cOoTeR Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 I went to the post office today. As I removed my helmet I heard a sport bike coming. When I turned to look I was surprised to see an r1 driving down the side walk. It appeared the guy had pulled out of the udf on the corner wanting to go left. But the traffic was backed up for about half a block so he couldn't get through. The side walk was also busy with people walking on it. This was on the Ohio Wesleyen campus at about 330pm and a lot of people were around. Also the bike had 30 day tags on it. This dude isn't wasting any time trying to get himself in trouble with the bike. All he had to do if he didn't want to wait for a chance to turn left, was turn right onto the road at the other exit of the gas station. Then go around the block. Instead he chose to drive down the side walk and about tbone a car leaving the post office parking lot. Don't get me wrong I'm not perfect. I have gone faster than the speed limit and my front wheel sometimes comes off the ground. But its riders like this that piss people off and give sport bike riders a bad image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 lol ive used the sidewalk once or twice before.see below lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Dude calm down, if you don't like my driving get off the sidewalk!lol jk, that's pretty squidly bo diddly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted April 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Don't think it hasn't crossed my mind to use the side walk, but I chose not to. If bikers piss off enough people the police and law makers are going to start harassing bikers. Look at the strict bike laws in daytona Florida, sturgis sd and deals gap Tenn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 When I read this, I thought you meant there was one PARKED on the sidewalk. I clicked it cuz I parked mine on my sidewalk once. I thought about washing it, but changed my mind. Riding is entirely different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted April 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 When I read this, I thought you meant there was one PARKED on the sidewalk. I clicked it cuz I parked mine on my sidewalk once. I thought about washing it, but changed my mind. Riding is entirely different.This was in town not the suburbs. A couple people had to step off the side walk so he could pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaysonL Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 This was in town not the suburbs. A couple people had to step off the side walk so he could pass.Now THAT'S where I would have a problem!I regularly lane split through stand still or slow traffic and cut to the front of the line at lights ALL the time:rolleyes:, but definitely would not (if ever) ride the sidewalk if there was more than 1 person in plain sight walking.... Agreed that as bikers we need to be SOMEWHAT careful about how many people we piss off or it'll eventually catch up to us sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artmageddon Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 This was in town not the suburbs. A couple people had to step off the side walk so he could pass.See, that's crazy. I've ridden on empty sidewalks a few feet to cross into non-connecting parking lots, but never one there actually fucking people on. Dumbass. Someone should have tackled him off the bike. That would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgscooter Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) Thats ignorant. Especially when ppl are around Edited April 13, 2010 by tgscooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Some of you know I painted my ZX last year. Two weeks later, I custom painted my helmet to match. Shortly after, about a month, my helmet was stolen.Since it was the end of the riding season, I didnt purchase a new helmet till this past March. So I purchased a ZOX spectre R, $60 @ Iron Pony.But I really liked having a matching helmet. So I decided to paint it and even add black stripes. As soon as it warmed up I got to work.I first removed the visor, visor mounts, parts of the padded liner, and taped off the openings. Sanded the entire helmet to promote proper adhesion.After applying pearl white, I masked off to apply gloss blackI then shot gloss black, then finished with Clear over everything. Reassembled the parts and visor.To add some "pop" I added 1/8" red pin stripes to tie in with my wheels and forksAnd here is the finished productI'm very pleased with it, especially since I've never laid any sort of stripes or designs before.Uh... what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 That's not that bad. I've seen a group of Harley guys cruising down the side walk and pull into a bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 I regularly lane split through stand still or slow traffic and cut to the front of the line at lights ALL the time:rolleyes:Ahhh, you do realize thats not legal right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Do we have any cops on here? I have wondered about the lane splitting issue according to AMA website there is no law against lane splitting in Ohio but everyone insists it is illegal in Ohio. Does anyone know for sure what is correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 I went to the post office today. As I removed my helmet I heard a sport bike coming. When I turned to look I was surprised to see an r1 driving down the side walk. It appeared the guy had pulled out of the udf on the corner wanting to go left. But the traffic was backed up for about half a block so he couldn't get through. The side walk was also busy with people walking on it. This was on the Ohio Wesleyen campus at about 330pm and a lot of people were around. Also the bike had 30 day tags on it. This dude isn't wasting any time trying to get himself in trouble with the bike. All he had to do if he didn't want to wait for a chance to turn left, was turn right onto the road at the other exit of the gas station. Then go around the block. Instead he chose to drive down the side walk and about tbone a car leaving the post office parking lot. Don't get me wrong I'm not perfect. I have gone faster than the speed limit and my front wheel sometimes comes off the ground. But its riders like this that piss people off and give sport bike riders a bad image.To be fair, that intersection SUCKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garysol1 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Do we have any cops on here? I have wondered about the lane splitting issue according to AMA website there is no law against lane splitting in Ohio but everyone insists it is illegal in Ohio. Does anyone know for sure what is correct?11 page thread here.... http://www.ohio-riders.com/showthread.php?t=11965 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluezx6r Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 I have lane split before i will be honest. Although im almost positive its illegal in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboglock Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 I went to the post office today. As I removed my helmet I heard a sport bike coming. When I turned to look I was surprised to see an r1 driving down the side walk. It appeared the guy had pulled out of the udf on the corner wanting to go left. But the traffic was backed up for about half a block so he couldn't get through. The side walk was also busy with people walking on it. This was on the Ohio Wesleyen campus at about 330pm and a lot of people were around. Also the bike had 30 day tags on it. This dude isn't wasting any time trying to get himself in trouble with the bike. All he had to do if he didn't want to wait for a chance to turn left, was turn right onto the road at the other exit of the gas station. Then go around the block. Instead he chose to drive down the side walk and about tbone a car leaving the post office parking lot. Don't get me wrong I'm not perfect. I have gone faster than the speed limit and my front wheel sometimes comes off the ground. But its riders like this that piss people off and give sport bike riders a bad image.This means nothing without video lol. come on man were is the flip video camera or at least your cell. I so could have injoyed this more being able to watch him going down the side walk. I would have wanted to see the peoples faces after he passed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaysonL Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Ahhh' date=' you do realize thats not legal right.[/quote']I do understand this.... but then again, I'm not about to sit here and give you 100 different awful excuses for why it's OK for me to do it b/c MY situation is different from everyone elses.It isn't legal, I know this, I accept this, I do it anyway....But, I can say I try to use as much caution as possible while I'm acting "above the law." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 That fricken stupid.This means nothing without video lol. come on man were is the flip video camera or at least your cell. I so could have injoyed this more being able to watch him going down the side walk. I would have wanted to see the peoples faces after he passed them.+1, That'd have been awesome.Yes lane splitting is illegal in Ohio. One vehicle per lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 11 page thread here.... http://www.ohio-riders.com/showthread.php?t=11965In all honesty, this is more of a 2.5 page thread on it, followed by 8.5 pages of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garysol1 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 In all honesty, this is more of a 2.5 page thread on it, followed by 8.5 pages of I only got to page 2 honestly....LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood3586 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 yeah.....<a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.tinypic.com/4vs478.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 yeah.....<a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.tinypic.com/4vs478.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>yeah, wait, what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snodgrass23 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 In all honesty, this is more of a 2.5 page thread on it, followed by 8.5 pages of Seriously. I don't think there was even that much, and definitely not anything concrete other than there is no law about it, but you'll probably get a ticket for "something" if they want to pull you over for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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