Cage drivers definitely getting dumber

**nzvlogger** · 7th March 2012, 19:22

Originally Posted by FJRider

That I believe is called lane-splitting. Some car drivers don't like that. And get quite aggresive.

Yea well, not against the law (could argue but when done safely and properly), so he can go

if he doesnt like sitting in the traffic maybe he should buy a bike also

**pzkpfw** · 7th March 2012, 19:26

Originally Posted by FJRider

That I believe is called lane-splitting. Some car drivers don't like that. And get quite aggresive.

Right where the 2 become 1 seems a dodgy place to do it, too. (Assuming I read that right; and the car might not have seen that as lane splitting, he'd have seen it as just a cheeky going-around him).

I see it sometimes where two lanes become one before the Terrace tunnel heading into Wellington in the mornings. See bikes split up to that point, and I wonder where they'll go if the cars do something "unexpected".

**Madness** · 7th March 2012, 19:26

Originally Posted by CdTDroiD

...if he doesnt like sitting in the traffic maybe he should buy a bike also

He may have decided to buy a car after many years of motorcycle riding simply because of the two small children (possibly girls) that you mentioned in the OP. Then again, he could have always just built a sidecar outfit for his GSXR, eh?.

**nzvlogger** · 7th March 2012, 19:29

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

Right where the 2 become 1 seems a dodgy place to do it, too. (Assuming I read that right; and the car might not have seen that as lane splitting, he'd have seen it as just a cheeky going-around him).

I see it sometimes where two lanes become one before the Terrace tunnel heading into Wellington in the mornings. See bikes split up to that point, and I wonder where they'll go if the cars do something "unexpected".

Just looking at google maps where i over took, there was about 40m left of the double lanes AND like i said traffic was JUST moving.

Originally Posted by Madness

He may have decided to buy a car after many years of motorcycle riding simply because of the two small children (possibly girls) that you mentioned in the OP. Then again, he could have always just built a sidecar outfit for his GSXR.

Or he could have just been a grumpy dude because his 2 girls where being a pain in the ass... i know that feeling... but would still not pull in on a biker

**FJRider** · 7th March 2012, 19:30

Originally Posted by CdTDroiD

Yea well, not against the law, so he can go

if he doesnt like sitting in the traffic maybe he should buy a bike also

Keep saying that as you lie on the tarmac .... bleeding ... next to your bike.

Being ... "in the right" ... is poor consolitation for a smashed body/bike.

If those drivers actions you never considered happening ... start considering them in the future.

You'll live longer.

**nzvlogger** · 7th March 2012, 19:32

Originally Posted by FJRider

Keep saying that as you lie on the tarmac .... bleeding ... next to your bike.

Being ... "in the right" ... is poor consolitation for a smashed body/bike.

If those drivers actions you never considered happening ... start considering them in the future.

You'll live longer.

wtf is with everyone, I was going less than 15km/h slower than running speed when i passed him, can i not just have a whine?

**FJRider** · 7th March 2012, 19:42

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

Right where the 2 become 1 seems a dodgy place to do it, too. (Assuming I read that right; and the car might not have seen that as lane splitting, he'd have seen it as just a cheeky going-around him).

Looking dodgy ... mmmmmmm a good reason to hang off a bit usually ...

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

I see it sometimes where two lanes become one before the Terrace tunnel heading into Wellington in the mornings. See bikes split up to that point, and I wonder where they'll go if the cars do something "unexpected".

The confidence of some riders (often those that just got their 6F ...

) blinds them a little.

The obvious "What if's" given little thought ...

**FJRider** · 7th March 2012, 19:43

Originally Posted by CdTDroiD

wtf is with everyone, I was going less than 15km/h slower than running speed when i passed him, can i not just have a whine?

Hero to zero ....

**nzvlogger** · 7th March 2012, 19:46

lol cant be bothered, its harder than talking to my wife

**Madness** · 7th March 2012, 19:47

Originally Posted by CdTDroiD

wtf is with everyone, can i not just have a whine?

Of course you can. Don't expect everyone to share your point of view and you'll be fine

Where's Katman?

**Katman** · 7th March 2012, 19:57

Someone call?

**Madness** · 7th March 2012, 20:00

Originally Posted by Katman

Someone call?

Yeah. Someone here just wants to have a whinge

**FJRider** · 7th March 2012, 20:06

Originally Posted by Madness

Of course you can. Don't expect everyone to share your point of view and you'll be fine

He IS free to share it ... regardless of how stupid or dangerous some may see it.

Everyone however ... may not always agree with his point of view.

**Zedder** · 7th March 2012, 20:24

Originally Posted by chasio

I had a twat in the "mean streets" of Northcote actually hit my leg once in similar circumstances. He had been stopped but closed the gap as I moved into it. So I stopped and got his attention (not rudely - I was assuming it was an oversight on his part) and he stopped again. I then continued and he went again while leaning on his horn, at which point I stopped and he kept going til he made contact the rear 3/4 area of the bike and my leg. I had too much adrenaline going to do anything other than to politely invite him to step out of his car, which he declined. Lights changed and I didn't fancy giving him a third bite at me, so I gave him the traditional salute and rode off in front of him. Didn't feel any pain until I found the good size bruise later that day.

Adrenaline is not good: I could have been paste if he had floored it while I was letting him know what I thought. If similar happens again I hope to (a) recognize the aggression and stay out of it but if I fail at that (b) to get his plate and maybe even a photo (on my phone) to go with it.

Unfortunately Chasio the SMIDSY syndrome is a large part of motorcycling and I think a good burst of the horn works.

I've had a few "near hits" and found when badly driven vehicles "get a blast" they wake up and do something about evading the potential accident and some have even apologised. Also, I've had other drivers pull up and say "I saw the whole thing mate".

Too much adrenaline can get you into trouble I'm sure but I don't know if you'd have time to get the phone/camera out in reality.

**Gremlin** · 7th March 2012, 20:51

Originally Posted by CdTDroiD

Ok, so lane goes from 2 into 1, im in the left lane, red vectra is in the same line in front of me, traffic slows to a near stop, i go slightly to the right (at about 10-15km/h basically jogging speed) and in between the red car on the left and the car on the right, the guy in the red car beeps his horn an proceeds to veer right into the middle of the lanes. that explain it?

Find a safer place to split... that has to be one of the more dangerous places... and you gained a whole 2 places with unnecessary risk.... Not worth it.

Originally Posted by Katman

Someone call?

10 minutes... you're slacking