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    Quote Originally Posted by yevjenko View Post
    Nice. If only more bikers were like this

    sent from my phone (so scuze auto correct typos)
    On Auckland's highway 16 (represent!) I'm usually in the "fast" group of bikes splitting, I always keep in mind that yes, I pay acc, I know my bike but cars pack the motorway. Most people are on phones, are angry and just want to get home yet some arse on a big shiny fast bike goes zooming past them who's going to get home a load quicker. That's gonna anger a lot of people so half of my splitting is thumbs ups, nods, "cheers bro" and all the rest. Sure sometimes I split at lethal speeds but the police don't seem to mind.

    Worst offenders are the unstable bikes wobbling about umming about a gap twice the size of their ride and stopping dead not realising they've built up a queue of bikes behind them.
    Respect to the psycho on the speed triple and the nutcase on the purple and red cbr600f3 the other day, following in their wake was immense!

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    Quote Originally Posted by r
    stopping dead not realising they've built up a queue of bikes behind them.
    Ha ha I am with you man! If you are lane splitting, it is better you be mindful of the bike behind you..

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    Quote Originally Posted by rustyblade
    Sure sometimes I split at lethal speeds but the police don't seem to mind.
    Don't bet on it , every so often they have a purge on splitters on the Nth Western.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trustme View Post
    Don't bet on it , every so often they have a purge on splitters on the Nth Western.
    erk! well, got away with it so far.
    Didn't see anyone on the nw this morning (7:30-7:50am ish...), where were you all?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rustyblade View Post
    erk! well, got away with it so far.
    Didn't see anyone on the nw this morning (7:30-7:50am ish...), where were you all?!
    In bed...I run down there at ~8:30 and only have to split once I get onto the port exit road to go off at Grafton. Now going home, that's another story. Splitting all the way from the on ramp to Western Springs, sometimes passing Mr Plod, although I do move over to the lane furthest away before I do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Krayy View Post
    In bed...I run down there at ~8:30 and only have to split once I get onto the port exit road to go off at Grafton.
    My jealousy grows...

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    Quote Originally Posted by rustyblade View Post
    On Auckland's highway 16 (represent!) I'm usually in the "fast" group of bikes splitting, I always keep in mind that yes, I pay acc, I know my bike but cars pack the motorway. Most people are on phones, are angry and just want to get home yet some arse on a big shiny fast bike goes zooming past them who's going to get home a load quicker. That's gonna anger a lot of people so half of my splitting is thumbs ups, nods, "cheers bro" and all the rest.
    With the current lane width reduction it is better to slow down just a tad. I've noticed some seriously good drivers who pull over a little to make room (do that myself if caging) but the majority are still oblivious.
    The other evening I realised that Harleys have their own lane on the left. The bus lane.
    Quite entertaining watching an hd attempting to split, LOTS of revving of motor to get between cars, delays, refusing to pull into a lane and let the built up line of bikes get through... then swerve left into their bus lane.
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