike and should have been looking out for them. :pissed:
Sorry guys, I just needed to vent. I don't want to hurt anybody, no matter how stupid they are. and I don't want to be blamed for an accident that I didn't cause. Maybe next time one of then gets too close to me when I'm on my bike,I'll just stick my leg straight out, and punt 'em right off his little 50 :laugh:
