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Re: Why Guys with Motorcycles Ride...
Unless he was brake checking you, my guess is that it had to do with his safety. I've been on crowded highways where I'll "encourage" someone by getting up close if they are matching the speed of the car beside them. The only reason I do this is so I'm not pinned next to another vehicle. When you ride (and really when you drive too) you always want an out. If things go bad, you should always have a way to bail that doesn't put you on the tarmac. I have seen plenty of guys acting like total morons. Darwinism usually ends up taking care of them.
My office is in Columbus. I see it maybe 3 times a year. Last summer I decided to take my bike because it was a great day. On the way back I had a kid come up and on ramp, dart across 3 lanes of traffic and almost hit me. Luckily my Spidy Senses kicked into full force and I got off the throttle and had my hand on the brake by the time he was really hauling it into my lane. I was probably close enough to read his VIN from his rear window. On the highway we tend to get ahead of the trouble. When you constantly have soccer moms trying to run you over, you start to get very defensive.
I would be interested to know what the rider did to "punk you." It doesn't sound very comfortable.
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."
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