Wellington motorway 7.30am ZX-9R vs blue Falcon

**Str8 Jacket** · 28th June 2011, 16:25

Originally Posted by ktm

So post the footage then

It's not mine and I don't have it. On a side note, do you have your number plates bend inwards on each side and get off on the Petone exit, or at least did last Friday arvo approx 4.30?

**ktm** · 28th June 2011, 17:19

No. Why do you ask?

**ktm** · 28th June 2011, 17:22

And on re-reading this thread, if a blue Falcon squashed Ben, I wouldn't be crying about it.....

**Str8 Jacket** · 28th June 2011, 17:23

Originally Posted by ktm

No. Why do you ask?

The guy (same bike as your profile one) was riding like a muppet and just about got himself killed and will do if he keeps riding that way. Would've PMed you if it was you, not posted a reply on here!

Unfortunately it's idiots like them that give us a bad name and cause some people to react.... Not that I am justifying the behaviour of the driver in this case!

**ktm** · 28th June 2011, 17:27

I keep my spirited riding for the track. Look at my pic. Cheers.

**GrayWolf** · 28th June 2011, 18:34

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

The guy (same bike as your profile one) was riding like a muppet and just about got himself killed and will do if he keeps riding that way. Would've PMed you if it was you, not posted a reply on here!

Unfortunately it's idiots like them that give us a bad name and cause some people to react.... Not that I am justifying the behaviour of the driver in this case!

That sadly IS one factor that is constantly overlooked. Yes I have had, and do get idiot drivers on the Hutt motorway. On the other hand, I have almost been wiped out at times by other motorcyclists, how??? I have gone to legitimately change lanes in heavy traffic at 60-70kph, and almost been rear ened by an IDIOT lane splitting at those traffic flow speeds,,, so doing what? 80-90+kph?? That has occoured on several occasions.... also been followed while lane splitting and obviously not going FAST enough for some?? Verbal/horn hurry ups do NOT make me go quicker. I watch bikes tailgating cars to make them get out of the way in the fast lane and even in the rain FFS!..... so yes there are tossers in things like Blue Falcons,,,, but equaly, there are fucknuts on bikes too.

**BIG DOUG** · 28th June 2011, 19:15

Saw the bike a black honda cbr600? hope the rider is okay

**MIXONE** · 28th June 2011, 19:24

Originally Posted by GrayWolf

That sadly IS one factor that is constantly overlooked. Yes I have had, and do get idiot drivers on the Hutt motorway. On the other hand, I have almost been wiped out at times by other motorcyclists, how??? I have gone to legitimately change lanes in heavy traffic at 60-70kph, and almost been rear ened by an IDIOT lane splitting at those traffic flow speeds,,, so doing what? 80-90+kph?? That has occoured on several occasions.... also been followed while lane splitting and obviously not going FAST enough for some?? Verbal/horn hurry ups do NOT make me go quicker. I watch bikes tailgating cars to make them get out of the way in the fast lane and even in the rain FFS!..... so yes there are tossers in things like Blue Falcons,,,, but equaly, there are fucknuts on bikes too.

If someone is lanesplitting faster than you get out of his/her way.I do on a regular basis.

**Grasshopperus** · 29th June 2011, 10:34

Originally Posted by GrayWolf

I have gone to legitimately change lanes in heavy traffic at 60-70kph, and almost been rear ened by an IDIOT lane splitting at those traffic flow speeds,,,

So you don't pay attention to see if someone else was lanesplitting before changing lanes? As someone who admits to lanesplitting I would've thought you would at least pay others the same courtesy that you must appreciate yourself.

**imdying** · 29th June 2011, 11:28

Originally Posted by GrayWolf

I have gone to legitimately change lanes in heavy traffic at 60-70kph, and almost been rear ened by an IDIOT lane splitting at those traffic flow speeds

Try checking behind you before you change lanes.

**ducatilover** · 29th June 2011, 11:48

Originally Posted by imdying

Try checking behind you before you change lanes.

That's the stupidest idea I have ever heard.

**imdying** · 29th June 2011, 11:52

I know right....

**Parlane** · 29th June 2011, 11:55

Checking behind you? That takes at least a second. I bought a bike to go faster, if I wanted to check behind me I would drive!

**Paul in NZ** · 29th June 2011, 12:12

Originally Posted by imdying

Try checking behind you before you change lanes.

Thats easy to say but try it on the wellington motorway. In general you can see 5 to 8 cars back one GOOD day. Often its much much less. Some lane splitters will be passing at least a car a second so by the time you check for a gap, check behind, indicate, check again and move they are on you.... Lane splitting is OK but not when you are running 60 to 70 kph faster than the traffic...

One of the best laws I've seen re this is in some US states where you can lane split only IF the traffic is doing (say) less than 80kph and at no more than 20kph faster than the traffic is moving. Seems fair...