Road etiquette.. tips on allowing another biker to pass

[Jamers!]

Mr Mintbread,, ha ha ha, I know why you guys on a crotch rocket give me that long stare before you blow me off the road, you guys think that im too big of a dummy to know how how fast your bike can go, or you expect me to race you, no problem, you guys don't upset me, I yield the road to you guys. I rode crotch rockets before I know the secrets, gear down and get those rpms up past 6K and they are fast, but when ur in high gear at 3K ur no faster than a 125cc street bike. The thing you guys do thats unsafe is when ur riding high speed in the left lane on a 4 lane highway you guys come up on traffic too fast and people in the right lane don't see you and they change lanes in front of you, you came up on them so fast they didn't see you, or when you guys ride a wheelie you don't hold on to the handlebars tight enough, just be carefull

i for one look at other riders just to see if i can name the model of what they are riding, and i dont consider it rubbing any nose at all, just curious




JWF

[MotoF150]

but I noticed the guys on the crotch rockets are not looking at my bike they are looking me face to face, in the eye, eyeball to eyeball, all I do is I shake my head no, I hope you guys understand that. Another thing I always notice about you crotch rocket guys is when ur stopped at a red light you guys always have your left hand on your hip, is your back and hip hurting cause of that leaned over riding postion?

[Sev]

Funny, most of us "crotch rocket guys" keep one hand on the clutch. And it's not our right hand.

Stop throwing around generalization please, I find it insulting.

[skinnyjoint]

awe peoples feelings are getting hurt.

but on a related matter today while i was driving to work. i had a situation and wanted to know what u guys thought. i was in the left lane (2 lanes) close to the white dotted or center of the road. and a rider was behind me staggerd. ( i prefer ridding close to the white dotted line no matter right or left lane. but my left turn was coming up so i needed to be on the left side of the lane instead of the right.

my question is how would you let the other rider that is behind you stagered know you need to change your lane position? i just threw my hand down for a few seconds and switched then he switched as well so it seemed to work out fine but just curious

[Kal]

Indicators are great, using them is better.

Rear observations - Indication - "Lifesaver" before moving across should get the message through to all but the most stupid rider.

[Jamers!]

Funny, most of us "crotch rocket guys" keep one hand on the clutch. And it's not our right hand.

Stop throwing around generalization please, I find it insulting.

if their hands are on their hips its cause they have popped into neutral and are simply sitting up for a min or too. and it is kinda lame to see generalizations about riders, especailly from a fellow rider



JWF

[backrevin]

Thanks for the variety of input on the subject....distilling things out I think I will hold my line and ease to the right as the pass is being made, MAYBE on a straight road with a wide lane and a stream of oncoming traffic I would move right ease off a tad and wave guys through - especially if they are group riding..

...as for the crotch rocket guys..I am as happy looking at their rear wheel as they are showing it...each to his own..

[Mintbread]

Mr Mintbread,, ha ha ha, I know why you guys on a crotch rocket give me that long stare before you blow me off the road, you guys think that im too big of a dummy to know how how fast your bike can go, or you expect me to race you, no problem, you guys don't upset me, I yield the road to you guys. I rode crotch rockets before I know the secrets, gear down and get those rpms up past 6K and they are fast, but when ur in high gear at 3K ur no faster than a 125cc street bike. The thing you guys do thats unsafe is when ur riding high speed in the left lane on a 4 lane highway you guys come up on traffic too fast and people in the right lane don't see you and they change lanes in front of you, you came up on them so fast they didn't see you, or when you guys ride a wheelie you don't hold on to the handlebars tight enough, just be carefull

I am loving the generalisations, please keep them coming however inacurate they are.
For the record I do not ride a "crotch rocket".

[MotoF150]

I Have never seen any crotch rocket riding with the traffic flow, going the speed limit, if im riding my bike at 75 mph behind a line of cars going with the traffic flow you guys don't need to pass me, you do pass me cause you don't wanta be seen riding with me, it don't bother me if you guys ride next to me, I just worry about some of you guys riding a crotch rocket that you have to pass and get away from me and you pass with dangerous road conditions, and if you wreck and kill yourself I kinda feel responsible cause the only reason you passed and speed up is because I was there. I didn't mean to make a generalization, sorry if you guys took it that way, Im just worried about you guys.

[dieziege]

In a car, when I see I a bike behind me I always edge over to one side of the lane (I normally drive in the middle) to give plenty of room for them to pass. Which side depends on where the bike is and what'll give them the most room. Years ago, 99% of bikers knew what I was doing and would pass me, either splitting the lanes or in my lane. And they'd wave as they passed. Recently (last five years), they've started hovering on my rear end waiting for an opening to go into the other lane and pass like a damned car. Totally stupid... the last thing I want is to have to watch out for a tailgating biker if an emergency comes up. Pass (in my lane if you must) or back off!

I don't see any reason to change this policy when I'm on a bike. I'll happily share my lane with a bike if it is actually passing me... I won't be happy if they cluster around me or hover next to me.