Close Call with Idiot Motorcycle

SchnellM3 · 09-30-2011, 09:10 PM

So its Harley Motorcycle night in the city tonight, they use the night to drink heavily and ride, two things that do not mix at all. (I like motorcycles don't get me wrong I own two of them, Not Harleys) So I am headed home after leaving work and grabbing a bite to eat around 930. I'm on the main road doing 45 in a 40 pretty decent traffic for that time with a lot of bikes. I was cruising pretty good hitting all the green lights taking in the sounds of the car and radio. When I approach the next green light. As I am approaching the intersection in the lane that has the yield about 40 feet in front of me I hear this bike down shift and get heavy on the throttle and flys right out in front of me, I missed hitting him and possibly killing them (Weren't wearing helmets) by 3 feet. All in what seemed slow motion I knew I had about a car length to get in to the middle lane ( I Constantly observe my surroundings all the time for situational awareness). I swerved into the middle lane, downshifted and got on the gas (to avoid cutting off the other car) as he about lost control of his bike and passenger. We both caught the next light and its a burly couple on a Wide Glide, she begins chewing my ass out and then SPIT on my car WTF

If it had not been for the way I reacted they both would have replaced the Roundel as my hood ornament. I just got done cleaning the car and can hear all their dam bikes while I'm sitting on the deck and its pissing me off

Sorry for the rant

M4Now! · 09-30-2011, 09:11 PM

Sucks, sorry dude. I love it when someone totally screws up, then acts like it's your fault

tjsabec · 09-30-2011, 09:15 PM

You must be in Eastern PA somewhere...? It is 45 degrees and raining in Pittsburgh... not that they wouldn't ride here, but I def wouldn't be on the deck.

esquire · 09-30-2011, 09:17 PM

nothing classier than a girl who curses and spits.

SoTempted · 09-30-2011, 09:17 PM

Another reason I used to hate being stationed South Dakota.

SchnellM3 · 09-30-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by M3Now!

Sucks, sorry dude. I love it when someone totally screws up, then acts like it's your fault

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Originally Posted by esquire

nothing classier than a girl who curses and spits.

Tell me about it, I can deal with the yelling but spitting on the car!!! It took everything I had to not get out and punch her in the face. That crosses the line disgracing my baby like that

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Originally Posted by tjsabec

You must be in Eastern PA somewhere...? It is 45 degrees and raining in Pittsburgh... not that they wouldn't ride here, but I def wouldn't be on the deck.

In York, not too bad out around 65 currently nice night.

mcp202 · 09-30-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by M3Now!

Sucks, sorry dude. I love it when someone totally screws up, then acts like it's your fault

+1. Even better that his girl decides to spit on your car. A real "classy" couple, LOL. I am sure the booze had NOTHING to do with it.

Prince_of_Persia · 09-30-2011, 09:28 PM

I would actually get out of my car and kick her ass!

mcp202 · 09-30-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince_of_Persia

I would actually get out of my car and kick her ass!

SchnellM3 · 09-30-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince_of_Persia

I would actually get out of my car and kick her ass!

It would have been worth the fine and court date

Stainless 45 · 09-30-2011, 09:33 PM

Should have got out, pushed them and the bike over, jumped back in your car and left.

mmm def · 09-30-2011, 09:34 PM

damn dude, that's nuts. You were pretty strong not to get out of the car and do something-that wouldn't have been good.

///M Ryder · 09-30-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince_of_Persia

I would actually get out of my car and kick her ass!

I was thinking the same thing.....but I must say the OP showed great restraint and patience

.........Phil

Greg_M.3 · 09-30-2011, 11:34 PM

Nice to hear another ///M owner in or around York. I am from york and experienced the same traffic tonight coming home from work. Luckily did not have the same interaction with the bikers. Sorry to hear and glad you, your car and the bikers (lucky for them) are ok. Btw I drive 2011 E92 silverstone.. I never see any other M's around.

CBS · 10-01-2011, 01:03 AM

WOW! Sorry to hear this and damn glad your aviation skills have taught you to drive with complete awareness of everything around you or the outcome would have been different.

Glad to hear you and that fine M3 of yours are safe!

Cheers,

Chris

M3Monster · 10-01-2011, 01:16 AM

Should have hit them... From your story seems like it would have been there fault and with all the alcohol in there system the police would have easily deemed it to be there fault...

KIS · 10-01-2011, 06:43 AM

I find the "kicking their ass" comments entertaining. In Texas there is a reasonably good chance that the guy you're approaching has a gun........

SchnellM3 · 10-01-2011, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg_M.3

Nice to hear another ///M owner in or around York. I am from york and experienced the same traffic tonight coming home from work. Luckily did not have the same interaction with the bikers. Sorry to hear and glad you, your car and the bikers (lucky for them) are ok. Btw I drive 2011 E92 silverstone.. I never see any other M's around.

I've seen you around never in the M though. Thursday afternoon I saw you on Carlise road and have seen your car at Chilis before.

Not too many E9xs around

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Originally Posted by CBS

WOW! Sorry to hear this and damn glad your aviation skills have taught you to drive with complete awareness of everything around you or the outcome would have been different.

Glad to hear you and that fine M3 of yours are safe!

Cheers,

Chris

Really paid off in this situation

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Originally Posted by M3Monster

Should have hit them... From your story seems like it would have been there fault and with all the alcohol in there system the police would have easily deemed it to be there fault...

True, but it also could have sent them home in a body bag and possibly total my car. Its beyond me how they even make it out of the city, they bring in the whole force for these nights. You would think they would have some type of checkpoint.

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Originally Posted by KIS

I find the "kicking their ass" comments entertaining. In Texas there is a reasonably good chance that the guy you're approaching has a gun........

This is what I thought last night, at minimum a knife and I'd be the on in the middle of the road.

amglol · 10-01-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KIS

I find the "kicking their ass" comments entertaining. In Texas there is a reasonably good chance that the guy you're approaching has a gun........

and as another Texas, i can agree.

that being said, i happen to be one of those guys myself, so i'll roll the dice.

TRY...M3 · 10-01-2011, 08:16 AM

haha wow i got angry just reading that

MikeyBMWM · 10-01-2011, 02:42 PM

You should:
1. Push ///M button
2. Get this @$$h0les when you'd started on the green light,
3. Told them by opened window "kcuf ya idiots!"
4. Start accelerating

chris s · 10-01-2011, 02:49 PM

Props to you for avoiding an accident and exercising restraint. I'm sure it wasn't easy... But as others have said, you never really know what someone else has on them, etc. That being said, I probably would have reached for my water bottle or something to throw at the dirty ho!

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M4Now! Captain 292 Rep 708 Posts Drives: MG / SO F83 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Sucks, sorry dude. I love it when someone totally screws up, then acts like it's your fault
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tjsabec Captain 53 Rep 620 Posts Drives: 2008, e90, alpine white, 6mt Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Morgantown, wv iTrader: (2)	You must be in Eastern PA somewhere...? It is 45 degrees and raining in Pittsburgh... not that they wouldn't ride here, but I def wouldn't be on the deck.
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mmm def Colonel 144 Rep 2,610 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	damn dude, that's nuts. You were pretty strong not to get out of the car and do something-that wouldn't have been good.
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Greg_M.3 New Member 6 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 SilverstoneII Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mechanicsburg, Pa iTrader: (0)	Nice to hear another ///M owner in or around York. I am from york and experienced the same traffic tonight coming home from work. Luckily did not have the same interaction with the bikers. Sorry to hear and glad you, your car and the bikers (lucky for them) are ok. Btw I drive 2011 E92 silverstone.. I never see any other M's around. __________________ Mods: Interior - Hardwire 9500xi, full LED light kit --- Exterior - Gloss black hood vents, BMW edition kidney grills and side gills, tinted LED side blinker, color matched reflectors, keyhole delete, Angel iBright V4.0, BMW performance spoiler, Vorsteiner VRS rep front spoiler --- Performance - MS high flow air filter, challenge race x-pipe, challenge exhaust, BPM stage 2 tune
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M3Monster Private 15 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Valencia, Ca iTrader: (0)	Should have hit them... From your story seems like it would have been there fault and with all the alcohol in there system the police would have easily deemed it to be there fault...
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KIS Lieutenant 38 Rep 543 Posts Drives: 2015 Jaguar F Type R Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0)	I find the "kicking their ass" comments entertaining. In Texas there is a reasonably good chance that the guy you're approaching has a gun........
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TRY...M3 Major 85 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: Depends on the day Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	haha wow i got angry just reading that
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MikeyBMWM Lieutenant 58 Rep 483 Posts Drives: Insane Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0)	You should: 1. Push ///M button 2. Get this @$$h0les when you'd started on the green light, 3. Told them by opened window "kcuf ya idiots!" 4. Start accelerating
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chris s Major General 1250 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (12)	Props to you for avoiding an accident and exercising restraint. I'm sure it wasn't easy... But as others have said, you never really know what someone else has on them, etc. That being said, I probably would have reached for my water bottle or something to throw at the dirty ho! __________________ 2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come! 2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB\|Amaro \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akra EVO \| KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
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