Highway riding..
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From: Brockport, NY
Only ride with a few of my close riding friends of 14 years as we know our rules, Simple as that.
Thorey
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Road Warrior
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From: Ft Myers FL
Well i am so happy that this thread went left, then right, then upside down.....and every which way........the question was based on being seen in traffic and a fellow biker was around you......like I said, not crowding, not next to him, not behind him, not stopping at a light and starting a political conversation.......merely on the same lane so that we were two bikes that could be seen better by the cagers then a single bike.
But thank you for your replies...i have made a list of all of you who want to ride alone, mute and unfriendly.
Ride safe out there, it's riding season.
But thank you for your replies...i have made a list of all of you who want to ride alone, mute and unfriendly.
Ride safe out there, it's riding season.
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From: Driftless Area
I've been in the left-turn lane at a stoplight, and waved the bike behind me to come up next to me, because sometimes the sensors won't pick up on one bike, but two of us can trip the green arrow for sure.
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From: Puget Sound, WA.
Just for my own knowledge and understanding.......
I am riding down the highway, traffic is somewhat heavy....another bike comes by....what's the protocol if i wanted to ride behind him but not side by side nor real near to him....i figured two bikes are better seen then one.....
Do other bikeers mind, i certainly wouldn't if another joins behind me and doesn't impede my lane or escape route......i would ne ok in a staggered formation....
I am riding down the highway, traffic is somewhat heavy....another bike comes by....what's the protocol if i wanted to ride behind him but not side by side nor real near to him....i figured two bikes are better seen then one.....
Do other bikeers mind, i certainly wouldn't if another joins behind me and doesn't impede my lane or escape route......i would ne ok in a staggered formation....
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From: Frozelandia, Minnysota
Something else to consider - if that bike in front is a metric crotch rocket, it can stop a lot faster than your Harley.
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Without the my knowledge AND consent, stay back at an appropriate distance. I don't mind you falling in behind me, but don't crowd me.
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From: Wisconsin, USA
Well i am so happy that this thread went left, then right, then upside down.....and every which way........the question was based on being seen in traffic and a fellow biker was around you......like I said, not crowding, not next to him, not behind him, not stopping at a light and starting a political conversation.......merely on the same lane so that we were two bikes that could be seen better by the cagers then a single bike.
But thank you for your replies...i have made a list of all of you who want to ride alone, mute and unfriendly.
Ride safe out there, it's riding season.
But thank you for your replies...i have made a list of all of you who want to ride alone, mute and unfriendly.
Ride safe out there, it's riding season.
My son is a flight medic. He picked up a Harley rider (no helmet) who had been tooling along on a local 2 lane, about 30 mph, with a buddy close behind. He slowed to wave to someone, his buddy didn't notice and ran into him. When my son picked him up, his brains were oozing out his ears. So not a fan of close groups.
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
The lead rider should ride in the left portion of the lane. This offers the best visibility for the rear rider. The safest lane to be in, would be the #1 lane. This reduces the possibility of a "last second offramp taker."
Never ride side-by-side. Unless you ARE the CHP. Under any circumstances, never. Doing this reduces/eliminates your main escape strategy. (The swerve.)
Never reduce or eliminate a safety strategy.
The stagger formation is 2 seconds behind the bike directly in front of you, 1 second behind the bike to the left or right diagonal of you.
If someone comes up on you, they are obviously traveling faster than you want to, so move to the rightmost portion of the lane and wave them by. If you come up on someone, don't expect them to do the same. Hold your position as above until you can get by safely.
Never ride side-by-side. Unless you ARE the CHP. Under any circumstances, never. Doing this reduces/eliminates your main escape strategy. (The swerve.)
Never reduce or eliminate a safety strategy.
The stagger formation is 2 seconds behind the bike directly in front of you, 1 second behind the bike to the left or right diagonal of you.
If someone comes up on you, they are obviously traveling faster than you want to, so move to the rightmost portion of the lane and wave them by. If you come up on someone, don't expect them to do the same. Hold your position as above until you can get by safely.
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From: Puget Sound, WA.
I've done it with occasional unknown riders if I get a feel for their ability- like speed, grip, head motions, you can tell if someone isn't comfortable at 80 mph.
Generally, other riders fall in behind in staggered formation- and I have no problem with that comfort level.
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