Video--Lane Splitting in Japan

[ZenMan]

Tex, I apologize to you and the members who are tired of all this crap. Sorry.

It's just that enough is enough. It's gotta end somewhere.

I hope this is the end of it. I've said my piece here, back to lane-splitting.  

[PitterB4]

Jesus christ... where are all those "Critical Database Errors" when you need them.  They were more enjoyable than this bullshit.

[Ranger]

[Red01]

I remember the FedEx buyout, but I was in Japan a lot earlier than that... I flew from San Francisco to Yokohama in a PanAm Boeing 720 and from Yokohama to Nagasaki in a Flying Tigers Douglas DC-3...  
Even had some brand new Tokyo Olympics souvenir shirts back then... so you can look that up to see when I was there.  

Dang, you are an old fart  

I was in Seoul, 1988 Olympics.  Spent 3 months over there, getting everything ship shape, got tons of shirts and "flash".

Loved the food and the people, only wish I could go back in a month or two.

Well, not THAT old... I was in Japan as a kid. My father was stationed in Sasebo with the Marine Barracks at the US Navy base. He had to deal with the fairly common "Yankee Go Home" demostrations around the base, put on by mostly college age folks. We lived off-base and all our neighbors were friendly.

[CWO4GUNNER]

My first assignment was aboard the USS Midway CV41 Carrier in Yokosuka Japan 11/74-76. Loved the south pacific tour of 12 countries so much I crossed decks for another tour aboard the 7th fleet flag ship USS Oklahoma City CG-5 missile cruiser 76-78. Visiting all those ports I think I experienced 1 full life time before returning state side. In japan I commuted on the weekdays when the ship was in port between Yokosuka and Yokohama about 18 miles on a 10 speed bicycle occasionally SPLITTING TRAFFIC on the main traffic routs were awful dangerous but beautiful on the side routes, even got hit once but thankfully just bruised. Personal honor is such a big part of the Japanese character that you could never lose a wallet without having it return (except on base) and could never out buy them on hospitality or drinks. Some hated Americans which they demonstrated mostly through indifference while others felt that the war had formed an inseparable future relationship between the two countries and felt obligated to show respect and an attempt at mutual friendship. What can I say, If I could do it all again I would (OH! Subic Bay).

[Sven]

Gee, the original thread about lane-splitting was hot enough!  Still, I have to take some pride that today's hottest threads are mine!

Next up: Inmate babydaddies and the women who love them.  Stay tuned!

[Ranger]

[ZOOMER]

I promise to leave the guns and knives at home

Wow, what a bad, scary guy! You better be careful, they have LOTS of guns and knives in Tennessee, and they don't put up with Yankees with bad attitudes down there!  
I KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!      

[PitterB4]

Hey douchebags - ANY more personal attacks and your profile will be deleted.  It's like talking to my phucking son!  Grow up.

[Sven]

"Germantown TN" huh?  I rode through there couple of years ago looking for a hardley dealer to get a new windshield.  I may be down there this fall, we should go for a ride.

We have three HD dealerships in the area, plus the world's greatest marketing concept ever, Graceland Harley Davidson, across the street from the King's mansion.  They mostly stock merchandise, but they plan to offer a series of 30 custom bikes to commemorate the 30th anniversary of EP's (faked) death.

So, yeah, PM me when you come this way, and we'll try to set something up.

[Ranger]

[H2RICK]

Damn....that guy is the Japanese Valentino Rossi, IMO.
Can you say kamikaze ??? His stones are WAYYYYYY bigger
than mine ever were....
I live in a province/state of NO lane splitting and a city of 1MM
so the traffic is just not that intense.....and have never had the opportunity to ride where it IS legal so have no opinion on that one way or another. After that vid, though, I can see the attraction and (in that type of daily traffic) the necessity for it.
Yeah, maybe he was going somewhat too fast in places but, dang, that boy can ride. His reactions and distance judgement
are things I'd like to have....but at my age that ain't going to happen.
Admire may be the wrong word.....rather, appreciate his skill for what it is. He's a talented lad, IMO.....although he MAY not live as long as he'd like to if he keeps up that kind of riding....
 It's all fun until someone gets an eye poked out.....