Passing slower bikes on the left inside!

**Leseid** · 29th December 2010, 10:43

Riding back to Wellington from Wanganui on Sunday south of Levin. I was riding alone, when I heard some bikes behind me. Check my mirrors to see a bike on my right making a pass, so I started to manoeuvre to the left just as anther bike flashed passed me on my left inside!

I only pulled to the left so the bike on my right could pass me without needing to cross the centreline.

I've only been riding motorbikes for a year and a half now and have never seen or heard of this happing before. I did notice a lot of bikes parked outside of pubs along the journey back to Wellington, and wonder if alcohol had anything to with it.

My thinking now is to stay in the right hand wheel tracks and never pull to left, making all bikes pass me cross the centreline. I would like to hear the thoughts from some more experienced motorcyclists please.

**MSTRS:Me** · 29th December 2010, 10:48

That's called 'undertaking'. It is rare(ish), but does happen. It can and does give one a hell of a fright.
Check both mirrors more often to avoid being taken by surprise. You won't always stop others from doing it, but if you are always aware of what's behind you, at least you could maybe move left before some tosser commits...

**kevfromcoro** · 29th December 2010, 10:53

Eeekkk
this definiatlly a nono....
I know it does happen..,, but not good practise......

**FJRider** · 29th December 2010, 11:00

Not a good practice at all ... but watch your mirrors as much as you can ... and be aware of what/who is behind ...

**Motu** · 29th December 2010, 11:00

They were obviously much better riders than you,you should be in awe of their skills.

**cs363** · 29th December 2010, 12:10

Originally Posted by MSTRS

That's called 'undertaking'. It is rare(ish), but does happen. It can and does give one a hell of a fright.
Check both mirrors more often to avoid being taken by surprise. You won't always stop others from doing it, but if you are always aware of what's behind you, at least you could maybe move left before some tosser commits...

Undertaking (plural undertakings)

1.Specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.

Oh the irony......

**Quasievil** · 29th December 2010, 12:53

The best thing to do is follow them once stopped let them know what wrong the rider did then follow it up with a punch to the nose.
I doubt any of his/her mates would back up that kinda dum riding, and if they do thats when you whack em in the face with a helmet.

**ellipsis** · 29th December 2010, 13:03

Originally Posted by Quasievil

The best thing to do is follow them once stopped let them know what wrong the rider did then follow it up with a punch to the nose.
I doubt any of his/her mates would back up that kinda dum riding, and if they do thats when you whack em in the face with a helmet.

....not always possible and sometimes not the cleverest thing to do, depending on things like...will he give a fuck or rip your head off in reply...but the sentiments are right...fucking twats...

**maggot** · 29th December 2010, 13:23

Bad form yeah, scares the living shit out of you too!
Glad to hear you reacted well enough and that it didn't end worse than it would have

**Drew** · 29th December 2010, 13:51

I've done it to mates, sometimes on one wheel. But it's a bit rough to breeze by someone on the left if someone is already going past on the right.

**slofox** · 29th December 2010, 13:54

First Commandment: Remember thou sharest the road with fuckwits...

**Toaster** · 29th December 2010, 14:09

Originally Posted by Quasievil

The best thing to do is follow them once stopped let them know what wrong the rider did then follow it up with a punch to the nose.
I doubt any of his/her mates would back up that kinda dum riding, and if they do thats when you whack em in the face with a helmet.

Good to see inter-biker relations is on the up.

**Quasievil** · 29th December 2010, 15:30

Originally Posted by Toaster

Good to see inter-biker relations is on the up.

Positive relations STOP when people try to kill me, biker or non biker
luckily only about 3-4 wing mirrors have suffered the consequences of this so far, but im more than happy to express my thoughts with a action of hand or boot

**Daffyd** · 29th December 2010, 15:53

I have a "friend" who has done this to me two or three times. The last time he did it I told him in no uncertain terms what I thought of his actions. Funny, I haven't heard from him for a while.