Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2015 22:02:42 -0400
Reply-To: Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: SoCal lane splitting coming to WA?
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I bought my 82 vanagon (partly) with money I got from a motorcycle accident
I suffered with my girlfriend in Hollywood (Sunset & Lodi)
I had a sweet bike. Honda VTR996 superhawk. Twin exhaust high-mounted,
corbin saddle. It was a super lane-splitting machine. Long and slender
right down to the Vtwin. The narrow gauge cluster reminded me of a huey
cobra. It could get through gaps in traffic like a bicycle, and then outrun
a ferrari off the line.
I did so much lane splitting. it's the greatest. You can go to any part of
L.A. even in the worst traffic on a friday. Up to Ventura, no problem.
Lane-splitting is much less dangerous than undivided two way traffic in my
opinion. Two way traffic is the killer. Left turns and U-turns cutting off
bikes . Cars backing out.
I still can't believe Pacific Coast Highway through malibu is still
undivided much of the way. 55mph (posted speed limit) both ways. When those
cars collide, it's deadly. Such as Bruce Jenner's recent deadly mishap.
Anyway, sorry, started reminiscing about bikes.
On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 8:38 PM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote:
> Why is that though? Why is it ok for bikes to split lanes but I can't pull
> up beside? We all fit.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 4, 2015, at 2:10 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote:
> >
> > I ride, and if some car or van pulled up beside me I'd be pretty pissed.
> >
> > Now, if another bike pulled up beside me I'd be OK - there's enough room
> for two bikes in one lane.
> >
> > Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
> Of Jeff Palmer
> > Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2015 1:29 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: SoCal lane splitting coming to WA?
> >
> > There was a motorcycle stopped at a red light so I pulled up beside him.
> Apparently that is discouraged.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >> On Apr 4, 2015, at 9:50 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Friday extension:
> >>
> >> WA is considering allowing this, now that the Seattle metro area has
> the nation's third worst traffic. I doubt it will pass, but it will
> someday. We can have 60 miles of stop and go traffic on I-5 in the
> afternoons. Here is the idea:
> >>
> >> "Washington state's proposed law would allow motorcyclists to
> occasionally ride the stripes between cars when traffic is moving under 25
> mph. Because it would be limited to traffic jams, bikers could not travel
> more than 35 mph at their top speed when passing between lanes."
> >>
> >> Full article:
> >> http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Controversial-bill-would-allow-moto
> >> rcycles-to-pass-between-lanes-290652671.html
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> >> Behalf Of Don Hanson
> >> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 10:09 PM
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: Re: SoCal
> >>
> >> I have to say that after a few months near the LA/San Diego/Tijuana
> metroplex and spending a bit of time on those freeways.....riding a moto
> amongst those drivers....that takes some brass ones. And yet, there are a
> lot of bikes out there, zipping around, passing the cars that are also
> >> going 80.....if it is not grid lock at the time. I see no valid reason
> >> that riders should be prohibited from splitting lanes....it's their
> life....and it doesn't slow the rest of us down....unless they get
> smooshed....that doesn't seem to happen much....surprisingly....
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:31 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> What Greg said. BTDT. (Actually kinda miss it. It’s a great skills
> >>> test.) And it is quite legal in LA(Dick’s link is a great one:
> >>> https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/about/lane_splitting )
> >>> There’s a 5’ wide lane there. The trick is to watch the other drivers
> >>> and be past them before they know you’re there. Keep all the traffic
> >>> moving the same direction. (As taught to me by a CHP Motor Officer.)
> >>>
> >>> Jim
> >>>
> >>>> On Apr 3, 2015, at 5:45 PM, KI4TLF <ki4tlf@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> So they can get somewhere when everyone else is parked on the
> interstate.
> >>>>
> >>>> GregM
> >
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