lanesplitting limits

**stunz** · 1st September 2005, 13:06

Okay, I do it all the time. Just can't help myself. I merge back into the flow if the traffic on the motorway is moving at approx 55-60 k's on a 2-lane and 30-40 k's on a 3 or 4-lane.

Personally, I'm just pleased to know that the I am getting to where I am going a lot quicker than the cagers or the sardines.

As I am sure most of you do it, at what speed do you determine it is safer for all concerned to merge back into the traffic flow?

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

**bugjuice** · 1st September 2005, 13:10

fuk, hope not..
there's tons of threads on this topic, this is still what I ride by, fyi..
20k or less (which you didn't put as an option..) No way would I do anymore than 25kph, no matter what.

**BNZ** · 1st September 2005, 13:37

^ pussy

**Damon** · 1st September 2005, 13:39

If traffic speed drops below 20km then i'll start spliting if i'm in a hurry and once it picks up again to about 40-50 i'll merge back in

**Pancakes** · 1st September 2005, 13:53

I filter around 60 but join the circus again once the cans start getting to 50+.

**Slingshot** · 1st September 2005, 15:38

For me it's not a matter of how fast, but how much faster than the other traffic.

Normally I'll split up to 20ish ks faster than the traffic that I'm splitting past.

**enigma51** · 1st September 2005, 15:40

Lane splitting is illegal and therefore I dont do it or recommend it!

**mikey** · 1st September 2005, 15:46

splitting at 120kmh when the traffic is pretty much stopped coming out from wellignton, silver gsxr on the other lane split having a go to, best practise you can do for reflexes an stuff,

**Slingshot** · 1st September 2005, 18:11

Originally Posted by enigma51

Lane splitting is illegal and therefore I dont do it or recommend it!

Um...neither do I.

**Coyote** · 1st September 2005, 18:49

Always seem to find false neutral whilst lane splitting

**Zed** · 1st September 2005, 18:57

I do it but I don't enjoy it! It's often dangerous and the 'police paranoia' invloved is frustrating.

If I were to give up filtering completely I may as well drive a cage!

**SPman** · 1st September 2005, 19:06

Originally Posted by Zed

If I were to give up filtering completely I may as well drive a cage!

Sort of sums it all up, really!

**riffer** · 1st September 2005, 19:34

Originally Posted by Zed

f I were to give up filtering completely I may as well drive a cage!

Don't really want to start a large debate on this but I have an interesting anecdote to share.

I discussed this whole "lanesplitting/filtering" thing with a local HP recently and got some interesting advice.

The local Welly police believe there is a difference between the two.

Filtering is where you are moving quickly from lane to lane through the small gaps that appear through the traffic. According to the HP representative, this is perfectly legal and if you don't do it stupidly or dangerously you can do it up to the speed limit without being pulled up at all.

Lanesplitting is where you occupy the same lane as another vehicle and you will get pulled up for it and done if seen.

As for how I ride - I only have 5 demerits left until I lose my licence. I'm being good until at least October 25....

**Rhino** · 1st September 2005, 20:02

After seeing a mate get crunched when were both in our teens, I have very rarely done it since.

He was probably doing about 20-25 kph when a car moved over and he basically got sandwiched

These days he still has more metal in him than the average cage, and a fast hobble is about his limit on foot.

**Zed** · 1st September 2005, 20:52

Originally Posted by riffer

Don't really want to start a large debate on this but I have an interesting anecdote to share.

I discussed this whole "lanesplitting/filtering" thing with a local HP recently and got some interesting advice.

The local Welly police believe there is a difference between the two.

Filtering is where you are moving quickly from lane to lane through the small gaps that appear through the traffic. According to the HP representative, this is perfectly legal and if you don't do it stupidly or dangerously you can do it up to the speed limit without being pulled up at all.

Lanesplitting is where you occupy the same lane as another vehicle and you will get pulled up for it and done if seen.

As for how I ride - I only have 5 demerits left until I lose my licence. I'm being good until at least October 25....

Yeah true Simon, I used the word loosely, should have said lanesplitting cos I quite like filtering! :spudflip: