very close call - Page 2

Amber Lamps · 05-26-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

Wait, is this Trips video?

Trip was the oncoming guy that passed the van...

I'm with some of you, I avoid passing on a double yellow and have a severe aversion to passing in blind corners in general. I kills me at the Gap but oh well...

pauldun170 · 05-26-2010, 09:33 AM

1. Karma for the guy who crashed. Cross the double yellow and eventually double yellow crosses you.
2. Asshole on the cruiser probably told his buddies that some whackjob on a dirt bike almost crashed into him.

z06boy · 05-26-2010, 09:43 AM

The guy passing the van deserves a punch in the face. Yep an ignorant reaction to an ignorant action but yep...he deserves it.

Amber Lamps · 05-26-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

The guy passing the van deserves a punch in the face. Yep an ignorant reaction to an ignorant action but yep...he deserves it.

That's my greatest fear at the Gap...well, my second greatest, my GREATEST is being the dumbass that makes a pass like that and causes someone else to crash! That guy probably couldn't sleep for a while wondering if the guy lived or was severely injured.

KSGregman · 05-26-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

1. Karma for the guy who crashed. Cross the double yellow and eventually double yellow crosses you.

Agreed....

I would have had a lot more sympathy for him had he not done the exact same thing a corner or two earlier. Van or no van, STAY IN YOUR FUCKING LANE BEFORE YOU KILL SOMEONE!!

z06boy · 05-26-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

That's my greatest fear at the Gap...well, my second greatest, my GREATEST is being the dumbass that makes a pass like that and causes someone else to crash! That guy probably couldn't sleep for a while wondering if the guy lived or was severely injured.

I hear ya. You could be right about how he felt afterwards too. Yeah my big fear is someone in my lane...especially a cager since they take up so mush room. My other fear is running off of the mountain.

I have passed on a double yellow (not at the Gap) BUT when I had more clearance than that and have never almost hit someone or forced them to take evasive action.

Trip · 05-26-2010, 01:32 PM

I am sure 99% of the people on this board would cross the double yellow at the gap. Mainly to pass slow cagers and harleys.

z06boy · 05-26-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I am sure 99% of the people on this board would cross the double yellow at the gap. Mainly to pass slow cagers and harleys.

Maybe but if they caused a close call or worse they would deserve the punch in the face I mentioned...me included.

pauldun170 · 05-26-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I am sure 99% of the people on this board would cross the double yellow at the gap. Mainly to pass slow cagers and harleys.

I'm a 1%'er

Trip · 05-26-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

I'm a 1%'er

Oh I am sure you would get extremely bored with some of the speeds cagers do through there. 10 mph in summer heat isn't fun.

05-26-2010, 09:43 AM	#13
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	The guy passing the van deserves a punch in the face. Yep an ignorant reaction to an ignorant action but yep...he deserves it.

05-26-2010, 01:32 PM	#17
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,269	I am sure 99% of the people on this board would cross the double yellow at the gap. Mainly to pass slow cagers and harleys.