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Cruiser
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Fargo, ND | Earlier this month my wife and I were driving down the road in my Dodge Ram when she told me to get off of the white line. I had no clue what she was talking about until I realized that I had drifted right in the lane and my right tires were driving on the white line. It took me a few minuites to realize that I was driving my truck like I drive my motorcycle. I put myself just right of center in the lane so I have an out if something happens in front of me. As we were driving down the road I lulled myself into that sight picture and never realized the drift.
Am I the only one out there that does this or are there others out there that have caught themselves subconciously driving their motorcycle when they were in their cage?
Please respond to this if you have experienced this infliction. Even if you haven't you can lie to me to so I don't feel so alone in my dilemma. And is there a cure for this dissability? |
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Tourer
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New Mexico | Yep, I do it, too. Especially if it has been a few weeks of only riding the bike. I noticed when the wife mentioned it, looked in my drivers side mirror, and couldn't even see the white line!
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Iron Butt
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New York State | Yep |
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Tourer
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Columbia, SC | Happens to me too. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | I was doing it before I was riding, drives the wife nuts... |
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Iron Butt
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | Can't say that has happened to me, but I have taken the Vision key out to the truck many times. |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | WHITE line? Cripes - I must be colorblind - ours are all yellow, I think....
And DOUBLE YELLOW means "Pass Now If You Are On A Motorcycle", I think ....
At least, that's what I always do. But in a cage, I am a little more wary (all my cars have been FAST - 1st one was a Jaguar XK150) ....
Anyhoo - our yellow lines are ALWAYS (or mostly) also pitted with a raised 'marker' that will vibrate your cage if you are on the lines - makes it easy to put you back in your lane. I think you need to speak to your gov't folks who maintain your roads - and WHITE is 'out' as a modern day marker .... |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | don - we have a right edge white line, next time you roll this way, you'll see it. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 612
| stretch1956 - 2011-12-01 5:35 PM
Earlier this month my wife and I were driving down the road in my Dodge Ram when she told me to get off of the white line. I had no clue what she was talking about until I realized that I had drifted right in the lane and my right tires were driving on the white line. It took me a few minuites to realize that I was driving my truck like I drive my motorcycle. I put myself just right of center in the lane so I have an out if something happens in front of me. As we were driving down the road I lulled myself into that sight picture and never realized the drift.
Am I the only one out there that does this or are there others out there that have caught themselves subconciously driving their motorcycle when they were in their cage?
Please respond to this if you have experienced this infliction. Even if you haven't you can lie to me to so I don't feel so alone in my dilemma. And is there a cure for this dissability?
Wow, I just have never had this happen..... seems that someone prone to daydreaming and not realizing what vehicle they are in could pose a significant hazard to themselves and others.
But, your comment about being right of center could be the difference. I typically choose the left side of the lane or left wheel rut to ride in, which is what I understand to be the generally accepted prefered location for a solo or lead bike. While there are occasions that I'll switch to right of center, it's usually to "protect" my lane and be visible on the hwy to those on my right side where there is no one on my left. But.... to oncoming traffic on a two lane street, riding on the right, especially behind another vehicle, makes you invisible to oncoming traffic. I believe this to be a significant contributing factor to many T bone accidents..... Stay on the left, and oncoming traffic can see you and your headlight.... looks like another car ....
So, what part of the lane do you ride, left, middle or right?
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Tourer
Posts: 374
Tucson, AZ | I ride probably 95 per cent of the time, so when I do drive my truck, I drive like I ride....funny though, the truck doesnt lean like the Vision does in the twisties. Dont have problems with the white lines as I ride on the left side of the lane, but I sure catch myself checking the mirrors, and turning my head around before I change lanes......
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Iron Butt
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| If I lived in Tucson, I wouldn't need a cage! I envy you! My favorite city.... wish I could move there.
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | Hello, my name is Paul and I position my body in the lane while driving my Trailblazer like I do when riding my Vision. Responsorial: "Hello Paul"
Guilty as charged. I thought it was only me.
Ride Safe |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 35
St. Charles, MO | I don't drive the cage like a bike, but I have gotten so used to waving at bikes coming at me while on the bike that I have started to give the wave out of habit after getting back in my truck. I actually smacked the window one time starting to wave at a bike. |
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Iron Butt
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | Here in Washington State we are in the legal 5 month long studded tire season, meaning all the pinheads can stick carbide tipped studded tires on their vehicles and drive around on dry streets in 50 degree weather or drive around on rain wetted streets in 50 degree weather (and when it does snow, they all seem to get into dumba$$ed sliding wrecks studded tires or no). All this caution causes over $10 Million dollars damage to streets and highways in the state every year. The end effect is the roads and freeways all wind up with Oregon Trail deep ruts in the lanes from the studded tires. So if you ride here you become very adept at riding in the very narrow strip of pavement between the inside edge of the ruts and the grease strip in the center of the lanes. Want a huge thrill? hit a tire rut on the freeway on your bike @ 60 when it's full of rain water up to 18 inches wide and 4 or 5 inches deep. |
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD | Can't say that I've done it, but if it takes the Mrs. to let you know, mine complains so much about my driving that I don't listen anymore and wouldn't have heard her tell me about being too close to the line.
How successful are you at using the right hand to hit the brakes in the cage? lol
Yes, I have waved at bikes from the cage. I also gave a single finger wave to a cager today when he decided he needed my lane more than I did. |
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Iron Butt
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Orlando, FL | Turk, I'm with you. +1 |
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Puddle Jumper
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South Central Pennsylvania | Happens quite a lot. My Vision is my primary vehicle, I take the truck when I have to. Wife points out how often I am leaning into the turns, and yes, lets me know when her side is on the shoulder. |
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Puddle Jumper
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South Central Pennsylvania | Happens quite a lot. My Vision is my primary vehicle, I take the truck when I have to. Wife points out how often I am leaning into the turns, and yes, lets me know when her side is on the shoulder. |
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Tourer
Posts: 457
Green Bay, WI United States | Have always rode the yellow center line on my bikes. The only time this changes is if it is raining, I then ride wherever I can to keep out of the water to prevent hydroplaning. This is normally the center of the lane on the "highground" if you will. On the freeway always to the left in the fast lane. A time or two I have needed to pass on the right to get by the cages that drift from 55 to 65 and back to 50 again. I figure I still have the emergency lane for room if one of them moves over and cuts me off. I would rather take this chance than follow 8-10 cars in the fast lane that have no frickin clue they are even driving. Out front on a bike is always best and remember....
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Puddle Jumper
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Middleboro Ma | I tend to dodge known road hazards that shouldn't matter in a cage |
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Tourer
Posts: 411
Dallas, Texas | Myself, I have had those moments when I realized that my cage doesn't have a clutch on the left side of the steering wheel. Almost broke the blinker arm, and flashed the brights at those coming the other way. They probably thought there was a LEO up ahead. Oopps. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 293
Arkansas | Can't say I've done that , but I did try to claw out the radio controls on my car's dash leaving the airport, trying to pull the throttles back while coming to a stop sign after a long flight! |
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Iron Butt
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, FL United States | Trekwolf164 - 2011-12-01 7:46 PM
Yep
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Get off the white line!