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Jeff Khoury
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nklr - an open letter to the douchebag in the range rover

Post by Jeff Khoury » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:18 am

I must admit that my frustrated action was technically not legal, per se. However, the driver had just simultaneously committed 4 citable traffic violations: Driving in the carpool lane with no passenger . Exiting the carpool lane in a restricted area . Failing to signal when changing lanes. Talking on a cell phone with no hands-free device. The latter 3 violations directly and negligently endangered my bodily safety. If I had been on the KLR (even my '09 with its upgraded brakes), I probably would have hit him. As luck would have it I was on my DL1000 with its wider front tire and twin-disc front brakes - in my opinion that was the only thing that kept me from making contact. As I said in the letter, I had not intended to break the mirror, rather just fold it up. But it is what it is and I'm definitely not going to lose any sleep over it from a moral point of view; he got off light. Others may disagree but man is a rationalizing animal and that's the way my mind rationalizes it. :-)
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Douglas" Cc: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 6:31:13 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR - An open letter to the douchebag in the Range Rover Although I somewhat disagree with the OP's actions I can understand how frustrating it can be when we see SO MANY stupid ass drivers. I have had numerous incidents over the years and I learn to stay aware as much as possible and it's pretty F'up that drivers can't do the same. What caught my eye was the Land Rover. Here in Dallas there are ton's of older women that drive these and furthermore lot's of women in large SUV's. When they approach a RR crossing they slow down as if they were driving a 30 year old Toyota Corolla which I always laugh at. Stupid bitch you are in a 80K truck and you don't need to slow down and go over a RR crossing at 5MPH! Well they are also probably on the phone! It should be illegal EVERYWHERE for anyone driving a car talking on the phone, illregardless if they have a headset, and the fine should be SO GREAT that folks would think about, *like $5000.00* when caught. Maybe then some of these idiots would pay more attention to driving and not where they are going 'shoe shopping' with the girls this afternoon! It would give the police some more money to have more officers and might stop this insane activity, well maybe slow it down! I would of let the person in the Land Rover catch up to me so that I practice all my 56 years of cussing! On 7/19/2011 1:08 AM, Jeffrey wrote: > > I had to sue someone (unlimited civil and won). I did much of the leg > work on my KLR. Was risky going to the courthouse etc. because so much > traffic. But, parking was usually free, easy and quick. In a car would > have been a total hassle and taken much more time. > > I had women cut me off a few times. They just usually act like they > didn't do it. I started following one home once to yell at her when > she got out of her car but ended up not bothering. > > When men cut me off they usually apologize or get real mad and angry > like I am at fault. My louder horn might have something to do with it. > > I have had a few friends injured on street motos lately. The most > serious was his own fault DUI into a parked Suburban. So, I have been > riding on the street less esp. in traffic in the summer heat. Hard to > wear enough armor in the summer heat... > > I think it is nuts to ride a pre08 on the street with the stock front > brake and the low juice going to the stock horn setup. > > J#3 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Vik Banerjee
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nklr - an open letter to the douchebag in the range rover

Post by Vik Banerjee » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:20 am

Spare helmet through the windshield has the dual benefits of 1) probably not killing anyone and 2) plausible deniability! =-) Vik Banerjee threeohm@... www.thelazyrando.com
On 2011-07-19, at 8:10 AM, Ron Magen wrote: > 4a. NKLR - An open letter to the douchebag in the Range Rover > Posted by: "Jeff Khoury" jeff@... DsrtEgl > Date: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:49 pm ((PDT)) > > Hi. I'd like to introduce myself. I'm the guy on the motorcycle that you > nearly killed today. . . . > > That's why my wife DOESN'T wan me ro re-new my 'Carry Permit' !! > > > _______________________________________ > No infections found in this outgoing message > Scanned by iolo System Shield > http://www.iolo.com > >
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Shane
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nklr - an open letter to the douchebag in the range rover

Post by Shane » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:54 pm

Several years past I read where someone in CA. was working to pass a law to pull one's phone records when involved in a traffic accident. Should that person have been on the phone at the time of the accident they would then be tried the same as DUI. Great idea, anyone heard of where this went?
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddiebmauri" wrote: > > Someone wrote........ "I don't even get to ride that much because it takes more than 40 minutes of nothing but serious balls to get out of the city." May I add, and, when you do get out of the city, you are going to dodge suicidal deer who want to end it all by jumping in front of a KLR, or dogs that love KLR's so much that they try to catch them, or skunks who hate KLR's and want to spray them (the pink KLR's that is) and the occasional loose cow or pig. Ride safe, balls optional. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Marat Valegh wrote: > > > > Never realized how dangerous driving was until I bought my motorcycle. Living in > > a city like Houston, riding a bike is a life and death gamble. It would appear > > that the DMV is just handing licenses out to anyone these days. No signaling > > ever, changing lanes illegally, and no one checks their mirrors ever. > > > > I don't even get to ride that much because it takes more than 40 minutes of > > nothing but serious balls to get out of the city. > > > > > > > > Marat 09 Blue KLR > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Jeff Khoury > > To: DSN KLR650 dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Mon, July 18, 2011 10:49:27 PM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR - An open letter to the douchebag in the Range Rover > > > > > > Hi. I'd like to introduce myself. I'm the guy on the motorcycle that you nearly > > killed today. > > > > > > Now, I know that driving a Range Rover entitles you to drive in the carpool lane > > alone while talking on your cell phone. I know that it means that you're so > > special that you're allowed to cross two sets of double-yellow lines to exit the > > restricted lane anywhere you please, and that signaling is optional. > > > > > > I must apologize that after having to stand my motorcycle on its nose to keep > > from running in to the back of your pretty, shiny SUV I had a moment of > > hostility where I flicked your mirror with the tips of my fingers, you know - in > > hopes that it would remind you to use it. I had really only intended to fold it > > up. > > > > > > But, British quality being what it is, your mirror ended up popping right off. I > > must admit to a little surprise as it bounced around in my lap. I must also > > admit to the slightest bit of satisfaction as I heard the sound of it bouncing > > gaily down the 405. The look on your face was classic as you tried to split > > lanes to catch up with me in your bloated $80,000 status symbol. > > > > > > In closing, let me express my deepest regrets that I inconvenienced you. I would > > have stopped and had a conversation with you on why what you did was stupid, > > dangerous and irresponsible... but I really wanted to get a coffee. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > The biker guy. > > > > -Jeff Khoury > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >
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Aureo Melgoza
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Post by Aureo Melgoza » Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:43 am

Thanks to everyone for the input. Will be going to to buy a fuse kit today. Thanks again. Aureo
On Jul 20, 2011, at 4:05 AM, David Bowden wrote: > I dont know about fuses if you use the city lights power. I figured it was > already fused. What I do know is that my kit didnt have enough ground wire > to reach anything but the TURN SIGNAL ground. Big mistake. Everytime I > turn on my right blinker, the power to the light blinks on and off. This > makes my gps go ceazy beeping, and stopped my phone from xharging until I > turned it off. > > On Jul 19, 2011 9:25 PM, "Aureo Melgoza" wrote: >> >> >> >> Hello everyone, I just purchased a 12 v cig lighter. I was wondering... do > I need to add a fuse kit to it? Your guys input would be great. Thanks. >> >> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links > > >
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SM
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nklr - an open letter to the douchebag in the range rover

Post by SM » Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:58 pm

I think we all realize that it's not a matter of "if" we're going to get cur off / turned in front of / not seen by a motorist in a car, it's a matter of "when". Good for you for being on the ball enough to avoid the collision, Jeff, but unfortunately the mirror incident only will serve to piss the person off, and probably someone else will be the target of his anger at you. Please ride defensively, and try rise above the urge to get retribution in that fashion in the future. I know it's easier said than done. "Give us this day our daily ride, and forgive us our wheelies, as we forgive the dummies that cut us off. Lead us not into smashing their mirrors, but deliver us from road rage. For thine is the SIPDE, the Galfers, KLR for ever and ever". Can I get an AMEN? Thanks CA Stu A13 --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Khoury wrote: > > Hi. I'd like to introduce myself. I'm the guy on the motorcycle that you nearly killed today. > > Now, I know that driving a Range Rover entitles you to drive in the carpool lane alone while talking on your cell phone. I know that it means that you're so special that you're allowed to cross two sets of double-yellow lines to exit the restricted lane anywhere you please, and that signaling is optional. > > I must apologize that after having to stand my motorcycle on its nose to keep from running in to the back of your pretty, shiny SUV I had a moment of hostility where I flicked your mirror with the tips of my fingers, you know - in hopes that it would remind you to use it. I had really only intended to fold it up. > > But, British quality being what it is, your mirror ended up popping right off. I must admit to a little surprise as it bounced around in my lap. I must also admit to the slightest bit of satisfaction as I heard the sound of it bouncing gaily down the 405. The look on your face was classic as you tried to split lanes to catch up with me in your bloated $80,000 status symbol. > > In closing, let me express my deepest regrets that I inconvenienced you. I would have stopped and had a conversation with you on why what you did was stupid, dangerous and irresponsible... but I really wanted to get a coffee. > > Cheers, > > The biker guy. > > -Jeff Khoury > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
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