Minivans-the bane of my existence!!! - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

Dannosarusrex · 03-25-2012, 08:00 PM

Cruising down Hwy 13 into Springfield, Mo, a beat down minivan comes up behind me in the left passing lane. I'm in the right lane @ about 70ish mph. The minivan has a love seat tied to its top. When it gets up beside me it starts to move into my lane. So I move to the right of the lane and slow down to let it pass. It realized their I was and just passed in the passing lane. My first experience with idiots in cages attempting to kill me. Anyone ever have a similar experience? As a newbie, thought I did well to not panic, although I wonder if I should have sped up and left it behind.

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Piner · 03-25-2012, 08:41 PM

You did right by slowing down. Better to have the idiot in front of you where you can keep an eye on them than having that oblivious driver behind you.

gjordan8981 · 03-25-2012, 08:44 PM

+1 to what Piner said

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bluedad · 03-25-2012, 09:10 PM

oh yes minivan/SUV's..usually the driver has a cellphone to the ear too..

highcountry · 03-25-2012, 09:12 PM

Common occurrence - - you did good. Never get complacent or you will die.

Thayter · 03-25-2012, 09:41 PM

Go buy a loud horn...usually wakes them up.

02HSS750 · 03-25-2012, 10:15 PM

You absolutely did the right thing! I drive to work everyday with crazies here in Norfolk VA. Best to remember even the smallest cager still outweighs even the biggest motorcycle. Road rage and riders do not mix very well.

Trauma · 03-25-2012, 11:06 PM

You need to spray paint their windows black! Not like they check blind spots anyway!

Im only joking of course. Ive always wanted to rip someone's sideview mirror off and say "If you dont use it, you lose it!" But I've always kept my cool. 9 times out of 10 a cage will crush a bike. The other 1 outta 10, the bike is a transformer.

Dropkick_pride · 03-25-2012, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thayter

Go buy a loud horn...usually wakes them up.

bad idea if the guy is already up beside you... if you scare him which direction do think that minivan will swerve?

Dreamer · 03-26-2012, 01:18 AM

I'm from Sedalia, MO so i understand the idiot drivers pretty well. Had a few close calls on my old 250 ninja, and if I can give you any advice if your in the Sedalia area, do not come here when the state fair is in town. You will burn up in traffic.

03-25-2012, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dannosarusrex Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 77	Minivans-the bane of my existence!!! Cruising down Hwy 13 into Springfield, Mo, a beat down minivan comes up behind me in the left passing lane. I'm in the right lane @ about 70ish mph. The minivan has a love seat tied to its top. When it gets up beside me it starts to move into my lane. So I move to the right of the lane and slow down to let it pass. It realized their I was and just passed in the passing lane. My first experience with idiots in cages attempting to kill me. Anyone ever have a similar experience? As a newbie, thought I did well to not panic, although I wonder if I should have sped up and left it behind. Sent from my Motorcycle iPhone app

03-25-2012, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
gjordan8981 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 107	+1 to what Piner said Sent from my Motorcycle iPhone app __________________

03-25-2012, 09:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
bluedad Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sumiton, AL Posts: 716	oh yes minivan/SUV's..usually the driver has a cellphone to the ear too.. __________________ 1998 Honda Shadow ACE 1100 1998 Honda Shadow ACE 750

03-25-2012, 09:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
highcountry Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,247	Common occurrence - - you did good. Never get complacent or you will die. __________________ 1997 Valkyrie Tourer 1998 Valkyrie Tourer - SOLD 2007 Yamaha FJR1300a - SOLD 2006 Sabre - SOLD

03-25-2012, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thayter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 933	Go buy a loud horn...usually wakes them up. __________________ Tom PGR "If you're not on at least one watch list then you're not really living" 1992 VT1100C

03-25-2012, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Piner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Fla / New York City Posts: 178	You did right by slowing down. Better to have the idiot in front of you where you can keep an eye on them than having that oblivious driver behind you.

03-25-2012, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
02HSS750 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: VA Posts: 107	You absolutely did the right thing! I drive to work everyday with crazies here in Norfolk VA. Best to remember even the smallest cager still outweighs even the biggest motorcycle. Road rage and riders do not mix very well. __________________ You ain't ridin', you ain't livin' 02 Shadow Spirit VT750DC

03-25-2012, 11:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trauma Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 12	You need to spray paint their windows black! Not like they check blind spots anyway! Im only joking of course. Ive always wanted to rip someone's sideview mirror off and say "If you dont use it, you lose it!" But I've always kept my cool. 9 times out of 10 a cage will crush a bike. The other 1 outta 10, the bike is a transformer.

03-26-2012, 01:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dreamer Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sedalia, MO Posts: 32	I'm from Sedalia, MO so i understand the idiot drivers pretty well. Had a few close calls on my old 250 ninja, and if I can give you any advice if your in the Sedalia area, do not come here when the state fair is in town. You will burn up in traffic.

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