zx7miller wrote:
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Lane splitting is not illegal in California. It has a real purpose to protect the motorcyclist, however like most vehicle driving laws it is often misused or exceeded. If a motorcycle was to be rear-ended while waiting in traffic the result is almost cetain death for the operator. With a bike only having 1 brake light it is often mistaken for the middle brake light on a car and the bike gets hit. Please use caution when changing lanes and look everytime (as you should do anyway). Thanks for bringing it up
Your statement is incorrect. This whole idea stemmed form the early V-twin motorcycles that were air cooled. The idea and design was such that the bike, instead of using a radiator and fan design with coolant, utilized air fins which required the bike to be constantly moving. Hence the need for such a measure allowing the bikes to move in traffic conditions. That being said most of the motorcycles that you see "splitting lanes" don't have the need to do it because their coolant systems are designed like a cars and use a fan and radiator design. it's on of those non-specific laws that has remained and in all fairness really cut down on congestion. I ride as well and to be honest most drivers in the #'s 1 and 2 lanes are use to looking for bikes. Anyways hope this helps.
Oh and to Bob, the gene pool is already to diverse to allow a bigot like you to stir things up, so I'm sorry but your'e going to have to take yourself and your speedo and exit sir!
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