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    Weaving in traffic

    Is it basically acceptable to weave in and out of traffic at a slightly higher controlled speed as opposed to following traffic in the outside lane at cruising speed? ( I mean, being passed on the inside and seeing riders weaving and making progress way ahead of you)

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    Weaving in traffic

    Turn signals will help if a LEO doesn't like what he sees with your weaving around traffic...

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    Weaving in traffic

    I guess this is a taboo subject.... I'm not condoning weaving in traffic, it's just that you see riders moving around quit a bit.

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    Weaving in traffic

    i stay in the lane that provides me with the best visibility (refer to your MSF book)

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    Weaving in traffic

    cars are obstecles to get around

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigred875 View Post
    cars are obstecles to get around

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    Quote Originally Posted by bergs View Post
    Turn signals will help if a LEO doesn't like what he sees with your weaving around traffic...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigred875 View Post
    cars are obstecles to get around

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    Weaving in traffic

    Make sure the signals are a full 3 seconds before you initiate a turn.

    Several video taped turns without signals by undercover po-po usually leads to an aggressive driving ticket.

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    A friend of mine (might be me) was on his way to work in Boston, Monday am grid lock and was straddling the dotted line between #2 &3 going pretty slow, came up on unmarked cruiser in left - he flashed lights on and off, pointed behind him and didn't pull over --I err.. he waved a thank you and no foul.

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    Weaving in traffic

    no, it's not acceptable to weave thru traffic

    I wish that keep right except to pass and no passing on right were enforced like in Europe

    I find that most of the people that complain about left lane hogs are usually left lane hogs themselves

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    Weaving in traffic

    It depends on your definition of weaving. If you mean cruising in the lane to the right of the left hand lane and only weaving into the left lane to pass, I'd say, "yes." If you mean passing cars on the left and right ... you're probably eventually going to be lost by the cagers mirrors and squashed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smooth R6 View Post
    signalling is a sign of communication
    Fixed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bergs View Post
    Fixed.
    No one likes serious responses to sarcastic posts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZX-12R View Post
    No one likes serious responses to sarcastic posts.
    My bad.

    Hey, I'm new here...sheesh!



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    Quote Originally Posted by bigred875 View Post
    cars are obstecles to get around



    Quote Originally Posted by bergs
    Turn signals will help if a LEO doesn't like what he sees with your weaving around traffic...

    Never warn the enemy as to your intentions...

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    Weaving in traffic

    Quote Originally Posted by Josephd14 View Post
    Never warn the enemy as to your intentions...

    that right signal left and turn right


    is it legal to pass on the right? i have heard it was, but sounds funny

    Quote Originally Posted by ZX-12R View Post
    No one likes serious responses to sarcastic posts.
    wait a second...there are serious post around here?

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    Weaving in traffic

    just lane split its a whole lot easier!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Triumphdog View Post
    just lane split its a whole lot easier!
    And still legal in Cali..

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    Quote Originally Posted by fasterthanu View Post
    that right signal left and turn right


    is it legal to pass on the right? i have heard it was, but sounds funny



    wait a second...there are serious post around here?

    You don't know how to pass

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    Weaving in traffic

    I don't weave. It seems to piss off Mass cages, and initiate road rage.

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    Weaving in traffic

    unless you're like me and female and can get away with it

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    Quote Originally Posted by newgixxerchic View Post
    unless you're like me and female and can get away with it
    Sure after the obligatory pat down...

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    Quote Originally Posted by fasterthanu View Post
    that right signal left and turn right


    is it legal to pass on the right? i have heard it was, but sounds funny



    wait a second...there are serious post around here?
    I've been stopped twice for passing on the right in slow or stopped traffic (state and local PD). Both times I've told them that I saw something in the AMA Magazine that said a law had passed in the state making it legal for motorcycles to pass on the right...played dumb. Got off both times with a warning. Passing on the right will get you a ticket. It's a stupid law. I can imagine that the same cops will write you up for lane splitting. I'm careful when I do either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CMG41 View Post
    Sure after the obligatory pat down...
    if it means no ticket... who cares

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