Lane splitting is so 3rd world. Like Egypt, El Salvador and America's butthole....Mexico. Where I roll, an area of domesticated culture, we build extra lanes on the side of the road called shoulders. I'll use them in stop and go.

 

In Texas, riding on the shoulder is illegal...

 

In California, where lane splitting is allowed, the Rider Safety Courses teach that its safer than sitting. Your biggest danger in stop-and-go traffic is being rear-ended.

BUT... you're only supposed to do it when traffic is completely stopped or moving very slowly, and at no more than 5 - 10 mph over the speed of traffic if traffic is moving.

I'd hate to have to schlep the King down between lanes with all the bumpy dots and stuff. Between the top-heavy and the crash bars being wide, I'll take the shoulder (illegal) or the high-occupancy lane (usually legal).

 

Safer than being rear-ended. But not safe if practiced incorrectly. The problem is, nobody teaches the proper way to lane-split. You either have to learn the hard way, as I did and continue to do, or maybe you're lucky enough to have a friend that can give you tips.

Hope to make a video one day outlining proper lane splitting procedures. Lane splitting can make you safer, but doing it wrong can make things far worse for you and everyone around you.

For reference, I lane split on a daily basis.

 

Got a ticket for doing that. I don't advise it.

 

Plus you never know when you could encounter someone like you who is in a car, yeah? Some ppl here know what I mean

 

There's a very good reason why Florida accounts for approximately 10% of the total annual motorcycle death toll in the US.

 

Was that you wearing a "Live to Ride Slowly" patch on the back of your vest my buddy and I passed while you were nodding off?

 

They are in the process of legalizing it here.

 

Shoulda stabbed em Jeffery.