I didn't realize you were a girl?!

[Jessika]

I ALWAYS respect other bikers on the road, NEVER tailgate because of that very reason -- its dangerous!!

However I must throw the comment out there -- I have met/had encounters with more "dumb" motorcyclists than responsible ones. First off, it appalls me to see a kid or teenager riding a motorcycle WITHOUT the proper safety gear on! I don't care if it is or isn't a law in your state, WEAR A HELMET, leather jacket, adn jeans!! I don't CARE how hot it is, I would rather be safe than DEAD!

And then the ones who weave in and out of traffic and even between cars in joining lanes. Talk about an accident waiting to happen.

But I know not to judge all motorcyclists by the few morons who live and use the roads near me, and I always treat them all with the same respect as the next guy, regardless of whether they're tailgating ME or not... lol

[CathyBogart]

Lane sharing is legal here. It can be done responsibly or irresponsibly, it's all in the rider.

[Jessika]

Lane sharing is legal here. It can be done responsibly or irresponsibly, it's all in the rider.

I don't believe it is here, it IS if they are two bikers side-by-side but not just a motocyclist trying to get ahead of traffic and is squeezing between two cars on the interstate.

[caseysmom]

Actually I have no problem with lane sharing, I figure whats the sense of having a bike if they can't do that, they always pass me anyway so its not like I get behind them.

[CathyBogart]

Plus, it eases a leetle bit of congestion for the cagers...er...car drivers on the road.

[RICHARD]

Here in CA lane sharing is a precursor to lane diving and jellied biker on asphalt.

Some bikers will go about 70-80, then dive for that spot in between lanes.

Lane splitting is really not that safe.

The Bots Dots and lane makers do not let your bike track straight.
The paint used for defining lanes has glass in it, that makes it slippery in wet conditions.
There are mirrors on cars-sudden lane changes and people who empty ashtrays, flick ciggies, empty coffee and toss trash onto the road.

[caseysmom]

Here in CA lane sharing is a precursor to lane diving and jellied biker on asphalt.

Some bikers will go about 70-80, then dive for that spot in between lanes.

Lane splitting is really not that safe.

The Bots Dots and lane makers do not let your bike track straight.
The paint used for defining lanes has glass in it, that makes it slippery in wet conditions.
There are mirrors on cars-sudden lane changes and people who empty ashtrays, flick ciggies, empty coffee and toss trash onto the road.

I guess when I am sitting in traffic and the motorcycles can sneak up to the front is when it doesn't bother me or it doesn't seem to unsafe.

[Jessika]

I guess when I am sitting in traffic and the motorcycles can sneak up to the front is when it doesn't bother me or it doesn't seem to unsafe.

I guess we're all thinking of different "lane sharing" here. Sure it may irritate me if we're sitting at a red light and a biker does it, but that isn't that unsafe. What I'm referring to is on the interstate, going 70-75MPH, and they do it. That just seems HIGHLY unsafe to me, not necessarily on the bikers' end but on the people driving cars and trucks and what about those semis???

[caseysmom]

I guess we're all thinking of different "lane sharing" here. Sure it may irritate me if we're sitting at a red light and a biker does it, but that isn't that unsafe. What I'm referring to is on the interstate, going 70-75MPH, and they do it. That just seems HIGHLY unsafe to me, not necessarily on the bikers' end but on the people driving cars and trucks and what about those semis???

Its funny because that doesn't irritate me at all, I always think more power to you get out of this mess if you can!