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Rickster · 03-02-2006, 06:24 PM

The ATGATT croud is probably only about 10% of all riders, and helmet use is maybe 50/50 where they arn't mandatory. Don't let it spoil your day, there isn't anything you can do about what other people chose to wear. Sometimes you just have to shake your head, and than let it go. That's what I try and keep in mind when I see someone riding stupid.

**inspiron** · 03-03-2006, 05:26 AM

Actually, the "pass" switch on my bike is yellow...?

RampageRider · 03-03-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CManT1914

Oh okay, I know what switch you're talking about now. I forgot the newer ones had this button. I still wouldn't recommend this for cars pulling out from intersections, they might think you're telling them to go ahead and pull out (in front of you).

I have never heard of flashing your lights as a signal to go a head and pull out into oncoming traffic.

Rickster · 03-03-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by inspiron

Actually, the "pass" switch on my bike is yellow...?

OK, so now two things I know about you are. You like to bad mouth your home country. (U.S.A.)

and you have a yellow switch.

I'm sure there's more, but right now these two things kind of stand out.

**inspiron** · 03-03-2006, 02:35 PM

Oh Rickster, I don't badmouth the USA. I have some very clear opinions about the current government, but I definitely am not Anti-American. What I often try to do is remind you over there that there is a world beyond the US borders. There are many US citizens who honestly believe that Europe is still living in the middle ages, and that we don't have things like indoor plumbing. (I am not referring to anyone on this forum - it was a generality).

I personally prefer the quality of life that Switzerland offers over the life I had living in Los Angeles. I know, you can't compare a 13-millon city to a country with a population of 7.5 millon, but still...

Rickster · 03-03-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by inspiron

Oh Rickster, I don't badmouth the USA. I have some very clear opinions about the current government, but I definitely am not Anti-American. What I often try to do is remind you over there that there is a world beyond the US borders. There are many US citizens who honestly believe that Europe is still living in the middle ages, and that we don't have things like indoor plumbing. (I am not referring to anyone on this forum - it was a generality).

I personally prefer the quality of life that Switzerland offers over the life I had living in Los Angeles. I know, you can't compare a 13-millon city to a country with a population of 7.5 millon, but still...

OK, I overreacted, sorry! You know how us Republicans can be.

Oh, by the way, my switch is yellow too. Don't know why I thought it was red.

CManT1914 · 03-03-2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RampageRider

I have never heard of flashing your lights as a signal to go a head and pull out into oncoming traffic.

Not even at an intersection? Everybody around here does, but this is Texas I guess.

Rickster · 03-03-2006, 07:27 PM

Maybe that should be the question of the week. How bout it administratiors, flash your lights at intersections, yes, or no?

**Clint** · 03-04-2006, 01:52 PM

Done.

03-03-2006, 05:26 AM	#22 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,072	Actually, the "pass" switch on my bike is yellow...? __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

03-03-2006, 02:35 PM	#25 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,072	Oh Rickster, I don't badmouth the USA. I have some very clear opinions about the current government, but I definitely am not Anti-American. What I often try to do is remind you over there that there is a world beyond the US borders. There are many US citizens who honestly believe that Europe is still living in the middle ages, and that we don't have things like indoor plumbing. (I am not referring to anyone on this forum - it was a generality). I personally prefer the quality of life that Switzerland offers over the life I had living in Los Angeles. I know, you can't compare a 13-millon city to a country with a population of 7.5 millon, but still... __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

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