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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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What is acceptable behavior in stop-n-go traffic or at a light?

I was in traffic. It was moving 5mph or less and lots of stopping. The guy on the mc in front of me would ride and stop at the very left side of the lane. I stayed to the right but would never pull up next to him. I do the same at lights. He seemed to be open to me pulling up next to him but I never did.

What do y'all do?
 
Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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I give them their space same as a car.
 
Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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I only pull up next to the guy if I think I can lift his wallet!!
 
Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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You pull op next to them.....Flip them off and grab a hand full of throttle with your clutch pulled in and do that about 10 times
 
Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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I always stay back from other riders unless they're motioning me to move up. Or.......she has a great a$$ and nice rack!! Then all bets are off!
 
Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Always hang back a little unless I know them personally
 
Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Al47
Always hang back a little unless I know them personally
ditto unless motioned to pull up beside
 
Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Find "N" jus' before you come to a stop, next to 'em. KEEP the clutch pulled in, like you are in gear, and 'thinkin' 'bout GOING FOR IT !!!

WHEN the light is jus' ready to turn green, let go of your clutch, reach over, and hit his KILL switch. Grab first, troddle up, and blow that pop stand.

Uhhh, jus' make DAMMT sure, he is NOT a Prospect, at the BACK of the pack, when you do it, OKAY ???????


I always make plenty of room in my lane, IF they wanna pull up. No prob. Chances are REAL GOOD, they are gonna 'blow outta there' way faster than me. Now I have a 'front door', and the stopping distance I NEED. Friggin' cagers will pull into that BIG AZZT open spot, I have to leave.

Likewise, I will pull up 'longside, if they are over. But, again, 'they' can leave first. PESHALLY if they are 'duck walking' to get rollin' !!!!!!
Not too many peeps get pizzt when the Cap'n pulls alongside 'em in the lane. Not even the "rocketeers".
 
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Originally Posted by Big_Al47
Always hang back a little unless I know them personally
Me too.
 
Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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Yeah,specialy if your wife is all decked out hanging off the back of your scooter!
 



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