Overtaking another bike

[SaferRides]

I came out of a downhill corner too hot and nearly went up the back of a paddy wagon on the Featherston side once. Instinctively ran down the centre line only to find an oncoming partol car coming up. Split with surgical precision, just about shit my pants doing so and for a few minutes afterwards.

OP: grow some.

Cheers. Not sure your riding style appeals.

[ellipsis]

...I ride a Sportster...I'm struggling with the concept of, overtaking...

[Honest Andy]

...I ride a Sportster...I'm struggling with the concept of, overtaking...

Haha c'mon mate! I was overtaken by a sporty once, when I'd stopped for petrol...

[SaferRides]

That sounds like the correct positioning, could you explain why it isn't so I may learn?

So right on the centre line is the correct positioning? Please explain why placing your bike almost on the other side of the road is a Good Idea. (I have a cold beer in the fridge.)

[AllanB]

I was undertaken yesterday by a bike. I knew he was behind me, there was some weird shit ahead with a bunch of cars and I'd seen a decent puff of smoke ahead as I cleared the corner, I started slowing in case it was someone braking hard in the road train and he whizzed past on the inside.

Shit happens no one worse for wear.

[SaferRides]

Well, this has been entertaining. The consensus seems to be that I should just blast past anyone in front of me who is going slower.

[nerrrd]

Well, this has been entertaining. The consensus seems to be that I should just blast past anyone in front of me going slower.

I don't consent. But if you're going to anyway, might as well get it over with as quickly as possible.

[AllanB]

Well, this has been entertaining. The consensus seems to be that I should just blast past anyone in front of me who is going slower.

Sounds like a plan

Basically if you are passing it's your job to make the maneuver safe.

Oh and don't be one of those cunty riders who pass then sit right the fuck in front of you throwing road shit all over you from their rear tyre.

[Honest Andy]

Well, this has been entertaining. The consensus seems to be that I should just blast past anyone in front of me going slower.

yeah, nah...

[pritch]

Well, this has been entertaining. The consensus seems to be that I should just blast past anyone in front of me going slower.

Not really. You seem to have some difficulty with comprehension. Nobody said you should be right in the middle of the road, the responses were to your stated distance of 300mm.

Also Rastus pointed out that the overtaker is responsible for undertaking the manouver safely.

Of course you could always charge up the inside under brakes as happened elsewhere this morning.

[russd7]

Not really. You seem to have some difficulty with comprehension. Nobody said you should be right in the middle of the road, the responses were to your stated distance of 300mm.

Also Rastus pointed out that the overtaker is responsible for undertaking the manouver safely.

Of course you could always charge up the inside under brakes as happened elsewhere this morning.

more than once

[rastuscat]

It has been said that riding schools teach that you must ride particular lines and you could be right in thinking the way some ride are as a result of going to a riding school. I remember one poster on here made a claim that riding in the right car wheel track was the best place to ride and when others on here including me said it was risky he change his way of riding.

Here's a reply from a riding instructor.

Positioning is a product of many things.

Including moving over when someone wants to overtake.

Positioning is a product of many things. And rarely involves simply adopting a rigid, unchanging lateral location within a lane.

[rastuscat]

Here's a reply from a riding instructor.

Positioning is a product of many things.

Including moving over when someone wants to overtake.

Positioning is a product of many things. And rarely involves simply adopting a rigid, unchanging lateral location within a lane.

Sorry. Former Riding Instructor.

[SaferRides]

Here's a reply from a riding instructor.

Positioning is a product of many things.

Including moving over when someone wants to overtake.

Positioning is a product of many things. And rarely involves simply adopting a rigid, unchanging lateral location within a lane.

Exactly.

Hmm, can't post replies with less than 10 characters.

[SaferRides]

Sounds like a plan

Basically if you are passing it's your job to make the maneuver safe.

Oh and don't be one of those cunty riders who pass then sit right the fuck in front of you throwing road shit all over you from their rear tyre.

Or pass just before a fun bit of road then wobble around the corners.