First time lane splitter

[xwhatsit]

I have heard that in California (in the U, S of A) the law was ammended so air cooled cycles could split lanes so they didn't overheat.

How very sensible. That's exactly why I started lanesplitting, when my bike gets really hot, the rocker cover leaks little bits of oil onto the hot headers, creating a lovely oily smoke effect. Quite embarrassing. So I decided I'd follow a KLR650 or summat down Manukau Rd, and that was that.

MBB, I believe I've met that Audi Q7 twat, it was some kind of Audi SUV, dunno the details. He blocked me on the left, so I zipped around the other side and asked him why he was playing silly buggers. He didn't really want to chat .

Beware of the company car!

[morayfm]

I'm an older dude and after 30+ years of no bikes I'm back riding and really enjoying it. I didn't have to sit for any licence because I still had my bike licence from years ago. But in truth I probably should have done some sort of test because I'm not right up to speed with the bike laws.

Anyway, what's the law about lane splitting in NZ? I know it is legal in England but what about here?

[discotex]

I'm an older dude and after 30+ years of no bikes I'm back riding and really enjoying it. I didn't have to sit for any licence because I still had my bike licence from years ago. But in truth I probably should have done some sort of test because I'm not right up to speed with the bike laws.

Anyway, what's the law about lane splitting in NZ? I know it is legal in England but what about here?

Quasilegal at best. If you're to the right of a car but the left of the dashed line you're technically overtaking within the lane which is legal. Of course a cop could consider that unsafe overtaking and charge you with that.

The police in cars don't care unless you're looking really dangerous. Highway patrol guy told me it's just too much hassle to chase us. The bike cops on the other hand may take an interest.

As for the other bit the stats for returning bikers being injured or killed are pretty bad. Go do the RRRS course (http://www.rrrs.org.nz/), see someone like KB's very own QkChk (http://www.ridertraining.co.nz/), or someone like Riderskills (http://www.riderskills.co.nz) and brush up your skills.

[mtroskill]

I think i have the wrong attitude to this... I kind of feel like, that because I am on a bike... I HAVE to shave time of my commute, and have to split when i can.

Got off fairly lightly today when I got stuck between a bus and a car as the light went green into a right hand corner (mt eden road, symonds st intersection). Gave the bus a good polish as it wedged me up against the car and scrapped past me.

I hope I have learned my lesson...