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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:10 pm
by TechTMW
In Italy, EVERYONE on a motorcycle lane-splits (Even at 60+mph!!!) Nobody uses the shoulder though ... you know why? There aren't any shoulders in Italy!!!!
Freaky, huh?
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:25 pm
by Ninja Geoff
Very few select highways allow shoulder travel between certain times. I know the I95 near boston, ma does between something like 5am-9am and 3pm-7pm. I've used it before, it's wonderful. Though i'd gladly trade that for lane splitting in this state.
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:16 pm
by Wrider
Be glad lane splitting isn't legal in CO here... Everyone seems to think it's their duty to put their wheels literally on the line. Kinda scary when you're in the left part of the lane and a lifted, mudded, exhaust-modified F350 is right next to you! I don't know if it would even work here because as soon as it's warm enough, people are like "What? A Motorcycle? In this weather?"
Wrider
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:02 am
by dean owens
in north carolina that site says
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes
what does that mean?
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:08 am
by Ninja Geoff
dean owens wrote:in north carolina that site says
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes
what does that mean?
that the law is probably ambiguous enough for a cop to write you a ticket for it depending on his mood.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:15 pm
by Flting Duck
If you're a new rider then I wouldn't be all hot and bothered to start lane-splitting ASAP. I would try to get a few thousand miles under my belt and "achieve some oneness" with my bike before I started lane-splitting if I were you. Lane splitting to some extent involves putting yourself in a spot where you're much less likely to be seen. You also need ot be very in tune with how your bike reacts to very subtle inputs at various speeds in potentially tight spots - not to mention that it only takes one inattnetive or possibly malevolent driver to ruin your day.
IMO, until you've got a fair amount of riding under your belt, I'd keep the lane-splitting to a minimum. Is saving 10 minutes worth your body/life?
Just my .02.
(Note: I do a lot of riding in CA and am a big fan of lane-splitting, I just think you need to be VERY in control of your bike and very aware of your surroudings before you engage in it.)