Lanesplitting

**James Deuce** · 13th June 2006, 11:48

Originally Posted by Swoop

Glad you're OK Jim2.
Are your pipes needing fitment of "loudeners" at the moment?

Funny you should say that - I just got a phone call telling me my account is completely under control and would I like a Micron can and connector pipe for an unbelieveable price.

Time to load the account up I think.

**WRT** · 13th June 2006, 12:07

I wasnt lanesplitting at the time, but I had a truck try to occupy my lane in spag junction yesterday. Fair put the shits up me, I tells ya. Managed to hit the pics and move as close as possible to the car on my left while the truck came in from the right, then I just dropped in behind him. I actually dont think he ever saw me, but he sure moved aggressively into my lane. They're the ones that worry me, the ones that decide they're gonna change lanes, and then swerve at great speed to do so.

**madboy** · 13th June 2006, 12:33

Jeez, lucky escape there Jim. Spend the money on Lotto tickets not micron cans. Passengers ('driver' implies they are in control of the vehicle) like that are the reason I never lanesplit.

**riffer** · 13th June 2006, 12:45

Yup. You gota watch out for the sheeople.

Luckily I haven't been hit lately but I sure have banged a few mirrors.

Good to see you didn't drop it.

Perhaps if you had a bike that was in a brighter colour they might see it.

Although following FatJim's bike last week on the way home I observed he has a great system for aiding visual awareness. The flames coming out of his exhaust on overrun are something to behold.

**SPman** · 13th June 2006, 12:53

Glad you're OK, that man!
Had that happen a few weeks ago - not even splitting - just riding along minding me own....thought ....that car in the other lane seems a smidge closer than a sec ago.....Shit! Did something Ive never done before - hit the horn button! The plaintive beep, was all it needed - she looked as though a semi was about to run her down and wrenched the wheel over and back into her lane. The bike even had a good loudner on it - made no difference!

**Drum** · 13th June 2006, 13:24

Nice save Jim2. Had a scare at the SH1/ SH2 merge myself recently. Had to remind myself that im travelling to and from work so theres really not that much of a hurry, and it sure isnt worth getting hurt for!

Its getting especially hairy during the ride home in the dark.

**Sniper** · 13th June 2006, 13:32

Shit, the first part of that made me sweat. Glad you are OK mate

**XP@** · 13th June 2006, 15:26

Seems like they either are sharpening their horns or shutting their eyes in this crappy weather.

Had a couple try it on with me this morning...

and the F***ING PRICK who was so close up my butt last night in the dark & rain... deep breathing...
and no I don't need a smoke, I just need to inflict more pain and I will be fine >:-)

**yungatart** · 13th June 2006, 16:13

You are a bit lucky aren't you? I'd go buy a Lotto ticket. That would have scared the bejesus out of me.... Glad you are fine!

**Jamezo** · 13th June 2006, 17:38

Eeeeeeek!

Sounds like you got away luckily. Don't know how I would have faired in that situation, glad I've never had anything like that!

**Her_C4** · 13th June 2006, 17:57

Phew!!

Glad you are ok Jim

I saw a bike of indeterminate make and vintage ahead of me this morning (coming onto SH2),with a rider that appeared to be taking on two work vehicles that were having a race whilst merging lanes...

Not quite sure how the rider managed to stay upright..

Pretty tricky conditions out there today

**Hitcher** · 13th June 2006, 18:22

Originally Posted by Jim2

Couldn't for the life of me figure out what was pressing on my boot. Ooo, it's a car door. I squirted round the front of her and split most of the way to work.

Where's your sense of adventure? You should have taken it up its arse, like a Honda rider would have...

Seriously though, I'm glad you're OK. And let this be a warning to others about the evils of cages!

**RT527** · 13th June 2006, 18:43

Glad to hear your ok Jim, Got the scare myself yesterday on the way to work in the wind, big gust hit ....should i say extremely big gust nearly blew me off,anyways get to work and the wife calls wanting to know if im allright as the siren had just gone off for a tree down just north of Mobil at maramarua, i was only 5 mins north of maramarua when the gust hit and am assuming that that gust took the tree out too.