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Old 07-17-2007, 05:12 PM
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I'm a noob rider, and had my first experience being stuck at a light that would not change for me. Do any of you use one of these magnets that trip off the light sensors in the road?

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Old 07-17-2007, 10:12 PM
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I park RIGHT ON THE sensor. if that doesn't work I put the kick stand down on the rim of the sensor.

I thought about the magnets once...
Old 07-18-2007, 05:29 AM
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Had that happen the other day too. After 6-7 minutes I just made sure there were no cops and went.
Old 07-18-2007, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by darkstarr
Had that happen the other day too. After 6-7 minutes I just made sure there were no cops and went.
Thats 5 minutes too long.
Old 07-19-2007, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CRAIGHIMSELF
Thats 5 minutes too long.
Not if you dont have a plate :happysad:
Old 07-26-2007, 05:49 PM
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roll back and forth.... also helps to ride with a couple other guys... a luxury i dont get to often enjoy but when i do, no stoplights fuck with us
Old 07-30-2007, 06:59 AM
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yea me and some friends sat at a light one night and no change so like 4 of us went and the others waited another 7 minutes before going so...
Old 07-30-2007, 10:35 AM
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This is gonna sound real bad. But what do the light sensors look like? I never see anything on the road. Most of the lights here are timed, but it sucks when they arent..
Old 07-31-2007, 03:46 AM
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they are shiney metal lines in the road, they usually form a rectangle. just roll over it and on the lines a few times.

some are also light sensitive, esp at night when the traffic is lower (some switch) so if its night time, flash your high beam and roll back and forth some.
Old 09-26-2007, 10:12 AM
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TN has a law that a motorcycle can treat a red light as a stop sign.

pull up & stop, doesn't change in a few seconds & you are free to go as long as you don't impede the traffic flow of the cages

FTMFW

we are also allowed to use the HOV lane...even w/out a passenger

unfortunately, lane-splitting is still a :nono:




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