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Old 10-09-2008, 10:08 AM
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Default Stop light etiquite???

Lets say you roll up to a red light and there is another bike in front of you. You dont know them, but the are off to one side of the lane. Do you pull up beside them or do you just stay off to the side, but still behind them?????

I generally stay behind them, but thats me. Just kinda wondering what you guys do.
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 10:15 AM
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You don't know them...don't pull up next to them, unless they wave you up. Personally I don't pull up even if they wave me up.
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 10:16 AM
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I pull up behind them in the opposite lane. Don't pull next to them or right behind them. Just me tho.
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 10:16 AM
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You don't know them...don't pull up next to them, unless they wave you up. Personally I don't pull up even if they wave me up.
I agree.
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 10:20 AM
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I pull up next to them, slap them on the *** and say "whatsup B!tch"... but hey im 6'5" and 288lbs so i can get away with it

In reality it all depends on the situation, if they ride slow Ill use the light as an opertunity to pass. Mostly I wouldnt invade anothers space
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 10:33 AM
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I never invade another's space. You never know, his wife could have filed for divorce, cleaned out the bank account, you look like the guy she is screwing with and he is packing! Or he could be the nicest person in the world?
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 10:37 AM
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Well, I agree with timvan, but I'm also 6'3" and close to 300, so I'm usually ok. I will pull up close enought to them that they will turn and look at which time I will say hey, or nice bike, or whatever.

But thats just me....

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I always pull up next to them unless they are a patcher from a a well known MC. I then say hi or give them a nod...
 
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Unless I know them I stay behind them. If they wave me up I'll move, else I stay back.
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 10:57 AM
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That exact scenario just happened last night. The rider and w/passenger clearly pulled to the far right side of the lane making room for me on the left.

It was dark out and we were waiting on a train. I took it as a jesture to come on up (safety in #'s) and said howdy.
 


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