Why do people get mad when motorcyclists filter to the front?

[SuperHercules]

I don't care if people lane split. I'd only have a problem if they gave me attitude for blocking them, but that's never happened

[ko300zx]

Welp it's illegal here and motorcyclists still do it. To make things worse they do it often in light traffic when motorists are all going >60 mph.

That's the equivalent of some twat in a car swerving in an out of lanes when traffic is flowing at a normal rate. Just people driving like dicks. Not the same. Lane splitting is for when there's traffic, congestion, etc. No one is being bothered or inconvenienced if a motorcyclist lane splits when traffic is at a crawl or stopped entirely. The argument that it's cutting in line is BS. You're held up because of cars in your lane. If a motorcyclist is between lanes, they aren't contributing to the back up.

[acrawlingchaos]

What we learned ITT:

Cagers are still *******s. Will check in a year from now.

Motorcyclists are the most inconsiderate *******s on the road.

[eltoro24]

Motorcyclists are the most inconsiderate *******s on the road.

road cyclists are easy

[Zackad]

If motorcyclists expect the same rights as other drivers, they should stay put. I don't want more traffic in front of me. Well, not unless you mind me taking chances around you and your motorcycle.

srs I don't have a problem with bikers. I have a problem w bikers with an attitude.

sounds more like you have an attitude

brb someone driving a completely different type of vehicle should adhere to the exact same standards

yeah okay, that's why there's signs on freeways saying 3 axle trucks can't go over 55mph right? that's why they have dedicated lanes for them on certain freeways? Maybe you should stick to the same rights and rules granted to commercially licensed vehicles, unless you don't mind them taking chances around you and your sedan

realize how dumb you sound?

[MikeLowrrrey]

So why should you get to sit in less traffic?


Also, what about the whole it's illegal thing?





If we're in a line, and you were behind me but you go around me and get in front of me, how is that not cutting in line?


And how about the very last car that was passed by a motorcyclist before the crosswalk? Now they are waiting for the motorcycle to go, instead of going themselves. No matter how you cut it, I will wait longer if there are more vehicles in front of me.

No they aren't waiting for the motorcycle to go, he's still in between waiting for the light to turn green.

And most people in cars in front of you take off slow as hell. Realistically speaking, can you tell me how much time you're losing if a motorcycle filters to the front?

[eltoro24]

If motorcyclists expect the same rights as other drivers, they should stay put. I don't want more traffic in front of me. Well, not unless you mind me taking chances around you and your motorcycle.

srs I don't have a problem with bikers. I have a problem w bikers with an attitude.

Sounds like you have the attitude. Real tea


Edit::: lol wizard above me sees it too

[FreedomPenguin]

lolz someone throw this millennial another participation ribbon quickly

his cutting the line sentence made me chuckle. Didnt think people thought that way

[MikeLowrrrey]

because I don't want to have to keep craning my head around ducking around my blindspots constantly to spot you on your unicycle because you don't want to remain in an established and safe traffic pattern flow.

If it's heavy traffic why would you be looking around? You can't move anywhere.

[ko300zx]

Not necessarily

here in CA you can lane split up to 40mph. and in my experience motorcycles hardly ever add to traffic unless it's some old guy on an excessively large harley just cruising super slow, in which case he usually isn't narrow enough to lane split anyway

When I do get a motorcycle (hopefully within the next year or two) I do plan to lane split at red lights permitting there is a safe amount of room and I don't need to squeeze by. Still torn on the lane splitting in stop and go traffic. I see some guys do it safely, and some that I have no idea how they're still alive.

Can I hop on the back and cruise the streets of PB with you? I got some super short cutoff jean shorts I can wear. No one will know if I wear a helmet.

[AgRyan]

Nothing wrong with filtering, but obviously lane splitting when you're going 20mph faster than the traffic around you is incredibly stupid and dangerous. Then these are the same guys that complain how no one looks for motorcycles on the freeway.

[Zackad]

Can I hop on the back and cruise the streets of PB with you? I got some super short cutoff jean shorts I can wear. No one will know if I wear a helmet.

PM'ing now

[rhadam]

Because it's illegal, and now I will have to wait in more traffic for an additional motorist who should've been behind me but is now in front of me.

Huh? Lane-splitting is legal in many states.

[RonaldMcflurry]

Same reason people get mad at most sht. They are envious haters.

[LivinoffBliss]

never understood the rage cagers have, i really think they need to get on a motorcycle to experience the difference. you will see driving in a new way

brb dont feel the need to speed/gun it every chance you get in your car
brb actually realize road conditions/experience wind, bumps etc
brb wrist is destroyed sitting behind a cager that leaves 40 feet of space between him and the car infront
brb having to hold balance at 1mph bc cager infront can't move at constant speed
brb understand how scary it is to keep checking your mirrors everytime you come at a stop hoping cagers behind you dont sandwich you
brb understand how scary it is when cagers come into your lane because they want to "share"

[MyBaddBrah]

The average person lives their day to day lives in pain and misery and some want to take it out on anyone they can to feel some confidence/relief for a few minutes

/thread

[acrawlingchaos]

never understood the rage cagers have, i really think they need to get on a motorcycle to experience the difference. you will see driving in a new way

brb dont feel the need to speed/gun it every chance you get in your car
brb actually realize road conditions/experience wind, bumps etc
brb wrist is destroyed sitting behind a cager that leaves 40 feet of space between him and the car infront
brb having to hold balance at 1mph bc cager infront can't move at constant speed
brb understand how scary it is to keep checking your mirrors everytime you come at a stop hoping cagers behind you dont sandwich you
brb understand how scary it is when cagers come into your lane because they want to "share"

Stop driving like an *sshole and maybe you wont need to be so scared.

[LivinoffBliss]

I will Stop driving like an *sshole and maybe you wont need to be so scared.

fixed for you

[shanedawg]

Lmao at the *******s calling people in cars "cagers".

angry cager spotted?

[Ratfish]

i like people on motorcycles because they tend to accelerate fast and travel at a high top speed. wood take them over ******* Leaf kunts libs any day

fukk the unmuffled exhaust wannabe biker gang chitheads though

[Zackad]

Stop driving like an *sshole and maybe you wont need to be so scared.

literally none of those have to do with him driving like an azzhole, and everything to do with people in cars being oblivious to their surroundings, and how someone would have to ride according to the people ITT who would eliminate lane splitting/filtering.

Lmao at the *******s calling people in cars "cagers".

lmao i took that to mean it in the sense of people in cars who actively try to assert their will on riders, not just any dude in a car

if any driver, just lmao

[Jacobcapra]

No they aren't waiting for the motorcycle to go, he's still in between waiting for the light to turn green.

And most people in cars in front of you take off slow as hell. Realistically speaking, can you tell me how much time you're losing if a motorcycle filters to the front?

And when the light turns green, instead of the car that's first in the light pulling off first, they now will have to wait for the bike to pull off, especially if their lane is yielding.

That's the equivalent of some twat in a car swerving in an out of lanes when traffic is flowing at a normal rate. Just people driving like dicks. Not the same. Lane splitting is for when there's traffic, congestion, etc. No one is being bothered or inconvenienced if a motorcyclist lane splits when traffic is at a crawl or stopped entirely. The argument that it's cutting in line is BS. You're held up because of cars in your lane. If a motorcyclist is between lanes, they aren't contributing to the back up.

See above post about a motorcyclist backing me up. Agreed that people driving cars can do the same, except that a much larger proportion of motorcyclists drive like this than us pleb cagers. Brb one in a thousand drives a car like that. Like half the motorcyclists I see on the road drive like idiots and abuse the fact that they can out-maneuver cars.



While we're on it can we talk about how wildly impractical a motorcycle is?

Brb no climate control
Brb no protection from rain or snow
Brb piss poor storage and passenger carrying capacity
Brb radio of piss
Brb no protection in the event of accident
Brb more maintenance
Brb lumbar support of piss
Brb sitting on top of hot ass engine
Brb who was reverse
Brb bugs in your face



In b4 'but they're cheap'

[TheFuarkingBoss]

Just phucking lol.

Only in America the land of the free would it be illegal to action possibly the greatest benefit of riding a motorcycle.

[ballzaak]

sounds more like you have an attitude

brb someone driving a completely different type of vehicle should adhere to the exact same standards

yeah okay, that's why there's signs on freeways saying 3 axle trucks can't go over 55mph right? that's why they have dedicated lanes for them on certain freeways? Maybe you should stick to the same rights and rules granted to commercially licensed vehicles, unless you don't mind them taking chances around you and your sedan

realize how dumb you sound?

You sound like you need to lighten up, my friend. No one likes a driver with an attitude problem, motorcycle or not.

[MikeLowrrrey]

And when the light turns green, instead of the car that's first in the light pulling off first, they now will have to wait for the bike to pull off, especially if their lane is yielding.





See above post about a motorcyclist backing me up. Agreed that people driving cars can do the same, except that a much larger proportion of motorcyclists drive like this than us pleb cagers. Brb one in a thousand drives a car like that. Like half the motorcyclists I see on the road drive like idiots and abuse the fact that they can out-maneuver cars.



While we're on it can we talk about how wildly impractical a motorcycle is?

Brb no climate control------ Don't need air conditioning in the wind. You can buy warming gear to keep warm in cold
Brb no protection from rain or snow------Don't ride in the snow or rain? Though some riders do and still manage
Brb piss poor storage and passenger carrying capacity------Most riders manage on long trips and some bikes are comfortable as hell
Brb radio of piss Don't care about a radio, most riders want to hear their bike------
Brb no protection in the event of accident----- True. There's actually an air bag vest you can wear. It's become more safe
Brb more maintenance-------- This is highly false. Motorcycles are much more simple and much easier to fix
Brb lumbar support of piss------Depends. Cruisers are very comfortable
Brb sitting on top of hot ass engine-------- True, but you're in the wind or not riding long anyway
Brb who was reverse------- Don't need reverse, most bikes aren't heavy for a rider
Brb bugs in your face--------Where a helmet

Motorcyclists take off pretty quick dude. The objective is to stay away from traffic whenever possible. Once that light turns green and no one is seen running the red light, the rider takes off quick and gets in front. Whereas your minivan mom takes 30 seconds to hit 15mph

And a motorcycle isn't impractical, answers in bold.

[Tornach]

Lol at the common folk in here driving places.

Way more freedom in the air.

[Jacobcapra]

Motorcyclists take off pretty quick dude. The objective is to stay away from traffic whenever possible. Once that light turns green and no one is seen running the red light, the rider takes off quick and gets in front. Whereas your minivan mom takes 30 seconds to hit 15mph

And a motorcycle isn't impractical, answers in bold.

Cmon bro there’s a reason WAY less motorcycles are on the road and virtually no one uses them as a daily. They’re fun, and impractical.

[KINGFABIAN]

Lmao at the *******s calling people in cars "cagers".

Angry ******* that doesn’t understand rider lingo
Stay safe in you cage ****

[MikeLowrrrey]

Cmon bro there’s a reason WAY less motorcycles are on the road and virtually no one uses them as a daily. They’re fun, and impractical.

Most people don't ride because of fear. Otherwise:

-Cheap Gas
-48mpg
-Cheap insurance
-Easy to fix
-Cheap maintenance

[Zackad]

And when the light turns green, instead of the car that's first in the light pulling off first, they now will have to wait for the bike to pull off, especially if their lane is yielding.
See above post about a motorcyclist backing me up. Agreed that people driving cars can do the same, except that a much larger proportion of motorcyclists drive like this than us pleb cagers. Brb one in a thousand drives a car like that. Like half the motorcyclists I see on the road drive like idiots and abuse the fact that they can out-maneuver cars.



While we're on it can we talk about how wildly impractical a motorcycle is?

Brb no climate control
Brb no protection from rain or snow
Brb piss poor storage and passenger carrying capacity
Brb radio of piss
Brb no protection in the event of accident
Brb more maintenance
Brb lumbar support of piss
Brb sitting on top of hot ass engine
Brb who was reverse
Brb bugs in your face



In b4 'but they're cheap'

tbh your issue with filtering riders slowing down traffic sounds like you wanting to be upset about it. The time a driver would have to wait for a motorcycle to take off is likely no longer than the usual reaction time of your average driver to take off from a stoplight with no motorcycle around.

As for the practicality..some of your arguments are true, but also non-issues for a lot of people who ride. Or they have a car for the practical needs. The one i do take issue with tho is maintenance. I can't speak from experience, but from every rider I've met and talked to, they all say maintenance is p easy to learn and do yourself, and cheaper than it is for cars. And some of the other practicality points, to me, also sound like whining for the sake of whining.

You sound like you need to lighten up, my friend. No one likes a driver with an attitude problem, motorcycle or not.

lmao I can see how my post might have sounded like I was pissed. was just pointing out how your argument for them to adhere to the same standards doesn't really make sense when other different types of vehicles also have different standards.

Agreed, no one likes a driver with an attitude problem. But the attitude you gave off in the initial post made it sound like you take issue specifically with riders.