Traffic light magnets

[spock]

You're right buddy.

USA is huge, my whole country is just the size of one of your states jeje

Since you haven't had before lane splitting cagers are not used to that and I can't imagine all the road rage because of that, absolutely not a wise move.

Here lane splitting has always existed, of course lot of cagers don't like it but people driving won't take it upon you because of that, let's say liking it or not people here is used to that so it is not really a problem, obviously being a third word country we have a lot of more important things to deal with, and from that lot specially the things why all the local mofos make all the rest of the world think we are all bad persons jeje

:thumbup:

 

[Mike372]

There is actually a law on the books right now where i live that is trying to get passed that says if a motorcycle sits through 2 lights and it still hasnt turned on the 3rd they can treat it like a stop sign. That would be cool if it passed

Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk

This is actually law in Tennessee and it is great. I have had to do it a few times. Other riders do it as well. Only problem is you sometimes have to remind the police of the new law. I usually try to get the car behind me to come up to trip it, but the driver usaully looks at me like I am some sort of criminal and they are afraid to get close.

Mike

 

[FIZZER6]

. I usually try to get the car behind me to come up to trip it, but the driver usaully looks at me like I am some sort of criminal and they are afraid to get close.

I know what you mean. It seems if you look over your shoulder at a light the car behind you thinks you must be up to no good and stays far back. I suppose we bikers look intimidating to people.

 

[oaks]

I know what you mean. It seems if you look over your shoulder at a light the car behind you thinks you must be up to no good and stays far back. I suppose we bikers look intimidating to people.

Last time I got stuck at a light, a cop happened to pull up behind me. He understood what was happening and pulled forward onto the sensor after I moved up a bit. :thumbup:

Other times I've treated the situation as a broken traffic signal, so you are allowed to proceed as though it is an all-way stop intersection, right?

But I could never find that Maryland actually has that law on the books -- just a few words in the driver's handbook to that effect. If it exists, few here are aware of it (or care to observe it) as demonstrated when 75% of our area lost power during Hurricane Irene, recently, and chaos ruled. :thumbdown:

"When a traffic light is malfunctioning or not working, you should treat this intersection as a four-way stop sign. Come to a complete stop and yield to all other traffic, then proceed when the way is clear."

We're not too bright, here, though. They had to add that "malfunctioning" means "not working" in that official guidance from the state.

Meanwhile, I have this idea to wrap the exhaust header in bell wire and turn it into a giant four-core electromagnet ...

 

[ChevyFazer]

The magnets i ordered should be on my doorstep when i get home so ill go to a intersection later tonight that i normally have problems with and walk through the cross walk, toss a few of them in the lane and see what happens

Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk

 

[chomorro]

Just put them on the bike real quick, right on the center stand and see if they work at that intersection

 

[ChevyFazer]

I dont have a center stand anymore lol

Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk

 

[Motogiro]

I suppose the USA is just too large of a land area that a law like that would be unnecessary for 95% of the country and dangerous for those that tried it due to cage drivers being jealous of bikers getting to "cut in line".

Personally if lane splitting were legal here I would never use it as I never ride in heavy traffic...if I ever did it would be a fluke accident causing the backup and in those cases I would just ride the shoulder/grass to the next exit.

It's a way of life here and the chances are you have a higher chance of getting into it at an intersection than lane splitting/filtering. Like anything thing else it's a learned skill and you need to be more thoughtful than just trying to maneuver between cars. You want to be polite when doing it to try and rebuff against the clowns that give people a bad experience with it. I try to read the situation and don't always do it for a number of reasons.

It's a great asset when the weather is hot and you want to get air flowing as soon as possible through you gear.
Riding the shoulder should be done very cautiously and your likely to pickup debris in your tire.

 

[ChevyFazer]

They suck....

Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk

 

[chaskell27]

So you threw them down and nothing happened huh?

 

[ChevyFazer]

Yup threw them right on the loop about 20 of them

Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk

 

[chomorro]

I just bought and installed one from cycle gear. I will report back if it works.

 

[ChevyFazer]

Maybe a bigger magnet will work cause these were real small but super strong for.their size

Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk

 

[GTPAddict]

You know, a magnet may not work at all. You may need metal to activate it.

 

[ChevyFazer]

Maybe i dont think im gonna pursue it any further i just stumble upon the magnet thing and figured id give it a try. For the price of the magnets i figured itbwould be worth it.

Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk

 

[Nelly]

If my memory serves me correctly. This was discussed in 2008.
Some riders were using folded up pieces of 3.5" floppy discs attached to the under side of the bike.
It apparently worked.
Nelly
Sent from my HTC Desire S

 

[chunkygoat]

Sorry if this was already posted....

but for anybody who doesn't know - they are called neodymium magnets, and they are offered at most hobby stores (or ebay) for anywhere between 10 - 30$ USD depending on how many and the size.

The reason it works is because most traffic lights use something called an inductive traffic loop, which is basically a coil of wire in the pavement - that detects changes in induction. The coil will build a magnetic charge when any large objects (like a car - made of steel) pulls up to it, and the properties of the coil allow it to carry a charge of electricity, whenst the magnetic field is built/building. Motorcycles do not have nearly the same amount of steel composition, and therefore cannot force induction into the loop sensor as easily.

So, since this system is technically an electromagnet - the only thing needed to for induction into the loop - is a special magnet - a rare earth (or neodymium) magnet.

I bought these for 12$ at a place called Trains and Lanes, more than a year ago. I never have an issue with traffic lights. They were simple to install. I used velcro actually because I wasn't sure if I was going to want to remove them. I put on the swing arm and one on the bottom of the centerstand.

Considering the low cost and the practical usage, I would highly recommend this for anybody (at least in the U.S. where I know these traffic systems are used).

 

[ChevyFazer]

Thats what i bought the neodeonazi - sp? Magnets and the strongest ones avaliabe n52
Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk