Passing Cattle trucks

[kolonial72]

I'm in the fast-as-you-can camp. This also goes for riding when fatigued, riding in traffic, inclement weather, etc. Spend as little time on the road as possible by maximizing your speed in such situations!

 

[CraigRegs]

Passing a cattle truck in Nebraska on an overcast day, when tiny drops of moisture appeared on the face shield. Thinking sure hope that's rain.

If you're behind a livestock truck, that ain't rain, and that ain't mud.

Start your pass well back and give 'em plenty of berth. As for passing speed, I go WFO, primarily just because I can.

 

[Bungie]

If you pass any vehicle and don't make the driver go "JEESUZ!", your going to slow.

 

[ionbeam]

On my way to/from work - 1 One of the little towns I go through has a Sewer Service business with a big fleet of honey dipper trucks so it's common to see or get behind one. It seems like every one of the trucks leaks some amount. There is nothing that drips, splatters, sprays or splashes that you would want to get hit with or drive through. The drivers seem to be pretty understanding when I go around them any way I can.

If you pass any vehicle and don't make the driver go "JEESUZ!", your going to slow.

On my way to/from work - 2 On a two lane road the traffic moves at the speed of the slowest car. There is only 1 short passing zone in the entire route so when I get a chance to pass the slowest car I do. I dunno if you fellers have noticed, but the FJR can generate A LOT of speed differential REAL QUICK; by the time I get beside the snail I'm packing lots of speed. Almost inevitably the slug has zero situational awareness so when I rip by they are amazingly shocked to attention. I'm pretty sure that I have caused dents in the roof as the driver jumps and sometimes I may have caused torn neck muscles as their head whips around

On several occasions I have seen their glasses either fly off or whack into the side window, and on one glorious pass their glasses actually flew out the side window

Ahh, the sweet rewards of a blazing fast pass!

 

[Fred W]

On my way to/from work: I walk through a corner of the garage (mudroom) and take a peek to stare longingly at my cold FJR. My glasses do sometimes fog up a little but they never fly off. I then climb the stairs to start another day of desk based drudgery. I sometimes stop for another stare on the "way home".

As for FJR passing zones, especially on country 2-lane roads when stuck behind lethargic Scoobiedoos, Priuses (Prii?), and smelly Honey Dippers or Cattle Trucks, they're pretty much anywhere and everywhere you want to make them!

Just as long as you don't get caught.

Why don't all the other states adopt the VT stance on this? That would be way better than lane splitting.

 

[wheatonFJR]

When I make those same kind of passes...seems some riders don't like it.

I do it anyway. I wanna pass...and I wanna live to ride some more.

We all makes our choices...

 

[rushes]

*snip*As for FJR passing zones, especially on country 2-lane roads when stuck behind lethargic Scoobiedoos, Priuses (Prii?), and smelly Honey Dippers or Cattle Trucks, they're pretty much anywhere and everywhere you want to make them!

Just as long as you don't get caught.

Why don't all the other states adopt the VT stance on this? That would be way better than lane splitting.

I'm friends with and related to LEO's that have told me they never stop anyone for speeding or crossing yellow lines whilst passing a stinky truck....

(I always wanted to use whilst, don't know why I decided to do it here.)

 

[Old Guy]

*snip*

As for FJR passing zones, especially on country 2-lane roads when stuck behind lethargic Scoobiedoos, Priuses (Prii?), and smelly Honey Dippers or Cattle Trucks, they're pretty much anywhere and everywhere you want to make them!

Just as long as you don't get caught.

Why don't all the other states adopt the VT stance on this? That would be way better than lane splitting.

I'm friends with and related to LEO's that have told me they never stop anyone for speeding or crossing yellow lines whilst passing a stinky truck....

(I always wanted to use whilst, don't know why I decided to do it here.)

I may quote you on that if I ever get stopped. But I probably won't use "whilst."

 

[rushes]

*snip*

As for FJR passing zones, especially on country 2-lane roads when stuck behind lethargic Scoobiedoos, Priuses (Prii?), and smelly Honey Dippers or Cattle Trucks, they're pretty much anywhere and everywhere you want to make them!

Just as long as you don't get caught.

Why don't all the other states adopt the VT stance on this? That would be way better than lane splitting.

I'm friends with and related to LEO's that have told me they never stop anyone for speeding or crossing yellow lines whilst passing a stinky truck....

(I always wanted to use whilst, don't know why I decided to do it here.)

I may quote you on that if I ever get stopped. But I probably won't use "whilst."

That was a teaser for furiners that frequint this here site....

Yeah, the good ol' boy, "Did you smell that ****?" works every time. Try it!

 

[ionbeam]

I may quote you on that if I ever get stopped. But I probably won't use "whilst."

The guys that "whilst" usually run tyres on their FJRs and have their bikes come from Yamaha with different colours than we get here. I suspect that Fairlaner guy could ride whilst having a *** (non derogatory British term).

In NH I'm not so much a pass on double yellow guy. Had a really bad incident in a near by town where I got stopped for passing on a double yellow and weaving in and out of traffic at over 100 mph. Problem is -- it wasn't me (for a change). A couple of guys in a Granite State Power truck called me in to the police for some unknown reason and my distinctive V-Max made it easy for the police to identify me. It was a real bad stop, the cop had me turn off the bike and throw the key out onto the pavement, then get off the bike and lay face down on the road with my hands clasped over the back of my head. Then it got worse.

 

[Fred W]

*snip*As for FJR passing zones, especially on country 2-lane roads when stuck behind lethargic Scoobiedoos, Priuses (Prii?), and smelly Honey Dippers or Cattle Trucks, they're pretty much anywhere and everywhere you want to make them!

Just as long as you don't get caught.

Why don't all the other states adopt the VT stance on this? That would be way better than lane splitting.

I'm friends with and related to LEO's that have told me they never stop anyone for speeding or crossing yellow lines whilst passing a stinky truck....

Forsooth, many constables are erudite enough to comprehend that they would comport themselves likewise.

A stinky truck is not a thing to behold (for long).

 

[rushes]

Forsooth, many constables are erudite enough to comprehend that they would comport themselves likewise.
A stinky truck is not a thing to behold (for long).

The truth shall (shalt?) set you free....

*edit*

Again, I don't know why the whilst came out....lol....

 

[mcatrophy]

... they never stop anyone for speeding or crossing yellow lines whilst passing a stinky truck....
(I always wanted to use whilst, don't know why I decided to do it here.)

You used "whilst" just to please me! Thank you, real English! You've made my day .
On topic: I, too, will use my FJR's acceleration to its full to get by such vehicles. This morning it was a muck spreader - don't know what they are called State-side, but our name says it all. Originally designed for spreading manure on fields, they also excel at spreading manure on the roads between fields. Can make the bike go all squiggly (technical term) as you approach for the pass. Needs a bit of careful judgement on the old throttle-hand.

Also, we don't get many LEOs watching for FJRs doing their stuff, almost entirely cameras. No discretion there whatever you're trying to get by.

 

[beemerdons]

Forsooth, many constables are erudite enough to comprehend that they would comport themselves likewise.
A stinky truck is not a thing to behold (for long).

The truth shall (shalt?) set you free....

*edit*

Again, I don't know why the whilst came out....lol....

Note to Self: Donnie Boy, you have lived long enough to witness an Arkie Goober use whilst and shalt in a cattle manure FJR conversation! JSNS!

 

[rushes]

Forsooth, many constables are erudite enough to comprehend that they would comport themselves likewise.
A stinky truck is not a thing to behold (for long).

The truth shall (shalt?) set you free....

*edit*

Again, I don't know why the whilst came out....lol....

Note to Self: Donnie Boy, you have lived long enough to witness an Arkie Goober use whilst and shalt in a conversation! JSNS!

Whilst.

Whilst whilst whilst....

Boom!....

Deal with it.....