How 'bout a little courtesy, fellow biker?

[skidz]

I supose that's why Gremlin rides a green bike. (too be seen )

[Fatjim]

That said... it doesn't matter if the bike is splitting or not, they could start at any moment. I always take care around other bikes. Pull up behind, rev, and wait. If I end up waiting too long, I'll switch bike lane, and split past, then resume my trip...

If you fuckn lanesplit me and i havnt seen you and you hit me on the left, ill split your head open!!

This is a really good point to the those lanesplitting. The bike in front of you apparently not lane splitting may be just about to start. Man you'll look silly to cages if you hit another motorcyclist.


When splittiing past a bike (thats still lane spliting) MAKE SURE HE/SHE HAS SEEN YOU.

I personally never overtake another motorcyclinst in the same lane unless that motorcyclist has made some signal to pass, either by looking in his mirrors and moving out of the way in an obvious fashion, or the use of a hand signal.

If the guy won't/can't use his mirror, WAIT FOR THE ADJACENT LANE TO FREE UP SO YOU CAN PASS SAFELY.

[DingDong]

Tell you what... all of you that think splitting is really dangerous etc etc yada yada... try sitting in traffic, in the fast lane, it slows, and you flash your brakes a bit, and slow down, on the engine. Then you hear a screech from behind...

I have split at most speeds, and speed differentials of 70+. As long as you have enough space, and reaction time to react to anything that could happen, I view it as ok, and I have indeed been tested. No accidents yet *touch wood*

... I tend to have a MUCH higher level of concentration...

When comming up on traffic, stop signs, lights etc... you should place your bike in the right side of the lane, eyes on mirrors and place a finger on the break (to show your break light) and leave it there until you stop... if some idiot behind you looks a little hot you have a gap beside the car in front where you can lane-split or you can scoot around the traffic light to avoid being hit.
Lane splitting in heavy traffic at 70+ is reserved for Jedi's... lane splitting at 160k on the open road is just overtaking... I wonder if this is where some of our differences lie?
But either way as crazybigal said " dont spilt ther splitter"

[Hawkeye]

I split when the lines are crawling but once they start to move at a reasonable pace, it's back into the lane. I also keep an eye on the mirrors for 'faster' splitters and move over 'WHEN I CAN'. I check the mirrors when it is safe for me to take my eyes off the cages.
We all ride within our comfort zone but everybody's comfort zone is different. Yes the rider in front may be coming up to a gap that you think they could move into. However, they may have been so focused on keeping an eye on the cager's actions that they have not checked their mirrors for faster bikes for a liitle while.
Following faster bikes should try to have a little patience. It is the passing bikers responsibility to pass safely.

[slowpoke]

Hi there -

I have a little rant for the biker who was in front of me on the Wgtn motorway heading into the Hutt this evening...

If you are lane splitting, and a bike comes up behind you and is clearly able to go faster than you, then PLEASE pull into a space and let the faster rider past. It's really hard to follow you without getting too close, and concentrating on what you're up to makes it hard for me to pay attention to other things - like the cars and what THEY'RE up to.

OK, I am not a super fast lane splitter myself, which is why I keep an eye on my mirror for anyone coming up behind me and I get out of their way. This usually results in a friendly wave.

Perhaps you didn't see me there, although I doubt it, but I thought you might have figured it out when I pulled in to let a faster bike through (thanks for the wave, yellow bike!), who then had to pass you by using an "interesting" manouver when you didn't/wouldn't get out of their way.

AM I being a bitch - or is a request for a bit of biker courtesy OK in this situation?

End rant - deep breath and a nice cold beer...

A_H

I reckon lane splitting is ok but surely it's taking the piss when you think someone else is lane splitting too slow. Gawd forbid you should arrive at the next set of lights 10seconds later than you would have liked.
Forget courtesy, if I'm riding I'm mostly concentrating on what's in front of me, the last thing I should have to worry about is a fellow biker right up my clacker....especially an over eager noobie on a GN250.
A common phrase seems to be something along the lines of "make sure the other rider has seen you".....now tell me exactly how the phuck do you do that? Please don't tell me you are relying on what you think is eye contact.
As a noobie, if you come up behind someone take it as a sign that you are going too fast, not that they are going too slow.

[slowpoke]

I can't believe someone was pissed off enough to start this thread.....and I can't believe I was stoopid enough to respond....that's nightshift for ya......

[DingDong]

Impatient GN250 pushing an R1 thru traffic... there would be a fight for sure

[Fub@r]

Impatient GN250 pushing an R1 thru traffic... there would be a fight for sure

Hey dont knock the Ginny Had a few people move over for me coming through splitting. Auckland rush hour the Ginny is plenty fast enough

[sunhuntin]

Hey dont knock the Ginny Had a few people move over for me coming through splitting. Auckland rush hour the Ginny is plenty fast enough

i am so glad i live in a place where "lane splitting" is not common practise! gawd...lol. id never heard of such a thing till i came here! lololololol. if im running at such a pace that i get too close to the vehicle in front, ill slow down till im happy with the gap...extreme slowness, and ill over take.

[MattRSK]

i am so glad i live in a place where "lane splitting" is not common practise! gawd...lol. id never heard of such a thing till i came here! lololololol. if im running at such a pace that i get too close to the vehicle in front, ill slow down till im happy with the gap...extreme slowness, and ill over take.

all those horses + carts in wanganui i find it hard not to split.

[Gremlin]

well, sorry for bringing up an old thread... but I haven't checked back in... but I feel as if I should respond....

well your a brave man spliting at 70+ in auckland! hats off to ya!

no... not really... I realised after a period that it was getting crazy, and I was going at faster and faster speeds (22km to uni in height of rush hour - usually less than 30 min including half the distance being residential - and not speeding in that) ... Luckily the job I have now allows me to usually not be on the motorway during rush hour, its a short trip with little splitting etc. Splitting at a 50+ differential in pouring rain, while fun at the time... was not the smartest thing. What scared me was how normal it felt.

I own a green bike because it was the bike I wanted... there were no black ones... and the other common scheme was red purple and white

Lane splitting in heavy traffic at 70+ is reserved for Jedi's... lane splitting at 160k on the open road is just overtaking... I wonder if this is where some of our differences lie?

No... any monkey can overtake cars on the open road at 160+... and many do. That said, any monkey can attempt to do 70+ differentials down the motorway in rush hour... the question is whether or not you survive long term.

As for lights.. well, it can be argued to position yourself just about anywhere in a lane... I have been on the right, and had cars pull alongside on the left... center is good defensively, but not for debris/oil, especially in the wet.

[Drum]

Some of the craziest lane splitters I see have L plates on.
Still some lessons to learn I guess.

[mstriumph]

Some of the craziest lane splitters I see have L plates on.
..........

natural selection in action

[Balding Eagle]

I don't lane split unless I think it is really safe. I reckon it is too easy for an idiot in a cage to get agro and move over to cut you off. That said, I would not get upset with someone in front not moving over because I don't know what their ability or experience is like and the last thing I would want to do is put pressure on another rider to the extent it might cause them some grief. My advice is, patience is a virtue and very necessary when riding in high volume cageville. And if you are late and in a hurry, remember it is better to be late than dead on time. MHO