I don't think it's you so much as it is all the other drivers that see you and say "hey I'll do that too". Then when it comes to merging back in it causes more of a back up. So jealousy would never be my concern especially where you're driving.

It's extremely dangerous for you and one day you'll be hit by a driver that pulls out to do what you're doing or you'll come to a bad spot on the shoulder. But that's your concern and the back up is our concern. You asked us not to put you in the 1% group so please do not group us as a whole either.

Y'know - I used to live in Chicago. Never ever had a problem getting where I needed to be on time. But then, I never took the interstates, either. In trucker language, this is call trip planning. In normal person language, this is called thinking ahead.

So. you drive an air-cooled engine that overheats on roads that consistently have zero traffic movement. And you persist in this activity. And you STILL wonder why I don't pat you on the back?

You persist in an activity that's illegal and demonstrably dangerous - to yourself and others. And you STILL wonder why I don't pat you on the back?

Sure - by all means, keep it up. Eventually the gene pool will probably thank you. I just hope you don't take Yo Yo Ma with you.

well lets face it....bikes are hard to see from an 18 wheeler, if we need to move to the shoulder fast....i.e. upcomin meat wagon....you could very well end up a speed bump

It would appear you are looking for approval for your actions. Sorry not with me. I ride. Not just to local bike nights but Ride. I also drive a truck for a living. You have the attitude that I'm different and should be able to do what I want. That doesn't fly. Going down the shoulder is not wise. You listen to the CB so is this where you are getting your information on lane closures? That is not very reliable. You are trying to look through vehicles to see what is ahead. Not prepared for the unexpected. Make sure that you have a "YES" by organ donor. That is where you are headed. I ride a H-D and have had to sit in heat before. Not fun but it can be done. As far as the comments about shooting out tires. I don't have time for that either.

It looks like most of the posters got it already. I too resent ANYONE cutting in front of me, riding between the travel lanes, and especially riding down the breakdown lane. I do not really care if you have a Harley Davidson motorcycle that is air cooled. I do not own a motorcycle nor do I ride one. I believe they are fine for recreation but very impractical overall.

I wonder if the other motor cycle manufacturers have this air cooled issue as well?

Regardless, the concept of "I am more important than the rest of the motorists on the road and therefore I refuse to wait in line" is what gets my goat.

I see no difference in the attitude of someone cutting in line at the gas station, grocery store, airport, hotel check in, night club, theme park, or highway. The attitude is the same.

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I get ticked off a little as well seeing a biker able to move freely in a traffic jam. But if you've got it, flaunt it.

Four-wheelers squeezing up the side on a one lane exit ramp however. . .

My Harley does not overheat in traffic. If yours does you might want to look into the fan that H-D parts sells for baggers. I try not to run the shoulder. Too much trash and I do not want a flat.

It is not legal to run the shoulder in a backup, bike or not, creates an unsafe condition, as you said skooter, you take a chance with the law, since you are the one at risk, you do what you think is best. The other drivers are just irate that you can move and they cannot. You should just leave the CB off, as most of the time it's a lot of BS anyway.

A quick glance of your post. I'm a rider, and I understand the issues.

But many drivers don't. Matter of fact, it's perfectly legal to ride through on the zipper line in a back up in some states. Some truck drivers are not aware of this.

But... what I DO have issues with. Riders who try to follow poor "generally" accepted riding practices.

When meeting traffic. Get the hell off that center line !!!

It is acceptable to ride to the far left of your lane. But please keep in mind. There is still about 1 1/2 feet of bike, to the left of your tires. So if you're riding on top, or extremely close. Odds are, in a tight situation I'm going to smack your bars.

In a life and death situation. I will choose life. MINE, not yours. You will be hamburger meat. As wil about 10 of your friends, who chose to ride bunched up so close they couldn't avoid the debris.

I hope this answers your question as to why truckers (and some bikers) dislike bikers so much.

Oh, and by the way. 15-35 bikers out for a friendly ride. Isn't friendly at all when you stay bunched up on backroads taking in the scenery, while others want to work.

Spread out, make room...follow your own "slogans"...Share the road !!!!!

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99% of bikes have air cooled engines, although Harley did just come out with a liquid cooled engine. I wouldn't want one due to more stuff to go wrong.

Bikes have had air cooled engines since time everlasting.

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