Hogs and filtering

[RiderInBlack]

Have been cut off by a high speed HD Sportie two-up lane splitting. Didn't look like he was having "difficulty" doing it, but the cars jumped out of his way by coming into my lane nearly taking me out, the a**ehole.

None of the BOP CC on cruisers had trouble lane spitting.

[Griff]

Unless by "above 40kph" you mean you're one of those nutters that fly past at about 80...?

Err... No (Officer).

Personally I prefer to be able to get out of trouble, faster than I got into it in the first place.

[peasea]

Have been cut off by a high speed HD Sportie two-up lane splitting. Didn't look like he was having "difficulty" doing it, but the cars jumped out of his way by coming into my lane nearly taking me out, the a**ehole.

None of the BOP CC on cruisers had trouble lane spitting.

Yeah, some of those dudes don't muck about. Poker run on the 6th Oct.

[Fatjim]

I've only riden a HD once and filtering at 140k was no problem on a fatboy. Only problem was lack of power to get out of the way of cages.

[johnnyflash]

Whilst I do filter on Akl M/ways, I dont filter all the time, usually only if traffic is running below 30-40kph, Though my boulevard sits at 320kg plus me = 415kg it handles like a dream, Personally I dont enjoy stop/starting in heavy traffic so I split to maintain a reasonable & continuous pace.
And yes I do run my Hazzard Lights when Filtering,

Yes I need to watch the space as I am a little wider than some, and I have a ton of torque at my disposal to get oout of trouble if I need to.

Visability aint a problem at all,

Stability aint a problem either when one up, but two up (the pillion sits a bit higher than rider) and with lots of luggage can impact a little on stability at 5--15kph

[scumdog]

Serious set of questions.
When I am filtering and come upon a Hog Rider, I usually position behind and to one side until I get noticed and then gently scoot past.

Q1. How do you Harley-type guys feel about filtering?
Q2. Do you find that your bars are too wide to go for the small gaps?
Q3. Doesn't sitting low (feet first), give you less of a view of traffic?
Q4. Do you get low speed, stability issues?
Q5. Do you worry about avoiding cars and still maintaining ground clearance?

For info, when I am filtering on a sports bike, I have to remember to keep my weight on the bars as minimal as possible, which means gripping the tank with my knees and taking the weight in the lower back. Flickability and braking is not a problem, nor is visibility (using the sit-up "meer-cat" position).

Ta.

You asked this somewhere else.

Why ask JUST Harley owners - why not the M109 owners or Valkerie owners or....

All cruisers have the same benefits/disadvantages haven't they?

And most cruiser riders see the glass as half full..

[Griff]

You asked this somewhere else. Why ask JUST Harley owners - why not the M109 owners or Valkerie owners or....
All cruisers have the same benefits/disadvantages haven't they?
And most cruiser riders see the glass as half full..

Yep I asked this one in the General Bike Forum, but started to lose the will to live waiting for a reply. (also I think it may have been perceived as another piece of bait being cast out).

It was kinda interesting seeing the mix of replies though.

[McJim]

Yep I asked this one in the General Bike Forum, but started to lose the will to live waiting for a reply. (also I think it may have been perceived as another piece of bait being cast out).

It was kinda interesting seeing the mix of replies though.

The point Scummy was making is that not all Cruisers are referred to as hogs. Hog is reserved for one brand - Harley Davidson. A bit like referring to all sprotbuikes as Gixxers.....

[Griff]

The point Scummy was making is that not all Cruisers are referred to as hogs. Hog is reserved for one brand - Harley Davidson. A bit like referring to all sprotbuikes as Gixxers.....

It seems a bit picky if you ask me, as other (non-Hog) riders seemed to be OK with the title.

[McJim]

It seems a bit picky if you ask me, as other (non-Hog) riders seemed to be OK with the title.

Yeah well Scummy rides a Harley. I'd be mildly irritated if someone called my Ducati a Gixxer though....My Ducati isn't nearly as fast as a gixxer.

[Griff]

Yeah well Scummy rides a Harley. I'd be mildly irritated if someone called my Ducati a Gixxer though....My Ducati isn't nearly as fast as a gixxer.

mmmmm .......
Are we doing a spot of "Gixxer-Baiting"?

Go on ... start a Thread on that subject...... I DOUBLE -Dare You

[McJim]

mmmmm .......
Are we doing a spot of "Gixxer-Baiting"?

Go on ... start a Thread on that subject...... I DOUBLE -Dare You

No fear mate - I'd be outnumbed - you sheep are just far too common! Baaaaaa!
Never knowingly enter a conflict where you are outnumbered (or don't get into an arse kicking contest with a porcupine)

[07fatboy]

I filter all the time in peak hour up the motorway, have no visability issues.The bike can roll easily down to 15kph no handling issues.I have ape hangers and have no dramas filtering(lane splitting) through stopped traffic,moving traffic...when a gap is a bit tight i hang back for a sportbike to open it up for us and tag along with him (or should i say try and keep up)...stay safe

[selectedgrub]

I use bus lanes, emergency lanes, whatever gap I can fit through. I have even used the footpath on occasion....

I'm with what they said but like someone else too bout forward controls being good gauge, Knocked a few wing mirrors on cars.

What the fucks filtering?

[rwh]

Not according to Llama sola

Don't not double-check the double-negatives.

He doesn't not not disagree at all.

Richard