middle lane riders

[yorkie_chris]

I have done it, in moderation. In an attempt to experiment with fuel consumption, something to do with the cams I reckon, but my bike uses almost exactly the same amount of fuel at 95mph ish as it will do at 55mph.

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I have always found that rider at the exact speed of "fast as I dare will let me get away without getting banned" taking almost all possible gaps and opportunities within that criteria has less idiots trying to kill you than a "just bimbling" pace.

+1 I can't think of a time where i've done less than 75mph unless theres been 2 lanes at 60

[Supervox]

Originally Posted by strop

i realise i may well sound like an old part but is it just me or has anyone else noticed the amount of bikers who now ride in the middle lane of motorways when the road is almost empty,i assumed it was due to the amount of car drivers who have a bike as a toy and feel the need to still sit in the middle lane,as they do,or it was due to them riding bmw gs's and being oblivous to all other mere mortals,but my faith was shattered today early this morning on the m40,very little traffic on the motorway i was toodling as my engine warmed up when i picked up the headlights in my mirror a long way back in the middle lane,a couple of miles later still in the middle lane shock horror a pointy slowly rolled past,i raised my hand and was ignored,and he carried on for the next 10 miles sitting in the middle lane,can any one explain why?

As a BMW GS Adventure owner who also rides a SV (Thou) (who generally rides in either lane 1 or 3) I have to question what right a mere mortal such as yourself has to belittle us riding Gods?

Also, why would your faith be "shattered" by the fact that a pointy owner rides in a way that you feel 'bad'? Hmmmmmmmm, could be interesting if you ever attend an Org rideout !!

The above statements - especially the first - should be taken with the biggest pinch of salt your fingers can manage !!

[Luckypants]

Dunno about middle lanes of the motorway, we don't have many around here. BUT I have been surprised recently by the amount of riders, riding their bikes like you might drive a car. Wonder if it is folks coming out of winter hibernation and not having their biking mojo back?

[NTECUK]

On the few 3 lane parts of the a 12 the middle lane is less bumpy then lane one and has less rubbish than lane 3.
When it's commute time the inside lanes pretty clogged up anyways.

[Balky001]

I don't like middle laners, smacks of ignorance, arrogance and laziness. Hmm, maybe I should use the middle lane more.....

Providing I am not impeding anybody else I ride on the best road surface.As mentioned there can be quite a difference in the road condition between the lanes on dual carriage ways especially.I do keep a good look-out behind me and move over if faster traffic approaches.

DOES THAT MAKE ME A TWONK?-----------

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

I do keep a good look-out behind me and move over if faster traffic approaches.

That is difference between you and the idiots!

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

Providing I am not impeding anybody else I ride on the best road surface.As mentioned there can be quite a difference in the road condition between the lanes on dual carriage ways especially.I do keep a good look-out behind me and move over if faster traffic approaches.

DOES THAT MAKE ME A TWONK?-----------

Same as, use the M4 a lot between juntion 12 and 10 and the middle lane is so much smoother than lane 1 or 3 also lane 1 is jacked up constantly at juntion 11. But like DT i do keep an eye out behind me constantly.

One comment I would like to add is that often the slow lane has ridges caused by the weight of today's heavy goods vehicles which isn't to bad in the dry but can create gully's of water when it rains.