Recent content by Liamjs

Just making the point that reduced emissions aren't a very "sexy" subject for politicians to sell splitting and HOV lane use to the public. They want more concrete benefits to sell the concept. Things like reduced traffic and congestion; something directly affects their constituents. Just...

No you don't. Politicians are all about image, not actual facts. You should know that. If MCs APPEAR to be economical, environmentally-friendly vehicles, then politicians will gladly use them for political gain. "I've solved the traffic issues by allowing lane splitting and filtering. And it's...

I NEVER said I did it for the "good of society". I do it purely for selfish reasons, admittedly. Yes it is a huge time saver (good for me), but I also think it is safer (also good for me). The fact that it also cuts down on traffic is a bit of a societal side benefit, but not one Im generally...

You don't have to buy it. YOU don't have to do it. It's not manditory. But why deny others if they feel it is safer and it's been proven to be a safe activity? Who is it going to hurt other than the participant? That's the beauty of what I'm saying. It's the OPTION of doing it. i just like...

Well recent studies at Berkley and CHP suggest otherwise. They find it no more dangerous than anything else in motorcycling. So if you find MC safe, then splitting is also. Sorry your brother got hurt, but I never said it wasn't possible to get hurt while lane splitting; it's not a magic...

I see them both as safety issues. Riding with a helmet is safer than without one. Riding with the option of lane splitting is safer than without it. Please take note of my wording. The OPTION of lane splitting and filtering is safer, not necessarily the act in all circumstances. There are...

Yes they did and I'm still peaved about it. Some numnut filed a lawsuit that the CHP doesn't have the authority to interpret the law and thus could not issue saftey guidelines on them. A procedural judge agreed and thus no more public awareness campaign. lane splitting is in a legal twilight...

You're right. No one in Canada should have the OPTION of lane splitting. :(

just because something thing is safe, doesn't mean it can't be safer. A car with a seatbelt is safe. A car with a seatbelt and an airbag is safer. These two things are not "diametrically opposed". two years ago the CHP came out with an ad campaign to teach drivers that lane splitting is legal...

Hi all! Actual Californian here. I've been filtering and splitting Los Angeles traffic for decades. It's perfectly safe. I've yet to experience or even come close to an accident while doing it, nor have I even heard of anyone getting hurt doing it; In 26 years, not one person. I help run a very...

Hi all, new here! Saw this thread and had to join in. Burgmans are the bomb! And scooters in general, too. I rode MCs for 20 years before I discovered them and now ride them exclusively. And yes I had "real" motorcycles, like a Honda ST1100 and such. I've ridden everything from a 50 moped...