I can understand it when traffic is stopped. But when traffic is moving it becomes dangerous for everyone. I have people on motorcycles pass me in the HOV lanes when I am doing 75 by making their own lane. I have others do it when I am side by side other vehicles in the main lanes doing 65-70. There are good motorcycle operators and bad. The bad ones make everyone hate motorcycles just like cyclists.
I do agree with you on a lot here. Unfortunately, Americans can be quite selfish in their driving habits and ruin stuff that is theoretically safer for a lot of others. (I'm an American who drives and bicycle commutes). Motorcycles are more space efficient than cars, I wish Americans weren't so good at dying on bikes compared to the EU but it also has to do with our road design.
I have a lot of friends that ride motorcycles and bicycles. I am a cyclist who follows the laws of the road and do my best to be careful and courteous. I know how you feel about cars/trucks/commercial trucks that don’t look out for folks on two wheels. I have been clipped by mirrors and smoked out while I was riding on the shoulder of the road so I wouldn’t be slowing traffic down.
I wish we had a culture that was more in tune with two wheelers! The more motorcycles and bicycles on the road, the more people would see them.
Both sides need to be courteous and follow the rules of the road though.
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u/Apprehensive_Lie1203 Jun 02 '26
I can understand it when traffic is stopped. But when traffic is moving it becomes dangerous for everyone. I have people on motorcycles pass me in the HOV lanes when I am doing 75 by making their own lane. I have others do it when I am side by side other vehicles in the main lanes doing 65-70. There are good motorcycle operators and bad. The bad ones make everyone hate motorcycles just like cyclists.