Bike/Car Drags - why do you bother?

Shane is of the opinion:

If I'd done a spot of lanesplitting up a half-dozen cars, any f**kwit
incapable of anticipating road conditions would have wiped out some other
cage instead of me.

Being at the rear of stationary traffic (or even moving traffic) makes you a
target for anything coming along, and gives you very poor options for
getting out of the way. Although you're boxing yourself up more by getting
in amongst the cages, at least your arse is protected (get Everlast brand
chastity belts for maximum protection).

They'd already stopped. I don't split moving traffic.

I'd rather have them off the road, personally.

I would have been fine. And if I'd been two cars further up, I would have
been good too (although probably seriously freaked out).

- Matt

 

I was thinking of when a bike lane splits in peak hour traffic, cars
are moving, changing lanes and stopping.

 

If I'm ever holding up a car or a bike I'll let it through doesn't happen
terribly often - on the Old Rd I won't go more than 10K over the limit though,
as it's way too heavily policed.

JL

 

Lane splitting accidents are very, very rare. Cars do not change lanes
quickly at low speeds because for one, they are only moving slowly (obvious)
and two, slow moving traffic usually does not leave gaps big enough for cars
to squeeze into. A moderately alert rider splitting slow moving traffic will
be able to see and avoid cars changing lanes. The circumstances when lane
splitting accidents might occur is where cars are turning into or out of side
streets or driveways using gaps in traffic or clearways, where they cut across
the traffic flow at 90 degrees and the bike t-bones the car. I believe in
such a situation it would still be the car driver at fault, for failing to
give way. Using a degree of caution and common sense and keeping an eye out
ahead when lane splitting minimizes risk of such accidents.

Very nice of ya. I always wave or say thanks.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

 

Well, I particularly like doing it on wet days, or traffic lights where
there is an immediate corner - particularly in the wet.

I just love all of the heroes who scream like a girl when it rains.

Mmmmmm .. roundabouts ;-p

 

The first 10-15m the bike probably hasn't got the clutch fully engaged yet!
Once that clutch is all the way out it's "cya later!".

Yep - a boss I had once drove white Countach and damn that thing was fast
(for a car). He lived in Alice Springs and regularly did trips to Darwin.
Not sure how long it took him to do that trip but I went for a ride with
him once: 280km/h is fast in anyone's book. He said that his usual
"cruise" speed was around the 200-240km/h mark!!

And sometimes it's even more fun to be the one who takes off hard...

--James
ZZR250==>ZX9R
__________________________________
A random quote of nothing:

Quality control, n.:
Assuring that the quality of a product does not get out of hand
and add to the cost of its manufacture or design.

 

not sure how old you actually are but as a rider from wa-ay back, this was a
term rarely used by true Aussie bike riders.
I used to see it from time to time in American magazines but being
non-American find no use for the term, as did most of
my fellow riders at the time.
As most if not all riders back then (and I suspect still now) also
owned/drove cars the distinction is somewhat farcical in the least?
Having suffered my fair share of intense pain at the hands of a car driver
whilst on a bike and seen many examples of extreme selfishness and lunacy
from bike riders I would suggest any all-encompassing term for either is
purely wank.

cheers
Steve

 

absolutely true and had the expected response from the expected sources :0)

cheers
Steve

 

Although that fairly accurately describes me, I would prefer you directed
your love in another direction thanks,
I'm sure you can find willing recipients if you direct your emotions more
carefully :0)

cheers
Steve

 

:0)

Go tell someone who cares - perhaps you could find them at
http://www.toilet.org.sg?

oh, and have a happy World Toilet Day, everybody!

Damien (you know it makes sense[1])
GPX250 (stolen) -> CBR600

[1] which is probably more than I can say for me.

 

I know you're just concerned about being too noisy... It couldn't be any
other reason - too much of a waste of all that power.

Cheers,
Dave ZZR600 => ST2 (stolen) => '03 XX

 

Hi Al,

How's two wheeling suiting you?
Oh, by the way, is it still a cage if it's got a soft-top?

Cheers,
Steve
still haven't got the car setup for you to return the navigation favour...

 

A soft top cage is a bucket.

Boxer

 

Much more useful than this emotive "trying to kill me" rubbish.

now now...emotivity is the backbone of the media

 

If some tosser on a wankcycle pulls into the space I allow between
i agree...but its a general problem no matter what transport you use...i
drove trucks for a while and you leave enough space to pull up in, which
people pull into so you drop back...etc...by the end of the second week
there is no space and you are dangerously close to the vehicle in
front...same happens on a bike or car if you try and use this 2 second rule

so the previous post becomes;

If some tosser on the road pulls into the space I allow between
my vehicle and the vehicle in front of me and happens to still be there
when the lights change, I will ignore his presence and accelerate
away at my usual or preferred pace. He better get out of the way,
and have a damn good reaction time!

 

2. A very long time ago, my brother came up alongside a Lamborghini

I had a similar thing going through Newcastle a couple or so yrs ago in my
(then) celica, i pulled up next to a early 90's Ferrari (im not sure which one,
but it was red!), thought "ah **** it" and then gave my little 2 litre the go of
its life.
The ferrari driver (whom i never made eye contact or anything with)started
to keep up, and as i hit about 110 just zotted off in about third and screamed
away like a bottle of angry bees.

It was pointless and fun, but it had me grinning for the rest of my trip home.

Mike.S

 

I keep a general eye out for bikes when in traffic and if I see one

Very decent of you, but please, check both sides as you don't want
to hit the bike lane splitting on the other side. (after the first few
times
I was nearly hit, I made a point of not staying too close to people
splitting in a different lane to the one I was splitting.)

Personally, I'm happy if everyone just stays where they are, and I
will find my own way around you.

Rob.

 

No... You thought you'd go for a troll.

Why do bike riders always think SOMEONE is trying to drag them at
every set of lights?

Shows what a bunch of predictable pea-brains you are then. No matter
how foregone the conclusion you'll always enter the pissing contest
rather than letting the guy just live in a dream.

See previous sentence - Why do you?

No... we just like to see you go real fast. It's Sooo impressive.
Besides - there's always the hope that when your up to warp factor 9.3
someone pulls out in front of you without seeing you.



Regards

Dene Oehme
"The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist"

 

That's what he keeps trying to sell us Iain but I'm not buying it!
Perhaps he has ridden bikes for work but he certainly is no bike enthusiast
so I see absolutely ZERO reason to think he'd understand motorcycling any
better than I understand long-haul truck driving!

Anyone who has to keep telling everyone how credentialled lack creedence
with me!

I'd prefer to listen to a bloke who can tell the difference between a
Hyabusa and a Helix, between a Supermotard and a ScooterRetard, a bloke who
actually calls a bike a bike (and a bloke who knows what a "cage" is)!
A bloke like Zebee!
Clem

 

With no respect - it is trolling. Now **** off back to your piss-ant
bike group..



Regards

Dene Oehme
"The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist"