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- Nov 20, 2005
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- Cedar City, Utah
- Bike
- 12/04 ST 1300s
- 2024 Miles
- 000420
- STOC #
- 5901
Low isn't defined. Is low 60 mph in a 70 mph area? It's certainly lower than the limit*.... Additionally, when filtering in slow-moving traffic, take care and keep your speed low.
Form discussion with the boys in Blue on various courses, the 'perceived wisdom' is up to c.30 MPH is okay, above this most will watch you very carefully and you may be pulled over and asked to justify your filtering speed, and depending on your response may lead to further action.In the UK, the Highway Code allowed for Filtering (Lane Splitting in the US) up to 27 mph. In the latest edition of the Highway Code they've removed the maximum speed and now it says (section 88):
Low isn't defined. Is low 60 mph in a 70 mph area? It's certainly lower than the limit*.
I think, when introducing the law in the US, a maximum speed should be given i.e. 30 mph until all road users are used to the idea of motorcycles filtering. At which point, it can be amended as above.
I do hope it is passed so you have the opportunity to Filter when the situation calls for it.
* Note I Filter regularly probably about 20-30 miles every day. Low, to me, is about 30 mph in most traffic and, under certain very specific circumstances, up to 50 mph when the all the traffic is stationary with absolutely no opportunity to change lanes. Everyone has their own opinion on "low" - your mileage will vary .
It's not legal in Florida either. There are so many poor drivers here that I'm not sure it would be a good idea.
Filtering at lights would be a good idea though, get the bikes through and out of the way.
I got to admit, that is one thing (in all of my years riding) that I haven't seen!I'd love to see it everywhere. Although I believe that we will have some bikes filter up through the lights and then hold up traffic by going too slow when the light changes. You know the type. They just want to be heard and seen?
Must be an NC thing. Out this way bikes wanna roll and faster than cars. Except now and then a car wants to race a bike off the line. LOL!Although I believe that we will have some bikes filter up through the lights and then hold up traffic by going too slow when the light changes. You know the type. They just want to be heard and seen?
Like yesterday, splitting the 405, I had one case where I would not wanted to put my finger between the mirror next to me and my bike's mirror. But that's what happens when cagers drift on you. Still made it through unscathed!...
Re: ST wideness while lane splitting
Not sure about the 1300 but the problem with the 1100 isn't that its terribly wide, its that the mirrors are at the same level as car mirrors, so you lose a lot of clearance because of it. To avoid clipping their mirrors you need a lot of extra space.