SuzukiSavage.com /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Riding Question... /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1278827776 Message started by jimsgirl on 07/10/10 at 22:56:16

Title: Riding Question... Post by jimsgirl on 07/10/10 at 22:56:16 This has only come up once, but I thought I'd ask the experts what they do in this situation, please give me the proper etiquette? When coming up to an intersection's red light - if there is already a motorcycle in the lane, do I pull up right next to them? OR a discreet half length stagger formation behind them? What do you all do in this situation? Usually the bike coming up behind me (waiting in the lane behind a car) passes me by and splits the lanes to get to the front, but in this situation, he was ahead of me, no other cars, and I came up behind him unsure of where I was supposed to be. Had my first big hand wave today from a fellow rider traveling in the opposite direction- it made me feel like I was finally part of the club. NICE! I'm pretty darn happy about clocking 200 miles of new riding time, can't wait to clock in a lot more.  ;D

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by Routy on 07/10/10 at 23:27:45 As far as I know, there is no wrong, but I know I would pull alongside,.....if the rider was plenty far to one side. If not, I'd pull up behind.

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by BurnPgh on 07/10/10 at 23:49:54 Unless you want to race, give a compliment, or ask a question Id stay behind and staggered. Its safer. Allows you space to manuever if a car came up behind too close. You (hopefully) would then be the other riders last chance warning to the car that its time to freaking stop.

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by bill67 on 07/11/10 at 05:11:52 0F383F231D2A254D0 wrote: Unless you want to race, give a compliment, or ask a question Id stay behind and staggered. Its safer. Allows you space to manuever if a car came up behind too close. You (hopefully) would then be the other riders last chance warning to the car that its time to freaking stop. +1 this is the way I do it too.

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by Skid Mark on 07/11/10 at 07:12:14 +1 to burnpgh's answer too.

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by dasch on 07/11/10 at 09:16:29 +1 on burnpgh. Unless you wanna communicate something special - stay behind.

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by Rocco on 07/11/10 at 09:37:40 i usually stay behind someone i don't know, til a wicked looking dude on a roadking literally backed up, asked me if mine was a savage, to which he replied "i f&%$#@n love that bike!!" lol plus u don't want to embarrass the sport bike guys with a tighter u turn  ;D

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by spacepirates on 07/11/10 at 10:05:11 I might pull along side if i know the light has history of not detecting bikes, as so many around Pittsburgh do.

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by ArGaT on 07/11/10 at 11:30:05 I like to pull up along side and chat but before doing so i check if the guy or gal is indicating if so then i pull up on the other side.  On occasion i have seen some numptys on the left hand side of the lane indicating right or vise versa in that case a stay well back as that rider is an accident waiting to happen.

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by Rogue_Cheddar on 07/11/10 at 18:00:01 I would stay slightly behind staggered, unless they turn around and try to engage in converstaion, then I'd move up. I'm always friendly to other riders when they pull up next to me, but I've gotten the old "who the F#$k invited you?" glare a couple of times when I've done likewise. There's no pleasing everyone, so please yourself first.   :D

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by BurnPgh on 07/11/10 at 21:40:35 727160626471687360756472010 wrote: I might pull along side if i know the light has history of not detecting bikes, as so many around Pittsburgh do. As you're well aware, we just f'cking run those lights.

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by Routy on 07/12/10 at 05:18:13 Well, thinking 40 yrs ago, I thought I'd pull alongside, only because I have never seen such friendly MC riders (and a ton of them) since I moved here, and because I figure I hold a lot more than a candle to even the biggest baddest Harley or any other machine around. But after all the negatives,......maybe it'll happen one day....then I'll know what I'd do :o

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by wingsout on 07/15/10 at 16:39:17 Pull up and say Hi; I did and he asked where I was headed; I told him and he said I know a short cut; follow me. Short trip out of traffic.

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by Paladin. on 07/15/10 at 21:24:21 616774766C7A77746767150 wrote: ... if there is already a motorcycle in the lane, do I pull up right next to them? OR a discreet half length stagger formation behind them? What do you all do in this situation? Varies.  A lot depends on the "personal space" each holds.  Since I do not know how they accept lane sharing, I generally stagger behind.  I generally need the same vehicle space for either my motorcycle for my company van and do NOT share anyone.  But then, I have seen a rider coming behind, and have taken an edge of the lane to offer to share.   Then again, if I am in a hurry I will be at the limit line, or past.  And when the light green goes on, everyone is behind.  Not many can match the Thumper across an intersection.

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by Dj12midnit on 07/15/10 at 21:59:35 If they are to the left I pull along side. But I also allow them to pull away first. We are a pretty friendly lot here in the North West.

Title: Re: Riding Question... Post by Tiefighterpilot on 07/15/10 at 23:32:39 hey.. do you ride in SF, white s40?

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