----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Decker"
To: "Dooden"
Cc: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 1:46:17 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Oregon ATV card/law
*** Warning, I may be completely wrong. It's happened before, and it will happen again. *** If I read the law correctly, you gotta have it if you can ride on public lands. It's a stepped program with people under 30 needing one Jan 1 2010. Under 40 in 2011, etc. To ride my KLR offroad, I have to have an ORV sticker on it. Same with my Bronco. The screwy thing is, only class 1 (3&4wheelers) and class 3 (two wheelers) are required to take this. Class 2 (4x4, sandrail, car/truck, etc) are exempt, but you gotta have a license to drive a Class 2. That jack*** that just hit the lotto and got himself a 500hp sand rail doesnt have to take a safety course, but me on my little mule has to take one. Sorry, I'm just ranting and listening to a meeting that I dont want to be in.
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Dooden wrote:
That sucks to have to take a ATV course to ride on a dirt road ?
What about people in cars/trucks think they should have to also take the course... Liberals... please do not wind me up with them idiots.
Back home ( Upper Michigan ) the National Forests have all kinds of dirt roads (trails mainly) do not even need a ORV sticker if you have plates, providing a car can also drive on it legally.
Of course need the sticker $16.50 yearly (I think) to ride the designated trials.
I would be hesitant to lane split myself unless I was in a place where cage drivers know about it and accept it.
Nice to be away from the snow for Xmas this year at least, but get forward to riding the 4 wheeler when I fly back, even if its only my driveway and yard plowing that white fluffy crap.
Dooden
A15 Green Ape
--- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, Richard Decker wrote:
>
> Did some reading on Oregon motorcycle law.
>
> It's not legal here, that stinks. Oh well, I would probably get door jacked
> by some soccer mom getting mad that I was getting home faster then she is in
> her 8,000# Suburban.
>
> I also found out I have to pass an ATV course to ride my street legal bike
> on a dirt road now... g'damn liberals always trying to save us from
> ourselves. Let Darwin do his job (if you believe in that kinda crud...)
>
> Note: That law in Oregon about the ATV course applies to ANYONE riding in
> Oregon on public land, even if you are from a different state.
>
www.rideatvoregon.com
>
> -Rich
> Disappointed in the Portland area.
>
> On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:16 AM, Dooden wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Ever see that space in between cars that are stopped or moving on the
> > highway and think would'nt it be cool to just drive between the cars and
> > keep moving ?
> >
> > "Lane Splitting" they all do it in Cali.. heck had a cop on a Harley caught
> > up to us in the HOV lane (special lane for car poolers (2 or more or m/c)
> > btw we were exceeding the posted limit, I think is just a suggestion in
> > Cali. Anyway he broke the solid line (shame shame) lanesplitted to our right
> > passed us at what had to be about 80+ mph, cut back over the solid line
> > (shame shame shame) into the HOV and rolled on outta sight. No flashing
> > lights, just riding down the 405.
> >
> > No idea if its legal by you, not legal in most states actually. I did it in
> > Florida when I was stationed down there getting onto the base in the
> > morning, no idea if it was legal, but all of us on bikes did it, not to
> > mention back then m/c could park on the pier near your ship, it was worth it
> > getting rained on at 4:35 pm daily.
> >
> > I actually miss that old KZ400 for some reason, even though it felt
> > dangerous at 55 mph ( with not enough snot to pull out and away ) used to
> > ride that thing all the time down there, even down the river banks..
> >
> > Oh my.. went back through there (405) last night, highway was wonderful at
> > almost midnight, exited and headed into LAX and found all the traffic...
> > what a cluster F**K !!
> >
> > Appears to be the same KLR (red with a rack) in the parking garage.
> >
> > Hope all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year..
> >
> > Dooden
> > A15 Green Ape
> >
> >
> > --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>, Richard
> > Decker wrote:
> > >
> > > Pardon my ignorance, but what is this lane-splitting you are talking
> > about?
> > > And is it legal in Oregon?!
Sounds like my Renthal Desert bars may be
> > too
> > > wide for it?
> > >
> > > -Rich
> > >
> > > On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Dooden wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hey I actually know where your talking about...
Just drove through
> > > > there the other day, and headed back Monday night (almost midnight so
> > > > traffic should be fairly light)
> > > >
> > > > Flew into LAX and first m/c I see in the parking garage is a KLR.
> > > >
> > > > Not that I am adding anything of value to the conversation, just
> > thought it
> > > > was cool I actually knew the exact spot you were talking about.
> > > >
> > > > Yes having lived in non-lane splitting places thought the lanes where
> > kinda
> > > > tight for KLR handlebars but no doubt would do it if I lived out here.
> > > >
> > > > Merry Christmas ( Even sent a Christmas Card to the ACLU )
> > > >
> > > > Dooden
> > > > A15 Green Ape
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>
> >
40yahoogroups.com>,
> >
> > > > "Jeffrey" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > They finally fixed the 405 fwy between LAX and the 10/Santa Monica
> > Fwy.
> > > > > There are 5 lines now--2 double yellow and 1 white line between the
> > > > Diamond/HOV and the next lane. This makes lane splitting a breeze; even
> > for
> > > > the KLR650's wide handlebars/compared to a pure street bike.
> > > > >
> > > > > However. from the 10 to the 101 fwys, the 405 is still pretty
> > dangerous
> > > > because you don't get the extra room and cagers still seem to really
> > hate
> > > > motorcycles passing them when they are stuck in traffic. And today
> > friday,
> > > > boy were they stuck!
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeffrey #3
> > > > > HAPPY HOLIDAYS
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > -
> > > Rich Decker
> > >
> > > Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
> > Liberty
> > > is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> -
> Rich Decker
>
> Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty
> is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
>