Passing on the right --in my lane! - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

craig007 · 07-08-2007, 06:27 PM

I was out riding yesterday on a one-lane-each-way highway with a posted speed limit of 55 mph.

A group of 9 riders turned onto the road ahead of me. Only 6 in the group made it on before the car ahead of me and I got to the intersection. The last 3 got behind me. I was going around 60-65 and I knew that it was only a matter of time before those 3 bikes passed me. I could see them getting closer.

I was riding in the left third of the lane when I heard a noise to my right. There was one of those guys passing me, on the right...in my lane. It really scared me. He waved as he went by but I was still surprised and scared. About 30 seconds later, his two buddies passed me, this time on the left and not in my lane.

So, is it acceptable to pass another motorcycle in the same lane?? I'm a little disappointed in myself, because the last time I checked my mirrors these guys were maybe 10 seconds behind. If I had seen this guy approaching in my lane on the right, what should I have done?

**wrightme43** · 07-08-2007, 10:27 PM

Nothing in my opinion. The guy did wrong, if his friends care about him they will rag his *** about it. If another biker is faster, I pull to the inside, and point him so he knows I know he is there, and will give him riding room.

**sportrider** · 07-08-2007, 10:34 PM

if I see someone coming up on me fast I'll move to the right side of the lane and wave them by. its the same if I'm looking to pass a slower rider, if they don't wave me by I treat them as if there a car. that way I don't crowd someone and piss them off or (worst case scenario) make them crash.

mikebike · 08-25-2007, 02:14 PM

He should NOT have done that.... STUIPID move on his part.

You could have helped prevent it when you saw the 3 coming you should have moved to the right and then it is your discretiion to wave them by .... otherwise they should as was mentioned above treat you like a car

07-08-2007, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
craig007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Bike: red 2007 FZ6 Posts: 312 Rep Power: 9 Member #124	Passing on the right --in my lane! I was out riding yesterday on a one-lane-each-way highway with a posted speed limit of 55 mph. A group of 9 riders turned onto the road ahead of me. Only 6 in the group made it on before the car ahead of me and I got to the intersection. The last 3 got behind me. I was going around 60-65 and I knew that it was only a matter of time before those 3 bikes passed me. I could see them getting closer. I was riding in the left third of the lane when I heard a noise to my right. There was one of those guys passing me, on the right...in my lane. It really scared me. He waved as he went by but I was still surprised and scared. About 30 seconds later, his two buddies passed me, this time on the left and not in my lane. So, is it acceptable to pass another motorcycle in the same lane?? I'm a little disappointed in myself, because the last time I checked my mirrors these guys were maybe 10 seconds behind. If I had seen this guy approaching in my lane on the right, what should I have done?

07-08-2007, 10:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,178 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Nothing in my opinion. The guy did wrong, if his friends care about him they will rag his *** about it. If another biker is faster, I pull to the inside, and point him so he knows I know he is there, and will give him riding room. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate. Last edited by sportrider; 07-08-2007 at 10:30 PM.. Reason: duplicate post

07-08-2007, 10:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
sportrider NOT BANNED Join Date: May 2007 Location: EARTH Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,631 Rep Power: 975 Member #127	if I see someone coming up on me fast I'll move to the right side of the lane and wave them by. its the same if I'm looking to pass a slower rider, if they don't wave me by I treat them as if there a car. that way I don't crowd someone and piss them off or (worst case scenario) make them crash. __________________ a work in progress...

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08-25-2007, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,310 Rep Power: 20 Member #357	He should NOT have done that.... STUIPID move on his part. You could have helped prevent it when you saw the 3 coming you should have moved to the right and then it is your discretiion to wave them by .... otherwise they should as was mentioned above treat you like a car

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