Crazy people

[iYRe]

Now.. I am not one to complain about lane splitting.. I do it all the time, and I am sure people see me lane splitting and think I am nuts..

HOWEVER...

joining the traffic on the south western, in the wet, at 130kmh wearing "office clothes", with a plastic shopping bag over one shoulder and then proceeding to ride like a madman is just nuts.

Who ever you were... you possibly have no idea how close you came to dying this morning.. at least 3x in 10 minutes.

DO NOT split lanes when traffic is merging. If you cant wait 30 seconds for the traffic to sort itself out before you start zig zagging across 3-4 lanes then LEAVE FOR WORK A BIT EARLIER.. sheesh.

A couple of rules for lane splitting, to avoid accidents and tickets:

1. Never split lanes around on and off ramps and traffic merging zones, especially in peak traffic. Slow down a bit, get out the other side - proceed
2. Always try and leave your lane and never occupy the same lane as the vehicle you're passing.
3. Use common sense. Some of us have wives and families we'd like to get home to.

[Str8 Jacket]

You do realise that this person, even if they're on KB aint gonna listen to you cause they obviously don't care. Right?

[iYRe]

You do realise that this person, even if they're on KB aint gonna listen to you cause they obviously don't care. Right?

yup.. pretty much.

[Str8 Jacket]

yup.. pretty much.

I had to learn the hard way. I got lucky though and never killed myself before I learned.....

[iYRe]

yeah.. when I was a young fella I did some crazy stuff... Now.. being a bit older I am a bit paranoid lol.. although.. people still think I am mad.. I just tend to think my decisions are a bit more calculated these days

[nodrog]

I'm sorry

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[iYRe]

I'm sorry

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lol :P

peace.

[Tigadee]

joining the traffic on the south western, in the wet, at 130kmh wearing "office clothes", with a plastic shopping bag over one shoulder and then proceeding to ride like a madman is just nuts.

Was it a scooter? What time?

I joined the SW motorway at about 6:25am from Hillsborough this morning and saw a scooter doing that at the Onehunga stretch. Couldn't see if the rider was wearing office clothes or had a plastic bag or not...

[iYRe]

nah it wasnt a scooter.. (scooter doing 130 kmh?)

I was doing 120 and he was leaving me behind..

It was about 7:40 (and a cruiser style bike.. as is mine)

[Tigadee]

Large scooter... But yeah, no way a scooter would be doing 130kph! LOL

Wasn't me either - mine's a naked sports...

[iYRe]

Large scooter... But yeah, no way a scooter would be doing 130kph! LOL

Wasn't me either - mine's a naked sports...

I guess it doesnt really matter who it was... its more of a timely reminder.. and since I am usually the least sane traffic splitter on the south western when I am travelling, it was a rant to self as well.

[Swoop]

I was doing 120 and he was leaving me behind..
So you were lane splitting at 120?:scratch:

[Whynot]

Did he wave?

[iYRe]

So you were lane splitting at 120?:scratch:

well, at some points.. WHEN IT WAS SAFE :cool:

I was catching a line of traffic at 120, when he blitzed on in front of me INTO the traffic and left me behind..

He was kinda sitting sidesaddle too.. it was weird. Either he has giant balls the size of basketballs, or piles..

[iYRe]

Did he wave?

nope :s

that was the worst..

[grbaker]

I'm sorry

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You do get around.

[Swoop]

well, at some points.. WHEN IT WAS SAFE

I was catching a line of traffic at 120, when he blitzed on in front of me INTO the traffic and left me behind..

He was kinda sitting sidesaddle too.. it was weird.

Splitting at 120 and riding sidesaddle.
Impressive.

[iYRe]

Splitting at 120 and riding sidesaddle.
Impressive.

nah, it was at least 130 :P

Does that make it less or more impressive?

[Swoop]

nah, it was at least 130 :P

Does that make it less or more impressive?

Only if he was on fire, juggling three kingfish with one hand and smoking a pipe with the other.

[iYRe]

Only if he was on fire, juggling three kingfish with one hand and smoking a pipe with the other.

ahh massive fail on his behalf then lol

[Jay GTI]

While we're on the subject of crazy people, the guy I saw a few weeks ago on Fanshaw St in Auckland (so obviously just off the motorway) on a cruiser wearing nothing but shorts and jandals really did think he looked cool, so much that he mistook my glare as being impressed by his style.

I actually couldn't believe how much of a twat he was.

[5150]

Now.. I am not one to complain about lane splitting.. I do it all the time, and I am sure people see me lane splitting and think I am nuts..

HOWEVER...

joining the traffic on the south western, in the wet, at 130kmh wearing "office clothes", with a plastic shopping bag over one shoulder and then proceeding to ride like a madman is just nuts.

Who ever you were... you possibly have no idea how close you came to dying this morning.. at least 3x in 10 minutes.

DO NOT split lanes when traffic is merging. If you cant wait 30 seconds for the traffic to sort itself out before you start zig zagging across 3-4 lanes then LEAVE FOR WORK A BIT EARLIER.. sheesh.

A couple of rules for lane splitting, to avoid accidents and tickets:

1. Never split lanes around on and off ramps and traffic merging zones, especially in peak traffic. Slow down a bit, get out the other side - proceed
2. Always try and leave your lane and never occupy the same lane as the vehicle you're passing.
3. Use common sense. Some of us have wives and families we'd like to get home to.

Err, sorry about this old chap. Yeah, the Ferrari didn't start this morning, so had to take the bike to the office..... As you were then :innocent::whistle:

[c4.]

[QUOTE=Jay GTI;1130264010]While we're on the subject of crazy people, ......

Twice today in ghey lynn I have encountered a twat on a scooter in shorts, bare feet, a sea shepard t shirt and NO helmet. (guestimate him to be about 25ish?)

He's riding one of those 50cc piagio wannabes (late model)

I'm in my car.

First time he wobbled out of a driveway in a suburban side st, I gave him space as a fellow 2 wheelist, then he proceeded to ride up a hill to a main arterial rd wearing a cap backwards to protect his head.

I followed aghast that he was about to turn into serious traffic with that level (lack) of safety gear and (lack of) skill set, but no, he turned up onto the footpath and rode down towards a set of shops.

I shook my head and turned the other way.

Second time, same st, he pulled out right in front of me from a give way as I was doing the speed limit (50k), I had to brake very hard as he pulled out and didn't really accelerate then proceeded to ride at 25k up a hill in front of me.

I'd had enough of this fool and overtook him with the appropriate gesture.

I have no doubt that I will see him again as I use this route 2-3 times most days.

He might've only been going to the shops both times (prob 700 metres), on a mates scooter.

All it takes is for him to pull out in front of some soccer mum in her 4wd like he did to me, and he'll be brown bread. ACC will have another motorcyclist stat to beat us with.

Rant over

[mrchips]

[rant] "office clothes", with a plastic shopping bag over one shoulder and then proceeding to ride like a madman is just nuts

Your Guy must've had a meeting down here.

Saw someone of that description heading back your way in a hell of a hurry. Office attire, 125cc mud bike & classic over the shoulder yuppy bag. The suit jacket flapping about in the breeze completed the look.... Undertaking fast lane traffic @ 100km/h on the Hutt motorway this arvo.

Just what i need..... more pissed off car drivers. As it is, lately i seem to be getting more than my usual share of flying cigarette butts out car windows up front. last week i managed to scoop one up & it got lodged & melted part of my fairing. :mad:

Don't shit in your own backyard !

[baffa]

[QUOTE=Jay GTI;1130264010]While we're on the subject of crazy people, ......

Twice today in ghey lynn I have encountered a twat on a scooter in shorts, bare feet, a sea shepard t shirt and NO helmet. (guestimate him to be about 25ish?)



Rant over

Grab his plate, *555, report him. And mention his dangerous driving. Police love that.
I've done this plenty of times when I've seen people driving really badly, or dangerously. They respond quickly.

[scissorhands]

I guess it doesnt really matter who it was... its more of a timely reminder.. and since I am usually the least sane traffic splitter on the south western when I am travelling, it was a rant to self as well.

hmmm unable to accept similar behaviour in others...welcome to KB!

[jrandom]

ZOMG EVERYONE FASTER THAN ME IS INSANE, I AM ALL A-TWITTER WITH HORROR

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[Oakie]

On the way to work this morning, just off Colombo St, I saw a guy toodling merrily along on a scooter with a pillion passenger. Pillion passenger was not wearing a helmet. Burn him? Nah, waste of good flames.

[Mom]

[rant] Now.. I am not one to complain about lane splitting.. I do it all the time, and I am sure people see me lane splitting and think I am nuts..

HOWEVER...



I am really sorry, I have not ridden to work on my bike in nearly 6 months, I was simply overcome with pure "YEEEEEHAAA!" and did not consider wives and children :eek5:

Are you sure it wasn't the Northern Motorway :pinch:

[iYRe]

hmmm unable to accept similar behaviour in others...welcome to KB!

there's a difference between riding quickly and sensibly, and quickly and dangerously..

[iYRe]

I didnt say he was faster than me, just that he was riding too fast for the conditions.

[iYRe]

I am really sorry, I have not ridden to work on my bike in nearly 6 months, I was simply overcome with pure "YEEEEEHAAA!" and did not consider wives and children :eek5:

Are you sure it wasn't the Northern Motorway :pinch:

Pretty sure it wasnt... unless my house was suddenly relocated :P

[iYRe]

On the way to work this morning, just off Colombo St, I saw a guy toodling merrily along on a scooter with a pillion passenger. Pillion passenger was not wearing a helmet. Burn him? Nah, waste of good flames.

I often see a lady riding along dominion rd (which is bending, under its own weight, shining like a strip cut from a sheet metal plate, cuz its just been raining...), with her teenage son on the back of the scooter. He is usually not holding on and so tall he is having to lift his legs to stop his feet touching the ground..

Its quite funny thundering along and herding 5-10 scooters in front of me.. insane the lot of em.

[mossy1200]

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i think my guys got a faster bike now or hes just getting better

[jrandom]

I didnt say he was faster than me, just that he was riding too fast for the conditions.

I question your judgement. I put it to you that you are a nana.

[iYRe]

I question your judgement. I put it to you that you are a nana.

Damn.. caught in the act..

[iYRe]

Oh, I should also add tip #4: ride as slowly and as constantly as possible. I cant remember the last time I had to emergency brake, or even slow down more than 10kmh while lane splitting. Doing this gives me more time to be aware whats going on around me, and *prepare*.

[scissorhands]

FFS: you keep contradicking yourself in this thread.

You start by saying you do 120 everywhere, and lane split like hell, and everyone thinks your nuts?

Now your telling everyone to slow down..............

Crazy people?

Best to let this one die buddy and try again another day. Fail.

[iYRe]

FFS: you keep contradicking yourself in this thread.

You start by saying you do 120 everywhere, and lane split like hell, and everyone thinks your nuts?

Now your telling everyone to slow down..............

Crazy people?

Best to let this one die buddy and try again another day. Fail.

Actually, I think what we have here is a reading comprehension failure..

I said I was doing 120, and not lane splitting at the time, He was entering traffic at at least 130 AND THEN lane splitting..

And I said when lane splitting I try and keep my speed constant and smooth, with no mention of what the speed was.

perhaps you should refrain from commenting until such time as you understand what is being said?