FYI Pay attention out there the cagers dont!!!!!!

[CanAmChris]

Be The Tailgunner

Meaning if I am in the middle of the group and something happens in front of me, I am afraid my fellow bikers may not be able to stop as fast as me. That being said, when in the back, I am aware of who is behind me and back them off from the group..... I think I am doing the right thing. I will deal with who is behind me... nobody else can

Have no doubt that you are doing the right thing. When I am on my Spyder and I am with two wheelers I am always the tailgunner. I anticipate lane changes and block the cages. The Spyder is in a very unique position to keep our two wheeled friends safe. It is as wide at the front as a compact car and it attracts attention. Don't get me wrong, I have had people pull out in front of me, but they were not paying attention and would have done the same thing if I was in my cage. (It is my belief that all cars should come standard with a cell phone inhibitor that makes the device useless while driving)

You are spot on about the stopping. I have locked up the back tire on a few occasions with the Sportster to avoid a wreck but with the Spyder I just stomp the brake if I have to and she stops way faster then any vehicle on the road.

When mounted I am at least a foot higher than most cars. My field of view is better and the mirror pods give me great situational awareness for what is behind.

If anyone has questions about how to be a Tailgunner feel free to contact me.

CAC

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

I Still call it "Escape and Evasion!"
You Have to know whats in front of you AND behind you at ALL times.
At stop lights- Keep an eye on the vehicles approaching from behind and Tap the Brakes Once, Twice and if they aren,t going to stop- Get the U know what out of Dodge!

:agree: I keep tapping the break until I know they are going to stop. I try to put myself in their car and act like there was no biker nearby. If I was in their position would I change lanes? Would I pull out? Would need to stop? Etc... If any of these are yes I assume they will do it and I make sure I'm not in the way when they do. :yikes:

 

[coz]

brights

i ride with brights on all the time. on low beams cars would pull out in front of me all the time. now with brights on full time it seldom happens:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Riding Ascared, Isn't safe ether. Most Motorist can smell fear.^^^^^

I call it "riding aware" :shocked:

 

[ThreeFeet]

i ride with brights on all the time. on low beams cars would pull out in front of me all the time. now with brights on full time it seldom happens:thumbup:

I see some cager on a side road about to pull out... or not... I still flash my lights to let em know 'I'M HERE DUMMY" If that front wheel of their's moves an inch I gun it and get outa the way if there's room to do so. Too far back and flashing lights usually get them alert.hyea: Maybe we should all paint our "babys" black and white and put BIG red and blue lights on the front!!! It's amazing how fast cagers put on their seat belts! hang up the bloody phone! and pay attention!!! ya think? guess not.

 

[boborgera]

I see some cager on a side road about to pull out... or not... I still flash my lights to let em know 'I'M HERE DUMMY"
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Some people when you flash your lights will take that as permission to pull out.:shocked:

 

[TicketBait]

I see some cager on a side road about to pull out... or not... I still flash my lights to let em know 'I'M HERE DUMMY"
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Some people when you flash your lights will take that as permission to pull out.:shocked:

:agree:

 

[Bob Denman]

Just bring your lights up on "High" and leave them there...

 

[ThreeFeet]

I had a guy tell me after he and I pulled into the same gas station that he DIDN"T see me till he saw the flashing lights. He Thought that was a good idea I had and was glad I did that. In a cage I will hit the lights up and down to let a SEMI TRUCK back in lane ( in day time at night I can turn off my lights for a short time) ON THE FREEWAY, Use high low to let somebody know I am about to pass them on 2 laners. I NEVER HEARD OF LETTING SOMEBODY KNOW THEY CAN PULL OUT IN FRONT OF ME BY FLASHING LIGHTS. Where ya'll driving where this is something kinda normal?

 

[Bob Denman]

I guess the easy answer is to just not leave any doubt whatsoever about what you're going to do... and then don't assume that the other guy got the message right! :gaah:

 

[boborgera]

. I NEVER HEARD OF LETTING SOMEBODY KNOW THEY CAN PULL OUT IN FRONT OF ME BY FLASHING LIGHTS. Where ya'll driving where this is something kinda normal?

For 40 years on bikes all over!