Am I The Only One?

[Amber Lamps]

That gets pissed when people "ghost out" on you during a ride? My GF did this three fucking times today and I about came unglued! Two of the times, there was some justification, although I still cautioned her that she needs to somehow let me know if she is stopping.

Anyone that has ridden for any amount of time knows the feeling you get in the pit of your gut when you check your mirror and someone you care about is missing... I turned around and went back to find her looking at some car for sale... I pulled a football coach maneuver, grabbed her chin guard and unloaded. If she does it again, we are done riding together, PERIOD!

['73 H1 Triple]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

.......... If she does it again, we are done riding together, PERIOD!

Do you tell her this? She needs to know why it's important to let the other rider know that you're stopping.

[goof2]

Yeah, tell her if she wants to check something out you can always turn around once she tells you her intentions. You might also consider a bike to bike intercom system if for whatever reason she regularly has to stop immediately.

[Trip]

Usually it's my fault when that happens. LOL

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by '73 H1 Triple

Do you tell her this? She needs to know why it's important to let the other rider know that you're stopping.

I'm trying... She is still relatively new to this hobby and hasn't had to deal with this yet. It's hard to make someone truly understand what it's like to go back and find your friend mangled up under a car, missing a leg/arm or just plain dead... I have been there too many times and it's why I don't ride with very many people anymore.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by goof2

Yeah, tell her if she wants to check something out you can always turn around once she tells you her intentions. You might also consider a bike to bike intercom system if for whatever reason she regularly has to stop immediately.

Exactly, I don't care if you saw a $100 on road, you had better let me know before you stop, especially if we are riding at an elevated pace. I'm considering a Sena set-up right now...the problem is that my GF is somewhat of a chatterbox and I really don't want to be privy to her ramblings during the entire ride... "Oooo I like that house...", "That car's color is pretty...", etc... I get more than my fill of that in the car...

Originally Posted by Trip

Usually it's my fault when that happens. LOL

Yea and you're lucky that you don't get a punch in the mouth!

[pauldun170]

Watch it dude...your girlfriend can kick your ass.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Trip

Usually it's my fault when that happens. LOL

yes because you "ghost out" while LEADING....

[Mr Lefty]

maybe it's worth it for you to invest in those blue tooth intercoms...


but honestly... with a new(ish) rider... it's YOUR responsibility to make them understand what is considered bad etiquette... at least IMO

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Mr Lefty

maybe it's worth it for you to invest in those blue tooth intercoms...

I would agree with this one.

Hopefully she'll never have to experience someone she cares about suddenly dropping out of view because they've crashed.

If she really wants to stop then some way of communicating such is in order.