My commute just got shorter...

No Worries · 08-06-2009, 12:44 AM

How does that work? Is the traffic stopped? Moving slowly bumper-to-bumper? Or speeding along? Even with traffic stopped, I don't think I could do that.

smileyman · 08-06-2009, 09:32 AM

Just be careful, motorist around here get pretty aggressive with folks they percieve as cutting in line. That is after the coffee, cell phone use, McBreakfast on the run, screaming school kids in the back seat. That time you save my come back in a hurry...

marko138 · 08-06-2009, 09:36 AM

I really wanna lane split here in PA when I'm sitting in traffic. I wish it was legal...and I'm afraid some dickwad will try to take me out because his poor fat ass is sitting in a long line of traffic.

z06boy · 08-06-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Just be careful, motorist around here get pretty aggressive with folks they percieve as cutting in line. That is after the coffee, cell phone use, McBreakfast on the run, screaming school kids in the back seat. That time you save my come back in a hurry...

True. It's illegal here so people tend to get more upset. I don't do it but like I said it's illigal here.

Maybe in Cali they are used to it and will not get all worked up about it...of course it only takes one though to ruin your day.

HokieDNA01 · 08-06-2009, 09:41 AM

a friend of mine is working to get lane splitting legalized in TN. Not sure if I would participate but it would be nice to have the option.

z06boy · 08-06-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

a friend of mine is working to get lane splitting legalized in TN. Not sure if I would participate but it would be nice to have the option.

I wish it was legal here. No I would not do it all of the time but I sure have seen a time or two that I would have.

wildchild · 08-06-2009, 10:11 AM

I might do it if the cages were stopped but not while those idiots are moving. phones/shaving/make up/oh yeah and steering and throttle input and then......you want to add a bike going between them and think they won't freak out and have a knee jerk (literally many times) reaction and swerve.

more guts then I got, but congrats on shorter drive times that's always nice. I usually just ride faster if I want a shorter commute.

Sean · 08-06-2009, 10:48 AM

People don't get upset here, they move out of the way. Good on ya for splitting, it's safer than sitting at a stoplight with a target on your back.

Mrs. Colleen · 08-06-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

How does that work? Is the traffic stopped? Moving slowly bumper-to-bumper? Or speeding along? Even with traffic stopped, I don't think I could do that.

I do it when traffic is cruising but not totally at speed. Mostly, those times when, if I was in my car, I would be totally frustrated with the asshats driving too slow in the fast lane holding up traffic. I also pretty much take it one car at a time to make sure I have an out...and not so much when the cars are directly next to each other.

Seems like people are pretty cool about it. I do notice people shifting over a bit. Plus it probably helps that I am not passing them going 20+ over their speed, just cruising past.

marko138 · 08-06-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Colleen

I do it when traffic is cruising but not totally at speed. Mostly, those times when, if I was in my car, I would be totally frustrated with the asshats driving too slow in the fast lane holding up traffic. I also pretty much take it one car at a time to make sure I have an out...and not so much when the cars are directly next to each other.

Seems like people are pretty cool about it. I do notice people shifting over a bit. Plus it probably helps that I am not passing them going 20+ over their speed, just cruising past.

Right, I'm sure some jerkoff flying by at 90+ mph doesn't help the situation.

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08-06-2009, 12:44 AM	#1
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	How does that work? Is the traffic stopped? Moving slowly bumper-to-bumper? Or speeding along? Even with traffic stopped, I don't think I could do that.

08-06-2009, 10:11 AM	#7
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	I might do it if the cages were stopped but not while those idiots are moving. phones/shaving/make up/oh yeah and steering and throttle input and then......you want to add a bike going between them and think they won't freak out and have a knee jerk (literally many times) reaction and swerve. more guts then I got, but congrats on shorter drive times that's always nice. I usually just ride faster if I want a shorter commute.

08-06-2009, 10:48 AM	#8
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	People don't get upset here, they move out of the way. Good on ya for splitting, it's safer than sitting at a stoplight with a target on your back.