Hey Fellas... Wanted to see what the general opinion is about passing another bike in the same lane. Is it ok for another rider to pass in the same lane? Some dude screamed passed on a gixxer probably about 6-12" from my handlebar in the same lane. It scared the s%$t out of my fiancee(he had shorty pipes). This happened to me the other day while riding 2-up on the DC capital beltway. I was going about 85mph crusing along a little faster than traffic. I was pretty pissed but knew I'd have to ride pretty stupid to catch this fool and I'm just not willing to that riding 2-up. Thoughts???
Passing another bike
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No, that is just a dumb azz squidly move. Especially in the same lane no less. I don't even like to buzz people at high speeds even when their in a car , especially not in the same lane.
But I do know the DC beltway quite good and you can expect to find nothing less than some of the dumbest azz drivers all the way around it's 60 some miles of it. I think a lot of the video's on youtube where guys are splitting lanes at triple digits and searching for their maker must be made on that beltway.
But I do know the DC beltway quite good and you can expect to find nothing less than some of the dumbest azz drivers all the way around it's 60 some miles of it. I think a lot of the video's on youtube where guys are splitting lanes at triple digits and searching for their maker must be made on that beltway.
Only ones I'll ever buzz like that would be a buddy and they always know when I gonna do it. One even says it feels like getting passed by this Vette here.
I've was blasted years ago going down 95 and I was in a car about sunset just when auto headlights would start coming on and long stretch not many cars at all at the time. I was just cruising along pretty much zoning because there were no cars in front or back of me for a ways and I noticed what looked to be a car coming up from about maybe 3/4 mile back, didn't pay it any mind until seconds later 2 boys blasted me at what had to be at least a 150 probably more and literally scared the shiat out of me. Had to wiggle in the seat some to make sure there wasn't any squishyness.
So yeah, I can imagine being on a bike and getting blasted like that could for sure be a bad thing if the one being passed doesn't even see it coming. No matter how good of a rider you are there is still that thing called reflexes and when you get startled you automatically flinch/jerk whatever. And on a bike that's not good.
I've was blasted years ago going down 95 and I was in a car about sunset just when auto headlights would start coming on and long stretch not many cars at all at the time. I was just cruising along pretty much zoning because there were no cars in front or back of me for a ways and I noticed what looked to be a car coming up from about maybe 3/4 mile back, didn't pay it any mind until seconds later 2 boys blasted me at what had to be at least a 150 probably more and literally scared the shiat out of me. Had to wiggle in the seat some to make sure there wasn't any squishyness.
So yeah, I can imagine being on a bike and getting blasted like that could for sure be a bad thing if the one being passed doesn't even see it coming. No matter how good of a rider you are there is still that thing called reflexes and when you get startled you automatically flinch/jerk whatever. And on a bike that's not good.
Nope, only if they know you are there and wave you pass, like on a two lane back road. But with multiple lanes, always change lanes when passing anything.
I thought this would be the general consensus. I'm pretty good about checking the mirrors so this guy had to come up pretty quick. I know it was wrong either way but I probably wouldn't have been as pissed if I wasn't 2-up. I mean common, am I really going to catch you on a Busa with a 240 kit riding 2-up when you are alone on a 1k and in traffic no less...???
sportcustoms71
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screw that crap, freaking idiots.
Only time I'll pass in the same lane is out on a country 2 lane, when the guy in front pulls to the right edge of the lane and waves me by. That is a common and accepted practice in group rides here.
But with someone unknown and not expecting it, no way. Way dangerous for both parties.
I have no problem coming by someone at a way greater speed, but I do it in the far side of other lane.
But with someone unknown and not expecting it, no way. Way dangerous for both parties.
I have no problem coming by someone at a way greater speed, but I do it in the far side of other lane.
Not cool if you are not expecting it...
fastblackblur
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Allot of people get irritated getting passed that close on a race track let alone getting randomly buzzed on a public road.
Htown Busa
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What an idiot. I had that happened to me once. I ran the guy down and flipped him off. I'm glad we didn't pull over because there is no telling what I would have done. I always ride strapped and an idiot like that deserves what he gets for putting my life in danger.
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IG.
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Happened to me, too in a very similar way. Except I was riding solo on my Katana 600, and the other bike was two-up - what an idiot!
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