Stop and go traffic.

greatmaul · 05-19-2012, 05:47 AM

I was on Hwy 5 south, and the traffic was literally crawling. It was like 3-5 mph constantly. That was killing me. After 10 minutes of feathering the clutch to keep creeping along at that speed I could barely feel my left hand. It was numb, and there wasn't anything I could do about it. I couldn't let the clutch out, I couldn't put it into neutral, I couldn't just stop... because everyone was moving - people right behind you, people jumping into every gap, people changing lanes all over the place, and they're all creeping along at 5 mph.

So how do you deal with stop and go traffic like that? I'm thinking maybe next time I'm going to try lane splitting, which is legal here in CA.

(edited: to reduce hyperbole)

Rookie Rider · 05-19-2012, 12:36 PM

I whitelined yesterday for 2 1/2 miles to be exact. My left hand was numb also. Just be careful, i changed my muffler so its loud now, they can actually here me when i rev it. Love it.

Skunkhome · 05-19-2012, 01:08 PM

That is why I try to stay off the main drags. If it gets bad enou you just have to pull off the side and wait it out.

JWR · 05-19-2012, 01:18 PM

I would rather take the looooong way around, than sit in traffic.

dentheman · 05-20-2012, 02:13 PM

We don't have that stop and go traffic problem where I live unless there has been an accident up ahead. Instead, it is more likely that I will get boxed in with cars going 60+ mph at rush hour, if I am on certain highways. No numb hand, but increased heart rate.

05-19-2012, 05:47 AM	#1
greatmaul Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 296	Stop and go traffic. I was on Hwy 5 south, and the traffic was literally crawling. It was like 3-5 mph constantly. That was killing me. After 10 minutes of feathering the clutch to keep creeping along at that speed I could barely feel my left hand. It was numb, and there wasn't anything I could do about it. I couldn't let the clutch out, I couldn't put it into neutral, I couldn't just stop... because everyone was moving - people right behind you, people jumping into every gap, people changing lanes all over the place, and they're all creeping along at 5 mph. So how do you deal with stop and go traffic like that? I'm thinking maybe next time I'm going to try lane splitting, which is legal here in CA. (edited: to reduce hyperbole) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-19-2012, 12:36 PM	#2
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Stop and go traffic. I whitelined yesterday for 2 1/2 miles to be exact. My left hand was numb also. Just be careful, i changed my muffler so its loud now, they can actually here me when i rev it. Love it.
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05-19-2012, 01:08 PM	#3
Skunkhome Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 203	Re: Stop and go traffic. That is why I try to stay off the main drags. If it gets bad enou you just have to pull off the side and wait it out. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-19-2012, 01:18 PM	#4
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Stop and go traffic. I would rather take the looooong way around, than sit in traffic. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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05-20-2012, 02:13 PM	#5
dentheman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 629	Re: Stop and go traffic. We don't have that stop and go traffic problem where I live unless there has been an accident up ahead. Instead, it is more likely that I will get boxed in with cars going 60+ mph at rush hour, if I am on certain highways. No numb hand, but increased heart rate. __________________ 2007 Shadow Spirit 750 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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