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Off-topic Climbers who ride version 2; MOTORcycles 1-Feb-2006 At 7:54:52 PM SNAFU

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Sounds like stuart has issues with us bikers ( big, heavy, noisy, needing long braking distances and operated by ppl with no peripheral vision ?????) . Fortunately we don't all behave like that...
The lane splitting issue is a thorny one but this new legislation simply isn't fair in its current form; according to the proposed law it would be illegal for a motorcycle to pass a stationary( but not parked) vehicle (e.g. a garbage truck doing its rounds), whereas it would be perfectly legal for a car( or pushie for that matter) to do so; a patently prejudicial and unecessary change to traffic laws. Hopefully more equitable legislation can be designed with input from the motorcycling community.
James, yes the KLX is indeed fun; plenty of grunt for getting up hills, but maybe a bit heavy compared to the new stuff (I have a few mates who own KTM 525EXCs).
A Chockstone member ride/climb day sounds like a good idea ! Anyone else up for it ?