oz, Some 2-bys--moto and non-moto--are no doubtedly like those you describe. But lots of us are nothing like your image. I have often cursed under my breath some fire-breathing crotch-rocketeer as s/he blew by me at twice the speed limit, whilst I maintained my "speed limit" pace even though my bike could easily have led the way. And on my bicycle, I have been yelled at by drivers who slept through the part in driver's ed where they tell you what roads bicycles are allowed on and ever required to ride on as opposed to the sidewalks. About all I can say is: broad, sweeping genaralizations here as in other areas of life are not an effective approach. They do a disservice to the utterer as well as the victims. Gitcher motor running...but you'd look sweet.

And another thing--you thought I'd finished, didintcha?--if more of us rode two-wheelers, the air would be less messed up and the oil companies would have far less power over us. But now *I'M* trolling! (Shame on me!) ;-)