Riding in a pack.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
RE: Riding in a pack.
ORIGINAL: Chambeaux
With a stance like yours, you can be assured you will always ride alone whether you like it or not.
ORIGINAL: LilBudyWizer
Personally, right down the middle of the lane. My view is that a motorcycle is entitled to an entire lane and I do not wish to do anything that encourages anyone to believe otherwise. I do not split lanes, I don't share lanes. If it looks like someone is going to attempt to pass me I move to the centerline to make sure they get over in the other lane to pass. If it looks like some kid on the crotch rocket is going to try to pass me in my lane I"ll weave down the road to discourage that thought. I stop at stoplights dead center. I take curves from the edge line to the center line and back to the edge line. I read the rules of the road and I don't remember anything in it about motorcycles having deminished rights. Do not expect me to surrender any part of my lane to you.
Personally, right down the middle of the lane. My view is that a motorcycle is entitled to an entire lane and I do not wish to do anything that encourages anyone to believe otherwise. I do not split lanes, I don't share lanes. If it looks like someone is going to attempt to pass me I move to the centerline to make sure they get over in the other lane to pass. If it looks like some kid on the crotch rocket is going to try to pass me in my lane I"ll weave down the road to discourage that thought. I stop at stoplights dead center. I take curves from the edge line to the center line and back to the edge line. I read the rules of the road and I don't remember anything in it about motorcycles having deminished rights. Do not expect me to surrender any part of my lane to you.
I ride my scoot "on a string" in my lane, and usually the 'left' track of center.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 149
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From: Upper Midwest
RE: Riding in a pack.
That's the only way to ride,that ison a rope. You wont see me riding with anyone that rides like lilbuddywizer.There is nothing good about that andmaybe anyone who rides like thatshould take a drivers course and actually learn how to use positions in your lane.Life is to short for that kind of riding buddy. I'd be turning off and taking the long way by myselfunless my wife is with me.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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RE: Riding in a pack.
I play it safe. 99% of the time I ride I'm with my crew that I trust 100%. Don't much care for the groups of strangers until we pull in then it's social time etc. I'm just most comfortable with the ones I trust. Have to admit I get nervous when we do end up in a large group such as in Laughlin etc. Haven't done charity rides and that not that I don't give freely with my dough I just don't want to be around if somebody gets hurt!
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 934
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From: Northern California
RE: Riding in a pack.
ORIGINAL: snakeinthegrass
Seems like everyone wants to be on the tail end. My thought is that only one can be the last one. Does everyone try to manuever to be the last rider in a line? Just curious.
Seems like everyone wants to be on the tail end. My thought is that only one can be the last one. Does everyone try to manuever to be the last rider in a line? Just curious.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,383
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From: Texas City, TX
RE: Riding in a pack.
ORIGINAL: Jumpman
I don't do a whole lot of riding with large groups - but also prefer to be a follower.
Unfortunately, the guys that I ride with are older & also like to follow. So I typically end-up being in the lead.
I don't do a whole lot of riding with large groups - but also prefer to be a follower.
Unfortunately, the guys that I ride with are older & also like to follow. So I typically end-up being in the lead.
- As was mentioned above by someone else... I do NOT like sharing lanes. There is no one else that I trust enough (even my Pops) to run side-by-side with on the highway.
)as it severely limits maneuvering space if something goes wrong.Ride Safe,
Steve R.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,122
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From: Boise Idaho
RE: Riding in a pack.
I almost always ended up with some boob either in front of me or right behind me that had no ideawhat he or she was doing.
So now I either leave 5 minutes ahead of the group or I leave 5 minutes after the group.Group riding is for the birds.
So now I either leave 5 minutes ahead of the group or I leave 5 minutes after the group.Group riding is for the birds.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,502
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From: Somewhere in, WA
RE: Riding in a pack.
ORIGINAL: skootchnc
If you want to ride in a group.... find yourself a group that rides on a regular basis....
check out your local HOG, RETREADS, or SCRC, to name 3...(there are many more) ask questions like "do you have ride guidelines? and do you follow them?"
If you want to ride in a group.... find yourself a group that rides on a regular basis....
check out your local HOG, RETREADS, or SCRC, to name 3...(there are many more) ask questions like "do you have ride guidelines? and do you follow them?"
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 109
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From: Indiana
RE: Riding in a pack.
After reading many posts about pack riding and seeing so many say they always ride at the tail I can't help but get a visual of the beginning of a ride. The lead rider rolls out and everyone else just sits there waiting to be last, how does that work out?
I only ride with a couple friends who I trust or alone. If I'm going where a big pack is going I'll get there late.
Al.
I only ride with a couple friends who I trust or alone. If I'm going where a big pack is going I'll get there late.
Al.