lanesplitting limits

[Sniper]

Im still too scared to split

[mattt]

I ask because, though I'm not jealous or nuffing, I see riders splitting lanes at 100k's +. Is that you?

Yes for sure. You won't ever catch me in traffic.

[madboy]

I see riders splitting lanes at 100k's +. Is that you?

Quite likely.

If there's room, and I'm in the mood (99% of the time) and the conditions are right (92%) then I split. If the 5-0 are around, I filter past, then split (literally). Speed differential varies between 10k and 150k (one-off insanity), usually around the 20-50k range. Road speed? Irrelevant to me.

[Spaz]

I rarely lane split because the GN has bars at about rear vision mirror level of cars. When I do it's in stationary traffic and I go no faster than 20 k's between them.

[sAsLEX]

I rarely lane split because the GN has bars at about rear vision mirror level of cars. When I do it's in stationary traffic and I go no faster than 20 k's between them.

I quite regularly tap my elbows on mirrors and stuff, once caught the front brake lever on a mirror as well but only just.


hm better ask TS if he remembers how fast it was coming back up the southern........

[Odin]

On my "light" bike (xv500) i lane split up til 20-30kph but i don't at all on my "heavy" 750 watercooled 4 cylinder Honda Magna.
I do it carefully and only if there is good room, If not i merge and wait or try the other side.

[madmal64]

Yep I lane split or filter what ever you want to call it. Once the traffiic is stationary or near to it is when I start to do this, but only because I can.
I dont "Like" doing it, what I mean is its not fun for me, its more of I can so I will. As its been said before otherwise I would take the cage.
The Terrace tunnel is the place that I hate spliting the most. its quite narrow and I really take my time thru there. But it can save me 10 min's in the mornings I go into Welly and if I dont the RF's fan has started by the time I get thru the tunnel after sitting in the queue

[Karma]

I'll lane split all the time, but only really filter at lights or when the cars have come to a complete stop, that way I'm sure they're not moving anywhere without me noticing.

On a similar note... during morning rushhour traffic I sit on the median strip from Mission Bay right onto the dual carrageway heading into the CBD, never been stopped for it, and cuts a good 20-30mins off my travel time easily.



Edit : I think that's the right way around? But you know what I mean.

[metric]

I'll lane split all the time, but only really filter at lights or when the cars have come to a complete stop, that way I'm sure they're not moving anywhere without me noticing.

On a similar note... during morning rushhour traffic I sit on the median strip from Mission Bay right onto the dual carrageway heading into the CBD, never been stopped for it, and cuts a good 20-30mins off my travel time easily.



Edit : I think that's the right way around? But you know what I mean.

I do exactly the same... didn't do it for a while as I was getting used to the dimensions of the bike, clutch, low speed maneuvering etc but if there's room, I'm there.

I also do the median strip too... I agree, it cuts so much time down. I leave my indicator on tho, and merge back in before getting to the various islands and crossings that get in the way

[avgas]

I know it seems strange - but i only lane split when there is speed involved. When i lived out west i seemed to chase a guy riding a harley on the western while doing it. We would be doing about 80+.
Also since my accident i realise that there are more morons in cars cutting through traffic at 0-20k's then there are at 100ks.
Imagine if you will - would you lane split in a carpark? Cos thats what 50k roads are like in gridlock, sure the cars looked stopped, but 1 out every 1000 is going to directly cut your path