Talyn
SAINT
Maybe Don’t Lane Split Going 170 MPH
This YouTuber drove from Colorado Springs to Denver in under 21 minutes by driving and lane splitting at 170 mph.
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KillerFord1977
SAINT
Pure stupidity.
One mishap, instant death.
One mishap, instant death.
Keystone19250
SAINT
Lane splitting at 170mph is suicidal.
I rode motorcycles for close to 40 years, both air and water cooled bikes.
Air cooled motorcycles need to keep moving or they overheat quickly even water cooled bikes require air moving through the radiator as most don’t have big fans to assist with air movement or fans at all.
If you travel you need to be aware of the laws in different states.
I’ve spoken to many LEO’s in different states over the years and most with years of experience understand lane splitting when done slowly and safely.
Most of my riding was done on big touring motorcycles where lane splitting was not possible or practical, safety is paramount.
I rode motorcycles for close to 40 years, both air and water cooled bikes.
Air cooled motorcycles need to keep moving or they overheat quickly even water cooled bikes require air moving through the radiator as most don’t have big fans to assist with air movement or fans at all.
If you travel you need to be aware of the laws in different states.
I’ve spoken to many LEO’s in different states over the years and most with years of experience understand lane splitting when done slowly and safely.
Most of my riding was done on big touring motorcycles where lane splitting was not possible or practical, safety is paramount.
Bear007
Custom
Dumb. He'll be dead before his time.
I have a few friends who gave up motorcycles at a young age because they could not control their urges to do stupid things like this guy on it and they realized they had a wife and kids at home that depended on them.
I've been riding on the roads for 54 years (since 13 y.o.) and never had the urge to be this stupid!
I have a few friends who gave up motorcycles at a young age because they could not control their urges to do stupid things like this guy on it and they realized they had a wife and kids at home that depended on them.
I've been riding on the roads for 54 years (since 13 y.o.) and never had the urge to be this stupid!
Bassbob
Emissary
My old man used to say, “ Go on, hell ain’t half full yet”.
powerboatr
Professional
when??
its never been legal, although some wont ticket them.
this guy was lucky on his run
The following would suggest that Texas doesn't allow lane splitting.
www.motorcycle.com
Texas Formally Outlaws Lane Splitting
As of Sept. 1, lane splitting, sharing, or filtering, is officially illegal in the state of Texas.
www.motorcycle.com
The Night Rider
Professional
I rode a motorcycle to and from work in Colorado Springs for a year. I rode a bicycle to and from work in Colorado Springs for 2 years.
That was enough to convince me to never get on a motorcycle or bicycle in traffic again.
This was 10 years ago, the way things are now with people deliberately running down people on bicycles? There's no way.
On the motorcycle I remember one instance where somebody pulled right out in front of me and an intersection looked at me said **** you and kept on going.
On the bike I had multiple people turn Right in front of me and cut across the bike lane. One guy claimed he didn't see me after I punched his car.
I often tell people the scariest moment of my life was sitting in a red light on my motorcycle and looking around me and realizing that the driver of every car around me will had their head buried in their phones.
FWIW he started out in the Kum and Go on filmora and Chestnut and drove up to Garden of the Gods.
He got on the interstate at Garden of the Gods and Rusina
That was enough to convince me to never get on a motorcycle or bicycle in traffic again.
This was 10 years ago, the way things are now with people deliberately running down people on bicycles? There's no way.
On the motorcycle I remember one instance where somebody pulled right out in front of me and an intersection looked at me said **** you and kept on going.
On the bike I had multiple people turn Right in front of me and cut across the bike lane. One guy claimed he didn't see me after I punched his car.
I often tell people the scariest moment of my life was sitting in a red light on my motorcycle and looking around me and realizing that the driver of every car around me will had their head buried in their phones.
FWIW he started out in the Kum and Go on filmora and Chestnut and drove up to Garden of the Gods.
He got on the interstate at Garden of the Gods and Rusina
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Area52
Professional
Guys like this have always given motorcycling a bad name. A car driver sneezing and wander outside the lane in a blink of the eye could cause that nut to create a very bad collision all for a senseless stunt, and not his first. I witness this bs on the crowded expressway at least twice a year, and you don’t even hear those crotch rockets until they’re right next to you.
Though I expected a different ending… more of a ‘sometimes you’re windshield and sometimes you’re the bug’ finale.
Always wanted to do an Iron Butt - Saddlesore 1000 miles in 24 hrs and that’s adhering to posted speed limits.
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Though I expected a different ending… more of a ‘sometimes you’re windshield and sometimes you’re the bug’ finale.
Always wanted to do an Iron Butt - Saddlesore 1000 miles in 24 hrs and that’s adhering to posted speed limits.
How to do an Iron Butt Association Saddlesore 1000 ride - RevZilla
Tips for doing the most basic Iron Butt ride, 1,000 miles in 24 hours.
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Bear007
Custom
Never completed an Iron Butt but I came close at 980 miles returning from Daytona a few years ago. Temps dropped down to 20° on my trip north to PA but the heated gear made it very comfortable.Guys like this have always given motorcycling a bad name. A car driver sneezing and wander outside the lane in a blink of the eye could cause that nut to create a very bad collision all for a senseless stunt, and not his first. I witness this bs on the crowded expressway at least twice a year, and you don’t even hear those crotch rockets until they’re right next to you.
Though I expected a different ending… more of a ‘sometimes you’re windshield and sometimes you’re the bug’ finale.
Always wanted to do an Iron Butt - Saddlesore 1000 miles in 24 hrs and that’s adhering to posted speed limits.
How to do an Iron Butt Association Saddlesore 1000 ride - RevZilla
Tips for doing the most basic Iron Butt ride, 1,000 miles in 24 hours.
I'll do 500-800 miles a day on the harley, a few times each summer, when I need to get home or just looking to get somewhere. I usually run cruise control a few mph over the speed limit so I pass the trucks but not as fast as the cars are usually traveling. We usually run gas tank to gas tank and get a bite to eat every other stop.
wolfpack076
Professional
Few months ago I left work early with a terrible migraine. I get onto the highway and in the right (slow) lane doing the speed limit 65. Car comes up alongside in the passing lane and she's keeping pace with me. All a sudden two organ donors on their crotch rockets with no helmets mind you decide to lane split. I sooo wanted to open the door but like the Wife said then I'd be charged, they'd start a GOFUND me page and have a rigatoni dinner in the church basement and a local band will play to raise funds for THEIR stupidity... Seen lots of motorcycle crashes they're not pretty.
The Night Rider
Professional
I saw this on the wall outside a barbecue place today. Given that video was filmed in Colorado Springs I'm wondering if there's a connection.