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**wrightme43** · 08-20-2008, 07:13 AM

Rarely. There are spots on roads I know very very well, that I can see thru several curves because of elevation changes, and I know its clear. Normally I just back off and the catch up, back off and catch up till I get a passing lane.

**dark_isz** · 08-20-2008, 07:48 AM

99% of the time I'll wait for a legal passing zone, but I have passed on the DY more than once. If I get stuck behind someone going under the speed limit, and there's no traffic and I have good forward visiblity, I'll zip around them.

**AJ_rider** · 08-20-2008, 07:52 AM

Usually not, but occasionally when I'm riding with my hooligan friends I do otherwise the group would be all over the place. Sometime if I get caught behind an obnoxiously slow cage I will also. I never cross the double yellows in a turn or hill where there might be any chance of an oncoming car, doesnt make it right and if I get pulled over I'll just have to take the ticket, can't really argue that. Usually I'm on the backroads so LEOs arent as common.

mikebike · 08-20-2008, 09:53 AM

generally I will pass where it is safe.... If I know the road and there is a passing zone coming I will wait....

If I am in unfamiliar area and I can see well past where I need to get by ....ZOOM ZOOM

a_sick1 · 08-20-2008, 01:18 PM

The best thing to do is pass on double yellow with a semi coming the other way, just squeeze right between them!

i wouldn't think twice about it...

EDIT: they make passing lanes to be safe for cars to pass...
theres probably at least 5 safe places for a bike to pass between passing zones.

crx81 · 08-20-2008, 01:45 PM

I've maybe done it twice in my whole riding history out of the hundreds of opportunities where I could have or wanted to but didn't.

rvbiker · 08-20-2008, 02:10 PM

I don’t but then again I’m never in a hurry to begin with. In fact I’m the one that’s usually being passed.

abacall · 08-20-2008, 05:04 PM

95% of the time I won't. But if I know the road very well, it has good visibility, and the vehicle I'm passing is driving under the limit I'll carefully pass. Never in a turn, ever. Way too risky.

Ozfazer6 · 08-20-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aussiejules

Yeh specially when riding with the other south aus crew, have to try and keep up.

I,ll just come last thanks,lol

I just use my own judgement .

Rushiku · 08-20-2008, 05:18 PM

I have a few times, but, as seems to be the popular 'I'm not suicidal' excuse, only where I could see that it was safe.

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08-20-2008, 07:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,177 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: Double Yellows Rarely. There are spots on roads I know very very well, that I can see thru several curves because of elevation changes, and I know its clear. Normally I just back off and the catch up, back off and catch up till I get a passing lane. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

08-20-2008, 07:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
dark_isz Fire Bringer™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6, 1983 Honda cb650sc Nighthawk Posts: 222 Rep Power: 8 Member #182	Re: Double Yellows 99% of the time I'll wait for a legal passing zone, but I have passed on the DY more than once. If I get stuck behind someone going under the speed limit, and there's no traffic and I have good forward visiblity, I'll zip around them. __________________ 2007 Yamaha FZ6 - mods: Uncaged Frame Sliders, Tankslapper Tanktop Protector, Progrip tankpad, Sylvania Silverstar headlights, Dual Headlight Mod, Puig Racing Windshield, Garmain 2610GPS with RAM mount, ProGrip 719's, Yamaha Blue Seat pod fairing things, Black Spraypainted Radiator guards, Givi V46 and rack, Addmorelighting V46 lightkit, Comagination Brake light flasher, Pazzo long Blk/Titan levers, Caterpillar O-ring throttle lock

08-20-2008, 07:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
AJ_rider Missing the Fizz! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Bike: 2006 FZ6 Sexier RED! Posts: 554 Rep Power: 11 Member #1392	Re: Double Yellows Usually not, but occasionally when I'm riding with my hooligan friends I do otherwise the group would be all over the place. Sometime if I get caught behind an obnoxiously slow cage I will also. I never cross the double yellows in a turn or hill where there might be any chance of an oncoming car, doesnt make it right and if I get pulled over I'll just have to take the ticket, can't really argue that. Usually I'm on the backroads so LEOs arent as common. __________________ Rides 2006 FZ6 - SEXIER Metallic Red Mods: 2 Brothers Exhaust in Polished Aluminum w/ 2 Bros FE kit, FS6 Frame Sliders, Puig Dark Smoke Windscreen, TCP Seat Cowl, Red Rim Stripes, Power Commander III, K&N Air Filter, Grip Puppies, 15t Vortex Front Sprocket, Speedohealer V4, Black Pazzo Racing Levers Next Mod: Belly Pan 2006 Tacoma Double Cab - Faster Blue

08-20-2008, 09:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,310 Rep Power: 20 Member #357	Re: Double Yellows generally I will pass where it is safe.... If I know the road and there is a passing zone coming I will wait.... If I am in unfamiliar area and I can see well past where I need to get by ....ZOOM ZOOM __________________ mike http://www.626mikebike.blogspot.com

08-20-2008, 01:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
a_sick1 2004 FZ6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Bike: 2004 FZ6 Posts: 227 Rep Power: 5 Member #3094	Re: Double Yellows The best thing to do is pass on double yellow with a semi coming the other way, just squeeze right between them! i wouldn't think twice about it... EDIT: they make passing lanes to be safe for cars to pass... theres probably at least 5 safe places for a bike to pass between passing zones. Last edited by a_sick1; 08-20-2008 at 01:23 PM..

08-20-2008, 01:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
crx81 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL - USA Bike: 2005 FZ6 Streetfighter Posts: 46 Rep Power: 2 Member #3647	Re: Double Yellows I've maybe done it twice in my whole riding history out of the hundreds of opportunities where I could have or wanted to but didn't.

08-20-2008, 02:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
rvbiker Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: south dakota Bike: 2005 yamaha FZ6 Posts: 192 Rep Power: 6 Member #860	Re: Double Yellows I don’t but then again I’m never in a hurry to begin with. In fact I’m the one that’s usually being passed.

08-20-2008, 05:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
abacall I'm just a lowly Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Bike: 04 Silver FZ6 Posts: 291 Rep Power: 6 Member #3435	Re: Double Yellows 95% of the time I won't. But if I know the road very well, it has good visibility, and the vehicle I'm passing is driving under the limit I'll carefully pass. Never in a turn, ever. Way too risky. __________________ 04 FZ6 \| Motovation Sliders \| Pro-grip tank pad \| All Balls SH \| BD43 DL mod \| Hella Yellowstars 70/80W \| FAZR6 F.E Kit \| 2B rear signals \| Satin black bits \| No stickers

08-20-2008, 05:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
Rushiku Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Aurora, IL Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 106 Rep Power: 4 Member #2938	Re: Double Yellows I have a few times, but, as seems to be the popular 'I'm not suicidal' excuse, only where I could see that it was safe. __________________ mods: FAZR6's FE, Leo Vince SBK Exhaust gear: HJC CL-SP w/ blue Osiris graphics, Tour Master Intake jacket, Cortech HDX gloves, combat boots and jeans :/ "The government cannot give you anything it doesn't take away from you first."

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