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Title: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Slide Panda on May 10, 2013, 06:01:09 AM
Anyone here

Crazy Guy hits motorcyclist Road Rage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBtE-SwEnM4#)

- Can't figure out what the guy on the Monster did. Nothing apparent in the clip - even the lady in the mini van was stumped
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Raux on May 10, 2013, 06:13:32 AM
 >:(

he was sitting right next to him at the light  [bang]

noticed the car had floored it and looked like he wanted to beat the bike off the line? maybe to change lanes?
what he's more important?

shit. i would have gotten off the bike and head butted him back ... WITH my helmet ON  [bang]

asshat
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: 1.21GW on May 10, 2013, 06:30:04 AM
I'm with Raux.  Between the helmet, thick leather, and carbon/steel knuckles, the driver was picking a fight that he wasn't likely to win, regardless of how big the biker was or wasn't.

I admire the rider's restraint.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Slide Panda on May 10, 2013, 06:32:50 AM
Quote from: Raux on May 10, 2013, 06:13:32 AM
noticed the car had floored it and looked like he wanted to beat the bike off the line? maybe to change lanes?
what he's more important?

Yeah, from the noise it seems like the car was tyring to race him or just beat him off the line for some reason. Not like it was heavy traffic that calls on the agressive merge beasts
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Johnny5 on May 10, 2013, 06:34:07 AM
Quote from: Raux on May 10, 2013, 06:13:32 AM
>:(

he was sitting right next to him at the light  [bang]

noticed the car had floored it and looked like he wanted to beat the bike off the line? maybe to change lanes?
what he's more important?

shit. i would have gotten off the bike and head butted him back ... WITH my helmet ON  [bang]

asshat

Haha no doubt.  I would have beat the ballz off of that jackazz.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: RAT900 on May 10, 2013, 06:41:25 AM
Assholes need no excuses or reasons....they make them up as they go along

assholes like that usually persist until they run into the wrong guy

I have had the distinct pleasure of being the wrong guy for a few of them
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: KnightofNi on May 10, 2013, 06:53:33 AM
unless there is previous history with that particular driver, i most likely would have gone around him when i saw the car go into park.

then promptly pulled off so he couldn't run me over.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: zooom on May 10, 2013, 07:16:16 AM
sounds like this is another case of putting this in the hands of the justice system since he has the video and tags and facial ID of the asshat just like a while back with the redneck in the truck with the ATV in the back that tried to ram/runoff/kill the motorcyclist on the backroad....
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Heath on May 10, 2013, 07:57:23 AM
Man I have a lot of restraint but not sure if I would of had that much.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: abby normal on May 10, 2013, 08:03:22 AM
YouTube update says he turned the video in to the police.  I hope
That strutting little f-tard does jail time.   Maybe his mommy won't
Let him borrow the car next time.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Skybarney on May 10, 2013, 09:46:42 AM
Seeing that video makes me think it is time to buy a helmet cam.........  With the camera the only good choice is to not jump off the bike and pound the guy (my first choice) into a bloody pulp.  Since the driver was in retreat and likely only smacked the side of the riders helmet getting arrested for pursuing him would be a poor choice.

With the way our justice system works the rider might end up with a ticket for speed contest or speeding  [bang]

Oh and I guess I have to be the first to point out; that ain't a monster he is riding.  [cheeky]
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Slide Panda on May 10, 2013, 09:52:32 AM
Quote from: Skybarney on May 10, 2013, 09:46:42 AM
Oh and I guess I have to be the first to point out; that ain't a monster he is riding.  [cheeky]

Beg to differ on that

(http://yuu.smugmug.com/photos/i-p8P8DBK/0/O/i-p8P8DBK.png)

That there's a monster dash, stock signals and chrome headlight ring.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Heath on May 10, 2013, 07:37:09 PM
That is on California Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010

I don't go on BARF but I am sure this is on there somewhere.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: kopfjäger on May 10, 2013, 08:45:04 PM
"I'm sorry" seriously wtf.  [bang]
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Grampa on May 10, 2013, 09:24:11 PM
6ytk787
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: hbliam on May 10, 2013, 11:10:48 PM
242PC, Misdemeanor battery with no injuries won't go very far. I'd take him to jail but he'd be cited out within four hours, have a court date in a couple months, and if he had a clean record, get maybe, big maybe.....a bit of probation or anger classes.

The rider was within his rights to protect himself.

Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: abby normal on May 11, 2013, 06:48:55 AM
Maybe a criminal record will prevent him from getting
That really sweet job at jiffy lube.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: LowThudd on May 11, 2013, 07:01:18 AM
J-Lube requires a grasp of the english language and at least a GED. Doubt he has to worry about that now. lol
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Monsterlover on May 11, 2013, 07:08:13 AM
Quote from: KnightofNi on May 10, 2013, 06:53:33 AM
unless there is previous history with that particular driver, i most likely would have gone around him when i saw the car go into park.

then promptly pulled off so he couldn't run me over.

This

Quote from: kopfjäger on May 10, 2013, 08:45:04 PM
"I'm sorry" seriously wtf.  [bang]

Aaaannd this
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Skybarney on May 11, 2013, 01:00:02 PM
Quote from: Slide Panda on May 10, 2013, 09:52:32 AM
Beg to differ on that

(http://yuu.smugmug.com/photos/i-p8P8DBK/0/O/i-p8P8DBK.png)

That there's a monster dash, stock signals and chrome headlight ring.

DOH!  It took a second to realize it was two ducs riding together.  Man that squirrel boy in the car had some nuts.  Two guys on bikes and he got out of the car to start trouble.....

Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: hbliam on May 11, 2013, 06:13:24 PM
And I'd like to see the five minutes of video prior to where the monster rider decided to start his clip.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: LowThudd on May 11, 2013, 07:17:21 PM
Quote from: hbliam on May 11, 2013, 06:13:24 PM
And I'd like to see the five minutes of video prior to where the monster rider decided to start his clip.

What could the rider possibly done to justify: the VW cutting off the bike, stomping on the brakes, obstructing traffic only so he could get out of his cage and hit the rider? The fact that the rider turned the footage into police says to me he(the rider) did nothing wrong.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: ducatiz on May 11, 2013, 07:21:59 PM
Quote from: LowThudd on May 11, 2013, 07:17:21 PM
What could the rider possibly done to justify: the VW cutting off the bike, stomping on the brakes, obstructing traffic only so he could get out of his cage and hit the rider? The fact that the rider turned the footage into police says to me he(the rider) did nothing wrong.

all good points, but it would still be reasonable for the leo to see as much as possible prior.

it should not change anything.  the biker clearly wasn't punching the asshole in the 5 min prior and probably cut the guy off and didn't even know it. 

no excuse for assaulting him.

that being said, no one would have been too upset if the rider had ventilated the cager.  good riddance.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: hbliam on May 11, 2013, 08:38:09 PM
Quote from: LowThudd on May 11, 2013, 07:17:21 PM
What could the rider possibly done to justify: the VW cutting off the bike, stomping on the brakes, obstructing traffic only so he could get out of his cage and hit the rider? The fact that the rider turned the footage into police says to me he(the rider) did nothing wrong.

The prior five minutes could show an entirely different viewpoint. The rider turning in the video to the police (if he actually did, remember, its the Internet) doesn't prove the rider did nothing wrong, especially if its just the clip we see. Frequently when someone reports a fight or road rage or the like, it turns out they are just the loser. Meaning they ran their mouth or threatened someone they shouldn't have. I'm not saying this is the case here but...you never know.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: LowThudd on May 11, 2013, 09:20:32 PM
True.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Privateer on May 11, 2013, 09:26:26 PM
saw that last night.  whole thing is screwy.

I think the comments on the vid say the driver pulled in behind the bike, then the bike slowed for speed limit and yellow light.  driver possibly thinks the bike tried to brake check him which caused the outburst.

Personally, if a car stops in the road like that in front of me, I'm going around and driving to the nearest well populated public place. i mean the guy drives a GTI, who knows what he's capable of.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Buckethead on May 12, 2013, 01:48:57 PM
Quote from: bobspapa on May 10, 2013, 09:24:11 PM
6ytk787

(http://www.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/super-troopers-enhance.jpg)

Enhance... enhance...
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: muskrat on May 12, 2013, 02:43:34 PM
I'd be arrested after he slapped my helmet.  >:(
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: pitbull on May 12, 2013, 05:14:45 PM
I would not have been sitting on my bike by the time he walked to me. I would have put the kick stand down and gotten off the bike as soon as he stopped and was opening his door.

Of course it's always easier to say what you would have done and often a different matter when you're in the situation, but I'd like to think I would have been much more prepared for a confrontation than the rider in the video was.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Buckethead on May 12, 2013, 07:55:36 PM
Quote from: pitbull on May 12, 2013, 05:14:45 PM
I would not have been sitting on my bike by the time he walked to me. I would have put the kick stand down and gotten off the bike as soon as he stopped and was opening his door.

I wouldn't.

I'd have been sitting there, astounded at the depths of dumbmake the beast with two backsery I was witnessing.

Like watching a serene sunrise or a command performance. Some things just take your breath away.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: derby on May 13, 2013, 04:52:02 AM
Quote from: Buckethead on May 12, 2013, 07:55:36 PM
I wouldn't.

I'd have been sitting there, astounded at the depths of dumbmake the beast with two backsery I was witnessing.

Like watching a serene sunrise or a command performance. Some things just take your breath away.

[clap]
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: zooom on May 13, 2013, 08:05:42 AM
Quote from: Privateer on May 11, 2013, 09:26:26 PM
Personally, if a car stops in the road like that in front of me, I'm going around and driving to the nearest well populated public place.

personally....I would wait till he got out of the car and THEN pull away....it would take him time to catch up if he still insisted on pursuing and if he really then kept pursuit....well...shows his intent moreso!
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: DexterMorgan on May 14, 2013, 08:18:50 PM
Quote from: muskrat on May 12, 2013, 02:43:34 PM
I'd be arrested after he slapped my helmet.  >:(

I'm the same way.  I have a temper when it comes to dumba$$ people like this clown.

I would not be able to restrain myself, unfortunately for him as well as myself....right after he hits my helmet, he would get an epic backhand with carbon knuckles.   ;D
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Oldfisti on May 14, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
Why did the rider apologize to the guy?  Submissive personality or did something else indeed transpire before the camera was rolling?
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: hbliam on May 14, 2013, 11:37:46 PM
Quote from: alfisti on May 14, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
Why did the rider apologize to the guy?  Submissive personality or did something else indeed transpire before the camera was rolling?

Exactly why I would want to see the previous five minutes or so. My first instinct if I have done nothing wrong isn't to say sorry.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Monsterlover on May 15, 2013, 03:53:40 AM
Quote from: alfisti on May 14, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
Why did the rider apologize to the guy?  Submissive personality or did something else indeed transpire before the camera was rolling?

His I'm sorry sounded a lot like a question to me. Along the lines of I'm sorry?  Wtf is going on?
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Monsterlover on May 15, 2013, 03:56:51 AM
Hmm, just watched the vid again. I think I take back my previous post.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Oldfisti on May 15, 2013, 03:42:46 PM
Quote from: hbliam on May 14, 2013, 11:37:46 PM
Exactly why I would want to see the previous five minutes or so. My first instinct if I have done nothing wrong isn't to say sorry.


This.
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: triangleforge on May 15, 2013, 03:53:38 PM
Quote from: hbliam on May 14, 2013, 11:37:46 PM
Exactly why I would want to see the previous five minutes or so. My first instinct if I have done nothing wrong isn't to say sorry.

Apparently none of you have been married.

;D
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: kopfjäger on May 15, 2013, 03:57:42 PM
Quote from: alfisti on May 15, 2013, 03:42:46 PM

This.

I think if anything bad had happened in the previous 5min, homeboy in the Volkswagen would have jumped out at the red light prior .
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Oldfisti on May 15, 2013, 03:58:43 PM
Quote from: triangleforge on May 15, 2013, 03:53:38 PM
Apparently none of you have been married.

;D


[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Slide Panda on May 16, 2013, 06:10:47 AM
Grrrr

http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/volkswagen-driver-slaps-some-sense-into-reckless-motorcycle-ride/ (http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/volkswagen-driver-slaps-some-sense-into-reckless-motorcycle-ride/)

Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Buckethead on May 16, 2013, 06:16:35 AM
AutoBlogCanada?

Must be a VS subsidiary.

They've STILL got it out for Monster riders.  [roll]





...cue "Downfall" edit in 3... 2... 1...
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: Slide Panda on May 16, 2013, 06:35:51 AM
Blame Canada!
Blame Canada!

With their Hockey hullaballo!
And that pregnant dog Ann Murray too!
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: zooom on May 16, 2013, 07:25:54 AM
Quote from: Buckethead on May 16, 2013, 06:16:35 AM
...cue "Downfall" edit in 3... 2... 1...

hahahahahahahaaaa


this!
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: DexterMorgan on May 16, 2013, 09:43:16 AM
I'd like to talk to that a hole that wrote that article. 

What a dumba$$
Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: 1.21GW on May 20, 2013, 12:44:30 PM
 ??? ???

Article calls rider "careless" in title but then in the body only speculates that he "may" have cut off driver (i.e., author has no idea what happened) and then says "man dangerously cuts off the bike".  Just another example of some people's natural prejudice against bikers and assumption of being careless/wreckless/etc.  Sad.

Title: Re: Road rage much? Car driver punches monster rider
Post by: swampduc on May 20, 2013, 05:54:57 PM
Quote from: Slide Panda on May 16, 2013, 06:10:47 AM
Grrrr

http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/volkswagen-driver-slaps-some-sense-into-reckless-motorcycle-ride/ (http://ca.autoblog.com/2013/05/15/volkswagen-driver-slaps-some-sense-into-reckless-motorcycle-ride/)


Read the comments. They're universally critical of the author.