Had an experience this morning I wanna share. I know the law says you gotta wheelie at people in crosswalks, but BE SURE to keep an eye on your mirrors. I stopped to let two old ladies cross and I could see the car behind accelerate and change lanes to go around me, not realizing there were people crossing. I started waving my arm to alert him/her and then all four tires on the car lock up as they slam on the brakes and it starts sliding right toward me. I had to power out of there, scaring the crap out of the old ladies. Yet one more thing to watch out for.
Fixed.
Honestly, this is one of those situations where it's sometimes safer to do something illegal than it is to follow the law. Each situation is different, but I will often go through a crosswalk if I think the peds present less danger than getting ass-reamed by a Suburban. If you stand up on the pegs or pull in the clutch and rev a bit as you approach an intersection, peds tend to step back and bit and let the crazy moto-guy go first. It's not great for public relations, but it works for keeping your arms and legs attached to your body.
