Passing a motorcycle gang - correctly

ACNP - 101919 - RSV4 & 848
@mulhollandsnakeclub

[dmccombe]

I'm a Harley rider and if sports or faster bikes come up behind me i pull over towards kerb to allow them to pass. I've had sports bikes and know how it feels coming up behind slower riders. Just common courtesy of the road IMO

[PedoBear]

The entitlement to not let a faster rider pass you should not exist. I have passed people and i have been passed. What's the big deal?

[TBagr]

I have a HD, a Ducati and a 1000cc Sport Bike, anyone that has a problem with someone based on the type/style/brand of bike they ride, isn’t a true biker. Freedom is the calling.

[johnyoung]

Didn't see him passing a gang, however, i did see him passing a club tho!!

[gavinvalentino]

"Motorcycle gang"
= bunch of old farts on GoldWings

[andreisandor]

Why people are mad at this, if you are slow, let faster riders overtake you

[mitchellschaff]

YOU ONLY PASS THIS WAY, IF YOU HAVE A FULL TANK AND A FASTER BIKE.

[RoadRage]

Generally a good idea to use hand signals to alert the last person in the group you are looking to pass. If not for etiquette then for safety. If riding in a group they generally have a destination in mind and you may be in the middle of a pass when the group is coming up on a turn they need to take to get where they are going. I saw a really bad wreck a few years back from this. The group was trying to warn the people in front of them as well as the guy passing to stop. Guy was passing on a somewhat blind left hand curve. There was an intersection just past the curve where the group was making a left turn. It didn't end well.

[lordofthewoods]

Reminds me of the joke I never tried on the local Outlaws who used to come in to my place of employment. Their clubhouse was just down the road, and they had a sign out front that said "No guns, drugs, or weapons allowed" (or something to that effect). I always wanted to ask:

"I saw your sign... so what makes y'all Outlaws? You ride slow in the fast lane or something?" : )

Never got up the nerve...

[razorbak]

I've done this several times and I always throw my hand up showing respect. Most of the time all is good. One time the lead rider decided he didn't like it and tried to speed up and stay with me, I guess he wanted to have a chat, bricks don't do so well against a 160HP super naked.

[MaxCastles]

What they want you to do is pass down the middle, slowly, so they can all kiss you as you pass.

[benjaminpettibone]

Just remember this simple tip. Any car, truck or motorcycle in front of you has the lead and generally legally speaking has the road right of way according to traffic laws. Here’s an example. If you’re tailgating too close and the vehicle ahead of you has to stop or swerve quickly for some reason (animal, obstruction on the road, etc) and you hit them, you’re 80 to 90 percent liable for all injuries or damages. Same is true if the group takes a turn left or right turn and you’re passing into their path of travel during the turn. You, the passing motorcycle is legally responsible for their injuries and damage to their equipment plus lawsuit costs. I could mention other scenarios too but hopefully people catch my drift. Best to pass safely and respectfully when the opportunity presents itself. This keeps all motorists safe and to live another day to enjoy. If you can’t pass safely, then wait until you can. Just because a crotch rocket can speed up quickly doesn’t mean it can be done responsibly every time. Speed has killed more people than they can imagine. Peace brothers!

[GlasgowBandit]

I'm from the UK what's the deal with passing a gang? You can pass whoever you damn like over here if they are slower?

[LimeGuy]

Biker gangs do not own the road, they do not deserve any special treatment.

[bluebeastsrt]

Oh boy🥴I don’t know what’s worse. The video or the biker code of honor bologna.

[Phoenixm]

videos like this remind me of one of my favorite movie lines..."your Ego is writing checks that your a$$ can't cash"

[bmtsqls]

Well... that's 30 seconds I'll never get back.

[bobbywalsh]

It’s funny how people are constantly differentiating “riders” I have a Harley Davidson and a super sport bike. I love riding any motorcycle because it’s a passion.

[shadowsandspirtswithsantos]

So giving advice how to pass, but reference them as a gang? 🤔

[xdezirehdful]

Didn't see it done correctly either 😂 them are double solid yellow lines you don't cross