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[ChristoT]

Lane 3 will move left in Lane, Lane 2 will move right, leaving a good gap to fly through.

Maybe they just know they are gonna get their mirrors smacked and the rider just ride off, so next time they move out the way

Nah, the French are actually civilised!! If you come to the Madone des Motards (hint hint), you'll see the reception that bikers get. All along the 80km rideout, the locals are by the roadside cheering the riders on. Just for being there. Unlike the UK, where a bike is seen as just another vehicle (or roadkill!!), les Froggies actually appreciate the skill required to ride. Bikers are known as "pilotes", the same word for an aircraft pilot!!

;-) Christo, honestly you could have just said :lol nobody would have minded!

What's your experience with the French coppers and the silly helmet stickers? On a French registered bike, I guess there's no leeway, but for foreign registered bikes, do they care? I ordered some before I went, naturally they didn't arrive, so kept fingers crossed. Saw a few coppers, but had no hassle about it.

What, and sully the forum with bad language? Are you fucking nuts?  :lol :lol

Can't say on the helmet laws as I haven't ridden in France since Easter!  :eek My suspicion is that as with most French laws, it's something to throw at you if you're being an arsehole, or to be enforced only by the over-zealous. If you're being sensible, you should be fine. As with speeding tickets, it's probably too much hassle for them to pull over a UK biker to blitz him on it. However, you cannot claim ignorance, and some buggers will. Depends on where you ride too, though.

I might stick some on my lid when I go over. Haven't decided yet, TBH!!