LANESPLITTING

[Capn Ron]

The driver was just mad at the guy ahead of me and didn't even know I was there.

"Never attribute to malice that which you can attribute to ignorance."

Cap'n Ron. . .

[skymasteres]

"Never attribute to malice that which you can attribute to ignorance."

Cap'n Ron. . .

Ron, I didn't think I was. The driver told me he was going to shout at the other rider.
(Well after he asked if I was alright and apologized profusely.)

[Capn Ron]

Yeah, I thought you had it right from the outset.  Too often, we as motorcyclists take an incident as an intentional attack against us and it becomes personal.  Generally, I think most people are either kind, oblivious or ignorant...in a rare occasion, they are malicious.  Your example illustrated the former perfectly.  "Huh, what the?  Who in the?  Where did ya?  Why in the...."  Bam...knee in the door!

Cap'n Ron. . .

[oldktmdude]

   Is this "splitting" or "filtering?   
   fcck the police! Stuntriding is not a crime! Moscow ATV

[Klavdy]

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[Klavdy]

You can even see where the rider used the indicators,,,

[FJmonkey]

 Nice photo shop, the turns are not realistic.... Harsh 90* in tight traffic? Really. Good effect though. Perhaps its a Vespa or bike with lights...., the light path seems way too flat... The light turns from Red to Yellow then back to Red with no breaks, could be time laps related... Seems too hokey for me.

[ribbert]

Nice photo shop, the turns are not realistic.... Harsh 90* in tight traffic? Really.

Not sure why this guy changed lanes as there was plenty of room ahead of him but that is exactly what you do.

Our roads here are not as wide and the gap between lanes frequently becomes too narrow, that is when you turn or walk (depending on the space) your bike at 90*, often on the steering stops, between cars and move over to the next "lane" and when that one expires, you move to another one until you get to the front or the traffic starts moving at which point you merge where you are.

Photo shopped or not (why would you bother), the turns are entirely realistic, here anyway, and is quite common amongst those with the "Advanced Certificate" in lane splitting although generally in much tighter traffic than in the picture.

Our drivers here must more accustomed to it as I've never had anyone try and close me out or in anyway indicate their displeasure at the practice.

Noel

[FJmonkey]

No problem, why are the cars static for this entire time period? No blur, haze, fixed...  Perhaps he the modern day "Flash"... Physics seem to be defied in this single image...

[Bminder]

You can even see where the rider used the indicators,,,

So do you know where this photo was taken? California?

[andyb]

No problem, why are the cars static for this entire time period? No blur, haze, fixed... 

Nor brake lights.

[ribbert]

No problem, why are the cars static for this entire time period? No blur, haze, fixed... 

Nor brake lights.

The authenticity of the photo has no bearing on what it's demonstrating. After all it is just someone riding through traffic, not a UFO.

There are a number of flaws in it but the most perplexing question remains, why on earth would you go to a considerable amount of trouble to fake such a mundane event, so common it can be witnessed repeatedly on any busy road.

Any photographers out there to tell us if this magic is possible?

Noel

[novaraptor]

I'm not a fan of lane splitting or filtering. I would much rather have the law changed in Nevada to allow motorcycles to use the left or right breakdown lanes during heavy slow traffic on the interstate and on the highways where available, and the bicycle lanes (after all, we are a bicycle) where available. Of course, they don't let me make the laws...

[Klavdy]

Have you ever done any lanesplitting?

[simi_ed]

Have you ever done any lanesplitting?

If I have to choose between lanesplitting and passing on the shoulder, I'm taking lanesplitting EVERY TIME!  Passing on the shoulder is dangerous; you're passing stationary cars in a clear lane.  This just dares a cage driver to pull into the lane.  I'd guess they'd rather pull in front of you, rather than behind.