Stop light etiquette #2
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From: SW Minnesota
RE: Stop light etiquette #2
Legally, you have violated the law if you pull up alongside in the same lane, regardless of the position of the other motorcycle. A motorcycle is entitled to the full use of a lane.
There are many reasons a biker may be in a certain lane postion. At a stop sign with a crosswalk, you should position youself so that when you take off you are not driving on the painted surfaces, which may have less traction.
Realisticty? It's nice to see a fellow rider and be able to pull up and say, "Hey, nice bike."
Reminds me of the old joke from the mid 70's. A BMW rider pulls up to a Harley at a stop sign, looks over and says, "Hey, you know what BMW stands for? Bad Man's Wheels!" and speeds off.
The Harley rider catches him at the next light, looks over and says, "Hey, you know what AMF stands for? Adios, M*****F***** !"
There are many reasons a biker may be in a certain lane postion. At a stop sign with a crosswalk, you should position youself so that when you take off you are not driving on the painted surfaces, which may have less traction.
Realisticty? It's nice to see a fellow rider and be able to pull up and say, "Hey, nice bike."
Reminds me of the old joke from the mid 70's. A BMW rider pulls up to a Harley at a stop sign, looks over and says, "Hey, you know what BMW stands for? Bad Man's Wheels!" and speeds off.
The Harley rider catches him at the next light, looks over and says, "Hey, you know what AMF stands for? Adios, M*****F***** !"
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From: So-Cal
RE: Stop light etiquette #2
ORIGINAL: TXSwede
It's pretty much a rule of thumb...If a rider does not want company, you go to the center. On the left or right you're open to lane sharing.
No your'e not! My lane is my lane! No matter where I am IN it!!
It's pretty much a rule of thumb...If a rider does not want company, you go to the center. On the left or right you're open to lane sharing.
No your'e not! My lane is my lane! No matter where I am IN it!!
Tourer
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From: Keller , Texas
RE: Stop light etiquette #2
Well dude if your to the right or left of your lane somebodys gonna pull up to you whether you like it or not. Stay in the center if ya dont want others.Its your own fault if you dont.....
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RE: Stop light etiquette #2
ORIGINAL: Slick02
I pull up next to them if they're left or right in the lane and nod or say hi. When it's time to go... I hesitate a sec to let them start off first and then I start off slower than they did. If they're in the middle of the lane, I stagger to one side a little behind.
I pull up next to them if they're left or right in the lane and nod or say hi. When it's time to go... I hesitate a sec to let them start off first and then I start off slower than they did. If they're in the middle of the lane, I stagger to one side a little behind.
Don't think I would do that however if the guy was sportin colors, although it is not often you see patched riders riding solo. They tend to view respect a bit more seriously than your average rider, and I wouldn't want to inadvertently **** anybody off.
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RE: Stop light etiquette #2
ORIGINAL: MNPGRider
Legally, you have violated the law if you pull up alongside in the same lane, regardless of the position of the other motorcycle. A motorcycle is entitled to the full use of a lane.
Legally, you have violated the law if you pull up alongside in the same lane, regardless of the position of the other motorcycle. A motorcycle is entitled to the full use of a lane.
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RE: Stop light etiquette #2
ORIGINAL: Helix
Well dude if your to the right or left of your lane somebodys gonna pull up to you whether you like it or not. Stay in the center if ya dont want others.Its your own fault if you dont.....
Well dude if your to the right or left of your lane somebodys gonna pull up to you whether you like it or not. Stay in the center if ya dont want others.Its your own fault if you dont.....
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RE: Stop light etiquette #2
You know what pisses me of about stop lights, is that alot of times my bike is not heavy enough to trigger them to change. I usually wait for a little bit then go when its clear. What do you guys do? I think its a law that after a cycle of lights and your light doesnt change then it is legal for a motorcyclist to go.
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RE: Stop light etiquette #2
ORIGINAL: jbarbarian
You know what pisses me of about stop lights, is that alot of times my bike is not heavy enough to trigger them to change. I usually wait for a little bit then go when its clear. What do you guys do? I think its a law that after a cycle of lights and your light doesnt change then it is legal for a motorcyclist to go.
You know what pisses me of about stop lights, is that alot of times my bike is not heavy enough to trigger them to change. I usually wait for a little bit then go when its clear. What do you guys do? I think its a law that after a cycle of lights and your light doesnt change then it is legal for a motorcyclist to go.