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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by steve c,Oct 8 2004, 02:45 PM
Sucks to be you then. Bikes have as much right to use the road as cars.

If you are in such a hurry that you can't wait a few seconds to pass a bike, perhaps you should have left earlier.
You just love to argue don't you. I know you hate it just as much as the next guy...come on, admit it. I don't know if you guys are aware of what greenbelts are. They are more common in suburbs. They are like sidewalks, but are more bike trails. In almost any big street of a suburb, they line the sides of the roads, usually 10-50ft from the curb. If you're biking, why not just move over and make use of the trails that were designed for you? Much more enjoyable on the greenbelt, than smelling exhausts from cars, and without the life threatening danger. Not everyone is like you Steve, and get to work so early everyday.
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by steve c,Oct 8 2004, 12:45 PM
Sucks to be you then. Bikes have as much right to use the road as cars.

If you are in such a hurry that you can't wait a few seconds to pass a bike, perhaps you should have left earlier.
yes....because onhigh traffic 4 lane 50mph roads, its really that EASY to pull into the fast lane when stuck doing 15mph behind a biker.....enjoyable when theres a sidewalk 4 feet away.

They may have the 'right' but sidewalks were built to be used too.....
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Gink5,Oct 8 2004, 06:05 AM
My question is, are people scared of the sound our engine makes? i tried to get a 300z to run with me the other day but he just backed off. Could it be that i was running at 6k(just incase he punched it) and he was scared?
Don't you just love it that used S2000's have become affordable enough for kids like this guy could buy? Sometimes I just wish S2000's were at $40K and would stay there forever. But now, a lot of used S's are under $20K, and it becomes affordable for little immature, dumb kiddies who come from driving hatches.

One advice though, don't go by a police officer and try to "scare" him. But it's hard to deny that nine thousand RPM's is pretty damn nice.
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Gleason,Oct 8 2004, 11:25 PM
yes....because onhigh traffic 4 lane 50mph roads, its really that EASY to pull into the fast lane when stuck doing 15mph behind a biker.....enjoyable when theres a sidewalk 4 feet away.

They may have the 'right' but sidewalks were built to be used too.....
Ok, I dont' think anyone is talking about hwy lanes or even those non-hwy 4 lane roads. I'm not driving to try to shove the guy to the gutter. In my suburb, there are many 2-way roads at 45mph. Even on the roads where you get 2 lanes per direction, those bikers put the drivers in danger as well as themselves, since they slow the flow of speed down considerably, leaving people behind confused and/or mad. Then the guys in the back dash to the faster lane in anger, while the guy behind the bike is forced to slowly change lanes to move over. Then that leads to more braking and honking, in little cases accidents. It goes on and on....all because of the prick who rides his damn bike on the road, minding his own business like nothing is happening behind him (of course, this is an extreme case). Nothing against you if you actually ride bikes for a sport and can keep up with the speed limit, but most cannot.
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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[QUOTE=Officer_down,Oct 8 2004, 11:35 PM] Don't you just love it that used S2000's have become affordable enough for kids like this guy could buy?
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Thoe99,Oct 8 2004, 09:42 PM
I hate it when (assumably) old people talk like they make the "I'm Almighty" rules. 20g's is a lot of money to many people, so how do you know that "kid" didn't work his ass off for? I know you went through obnoxious stages in your young days before, everyone does, and will continue to do so. It's human nature. Testosterone makes us flex our muscles. Why don't you just buy a 40k car to begin with, if image was so important to you.


(just finished watching the presidential debate of lies, hypocrites, and contradictory statements, so im fired up)
I bought this car because I found it to be the funnest car I've ever driven; not so much because of its price. I would've bought it for $40K+. I enjoy driving every minute of it.

If the little kiddies wanna flex their muscles, do it at a safe place or at least in a gym. Don't go around "scaring" people!
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dcak,Oct 8 2004, 09:45 AM
Last week I was driving downtown, and I saw some guy snatch some ladies purse.. I drove up along side him and revved to 9k. He dropped the purse and then ran to the nearest jail.
dang thats crazy. u just reved at him and he just let it go...craziness.
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by seung,Oct 8 2004, 12:51 PM
he owns one, and it's parked next to his 996 tt, dumb kid.

what so special about the sound of 9000 rpm?
last time i heard it, it wasn't much.
and of course this guy in 3000-something rpm ls2 was laughing at me.
seung, did anybody tell you that you look like the korean guy in Torque?

Yea there are all these mustangs in Georgia and the V-8's sound so scary. My Type S's sounds is like an insect compared to the monster V-8's...lol
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Thoe99,Oct 8 2004, 09:36 PM
Ok, I dont' think anyone is talking about hwy lanes or even those non-hwy 4 lane roads. I'm not driving to try to shove the guy to the gutter. In my suburb, there are many 2-way roads at 45mph. Even on the roads where you get 2 lanes per direction, those bikers put the drivers in danger as well as themselves, since they slow the flow of speed down considerably, leaving people behind confused and/or mad. Then the guys in the back dash to the faster lane in anger, while the guy behind the bike is forced to slowly change lanes to move over. Then that leads to more braking and honking, in little cases accidents. It goes on and on....all because of the prick who rides his damn bike on the road, minding his own business like nothing is happening behind him (of course, this is an extreme case). Nothing against you if you actually ride bikes for a sport and can keep up with the speed limit, but most cannot.
sorry i didnt know how to word it, but by 4 lane roads i had meant 2 lanes each way. And theres sidewalks right on the road side to..
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Gink5,Oct 8 2004, 08:04 AM
No No they dont
No insurance. No shoulder on the road. I guess it would be ok on 95 . Come On.
- hey, sounds like mexicans down here
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