Do you consider yourself a cager? - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

VEGASRIDER · 04-02-2008, 07:32 PM

When you are driving your car or truck, do you categorize yourself as a cager when seen by another motorcyclist, even though you ride yourself. Your driving can be viewed motorcycle friendly, but does that motorcylist know that? No, so I consider myself a full blown cager when I find myself driving the golf cart, and on occasion, the company truck or van.

driver145 · 04-02-2008, 07:39 PM

Could someone define cager for me?

I understand a cage is a car, but does cager have a negative connotation?

I consider myself a driver (hence the screename) because I am an exceptional driver. I am not such a good rider yet, because I have no experience. However, I always leave bikes a lot more room in front of me then I do cars. I do not pull out in front of bikes, even though I would a car in the same situation. Get what I am saying? So I ask you, sir: do you consider me a cager?

clunk · 04-02-2008, 07:40 PM

Motorcyclists have no way to tell that you're looking out for them, so I consider myself just another cager. It also doesn't seem to help when I move over closer to them to give them a thumbs up

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dako81 · 04-02-2008, 07:40 PM

I know that when another rider on a bike sees me when I am in my truck, I am just a cager. They might see my reflective yamaha stickers on the back of my truck, but that doesn't probably mean much to them.

They may notice, however, that I am curtious to them and am aware of them. At stop signs, I often let bikes go before me. I always consider myself a rider, but, I doubt that when I am in a cage riders see me as such.

Maybe I could just wear my helmet when driving, and hang my arm out the window to wave at every bike. But then people would just think I am weird...

craig007 · 04-02-2008, 07:50 PM

When I ride, I see good cagers and bad cagers. When I drive a car, I hope riders see me as a good cager

VEGASRIDER · 04-02-2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driver145

Could someone define cager for me?

I understand a cage is a car, but does cager have a negative connotation?

I consider myself a driver (hence the screename) because I am an exceptional driver. I am not such a good rider yet, because I have no experience. However, I always leave bikes a lot more room in front of me then I do cars. I do not pull out in front of bikes, even though I would a car in the same situation. Get what I am saying? So I ask you, sir: do you consider me a cager?

That would be a Yes!

OneTrack · 04-02-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driver145

Could someone define cager for me?

I understand a cage is a car, but does cager have a negative connotation?

I consider myself a driver (hence the screename) because I am an exceptional driver. I am not such a good rider yet, because I have no experience. However, I always leave bikes a lot more room in front of me then I do cars. I do not pull out in front of bikes, even though I would a car in the same situation. Get what I am saying? So I ask you, sir: do you consider me a cager?

You're contradicting yourself here....you can't be a good driver in a "cage" when you encounter motorcycles, but not when you encounter cars. You should be driving with the same consideration towards ALL other users of the road.
How do you know that you're an "exceptional driver"? I've been driving for...oh...40-odd years, but I still wouldn't classify myself as an "exceptional" driver. I'm good...very good...but not exceptional.
My understanding of the term "cager" is that it describes a person who drives a car completely oblivious of anything that is going on outside of their immediate line of vision or "zone". They don't shoulder-check, mirror-check or use flashers. They think they're watching TV instead of looking through a windshield.

**reiobard** · 04-02-2008, 08:12 PM

I always drive like i would want others to drive if i were on my bike.

lytehouse · 04-02-2008, 08:18 PM

I just got back from Las Vegas yesterday....the only thing I would drive in that city would be a frickin' tank! Those cabdrivers are a scary bunch.
I guess I'm always gonna be viewed as a cager because I'm a woman & apparently there aren't a lot of us according to 'J's' gender poll!

**FZ6inNH** · 04-02-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by clunk

Motorcyclists have no way to tell that you're looking out for them, so I consider myself just another cager. It also doesn't seem to help when I move over closer to them to give them a thumbs up

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Agreed! Well said...

View Poll Results: Do you consider yourself a Cager when you are behind the wheel?
Yes. I'm viewed as a cager to all motorcyclist even though I ride too!	31	45.59%
No. I' don't consider myself a cager because I ride too!	37	54.41%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

04-02-2008, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
VEGASRIDER Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Posts: 1,694 Rep Power: 35 Member #83	Do you consider yourself a cager? When you are driving your car or truck, do you categorize yourself as a cager when seen by another motorcyclist, even though you ride yourself. Your driving can be viewed motorcycle friendly, but does that motorcylist know that? No, so I consider myself a full blown cager when I find myself driving the golf cart, and on occasion, the company truck or van. __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume Last edited by VEGASRIDER; 04-02-2008 at 07:40 PM..

04-02-2008, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
driver145 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC and FL Bike: none Posts: 141 Rep Power: 5 Member #1250	Re: Do you consider yourself a cager? Could someone define cager for me? I understand a cage is a car, but does cager have a negative connotation? I consider myself a driver (hence the screename) because I am an exceptional driver. I am not such a good rider yet, because I have no experience. However, I always leave bikes a lot more room in front of me then I do cars. I do not pull out in front of bikes, even though I would a car in the same situation. Get what I am saying? So I ask you, sir: do you consider me a cager?

04-02-2008, 07:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
clunk Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arlington, TX Bike: 2007 FZ6 (Blue) Posts: 114 Rep Power: 6 Member #628	Re: Do you consider yourself a cager? Motorcyclists have no way to tell that you're looking out for them, so I consider myself just another cager. It also doesn't seem to help when I move over closer to them to give them a thumbs up ...

04-02-2008, 07:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
dako81 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Saint Joseph Michigan Bike: Red '07 FZ-6 Posts: 559 Rep Power: 12 Member #15	Re: Do you consider yourself a cager? I know that when another rider on a bike sees me when I am in my truck, I am just a cager. They might see my reflective yamaha stickers on the back of my truck, but that doesn't probably mean much to them. They may notice, however, that I am curtious to them and am aware of them. At stop signs, I often let bikes go before me. I always consider myself a rider, but, I doubt that when I am in a cage riders see me as such. Maybe I could just wear my helmet when driving, and hang my arm out the window to wave at every bike. But then people would just think I am weird... __________________ -Brad 2007 Red FZ-6 - Scorpion Stainless Steel cat back, FAZR6 FE Kit, soon to be POR-15 rustproofed gas cap valley lol My Rider Resume

04-02-2008, 07:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
craig007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Bike: red 2007 FZ6 Posts: 312 Rep Power: 9 Member #124	Re: Do you consider yourself a cager? When I ride, I see good cagers and bad cagers. When I drive a car, I hope riders see me as a good cager

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reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,403 Rep Power: 73 Member #991	Re: Do you consider yourself a cager? I always drive like i would want others to drive if i were on my bike.

04-02-2008, 08:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
lytehouse Super Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Bike: 2007 FZ6 Red Posts: 390 Rep Power: 8 Member #919	Re: Do you consider yourself a cager? I just got back from Las Vegas yesterday....the only thing I would drive in that city would be a frickin' tank! Those cabdrivers are a scary bunch. I guess I'm always gonna be viewed as a cager because I'm a woman & apparently there aren't a lot of us according to 'J's' gender poll!

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