07-05-2016, 07:18 AM
I recently took a trip on my Trophy that took me through southern CA on a weekend. Even on the weekend, the traffic was terrible. I did not lane split because 1) I'm not used to it and 2) I felt my giant Trophy was wider than I wanted to try to fit between two cars.
That being said, I fully endorse those who can and do so. I am compelled by the arguments that the motorcycle takes up less space in the lane, thus relieving traffic somewhat, as well as it actually being safer for the motorcyclist in that rear-end collisions are reduced, as long as the speed delta between the splitting traffic and ambient traffic is not too high.
That being said, I fully endorse those who can and do so. I am compelled by the arguments that the motorcycle takes up less space in the lane, thus relieving traffic somewhat, as well as it actually being safer for the motorcyclist in that rear-end collisions are reduced, as long as the speed delta between the splitting traffic and ambient traffic is not too high.