How likely are Gang encounters on the road?

[Isopedella]

if they blow past and don't wave, don't flip them off. LOL

Yup. :thumbup: Unless you're actually looking for a scrap with them, I guess.

1st up, it would be fair to say these Spyders are extremely thin on the ground in my neck of the woods.
I live in a small provincial town of about 40,000 in New Zealand. I have not spotted another local F3 yet.
Nearly 70-year-old Grandpa.

My latest encounters.
On my fairly new to me F3, when I went for my 4th ride or so.
As I was just leaving the city limits, I saw a bike heading towards me into town. It was a Harley.

Getting closer, I recognized the rider, the Pres of the local HA.
He took a good long look... real good..... I'm thinking, next minnit, bad stuff... where's this going...
and then he gave me a wave. A friendly wave.

WOT! Crikey. I sat up a bit and nearly fell off, surprised and laughing.
Just managed to wave back before he was gone. I thought it wise to wave back.

Then about 3 months on I was gassing up at a Servo. He pulled in beside me. Got off and came over.
Oh Oh... Again, I'm thinking where's this going?

Turned out he had a bunch of questions about my F3 and was polite and respectful.
So it was a positive encounter, I guess.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Get out and ride; and stop watching re-runs of Mad Max.

 

[CassND]

Get out and ride; and stop watching re-runs of Mad Max.

Never heard of him.

 

[Albec]

They're comin for ya!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipDmsxQVxIM

 

[CassND]

Yup. :thumbup: Unless you're actually looking for a scrap with them, I guess.

1st up, it would be fair to say these Spyders are extremely thin on the ground in my neck of the woods.
I live in a small provincial town of about 40,000 in New Zealand. I have not spotted another local F3 yet.
Nearly 70-year-old Grandpa.

My latest encounters.
On my fairly new to me F3, when I went for my 4th ride or so.
As I was just leaving the city limits, I saw a bike heading towards me into town. It was a Harley.

Getting closer, I recognized the rider, the Pres of the local HA.
He took a good long look... real good..... I'm thinking, next minnit, bad stuff... where's this going...
and then he gave me a wave. A friendly wave.

WOT! Crikey. I sat up a bit and nearly fell off, surprised and laughing.
Just managed to wave back before he was gone. I thought it wise to wave back.

Then about 3 months on I was gassing up at a Servo. He pulled in beside me. Got off and came over.
Oh Oh... Again, I'm thinking where's this going?

Turned out he had a bunch of questions about my F3 and was polite and respectful.
So it was a positive encounter, I guess.

Great stories. Thank you.

 

[Peter Aawen]

Get out and ride; and stop watching re-runs of Mad Max.

Never heard of him.

:yikes: You are really missing out! IMHO, the earlier movies were best, but really, you should watch the whole series - there are some really memorable scenes in all of them! nojoke

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Just watch out for the night rider.

 

[Peteoz]

My only contact was with some Commancheros. I was heading back home after a long ride, and came across a guy wearing colours, pulled over on the side of the road a fair way from help. I pulled up to see if I could assist, and as it turned out, I had exactly the two tools he needed. Turns out he was “tail end Charlie”, so the others had ridden on without realising he had stopped.

We just got his shifter fixed when the other 15 in his group came back in view. I nearly pooped myself because I was on a Spyder, but because I had helped him out, and because I didn’t have the Spyder or my riding gear covered in skulls, daggers or patches pretending to be a 1%er, they couldn’t have been friendlier. They even invited me back to the clubhouse for a couple of beers, which I politely declined. The offer was made for me to drop in anytime to have those beers... pretty amazing offer for someone on a Spyder.

Just treat them with respect (whether they deserve it or not in your eyes), and all will be ok :thumbup:

Pete

 

[CassND]

Just watch out for the night rider.

Wut??

 

[CassND]

My only contact was with some Commancheros. I was heading back home after a long ride, and came across a guy wearing colours, pulled over on the side of the road a fair way from help. I pulled up to see if I could assist, and as it turned out, I had exactly the two tools he needed. Turns out he was “tail end Charlie”, so the others had ridden on without realising he had stopped.

We just got his shifter fixed when the other 15 in his group came back in view. I nearly pooped myself because I was on a Spyder, but because I had helped him out, and because I didn’t have the Spyder or my riding gear covered in skulls, daggers or patches pretending to be a 1%er, they couldn’t have been friendlier. They even invited me back to the clubhouse for a couple of beers, which I politely declined. The offer was made for me to drop in anytime to have those beers... pretty amazing offer for someone on a Spyder.

Just treat them with respect (whether they deserve it or not in your eyes), and all will be ok :thumbup:

Pete

Great story and advice. Thank you !!

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Wut??

Lol, you have to watch Mad Max.