A different lane-splitting question: Does it make cagers angry?

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Sep 23, 2012 | 08:13 PM

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edilgdaor

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From: Northern California

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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

How about because we can

and will if the owner still has a working set of ***** that wifey lets him see

Does it count if she keeps them in a sealed display case and lets me reminisce about when I was allowed to use them myself ?

Sep 23, 2012 | 08:46 PM

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cptdenny

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Originally Posted by dickey

I could give a rodent's rectum if cagers are offended or not. I think most talk of them running into you on purpose is exaggerated. Most people don't want to bear the legal ramifications of doing something stupid like that nowadays. Hell, here in Floriduh, you can be charged for harassment if you stare at someone for more than 8 seconds. If they try it while I'm splitting, either they take me out for good, which will end my problems & begin theirs, or if I survive, I will OWN everything they have.

Lane splitting is only illegal if a cop sees you doing it.

I lane split here in Florida when it's necessary. I more often "Filter" when moving to the front of traffic at a traffic light. Especially when some cagers takes up 2 or more car lengths between bumpers.

3 years ago I had a pick-up driver at the traffic light tell me am riding illegal by splitting a lane in order to filter. I'm ignoring him. He goes on and tells me, "suppose I open my door on you next time, how would you like that"? I turned my head and said, SUPPOSE I BLOW YOUR EFFEN HEAD OFF, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE THAT? Light turned green and I was out of there.

It's near 100 degrees most of the time riding on my hot running HD. I get rainned on, bugs the size of small birds hitting, stinging, or biting me when I ride. I've had stuff thrown at me a few times. It's a whole lot better on my Shark nose now then it was on my Dyna in the past.

I do my best to find roads or time of day to avoid as many cagers as possible.

BTW, I hate driving in a cage except when it's pouring rain.

Sep 23, 2012 | 09:16 PM

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HoggyMtnBreakdown

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Originally Posted by cptdenny

Lane splitting is only illegal if a cop sees you doing it.

I lane split here in Florida when it's necessary. I more often "Filter" when moving to the front of traffic at a traffic light. Especially when some cagers takes up 2 or more car lengths between bumpers.

3 years ago I had a pick-up driver at the traffic light tell me am riding illegal by splitting a lane in order to filter. I'm ignoring him. He goes on and tells me, "suppose I open my door on you next time, how would you like that"? I turned my head and said, SUPPOSE I BLOW YOUR EFFEN HEAD OFF, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE THAT? Light turned green and I was out of there.

It's near 100 degrees most of the time riding on my hot running HD. I get rainned on, bugs the size of small birds hitting, stinging, or biting me when I ride. I've had stuff thrown at me a few times. It's a whole lot better on my Shark nose now then it was on my Dyna in the past.

I do my best to find roads or time of day to avoid as many cagers as possible.

BTW, I hate driving in a cage except when it's pouring rain.

You and I think a lot alike in this regard. I almost ALWAYS prefer to be on two wheels. It's just faster, especially in rush hour and inner city traffic. Most are pretty good about getting out of the way in Japan and respect the hell out of Harley riders in general, tho I'm not sure of the ratio between those who get out of the way to be respectful and those who get out of the way to protect their paint job, but who cares. I've yet to encounter a cager here, who intentionally tried to run me off the road or kill me.