Posted by Mike Schenk on August 12, 2005, 9:57 am
>6. Tourists who will drive ANYWHERE -- the wrong way down one way streets,
>in diamond lanes without a passenger, in bike lanes, 10 mph on busy streets.
Why is a car in a diamond lane a threat to a motorcyclist?
It may be there illegally but does that make it a hazard?
Mike
Posted by PTRAVEL on August 12, 2005, 1:26 pm
>>6. Tourists who will drive ANYWHERE -- the wrong way down one way streets,
>>in diamond lanes without a passenger, in bike lanes, 10 mph on busy
>>streets.
> Why is a car in a diamond lane a threat to a motorcyclist?
> It may be there illegally but does that make it a hazard?
They're a hazard when they decide to stop mid-block and double park, or
simply drive slow while they look for addresses. SF has diamond lanes for
some city streets. They're supposed to be for buses only, but motorcyles
and taxis are allowed to use them.
> Mike
Posted by lateott_156 on August 12, 2005, 4:35 pm
"Mike Schenk" wrote:
>Why is a car in a diamond lane a threat to a motorcyclist?
>It may be there illegally but does that make it a hazard?
>Mike
I think what he might be implying is that since tourists drive
anywhere, including all diamond lanes, they are also likely and maybe
expected to drive somewhere where they will get in the motorcyclist’s
way, or the motorcyclist will get in his way... whichever’s worse.
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Posted by Brian on August 22, 2005, 12:33 pm
If the CX is in good condition it should be ok on the highway and be cheap
to run .
I know theres bikes out there with more grunt but the CX's are still a great
bike for not just the city but travelling anywhere.
I had a CB125 then a CM250 before I got my CX500 and I noticed that people
seem to take a bit more notice when your on a bigger bike (even though you
still get dickheads) .
It comes down to what you can afford and what power you want .
But the CX will cruze all day on 70mph on the highway so.
Cheers,
BTW so woman in SUV's talking on cellphones are dangerous :-)
Brian
> I've been following the California DMV thread with interest, and it raises
a
> subject I'm curious about. I live in San Francisco and ride an old Honda
> CX500. I've been using it as a commuter bike for a little over a year.
> Before that, my motorcycle experience was limited to a tiny Yamaha 125cc
> 2-stroker which I road in LA in the 80s for a few years.
> I always thought that a larger bike was safer in city traffic. My
thinking
> was that a larger bike had more power to "drive" you out of tight spots
and
> would, at least, offer some inertial protection if someone rear-ends you.
I
> always cringe when I see people on their little scooters, putt-putting up
> and down the hills.
> Is my thinking wrong? I never take my bike on the highway, and rarely get
> it above 40 mph in the city. I was hoping to move up to something in the
> 750-900cc range in a year or so. Should I consider something in the same
> size as my current machine instead (I just can't see going smaller)?
> Top ten San Francisco hazards to motorcyle riders:
> 1. Women in SUVs on cellphones.
> 2. City busses pulling out into traffic without looking.
> 3. Women in SUVs on cellphones.
> 4. Taxi drivers cutting across lanes without looking or signalling to pick
> up fares.
> 5. Women in SUVs on cellphones.
> 6. Tourists who will drive ANYWHERE -- the wrong way down one way streets,
> in diamond lanes without a passenger, in bike lanes, 10 mph on busy
streets.
> Ugh!
> 7. Women in SUVs on cellphones.
> 8. Women in SUVs on cellphones.
> 9. Women in SUVs on cellphones.
> and
> 10. Women in SUVs on cellphones.
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