Lane Splitting for a Purpose?

[David13]

My question? Is there a purpose to lane splitting? I thought there was. To avoid congested traffic. Not as a recreational activity.

However, today I was in the car on Western Ave sbnd at the limit, 35, when a bike, a ratty old something with those old BMW black boxes comes flying, 50 or 60 past me, in my lane, with the other lane wide open. ?

The idiot was wearing an orange safety vested that had been rolled in the mud quite a bit.

Then, he made a right turn, a u turn, came back, and didn't stop for the light, but made a right turn onto the curb area, almost in front of me, actually beside me, again with the lane beside me, beyond me, wide open. ?

It's obvious he wrecked whatever good bikes he had, and now is on what looked like a junkyard salvage bike. I predict his next wreck will probably be his last.

Other than drugs and alcohol, what could be wrong with this character?

dc

 

[upflying]

Part of the purpose of riding a rat bike is to be a rat rider. An unsafe motorcycle is synonymous with unsafe riding. It's part of the culture and mindset of this subgroup of motorcyclists. A spin-off the rat rod crowd. The more radical, bizarre and shockingly unsafe the better.

They have there own forums.

http://ezrat.com/ratbikes.html

[Tony_K]

You really should title your posts better.

 

What you incountered is a ass h*le. He just happens to be riding a bike.

[gottabmw]

Unsafe, or just idiotic, you made a lot of assumptions about that guy.

[dba]

Part of the purpose of riding a rat bike is to be a rat rider.

 

Interesting . . . they identify themselves as rodents.

[notacop]

Ah, come on now, I wasn't going that fast and was trying to get by all the dweebs talking on the phone and blocking the way.....

[David13]

Well, I don't know. Just because you ride a rat bike doesn't mean you are a rat. But it's good evidence, no?

Evidence of being a rat:

a. rat bike

 

I know notacop does not ride a rat bike. However, if you don't ride a rat bike, it possibly is not good evidence that you are not a rat.

You can't prove a negative.

Gotta

The only assumption I make is that the guy wasn't riding right. Apropros.

dc

[ratfink]

In some parts of the world Rats are considered Holy, temples are dedicated to us and we are worshipped cuz we are kewl.

[4wheeldog]

In some parts of the world Rats are considered Holy, temples are dedicated to us and we are worshipped cuz we are kewl.

 

Yup.........But that place ain't my house. Just sayin'.

[leikam]

I used to think there was a purpose to baseball bats. To hit a ball in a game of baseball. But then I saw The Untouchables in which a man was beaten to death with one. I predicted Capone's next game would be his last since it's obvious he's abused many bats before this one. What could be wrong with that character?

[David13]

And that reminds me of the kitchen sink?

I could give a guy credit for bringing in the kitchen sink, but Al Capone, no.

dc