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FortNine Lane filtering
- Thread starter trevor
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)According to a quick google:
Lane filtering and splitting are legal for motorcycles in California, Arizona, Montana, and Utah under specific conditions. In California, lane splitting is broadly allowed, while Utah and Arizona permit lane filtering through stopped or slow-moving traffic on specific roads. Montana allows lane splitting under certain conditions with a focus on safe practices.
I saw that. Wish we could do that here.(legally
According to a quick google:
Lane filtering and splitting are legal for motorcycles in California, Arizona, Montana, and Utah under specific conditions. In California, lane splitting is broadly allowed, while Utah and Arizona permit lane filtering through stopped or slow-moving traffic on specific roads. Montana allows lane splitting under certain conditions with a focus on safe practices.
And you can now add Minnesota to that list
In Minnesota, lane splitting and filtering by motorcycles became legal on July 1, 2025, under specific conditions. Motorcyclists can move between lanes in traffic moving at 25 mph or less, provided they do not exceed the speed of the surrounding traffic by more than 15 mph, according to one source. However, these practices are prohibited in school zones, work zones, freeway on-ramps, and when approaching or in a roundabout. Drivers are legally required to not impede a motorcyclist's right to lane split, while motorcyclists must use their best judgment for safe execution.
KiwiAlfa156
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I was more interested in identifying his bike. I think it's a Honda CX500 Deluxe.
FYI - in the lower 48 we call it splitting. Lane splitting. Normal, everyday riding, with no speed limits on the cars or bikes.
P.S. What are these things called "kph"? Polar bears, or icebergs?
No, we don't, Rob. There is a distinct difference between filtering and splitting. Take it from someone who lives in a state where one is legal and the other isn't.
Lane splitting is riding a motorcycle between lanes of moving traffic, while lane filtering is moving between lanes of stopped or very slow-moving traffic. The practices are often governed by different laws, with lane filtering being more widely legal in the U.S. than lane splitting.
Colorado make some distinctions- Source: Colorado State Patrol Department of Public Safety.
Colorado Lane Filtering vs. Lane Splitting
(COLO) – Lane filtering will become legal in the State of Colorado on August 7, 2024. While lane splitting and filtering have long been controversial, motorcycle riders and drivers need to understand the rules going into effect to ensure a safe experience on our shared roadways.
Lane splitting is prohibited in Colorado, and it is the act of operating a motorcycle between two rows of moving traffic or stopped traffic traveling in the same direction. It typically involves riding the motorcycle down the painted line dividing the lanes on either side.
Lane filtering is legal on August 7. Lane filtering is the act of a rider passing a vehicle in the same lane but only when that vehicle and any traffic in adjacent lanes are at a complete stop. This maneuver will likely be most common at stop lights or gridlocked traffic and will legally allow riders to navigate toward the front of the line, avoiding being sandwiched between two vehicles.
One of the biggest differences between lane splitting and lane filtering comes down to the movement of the surrounding vehicles. It’s important to note the differences between these practices and the rules associated with Colorado’s filtering law.
According to Colorado’s new filtering law, five rules must be followed to filter:
- The vehicles a rider wants to pass must be at a complete stop.
- The lane must be wide enough to fit the vehicle and motorcycle while passing.
- The motorcycle must go 15 mph or less.
- The rider must pass safely and control the motorcycle.
- The rider must pass on the left and not enter the oncoming traffic lane.
Edit to add, looking at the video above, they must have some reeeeally wide lanes in Colorado.
I'm with Big Block... I try to stay away from cars.
In my town, people would cut you off thinking you were getting cutting in line on them.
That's how I would do it too...
Too many damn lawyers Crabs in a bucket.... must be a Home Depot Bucket, very Orange
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Part of the reason is I have almost always had full fairing and bags on my bikes, sometimes with bag guards as well as engine guards, that extend our more than the handlebars, and making them wider than a naked bike.
Another part is that I have done a fair amount of touring, and know that the laws, as well as enforcement, vary considerably. Police also tend to take more notice of bikes than of cars.
Back when I was riding a Moto Guzzi (which had H-D bags and wide guards) they were uncommon and I was stopped several times in US by officers who told me they just wanted to see the bike.
2025 has been a very unusual year in this area as I have seen many times more riders splitting in every direction,weaving across multiple lanes or on the shoulders, frequently at ridiculous speeds...It looks l to me like stupidity as even if I am driving a car, they do not always get much ahead, and I sometimes pass them without my even changing lanes..
Then they ain't doing it right...lol
