Lanesplitting

[James Deuce]

Finally got hit this morning. Didn't fall off though. Silly cow changed lanes while I was level with her window. I just thought about merging back into a lane because the traffic was mental this morning - weather, accident, blah, blah, spotted a gap went to move into it and she just moved over. Indicated as she went too.

Couldn't for the life of me figure out what was pressing on my boot. Ooo, it's a car door. I squirted round the front of her and split most of the way to work.

No damage, just a big fright.

[Biohazard]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek, atleast ya made it in with no bumps or grazes and ya vroom vroom was safe and sound.

[skelstar]

Lucky mate. Take it easy eh.
You daily splitters (responsible) have my respect. I rarely find the need, but when I do Im glad I dont have to very often.

[imdying]

Nice one! I've had to make a footpath mission a few times. Would be great fun if the consequences weren't severe pain!

[pastybee]

Hey Jim,

I was right behind you when that happened..did well to keep it up thought with the conditions it may have slipped out, also thought you were were restrianed in just shaking the head.

When i drove past her she looked in a frightly state......



Finally got hit this morning. Didn't fall off though. Silly cow changed lanes while I was level with her window. I just thought about merging back into a lane because the traffic was mental this morning - weather, accident, blah, blah, spotted a gap went to move into it and she just moved over. Indicated as she went too.

Couldn't for the life of me figure out what was pressing on my boot. Ooo, it's a car door. I squirted round the front of her and split most of the way to work.

No damage, just a big fright.

[James Deuce]

Wondered who that was. Thanks for not laughing :) I let you go and took it easy for a bit. Couldn't believe my eyes.

[PuppetMaster]

Finally got hit this morning. Didn't fall off though.


The laws of probablility say.....eventually.

[Squeak the Rat]

Nice work J2, isn't it unbelievable when you're next to the drivers window. Even if she didn't look you'd expect some peripheral vision or something.

Glad to hear you are ok, and more importantly the Z's not damaged :)

[pastybee]

Thats the second biker i seen nearly get sideswiped in the same situation in the last couple of days....Man i wasnt laughing..well not to loud.....:yes: ...

See you tomorrow....




Wondered who that was. Thanks for not laughing :) I let you go and took it easy for a bit. Couldn't believe my eyes.

[beyond]

Gotta love the cagers who move over while indicating. :(
What happened to the three second rule aye? Tell you what, the cagers aren't even nice to each other. If you do indicate for three seconds you haven't got a hope in hell of changing lanes in a car. They all rush to close the gap so you can't move in. That's why so many just move over, indicate at the same time as moving over or just start moving and then indicate.

No fun when you are filtering.

I have a company car but take the bike in on some days. Saves me at least half an hour in travel time but she's a bit like Russian Roulette.

The motorway around spaghetti junction is tricky as the all the lanes are so narrow to squeeze them all in there. Got to watch the mirrors through those bits.

[Zed]

The old 'indicate as you turn' trick huh, see it all the time...glad to hear you kept it upright Jim, nothing like a hairy moment to kick off the day!

[Kendog]

Glad to hear all worked out ok for you Jim, scarey shit! The other half lane splits on the way to work, but I don't have enough courage (or need as yet) to do it, always worried about the situation you found yourself in today. Well done for staying upright!
Mrs KD

[NodMan]

Glad your OK...never NEVER trust a cage
(they were invented to house the subhumans)

[Lou Girardin]

Vifferman coined the term - confirminators. As in, I have just changed lanes.

[Swoop]

Glad your OK...never NEVER trust a cage
(they were invented to house the subhumans)
I thought fords were invented for that purpose........


Glad you're OK Jim2.
Are your pipes needing fitment of "loudeners" at the moment?

[James Deuce]

Glad you're OK Jim2.
Are your pipes needing fitment of "loudeners" at the moment?

Funny you should say that - I just got a phone call telling me my account is completely under control and would I like a Micron can and connector pipe for an unbelieveable price.

Time to load the account up I think.

[WRT]

I wasnt lanesplitting at the time, but I had a truck try to occupy my lane in spag junction yesterday. Fair put the shits up me, I tells ya. Managed to hit the pics and move as close as possible to the car on my left while the truck came in from the right, then I just dropped in behind him. I actually dont think he ever saw me, but he sure moved aggressively into my lane. They're the ones that worry me, the ones that decide they're gonna change lanes, and then swerve at great speed to do so.

[madboy]

Jeez, lucky escape there Jim. Spend the money on Lotto tickets not micron cans. Passengers ('driver' implies they are in control of the vehicle) like that are the reason I never lanesplit.

[riffer]

Yup. You gota watch out for the sheeople.

Luckily I haven't been hit lately but I sure have banged a few mirrors.

Good to see you didn't drop it.

Perhaps if you had a bike that was in a brighter colour they might see it.

Although following FatJim's bike last week on the way home I observed he has a great system for aiding visual awareness. The flames coming out of his exhaust on overrun are something to behold. :yes:

[SPman]

Glad you're OK, that man!
Had that happen a few weeks ago - not even splitting - just riding along minding me own....thought ....that car in the other lane seems a smidge closer than a sec ago.....Shit! Did something Ive never done before - hit the horn button! The plaintive beep, was all it needed - she looked as though a semi was about to run her down and wrenched the wheel over and back into her lane. The bike even had a good loudner on it - made no difference!

[Drum]

Nice save Jim2. Had a scare at the SH1/ SH2 merge myself recently. Had to remind myself that im travelling to and from work so theres really not that much of a hurry, and it sure isnt worth getting hurt for!

Its getting especially hairy during the ride home in the dark.

[Sniper]

Shit, the first part of that made me sweat. Glad you are OK mate

[XP@]

Seems like they either are sharpening their horns or shutting their eyes in this crappy weather.

Had a couple try it on with me this morning...

and the F***ING PRICK who was so close up my butt last night in the dark & rain... deep breathing...
and no I don't need a smoke, I just need to inflict more pain and I will be fine >:-)

[yungatart]

You are a bit lucky aren't you? I'd go buy a Lotto ticket. That would have scared the bejesus out of me.... Glad you are fine!

[Jamezo]

Eeeeeeek!

Sounds like you got away luckily. Don't know how I would have faired in that situation, glad I've never had anything like that!

[Her_C4]

Phew!!:doobey:

Glad you are ok Jim:yes:

I saw a bike of indeterminate make and vintage ahead of me this morning (coming onto SH2),with a rider that appeared to be taking on two work vehicles that were having a race whilst merging lanes...

Not quite sure how the rider managed to stay upright..

Pretty tricky conditions out there today :scooter:

[Hitcher]

Couldn't for the life of me figure out what was pressing on my boot. Ooo, it's a car door. I squirted round the front of her and split most of the way to work.
Where's your sense of adventure? You should have taken it up its arse, like a Honda rider would have...

Seriously though, I'm glad you're OK. And let this be a warning to others about the evils of cages!

[RT527]

Glad to hear your ok Jim, Got the scare myself yesterday on the way to work in the wind, big gust hit ....should i say extremely big gust nearly blew me off,anyways get to work and the wife calls wanting to know if im allright as the siren had just gone off for a tree down just north of Mobil at maramarua, i was only 5 mins north of maramarua when the gust hit and am assuming that that gust took the tree out too.

[Clivoris]

Kudos J2 :rockon: . Much better buzz than playstation. Congrats on riding away with restraint.

[Quartida]

Vifferman coined the term - confirminators. As in, I have just changed lanes.

I have heard aff-man call it "Swingdicating".

[IronicCapers]

Saw a great big bike lanesplitting nor-west motorway and since im a biker i av eyes looking everywhere for them( idrive a white '89 mirage usually dirt with no left wing mirror) and behind me there were a couple of boy racer wigga's and they were low in their seats and i saw this bike coming up behind them and only when it was level tih the passenger window did they notice it and swerve out of fright.
The car was jus holding in its lane during heavy traffic not changing lanes but this biker gave em a fright.
The traffic was moving a fairly good pace so the need to split lanes wasn't required so really the biker was in the wrong and was impatient to get home. Not always the cagers fault but the are the majority shareholders in that department.
Luckey there was no accident but just gotta be careful round them cause they are bigger than you and will kill you

[mikey]

rode the infamous A100 home from town last night in the rain at peak hour, biggest buzz ive had all week, splitting when cars are at a stand still with the throttle pinned in top gear (4th) no chance at all of stopping if someone decides to change lanes. an all those cars tail ights zooming by, might just go an do it again tonight for kicks

quite amusing tooting its megaphone horn at bikers who are splitting at 30an hour, cbr250 guy wouldnt move out the way so split past him whilst he was splitting to. in my rain coat that had splits in it.