What do you do at stoplights?
04-06-2005, 09:44 PM
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Re: What do you do at stoplights? (ScareyH22A)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I usually groove to my music. People stare at me 'cause they're probably thinking, "Why's he grooving? He doesn't even have a stereo." But my MP3 player's not powering on anymore 
I need to look for my receipt and try to get a replacement. Hopefully they'll give me store credit and I can use it towards an iPod. 
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how many people listen to mp3 players when riding? i would think this is unsafe. i mean, shouldn't you be able to hear your surroundings? is it even legal? i know some of the music i listen to could make me ride a little more aggressive, so i just hum to myself...
I need to look for my receipt and try to get a replacement. Hopefully they'll give me store credit and I can use it towards an iPod. </TD></TR></TABLE>how many people listen to mp3 players when riding? i would think this is unsafe. i mean, shouldn't you be able to hear your surroundings? is it even legal? i know some of the music i listen to could make me ride a little more aggressive, so i just hum to myself...
04-06-2005, 11:44 PM
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Re: What do you do at stoplights? (900RRBikerBoy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 900RRBikerBoy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah, I look in the mirrors and squeeze my brake a couple times when anything comes up behind me. Then I look around for the boys in blue in case I wanna do a wheelie or jack rabbit start.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ditto
And if there's some rich folk squintin me down next to me, burnouts happen
I'll also adjust my sack, do a little dance to whatever groove i've got bumpin in my head, then have killswitch battles...yakno
Ditto
And if there's some rich folk squintin me down next to me, burnouts happen
I'll also adjust my sack, do a little dance to whatever groove i've got bumpin in my head, then have killswitch battles...yakno
04-06-2005, 11:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by usdmPC3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i also use my tank as a bongo drum and start jammin away. 
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took the words right outta my mouth. i play witht he gas cap thing and usually check my cell phone. and i love dancing on my bike and rocking out to some tunes. **** yes.
</TD></TR></TABLE>took the words right outta my mouth. i play witht he gas cap thing and usually check my cell phone. and i love dancing on my bike and rocking out to some tunes. **** yes.
04-07-2005, 04:52 AM
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Re: What do you do at stoplights? (xsists)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xsists »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how many people listen to mp3 players when riding? i would think this is unsafe. i mean, shouldn't you be able to hear your surroundings? is it even legal? i know some of the music i listen to could make me ride a little more aggressive, so i just hum to myself...</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's not any more unsafe than a radio in the car I wouldn't think but it is illegal to use headphones while operating any vehicle in Virginia.
It's not any more unsafe than a radio in the car I wouldn't think but it is illegal to use headphones while operating any vehicle in Virginia.
04-07-2005, 05:09 AM
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Re: What do you do at stoplights?
Hmm, i was under the impression that the stoplight triggers were pressure opperated. In any case. when riding at night i usually give them a red light cycle before i run it. I dont want to break the law, but..... oh who am i kidding
The old hitting the killswitch prank is classic
Works better just as the light turns green
The old hitting the killswitch prank is classic
Works better just as the light turns green
04-07-2005, 05:12 AM
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Re: What do you do at stoplights? (rioninja)
i have an mp3 player....i just run ONE of the ear pices up into my helmet leaving the other ear free to pick up my surroundings
04-07-2005, 06:14 AM
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rest my head on the gas tank, kick stand down, and take a nice nap
i need to get my hands on an mp3 player or just get one of those green light triggers since it seems to work well for others.
i need to get my hands on an mp3 player or just get one of those green light triggers since it seems to work well for others.
04-07-2005, 06:34 AM
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Re: (DeLiRiOu5)
I check my mirrors and all my surroundings. I was ran over 2 years ago at a stop sign, always check your mirrors! Oh ya, I'm always in neutral, which I shoukdnt be.
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Re: What do you do at stoplights? (xsists)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xsists »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
how many people listen to mp3 players when riding? i would think this is unsafe. i mean, shouldn't you be able to hear your surroundings? is it even legal? i know some of the music i listen to could make me ride a little more aggressive, so i just hum to myself...</TD></TR></TABLE>
I listen to my mp3 player when i'm heading out to a friends house. traffic aint that bad at this time so i really dont rely on my ears. just my eyes to check my surroundings. At a stop light when i dont have any music, it does get boring. i check my mirrors, play with gas tank (sometimes it feels like i'm molesting it, mmm the curves....) or i just start beat boxing inside my helmet. make up some beats till the light turns green.
how many people listen to mp3 players when riding? i would think this is unsafe. i mean, shouldn't you be able to hear your surroundings? is it even legal? i know some of the music i listen to could make me ride a little more aggressive, so i just hum to myself...</TD></TR></TABLE>
I listen to my mp3 player when i'm heading out to a friends house. traffic aint that bad at this time so i really dont rely on my ears. just my eyes to check my surroundings. At a stop light when i dont have any music, it does get boring. i check my mirrors, play with gas tank (sometimes it feels like i'm molesting it, mmm the curves....) or i just start beat boxing inside my helmet. make up some beats till the light turns green.
04-07-2005, 01:16 PM
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i waited and waited at a light, finally ran it, and got popped. Some states have laws where you can run a red light if it skips you so many cycles, but not here. That law was in congress, as well as being able to ride in between stopped or slow moving traffic, but they died in session
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Re: What do you do at stoplights? (Sinche)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sinche »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I listen to my mp3 player when i'm heading out to a friends house. traffic aint that bad at this time so i really dont rely on my ears. just my eyes to check my surroundings. At a stop light when i dont have any music, it does get boring. i check my mirrors, play with gas tank (sometimes it feels like i'm molesting it, mmm the curves....) or i just start beat boxing inside my helmet. make up some beats till the light turns green. </TD></TR></TABLE>
B4 I got my MP3, I used to sing to myself and one time, a couple of kids in a lowered car next to me started pointing and laughing so I wheelied off the light and gave a middle finger. I guess until I fix my MP3 player, I'll be singing to myself again.
</TD></TR></TABLE>B4 I got my MP3, I used to sing to myself and one time, a couple of kids in a lowered car next to me started pointing and laughing so I wheelied off the light and gave a middle finger. I guess until I fix my MP3 player, I'll be singing to myself again.
04-07-2005, 02:04 PM
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Re: What do you do at stoplights? (ScareyH22A)
hehe if im ridding with my friends .... the one behind me will a full throatle off my exhaust and if he has his chield up on his helmet even better hehe the fumes go straight into it.... and if im alone i'll usually start humping my bike...
04-08-2005, 04:55 AM
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Re: What do you do at stoplights? (OCStarz)
I like to take my helmet off for a nice SMOKE break.
No really.. I've smoked while riding.. it's not the easiest.
Also.. I take the time to jiggle the ***** into take off position again.
If I'm really bored.. hell, take out the cell phone and call a homie.
Or or or! I put the kickstand down, walk over to the coffee stand, flirt with the girl and drink a mocha.
One more! Sometimes if there's a car next to me I'll pick my nose through my helmet. You should see the reactions!!
Good thread.
No really.. I've smoked while riding.. it's not the easiest.
Also.. I take the time to jiggle the ***** into take off position again.
If I'm really bored.. hell, take out the cell phone and call a homie.
Or or or! I put the kickstand down, walk over to the coffee stand, flirt with the girl and drink a mocha.
One more! Sometimes if there's a car next to me I'll pick my nose through my helmet. You should see the reactions!!
Good thread.
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Re: What do you do at stoplights? (ScareyH22A)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
B4 I got my MP3, I used to sing to myself and one time, a couple of kids in a lowered car next to me started pointing and laughing so I wheelied off the light and gave a middle finger. I guess until I fix my MP3 player, I'll be singing to myself again.</TD></TR></TABLE> Hahahahaaha.
B4 I got my MP3, I used to sing to myself and one time, a couple of kids in a lowered car next to me started pointing and laughing so I wheelied off the light and gave a middle finger. I guess until I fix my MP3 player, I'll be singing to myself again.</TD></TR></TABLE> Hahahahaaha.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Odiedogcx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i waited and waited at a light, finally ran it, and got popped. Some states have laws where you can run a red light if it skips you so many cycles, but not here. That law was in congress, as well as being able to ride in between stopped or slow moving traffic, but they died in session </TD></TR></TABLE>I hate those lights that never change!! And do those "Green Light" switchers things work? Someone told me that if you flash your highbeams the light will turn green, and they have it for cops who need to get somewhere fast or somethng like that. any truth to that or urban legend?
</TD></TR></TABLE>I hate those lights that never change!! And do those "Green Light" switchers things work? Someone told me that if you flash your highbeams the light will turn green, and they have it for cops who need to get somewhere fast or somethng like that. any truth to that or urban legend?
04-08-2005, 02:40 PM
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Incorrect. You may have not had luck with such actions, because they require a certain frequency. They don't use a little magic "device", they use strobelights, there used to be kits where you could buy em online. Look at ANY ambulance, fire truck, crown vic, they'll all have a strobe light right in the middle of their lightbar.
THen look at a light, there'll be a little cylindrical lookin thing with a tube stickin outta it facing oncoming traffic, thats the sensor. That way, any route an emergency vehicle takes, its ish'll work just the same
THen look at a light, there'll be a little cylindrical lookin thing with a tube stickin outta it facing oncoming traffic, thats the sensor. That way, any route an emergency vehicle takes, its ish'll work just the same
04-09-2005, 10:36 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Devlins 91LS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Incorrect. You may have not had luck with such actions, because they require a certain frequency. They don't use a little magic "device", they use strobelights, there used to be kits where you could buy em online. Look at ANY ambulance, fire truck, crown vic, they'll all have a strobe light right in the middle of their lightbar.
THen look at a light, there'll be a little cylindrical lookin thing with a tube stickin outta it facing oncoming traffic, thats the sensor. That way, any route an emergency vehicle takes, its ish'll work just the same
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hmmmmmm, how do you explain the lights down in the street racing district down here in so. cali? ALL of the surrounding lights at intersections would flash green.....and i mean ALL..even miles down the road
the cops would chase us out and all the intersections as far as the eye could see would start flashing green
THen look at a light, there'll be a little cylindrical lookin thing with a tube stickin outta it facing oncoming traffic, thats the sensor. That way, any route an emergency vehicle takes, its ish'll work just the same
</TD></TR></TABLE>hmmmmmm, how do you explain the lights down in the street racing district down here in so. cali? ALL of the surrounding lights at intersections would flash green.....and i mean ALL..even miles down the road
the cops would chase us out and all the intersections as far as the eye could see would start flashing green
04-09-2005, 11:05 PM
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Some lights have IR activated "priority control" systems where as others have radio or audio activated systems. I know here in CA most of the IR systems have been replaced. So high beaming the lights won't work. Just look for a little square box at the top of the signal.
http://products3.3m.com/catalo..._html
According to this, flashing high beams won't work for newer systems because the duration and interval of the strobe must be within a specific threshold.
http://www.copcars.com/pr_green/faq.htm
http://products3.3m.com/catalo..._html
According to this, flashing high beams won't work for newer systems because the duration and interval of the strobe must be within a specific threshold.
http://www.copcars.com/pr_green/faq.htm
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