Do and don'ts of lanespliting

[enigma51]

I thought I started a thread on something that we all do or have done …… Lane splitting. But unlike other threads where we go on about if it’s legal or not I would rather let this one be about the do and donts.

The main reason for wanting to do this is because for the last two morningsI was stuck in a car having to watch a few people splitting past me and on several occasions I did think to that boy is asking to get killed! And no I don’t think I know everthing and that’s why I would like other to comment as well.


Few simple rules I try and apply.
1.Never go faster than 20km/h than the slowest car in the two lanes.
2.I set a speed lets say 60km/h and if the lane is going at that speed I stick to the lane behind a car but be careful of cars stopping suddenly so always plan a head
3.If one of the lanes are standing still and the others are moving I keep in one spot. This is the time most cars decide to pull into your path
4.Be nice to those that move out of there way for you! A lift of the hand or bow of the helmet will do
5.Be careful of cars following trucks
6.Stay away from holdens! Espically those with the holden jacket and cap
7.Stay away from ford falcons
8.stay away from BMW’s
9.Try and predict what the next 3 cars infront of you will be doing. Sometimes there are tell tail signs that would indicate a person next move. Like someone that keeps looking in the mirrors is looking for gap that type of thing

Always remember that when you are lane splitting the cars realy can’t see you when you are close to them!

Well all of you other wankers can know add something ....... usefull!

[SPman]

Usefull!

where's the fun in that...........

[boomer]

Logan, I've seen you lane split and i wouldn't call it splittin.. i'd call it sittin in traffic

ride safe no matter what ya do

[sAsLEX]

1. Mirrors are like feelers ona bug, use them
2. Elbows are like feelers, use them
3. Armour is in your gloves and jacket for a reason, use it
4. A bike is skinnier when leaning on its side
5. weaving around the cat eyes ensures better grip and see point 4
6. Dont try after a beer
7. keep and eye on the bus lanes exits for Nodman et al
8. Be wary of the slow splitter they can be unpredictable

[rasty]

I would add

Don't split anywhere near on or off ramps.

[madboy]

Don't ride faster than YOU feel comfortable doing
Remember how wet roads dry - the lane will dry before the bit in the centre does, therefore treat it like a wet road
Check parcel trays for lights - not only for the highstop
Cats eyes provide no grip when cranked over in a corner
If the lanes suddenly slow down or speed up, expect a car to cut you up so slow the hell down!
Before you remove someone's wing mirror, think whether you as a driver would have noticed you as a biker... if you wouldn't have, then keep both hands on the bars and say a quick thank you to your God. If you would have, downward force on a wing mirror will break it, forward or back pressure will only move it. And the area between the front wheel and front headlight is the softest area of the guard.

[Madness]

Electric aerials are expensive to replace and relatively easily snapped off. Be very careful in this regard.

Be aware of the morning/evening sun glare. Cagers are blind at the best of times, let alone when under glare conditions.

Look everywhere, all the time.

[paturoa]

- Two cars travelling next to each other at the same speed is the safest.

- When there are gaps that the cars can move into, guess what, they do!

- If one lanes start to slow down, stop splitting and sit in the faster lane, the cages start to swap lanes in both directions (go figure) without warning, or Never split if the 2 lanes speeds are significantly different.

- the faster the cars are going the quicker they swap lanes, hence the higher the risk.

[Squeak the Rat]

4.Be nice to those that move out of there way for you! A lift of the hand or bow of the helmet will do

The lift of the hand combined with the normal curl of a sports glove makes the 2 smallest fingers curl into the palm. Some car drivers think you are giving them the fingers when you do this wave.....

[bugjuice]

if another bike comes up faster than you are splitting, don't stress and don't feel pressured. They'll get their turn. Just pull into a gap where the bike behind can pass safely, then check there's no others behind that, and move on at your own pace. Most bikers will wait, and if they don't, then fuk'um, they'll just have to. Pressure will cause you to make a mistake, and that's the last thing.

Keep calm passing cop cars. The worst thing you can do is all of a sudden change your habits. That screams 'look at me!'.. Just make sure you're doing it easy and gently, not Rossi style, and they should leave you alone. It's grey area of the law, so any excuse you give, could be one they're looking for. But more often than not, they won't do much at all

[enigma51]

True about the cops buggy they do tend to be "easier" on the lane splitting thing but trust me judging by how some of the boys/girls are splitting it will not be long before they will not be as nice.

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Also look in your own mirrors for traffic behind and use peripheral vision - I had a boy-racer to the side of me but back a little decide to enter my lane and didn't see me at all (how the hell not god only knows) - traffic nose to tail - I was very lucky to have just checked behind and side of me and just managed to avoid meeting metal! Too close for comfort!

[mstriumph]

stay away from elderly aisian ladies in volvos with a bowling hat on the back windowsill....

........ and, when intending to pass a ute with a large dog in the tray, pause to make sure aforementioned pooch is TETHERED ON A SHORT LINE before splitting

[SARGE]

DONT - try to keep up with Frosty

[mstriumph]

.......... or SPman ........