Biker to Biker courtesy

[BMCruiser]

I'm a newbie, just gone 6R. I don't get to ride during the day but I've been getting out as often as I can on these nice evenings to experience different roads and traffic conditions. This evening I was coming onto the Auck harbour bridge from Onewa Rd just as it was getting dark and the big flashing arrow trucks were shutting down the two left lanes. I'm trying to merge right with cars coming onto the bridge approach at 100 + and trying to pick a gap that my awesome 250 acceleration will get me into when I spotted a bike in my mirror, to my right and a little behind. A bit hard to pick out against the car lights but he was there in the centre of the lane and easing off, slowing up the line of cars behind him and making a big space for me. Thanks that guy/girl !

The point that I trying to make is that in a city where you are lucky to get an inch out of a car driver, I've been noticing how much courtesy bikers show to other bikers. Awesome stuff !

[FJRider]

yep ... some bikers do that ....

[Winston001]

I hope you gave him the KB Wave.....

[kevfromcoro]

I hope you gave him the KB Wave.....

and whats the KB wave now????????????????

[shrub]

Welcome to motorcycling. i think that's one of the things I enjoy the most - the camaraderie and recognition of each other in an increasingly uncaring and insulated world.

[crazyhorse]

Welcome to KB and some of us are a receptive lot,

I even wave to all bikes - even the snobby harley ones that don't wave. (I growl them for being rude too) :)

[Mully]

Damn, I thought this was a waving thread.

We haven't had one of them for ages....

[Waxxa]

QUOTE=Mully;1129635866]Damn, I thought this was a waving thread.

We haven't had one of them for ages....[/QUOTE] :wavey:[

[pc220]

and whats the KB wave now????????????????

Sort of like the QLD wave but without the accent.

[aroberts]

I think we all often let each other in from one lane to the next. Also, if a bike comes up behind me while I'm lane splitting I'll pull into one of the lanes and let them past.

But I've found a few very slow, nervous lane splitting riders lately who won't let others past. They just want to stop and start in between the two lanes even when there is plenty of room. Be nice if those riders could pull into one of the lanes and let faster riders through.

(by faster riders I'm only talking up to around 40km/h, I'm not one of those crazy guys going much faster. but I'll still let them past).

[Leviticus]

I'm a newbie, just gone 6R. I don't get to ride during the day but I've been getting out as often as I can on these nice evenings to experience different roads and traffic conditions. This evening I was coming onto the Auck harbour bridge from Onewa Rd just as it was getting dark and the big flashing arrow trucks were shutting down the two left lanes. I'm trying to merge right with cars coming onto the bridge approach at 100 + and trying to pick a gap that my awesome 250 acceleration will get me into when I spotted a bike in my mirror, to my right and a little behind. A bit hard to pick out against the car lights but he was there in the centre of the lane and easing off, slowing up the line of cars behind him and making a big space for me. Thanks that guy/girl !

The point that I trying to make is that in a city where you are lucky to get an inch out of a car driver, I've been noticing how much courtesy bikers show to other bikers. Awesome stuff !
Welcome to the world of Biking and KiwiBiker :-)


yep ... some bikers do that ....

Yeah and you get some arseholes on the road, and on here too

[mattian]

I'm trying to merge right with cars coming onto the bridge approach at 100 +

I'm pretty sure that stretch of motorway is posted 80 k speed limit

[GOONR]

I'm pretty sure that stretch of motorway is posted 80 k speed limit

You would be right on the money, it is.

[Latte]

I'm pretty sure that stretch of motorway is posted 80 k speed limit

Doesn't mean they do 80 ;)

[GOONR]

Doesn't mean they do 80 ;)

That is also very true!

[Toaster]

Maybe they just like watching your behind!

[Latte]

That is also very true!
Thinking about it, it's probably just me :D

[PrincessBandit]

Since riding and doing more filtering I've become much more aware of others bikes coming up behind me doing that. More often than not I am happy to sit in my lane and watch the experienced splitters show me how it's done! but I am very conscious that when I do lane split of anyone coming up behind me. I think everyone just has to be aware of each other and not get too cross with us less experienced riders.

Sure, it can be a pita for someone who likes to lane split at speed to find a newbie in their way, but remember we all have a right to be on the road. And, most importantly, if you want us to become more proficient at it we need to practice. If that means you allowing for that in your busy ride then I thank you for taking me into your consideration. :yes:

[Maha]

Biker to Biker/Biker to Car/Car to biker...whatever, it all works out in the end.
I for one always make room for a bike when im in the car, I will even move to the left if a bike is making a tight oncoming pass.
Then there are those times when one can believe what one is seeing.

A few dozen cruiser dickheads heading north this morning between the Tunnels and Puhoi (split packs). All, without exception, were passing cars over double yellows and a right turning slip lane. Now the slip lane thing? I do it whenever I feel I need to, but for 10-12 bikes to be encroaching into the south bound lane forcing cars to the left? that I dont see as anything but blatant fuckwitism, no doubt they were all heading to Waitangi for a free feed.

[Mikkel]

KB wave demonstrated by Chuck Norris:
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