Lanesplitting

**N4CR** · 27th February 2007, 11:46

Originally Posted by crashe

he is based up by the bridge.......

his beard is very short and greyish now.......

bingo, saw him not so long ago harassing ricers on quay st. looks a tad different but is still the same old nod.

**Kwaka14** · 27th February 2007, 13:07

Originally Posted by Swoop

Approximately, what time?

About 7.50 and before

**Mr Merde** · 27th February 2007, 13:38

Monday last week I watched a police bike (46WME) doing the very same thing that you are talking about.

This was at about 8:20am and in Penrose area of the motorway, going north.

Noted this as I have seen and heard of bikes being piulled over for this very same act.

**imdying** · 27th February 2007, 13:56

Originally Posted by Kflasher

Once traffic is flowing at 50kph you are expected to follow suit

Yep, seems like common sense don't it

**Swoop** · 27th February 2007, 15:55

Originally Posted by Dynamytus50

...if you do a dorkauckland and split at close to three didit speeds...

Can markauckland do three digit speeds?

**Pumba** · 27th February 2007, 16:03

Originally Posted by Swoop

Can markauckland do three digit speeds?

Not at the moment he cant

and you said nothing bout being in control while doing them

**Pancakes** · 27th February 2007, 19:22

I was one, between the hendo' and te atatu bridges before the bend. I saw in his mirrors he'd seen me from way way back so carried on, was running late for work and going a wee bit faster than usual too. I suppose splitting past a bike cop is in the "asking for it" category though. I pulled over straight away cos he's pulled me over before and is a real good guy. Is the only cop I have met who I can honestly say is focussed on keeping people safe and I feel bad I made him pull me over. I recon he know's all bikes split and is more looking for the level of control and response to the road environment than the exact letter of the law. The respect I have from the way he's been real genuine when he's stopped me has done more for the NZ police force combined. Like the cops that did us for bridge swinging off Greenhithe. Some of NZ's most experienced hight work trainers and rockclimbers running a double rig, fully redundant, full strength back up linded together by 4 x 40kn steel carabiners telling us the reason they were doing us was cos we could have hurt ourselves, shivers, next time I'll just get pissed in the viaduct and gope someone, that seems to be ok these days. Or the other cop who stopped me for doing 62 on Wairau rd in the dry, daylight with no other cars visible at all. Two lanes each way plus a median and he too was saving me from crap knows what. He was in the busstop. asked me why I didn't slow down. Said I didn't look at my speedo cos I was going so slow, ah. Why do I end up ranting?

**RT527** · 28th February 2007, 21:06

Hope you Sth Auckland Bums Had a good Ride in this morning...I was in the Provincial truck that was moving over and letting you through....When i saw you guys( and Girls too) that is...

Seriously I`m in a big truck and dont care about bikes lane splitting, most bikers look in my mirror to see if Iv`e seen them and its easy as to make Eye contact and wave them through.

have fun and look out for me on the motorway , I`ll only bounce you off the median twice before letting you through

**_Gina_** · 28th February 2007, 21:21

Originally Posted by RT527

Hope you Sth Auckland Bums Had a good Ride in this morning...I was in the Provincial truck that was moving over and letting you through....When i saw you guys( and Girls too) that is...

Seriously I`m in a big truck and dont care about bikes lane splitting, most bikers look in my mirror to see if Iv`e seen them and its easy as to make Eye contact and wave them through.

have fun and look out for me on the motorway , I`ll only bounce you off the median twice before letting you through

LOL

You might have seen me this morning on the ZXR......
I will look out for you tomorrow morning!
It is much appreciated when trucks, especially, move over for ya

I have taken to tucking my wing mirrors in when people move over to try and block you coming through, I am sure it looks hardcase as!!

G

**skidMark** · 28th February 2007, 21:48

yes dynamytus.....close to 3 digits sure.....cough more like exactly 3 digits.

but besides the point....i'm slowing it down to sensible speeds now..after this crash ive taken i close look at my riding...i'm sick of the fines the injurys etc....i'm slowing down my riding in every aspect and no more risky overtakes etc...

i'd rather be a minute later than never arrive at all

**Mr Merde** · 28th February 2007, 21:52

Originally Posted by girlygirl

LOL

You might have seen me this morning on the ZXR......
I will look out for you tomorrow morning!
It is much appreciated when trucks, especially, move over for ya

I have taken to tucking my wing mirrors in when people move over to try and block you coming through, I am sure it looks hardcase as!!

G

Were you riding with another biker? About 8am -8:15 am?

If so it was Me on the black Suzuki with the twin headlights, behind you.

**KLOWN** · 28th February 2007, 22:20

Originally Posted by Dynamytus50

I have discussed this with a number of Traffic and motorways cops an supervisors. There is no offence for lane splitting however if you do a dorkauckland and split at close to three didit speeds while the traffic is bumper to bumper you will get a kick up your ass.

I have been also told by a few motorways cops that there are one or two of guys who do make a big deal about it and may lay a careless charge or isssue a failing to keep within lane $150...like anything in life it depends who the cop is.

there you all have it, straight from the horses mouth, or should I say pigs (jokes)
if your indicating can you still be done for not keeping within your lane??

I split/overtook a cop while going up ayr st in newmarket and he didn't seem to mind. What the deal with splitting/overtaking on a single lane, or using the meadian to drive down ??? all while the cars are stoped or very slowly moving of course!

**KLOWN** · 28th February 2007, 22:24

Originally Posted by girlygirl

I have taken to tucking my wing mirrors in when people move over to try and block you coming through

G

I have started tucking in my mirrors today because they are getting too close to the cars wing mirrors and I don't want any contact, do what ever your doing with as much curteosy(sp) as possible. The only thing that annoys me is that i cant say thanks to peole while i'm splitting cause i like to keep both hands on the controls for safety reasons.