A question about rider etiquette at the lights.

[fireliv]

If there is a bike that has filtered to the front and I come along, I dont bother as they got there first. However if a biker comes up behind me, as long as he/she doesnt hit me or is not in my way then no probs. If I am in front of him/her and I get in his/her way, then 2 bad I was there first.

Very PC aint I/me?

[Tone165]

And just remember..a green light does not mean "Go"

it means its your turn...but always check the oncoming traffic has stopped before you go!

[Ms Piggy]

You were both splitting lanes... expecting more is splitting hairs...

If you were in a hurry, you would've been away first...

Nooooo, I wasn't lane splitting.

Recently the mighty Betty and I were waiting at the lights, we were at the front of the queue...Anyhoo another rider on a 250 lane split and stopped beside me at the lights (no probs, plenty of room).

wouldnt get too worried about it

Nah, I wasn't worried. Just curious what others views are.

[NZ CBR]

What about creeping to the front of the line at lights?

I truley feel like a boneless cheater and that all the pers in the cars are wanting to punch me!

Not being stupid or squeezing through, but a good clean 'im smaller than you' que jump is fine aye??

[insomnia01]

let him/her burn you off at the lights no big deal, but if you happen to meet him/her at the next set of lights get onto their right side assuming the lights are still red when you pull watch the opposing lights then just before your set of lights turn green reach over & hit their kill switch then see how far that gets them then

[jrandom]

Don't get guys on R1s or Beemer 1200s pulling that crap.

Or GSX1400s.



Personally, I find that other riders tend to shuffle politely out of my way in traffic. I'm not sure why, but I appreciate it.

Thanks, other riders.

[jrandom]

When the lights turned green the other rider basically burned off to get in front of me. It wasn't a biggie...

Yes it was, and you know it. Losing a Traffic Light GP is a shameful thing.



It's all about clutch work and the first five metres. Take your training in the mean streets of rush hour seriously, and you shall prevail triumphant before the Christmas tree lights of timed competition.

[CookMySock]

What about creeping to the front of the line at lights? I truley feel like a boneless cheater and that all the pers in the cars are wanting to punch me! Not being stupid or squeezing through, but a good clean 'im smaller than you' que jump is fine aye??

Haha, shit yeah. It IS going to irritate them, but hey you are going to be long gone, unless you STALL IT!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Steve

[normajeane]

Well it doesn't usually worry me, lights are not big here in the southern city, BUT I would be pissed if someone took off and left me looking like a nerd when he?s/woops got the ticket from speeding off?? and I am sure that the fast takerofferer has lots of reasons for doing such a thing. Probably just a thin excuse for getting out of the dishes!!

[AD345]

Why would anyone care if another bike left the lights faster than them?


I mean really - why?

[saltydog]

And just remember..a green light does not mean "Go", it means its your turn...but always check the oncoming traffic has stopped before you go!

Thank god theres no lights (see motorways, traffic?) here in town. We dont have to deal with any shite the OP was about.
I'd be like, "check this dude out" as he filtered forward, and then sneak a look at the opposite lights to see what phase they are at....
But seriously, I'd be trying to get off the lights quicker than you, for sure.

[saltydog]

Haha, shit yeah. you [U]STALL IT!!Steve

Imagine it!!! How would that feel?
Orrgh.

Boycout WHK BP.

[TOTO]

I always go by the rule that the first one at the lights should go firtst, and so i give way to whoever it is , regardless of if its a smaller bike than me. That is if we are in the same lane/ lane split.

if in different lanes, everyone for him/herself.

[Insanity_rules]

could just be the way the other rider rides, been known to hammer it of the line myself wouldnt get too worried about it

Yes many is the time I've had to dodge a Kawasaki like that. I find that you let go the riders who want to go faster and the slower ones tend to get out of your way.

[The Pastor]

it basicly comes down to a question of mana, the person with the most mana must leave first from the lights. If your unsure of his or her mana (actually females cant have mana, as its not womana) you can challange them to a mana duel. The winner is the person who gets away from the lights first, becuase they have the best mana.