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Guys, Correlation does not imply causation. I hope you all understand this. Your argument of lane-splitting caused him to crash is completely wrong. If you want to blame something then blame his poor judgement, lacklustre riding skills, horrible situational awareness and downright disregard. None of which has anything to do with a riding technique called lane-splitting.
 
Line splitting is illegal in Russia.
Riding motorcycle as it's shown in video - is an A.S.S. (Active Suicide Syndrome).
 
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xfactor said:
Guys, Correlation does not imply causation. I hope you all understand this. Your argument of lane-splitting caused him to crash is completely wrong. If you want to blame something then blame his poor judgement, lacklustre riding skills, horrible situational awareness and downright disregard. None of which has anything to do with a riding technique called lane-splitting.
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This will piss the experts off but if lane splitting wasn't legal and said guy was riding like a human perhaps he wouldn't have made a poor judgement in the first place. I know the concept is amazing and the resident experts of gtam are just going to argue though.


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Roomie said:
This will piss the experts off but if lane splitting wasn't legal and said guy was riding like a human perhaps he wouldn't have made a poor judgement in the first place. I know the concept is amazing and the resident experts of gtam are just going to argue though.


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What is splitting is illegal and he ISN'T riding like a human?
 
Did we watch the same video? If you ride like that do us all a favour and sell your bike.


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My point is if someone rides like an animal laws won't matter much.

Do I ride like that? Only after 7-8 beers :p
 
Laws might not matter but idiots like that aren't helping insurance or things such as the public/cops perception of people on motorcycles. Doubt you'll ever see them allow splitting here because of possibilities like this. The resident guru's can argue all they like.
 
One of the worst videos I've seen was of a guy flying on a ramp to get on the highway. He low sided though and ended up sliding into traffic and got run over.

That would obviously have been avoided if motorcycles were banned from highways.

In fact maybe motorcycles are the problem and should be banned altogether!
 
油井緋色;2092863 said:
Doesn't look like that was caused due to lane splitting. Too fast, target fixation, locked rear tire.

I don't think newbies should be splitting live traffic lanes though, start with stalled traffic (aka read lights) before you start slitting through a giant traffic jam. And for the record, I'd argue splitting being legal is the majority (a lot of Asian, Europe and Australia..?? not sure on the kingdom of kangaroos).

@Roomie I used to split a lot and still scare cars, passing them by dropping 2 and pinning it for a split second. The worst reaction I've gotten is them swerving AWAY then honking. I can't imagine somebody stupid enough to swerve toward the loud angry noise that is passing them, that's against our instincts developed by evolution.
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In Australia it's legal in one province and being experimented with in others. There's no rhyme or reason to arguing with Roomie. Just ignore him and stay out of Belfountain or he'll hurl things at you from his driveway mmmkay?

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Off topic but is it legal in Canada for bicycles or those e-bikes to lane filter when the traffic is stopped?
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Technically, no.

That truck driver was on the ball.
 
Nah the experts are right. Legalize it and remove half the riding population. Stuff like this is just made up for youtube. Everyone could do it safely every day. :thumbup:


Legalize lane splitting! While you're at it legalize all self entitled behaviour on Ontario roads. Screw everybody!
 
lol, you guys still at this?

Roomie is from Bellefountain? that explains! He probably lead the New Noise by-laws
 
No I'm not from there and screw all the laws. Can't win or have opinions on here. Lane splitting and loud pipes for all :thumbup:


Legalize lane splitting! While you're at it legalize all self entitled behaviour on Ontario roads. Screw everybody!
 
I'm a pretty safety conscious guy. I've seen more than enough bike accidents off and on the road to know the consequences.

I see no issue with "safe" splitting and filtering. I've filtered the odd time, I've also "technically" split idiots pacing eachother below the speed limit and holding up traffic, but never have I dared a legit between two vehicles split.

I think if there were rules such as California with a max lane split speed and parameters, and legal filtering rules it could be done safely if done by skilled riders with good judgement. The scariest thing are the idiots that by chance look in their mirrors and try to stop you.

I hate the attitudes people have in general, especially on the roads, so I just wouldn't trust them.
 
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