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Title: Reminded me of home Post by: andym on November 18, 2008, 12:14:17 PM I had a lovely experience yesterday whilst riding home after work and thought I would share it with you. [thumbsup]
I was riding down the Tollway as normal when I came across a big queue of slow moving cars, as I started to slow down I made a couple of lane changes to get through the gaps. Whilst doing this the traffic virtually stopped but I could not resist the urge to keep going, so I did [moto]. And I must say the cages were generally very accommodating with most moving across to give me room. A couple seemed to try and block me but I think they were just driving as normal and not paying attention to me behind them. Once the speed of traffic picked up again I just slotted in amongst them again. I know this is not recommended here but it felt no different to riding in the UK and I was never going above 20mph. Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: RED on November 18, 2008, 12:21:39 PM Happens all the time in L. A. You can't go down the PCH and not have a half dozen bikes come within inches of your rear-view mirror! At stop lights ...forget It. You better look all around you and keep your arms inside the cage.
I actually did the same Andy this past summer when coming into Dallas one time. The traffic on I-30 had stopped for an accident so I split because my Duc was overheating just idling. Most didn't mind at all. A few actually got over and waved at me. [moto] Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: cdc on November 18, 2008, 12:51:23 PM Glad you had a good experience. I'd be careful though. Ride safe and don't trust the cagers.
No knock on Dallas people that I know or who read this but I was in Dallas yesterday and it is different in Dallas than it is in Fort Worth. At least it was back then. In Fort Worth, people used to let you change lanes if you used your turn signals. They actually let you in front of them. Even back then, if you used your turn signals in Dallas, people would just speed up to block you off, typical big city driving etiquette. I can see it here in Fort Worth now, sad but true. What about coming over for dinner Thursday? Westies Thursday dinner, Easties invited. I'll bring warm beer for you. ;D cdc Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: Cyclone on November 18, 2008, 02:40:14 PM :o When I first saw your post I thought maybe you saw traffic on the WRONG side of the road haha [laugh] ( which in TX is somewhat likely) !
I'm with CDC on using lane split judiciously ! [thumbsup] Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: svoloch on November 19, 2008, 10:54:18 PM i've actually seen more people doing it lately... have I missed a rule change? happy to scofflaw, but would just rather know that I am doing it, so I can take the right tone of "i didn't know I couldn't do that" vs. righteous indignation....
Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: dallas2r on November 19, 2008, 11:13:32 PM I've been getting more "experimental" lately. (hand-sign) On the way over to F.W. tonight, 820 was backed up 4 miles due to a wreck. The first mile I played by the rules and drove like a good cager would, but with no end in sight to the sea of red brake lights I soon ventured into the nether regions between the lanes. The K-bike feels wide and I found myself puckering a little coming up on semi's and large trucks. One guy didn't like what I was cookin' and cut me off and honked so I decided to cool it for a bit before taking the left shoulder the rest of the way out of the melee. All in all it was a favorable experience, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you're COMPLETELY aware of what's going on around you. I wouldn't put it past someone to do something stupid.
Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: svoloch on November 19, 2008, 11:18:44 PM I've been getting more "experimental" lately. (hand-sign) On the way over to F.W. tonight, 820 was backed up (hand-sign) 4 miles due to a wreck. The first mile I played by the rules and drove like a good cager would, but with no end in sight to the sea of red brake lights I soon ventured into the nether regions (hand-sign) between the lanes. The K-bike feels wide (hand-sign) and I found myself puckering a little (hand-sign) coming up on semi's and large trucks. One guy didn't like what I was cookin' (hand-sign) and cut me off and honked so I decided to cool it for a bit before taking the left shoulder the rest of the way out (hand-sign) of the melee. All in all it was a favorable experience, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you're COMPLETELY aware of what's going on around you (hand-sign). I wouldn't put it past someone to do something stupid. (hand-sign) not bad, but you missed a few. cheers, -The Svoloch Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: andym on November 20, 2008, 09:08:30 AM One guy didn't like what I was cookin' and cut me off and honked so I decided to cool it for a bit before taking the left shoulder the rest of the way out of the melee. All in all it was a favorable experience, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you're COMPLETELY aware of what's going on around you. I wouldn't put it past someone to do something stupid. I know this may sound crazy but I feel safer passing between the cages than I do rolling in stop go traffic. I would rather have to deal with someone in front of me not liking me pass and trying to block me than than someone behind me not paying attention and rear ending me. Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: TresGatos on November 20, 2008, 09:45:55 AM I know this may sound crazy but I feel safer passing between the cages than I do rolling in stop go traffic. I would rather have to deal with someone in front of me not liking me pass and trying to block me than than someone behind me not paying attention and rear ending me. I agree, at least you have some control of the situation. Having spent 6 mo. on a sport bike and on slabs with Tommy as a guide, negotiating traffic with the hammer-lane packed with non-passers I guess it pisses cagers off that someone has the ability to weave through the mess and get somewhere (while having fun on a Duc!) [moto]Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: greenohawk69 on November 21, 2008, 10:53:07 AM Happens all the time in L. A. You can't go down the PCH and not have a half dozen bikes come within inches of your rear-view mirror! At stop lights ...forget It. You better look all around you and keep your arms inside the cage. I actually did the same Andy this past summer when coming into Dallas one time. The traffic on I-30 had stopped for an accident so I split because my Duc was overheating just idling. Most didn't mind at all. A few actually got over and waved at me. [moto] ...within a few inches of your rear view mirror? Now dat be sumz ridin'. [laugh] Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: BarneePhife on November 22, 2008, 06:24:19 AM The K-bike feels wide and I found myself puckering a little coming up on semi's and large trucks. Tip: The K-bike is wider than you think.... ask Slag. [evil] Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: Slag on November 22, 2008, 06:28:40 AM Tip: The K-bike is wider than you think.... ask Slag. [evil] And tougher than an F-250 Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: dallas2r on November 22, 2008, 12:44:52 PM Tip: The K-bike is wider than you think.... ask Slag. [evil] I can shoe-horn that byatch into any tight spot! [moto] [thumbsup] Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: pipeliner1978 on November 22, 2008, 02:34:31 PM I can shoe-horn that byatch into any tight spot! [moto] [thumbsup] that's what she saidTitle: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: svoloch on November 24, 2008, 06:35:38 AM Tip: The K-bike is wider than you think.... ask Slag. [evil] So, when I lived in SF, I was commuting on the 2001 K1200RS I had, with nice big side bags to hold my laptop, etc.. I would frequently spot my co-worked shooting down the freeway on his zx10, and then it was on. Lane-split racing through stop and go traffic, and the K1200RS would frequently hold it's own. I won frequently. On one occasion, my co-worked congratulated me on my victory, and then pointed out the horizontal white stripe newly appeared on my right side bag.... hmm... never felt it.... that's how stable those K bikes are ;) Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: pipeliner1978 on November 24, 2008, 06:45:56 AM not wise
Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: Slag on November 24, 2008, 06:47:58 AM There is actually no damage to my truck. Tommy made me look. I really thought that there would be something there. It is not every day that you see a motorcycle move a medium duty truck...
Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: pipeliner1978 on November 24, 2008, 06:53:10 AM There is actually no damage to my truck. Tommy made me look. I really thought that there would be something there. It is not every day that you see a motorcycle move a heavy duty truck... [roll]Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: dallas2r on November 24, 2008, 07:24:30 AM There is actually no damage to my truck. Tommy made me look. I really thought that there would be something there. It is not every day that you see a motorcycle move a medium duty truck... I have a smallish scuff on the facing edge of my left side bag. I looked of my own free will. [cheeky] As in most things where it appears that I might be at fault, I think it's only fair to give me the benefit of the doubt and agree that other scenarios are possible. I think we can all agree that it was entirely possible the truck was jealous of it's space and so, deciding it didn't want me to pass it intentionally moved to block me. I've seen it before on highways (hence my apprehension with lane splitting), so I wouldn't put it past ANY truck at ANY time. I'm sure your truck is a fine upstanding truck, so lets not cast judgment. Maybe it just had a bad day? Possibly miffed that it wasn't being included in the festivities? There are always many possibilities and many sides to consider. Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: Duc L'Smart on November 24, 2008, 07:49:29 AM I looked of my own free will. but, you ARE your own free Will... Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: RED on November 25, 2008, 09:38:44 AM ...within a few inches of your rear view mirror? Now dat be sumz ridin'. [laugh] Spousal unit and I were sitting in traffic on PCH one day in the middle lane stopped at a light in Malibu. I heard the bikes just in time to look to my left when 5-6 HD's came between the car to my left and our car. When the light changed and we all started to move on my left side a Ferrari 360 and Lambo Galardo came flying around then on my right side there were at least 6 sportbikes splitting lanes. All as fast as they could go. Great entertainment. Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: cdc on November 30, 2008, 03:33:28 PM I don't lane split. It's true. It's really an optical illusion. ;D
*** Title: Re: Reminded me of home Post by: RED on November 30, 2008, 07:21:23 PM :)
I don't lane split. It's true. It's really an optical illusion. ;D *** Uh, yeah. [roll] |