08-20-2016, 01:16 PM
I am the guy who recently claimed to filter only (stopped traffic) and not lane split (moving traffic). Imagine my surprise today to find myself splitting through lanes of slowly moving cars at 56 kph (35 mph). It felt safe up until that speed. That's when I stopped splitting.
But I must confess that Black Beauty seems to have a mind of her own. Leaving the pool hall today, I was firm in my decision to take local streets home. Minutes later, there I was on the freeway once again, at one time doing 137 kph (85 mph). For me, it is good that the CB is no more of a sport bike than it is. I often tell people that I am an old guy who likes to ride slow. It is possible that scientific measurements might indicate otherwise, at least occasionally--if not often...
A maximum speed of 25 MPH would never fly. There would be open revolt and just about nobody would follow that rule.
But I must confess that Black Beauty seems to have a mind of her own. Leaving the pool hall today, I was firm in my decision to take local streets home. Minutes later, there I was on the freeway once again, at one time doing 137 kph (85 mph). For me, it is good that the CB is no more of a sport bike than it is. I often tell people that I am an old guy who likes to ride slow. It is possible that scientific measurements might indicate otherwise, at least occasionally--if not often...
(08-20-2016, 07:46 AM)Randy B_imp Wrote:(08-20-2016, 07:41 AM)dsinned_imp Wrote: I hope the CHP and/or DMV puts out rider safety "minimum guidelines" while lane sharing. The new law seems sorely lacking without some sort of safety guidelines.
I think a speed limit of 10 to 15 over surrounding traffic should be recommended and a maximum speed of a lane splitter no higher than 25 mph.
Surely, the relative difference in speed (i.e. 10 to 15 mph) has a crucial affect on rider safety's reaction time with respect to defensive driving and "AVOIDING" would-be collisions.
A maximum speed of 25 MPH would never fly. There would be open revolt and just about nobody would follow that rule.
A maximum speed of 25 MPH would never fly. There would be open revolt and just about nobody would follow that rule.