Motorcycle commuters... who moves over for ya?

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06-24-2010, 09:02 PM

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I use the shoulder a few times, much easier than splitting, which is a retarded system. All they need is a 2 foot wide lane painted to the LEFT of the fast lane and everything would be fine.

Or better yet, make using the shoulder...LEGAL!?! maybe? sounds too good to be true!

I saw a Harley Davidson edition Ford truck cut off a lane splitter today...go figure

06-24-2010, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by smyamaha

lane splitting is NOT illegal anywhere in Cal as long as it is done "in a safe and reasonable manner" Cal is the only state where it is legal, although some states do not inforce lane sharing laws.

oh my mistake, I thought it was illegal to lane split while going more then 15 mph. I don't ride so I don't know :P

06-25-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kYLEMtnCRUZr

Or better yet, make using the shoulder...LEGAL!?! maybe? sounds too good to be true!

they wont do this so that they wont have to scrape you off the pavement after a catastrophic accident cause buy the metric ****ons of debris on the shoulder.

if this were germany where the shoulders were nice, it might be different. i wont even pull my car onto the shoulder in most places cause there's so much **** there.

06-25-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kYLEMtnCRUZr

I use the shoulder a few times, much easier than splitting, which is a retarded system. All they need is a 2 foot wide lane painted to the LEFT of the fast lane and everything would be fine.

Or better yet, make using the shoulder...LEGAL!?! maybe? sounds too good to be true!

I saw a Harley Davidson edition Ford truck cut off a lane splitter today...go figure

Not the smartest thi ng you could do. There is a lot of crap over on the shoulder that could pop your tire. Also, when cars aren't paying attention and slam on their brakes... guess where they dart to first?

06-25-2010, 09:43 AM

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yeah thats only in stop and go stuff i fly by on the shouder. after splitting for 1 minute anyways, theres always some hog or other rider splitting at the speed of the traffic which makes it kinda useless.
Yeah luckily i havent gotten a flat, i dont do it often in the first place. I'm on a dirtbike, i can ride anywhere right

06-25-2010, 10:31 AM

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I move over too. Although back then, it was minimize the chances of them hitting my side mirrors LOL

hamburgl3r..... nice avatar pic hahaha!

06-25-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Akira-R

As much as people talk **** about them, Prius drivers move over the most for me.

I find it funny when people move way over almost in the guardrail. They really don't need to. Just slightly to the one side of the lane is fine

We like to give room!

06-25-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by chimchimm5

In my commute (in bay area traffic) motorcycles are lane splitting. As soon as I can, I try and move over within my lane to give em space.

I'm starting to notice a trend of the "type" of car that will do this for the bikes and who doesn't.

I'm wondering: for the motorcycle riders, who tends to give you space and who tends to be oblivious (or an *******)?

bro, i absolutely agree with you, 100%.

last night my bro was showing off( as usually), while going home he decides to split lanes; bro, i could have hit my brother who decides to show off on his bike.
WTF!

I also ride motorcycles at a safe distance, and tend to not show off... so i do know what you mean.