FortNine Lane filtering

[argonsagas]

Then they ain't doing it right...lol

That was the point. There are many, many of them that do not have a clue how to do it safely.

I am not a stranger to it as I have done it and have seen it done probably thousands of times over the years, but 2025 is exceptional: I have seen so much really stupid behaviour that they must be close in number to the total of stupid acts I have seen over many years. I see this o n residential and main streets and also on highways. including along the shoulders.They are everywhere.

 

[bonanzadave]

I'm not likely to ride in Minnesota any time soon

I do. and get to watch it first hand​

There are many, many of them that do not have a clue how to do it safely.

My commute to work is 6 miles with 6 stop lights 45mph. Stop lights is where I'm seeing it most. Even on busy days where it might be 10 cars deep at a red light its always bike to the front. My worry is a car making a last-minute lane change with a bike right next to them. I'm gonna just stick to my spot in line.

 

[trevor]

I do. and get to watch it first hand​



My commute to work is 6 miles with 6 stop lights 45mph. Stop lights is where I'm seeing it most. Even on busy days where it might be 10 cars deep at a red light its always bike to the front. My worry is a car making a last-minute lane change with a bike right next to them. I'm gonna just stick to my spot in line.

That's a common "worry"....but if they are filtering to the front while cars are stopped...they essentially are bumper to bumper....therefore no way to change lanes while the bike is filtering....I have done it so many times and I tell my fellow riders doing it for the first time to be extra careful where there is a gap between cars where a car could make a lane change.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

That's a common "worry"....but if they are filtering to the front while cars are stopped...they essentially are bumper to bumper....therefore no way to change lanes while the bike is filtering....I have done it so many times and I tell my fellow riders doing it for the first time to be extra careful where there is a gap between cars where a car could make a lane change.

This, exactly. Even though the law allows for filtering to the front when traffic is slowing to under 15 mph, I generally wait until all the stopping is done before moving to the front.

 

[trevor]

This, exactly. Even though the law allows for filtering to the front when traffic is slowing to under 15 mph, I generally wait until all the stopping is done before moving to the front.

Yes, but even if it's slow, the cars are likely to be pretty close to bumper as well...I understand why some people are hesitant but once you do it it you realize just how awesome it can be....every time we take a new guy to California with us and we talk about the ability to filter they always say "hey guys I don't think I'll feel comfortable enough to filter but you guys go ahead"...then we get to the motel and they are practically jumping up and down in excitement saying "that was one of the best motorcycle experiences I've ever had....I felt very safe doing that...in fact much safer than sitting in traffic".

 

[salty_monk]

That was the point. There are many, many of them that do not have a clue how to do it safely.

I am not a stranger to it as I have done it and have seen it done probably thousands of times over the years, but 2025 is exceptional: I have seen so much really stupid behaviour that they must be close in number to the total of stupid acts I have seen over many years. I see this o n residential and main streets and also on highways. including along the shoulders.They are everywhere.

If you legalize it then you can teach it..... Then people learn to do it properly. Problem solved