Barf Slow Your Roll" Lane Splitting Campaign

[HeatXfer]

HeatXfer, I don't understand your reply to me.

That was an attempt, a very poor one I might add, to combine asthmodeus' "cup is half empty" view with the "Sharing is Caring" slogan idea.

Bad, bad, bad. I shouldn't think out loud like that.

Sorry about that.

 

[HeatXfer]

The whole slow your roll thing is not a public awareness campaign. It's a small sect of riders complaining to others.

No one in a car is going to understand a logo like this:

I think the approach of a "Thanks For Sharing" campaign with a good logo will go a lot further towards creating goodwill and awareness. Get a website on there and drive the interested to it, where a 15 mph delta is advocated and explained.

And I mean no offense to the creator of that logo or others.

Yes I agree. We know what the "13' , the "1%" and the "AFFA" mean, most if not all day to day drivers don't. 2 separate campaigns specifically targeting 2 separate demographics. I believe attempts to combine them will simply muddle the messages.

Although, like anything else, once riders are made aware of whatever logo is chosen, they'll always recognize and know what it means.

 

[budman]

There will be two succinct pieces to this.

The part directed at riders.
The second part being directed toward drivers.

They can have separate messages easily and still be part of the "Jelly Roll" It doesn't matter what the name is Campaign.

15 MPH delta and be courteous to riders.

Thanks for sharing with us to cagers.

I see the creation of the logos (like above) being something that is geared to the riders.

 

[mosquito]

Heh. I wouldn't say bad, it just went over my head. No biggie.

 

[1sicv8]

The whole slow your roll thing is not a public awareness campaign. It's a small sect of riders complaining to others.

No one in a car is going to understand a logo like this:

I think the approach of a "Thanks For Sharing" campaign with a good logo will go a lot further towards creating goodwill and awareness. Get a website on there and drive the interested to it, where a 15 mph delta is advocated and explained.

And I mean no offense to the creator of that logo or others.

I see the creation of the logos (like above) being something that is geared to the riders.

yup... mine was meant for the moto community... I have another idea that I have on my work computer that is geared towards the public/drivers as well.

 

[RightCoastBias]

Roger that.

 

[KazMan]

From the ideas presented, and described, here is my renditions of one for the moto community and one for the general public.

What it could like on a hi-vis vest, t-shirt, etc.

 

[budman]

Thanks Eric.

 

[Whodat]

I commute 100 miles a day on my bike. I split when traffic slows. I duck in at 40-50 and then get passed by almost every bike I see. Today was my first day back after spending the past two weeks riding through 25 states. The asshattery I saw today amazed me. I honestly believe that if lane splitting ever makes it on a ballot it will be a thing of the past.
And that will suck.

 

[LectricBill]

Ya gotta big delta?
Well, R.I.P.

 

[1sicv8]

Borrowed the moto/car image from the news article and modified it a bit. Dont like how the had the bike right on the middle line.. so moved it over.

Just another idea, keeping it with Roadway signage look/text (its what I do for a living). Again, artwork is not mine

 

[ontherearwheel]

Kinda implies that cars own the road and are letting motorcycle use it. Not the case.

Splitting is legal......no sharing involved nor required.

 

[clutchslip]

Borrowed the moto/car image from the news article and modified it a bit. Dont like how the had the bike right on the middle line.. so moved it over.

Just another idea, keeping it with Roadway signage look/text (its what I do for a living). Again, artwork is not mine

This is getting somewhere. Reduce the art size. Maybe use Thanks 4 (four in center) sharing. To use less space. I would like something readable on something smaller that can be immediately removed or added to any outfit.

Kinda implies that cars own the road and are letting motorcycle use it. Not the case.

Splitting is legal......no sharing involved nor required.

Technically splitting is not illegal. But I think you are really missing some important points. They ARE sharing. If all the cars decided to cut you off and not allow you to split, where does that leave you? They can legally do that, you know, as long as they stay in their lane. And as has been pointed out, repeatedly, there already people who are working to get sharing banned.

Why not sway public opinion in our favor, instead of being arrogant and insisting it's your right. You can be really right, and really dead, at the same time.

 

[1sicv8]

I hear what you are saying. I just went with what others had posted. Just ideas to get peoples minds/creativity going.

If my help is needed/wanted Budman will let me know. Dont mind helping going forward.

 

[JakesKTM]

Kinda implies that cars own the road and are letting motorcycle use it. Not the case.

Splitting is legal......no sharing involved nor required.

I disagree. Sharing implies mutual ownership, cooperation, and collaboration

whereas the term "splitting" implies divisiveness, conflict, first-rights, and ownership.

Side note: There is a famous divorce conflict book written by Wiliam Eddy called "splitting."

Edit: Also, let's always remember that lane-sharing is neither expressly legal or illegal. In the event of an accident during lane-sharing, the motorcyclist is disadvantaged because of this fact!

 

[ZagiFlyer]

From the ideas presented, and described, here is my renditions of one for the moto community and one for the general public.

What it could like on a hi-vis vest, t-shirt, etc.

These are excellent graphics - they convey the message with a glance and the people to whom they are targeted will understand them.

I'm definitely up for the <=15 m/h delta -- the first time I ever in moving traffic was last Sunday on 17. That must have saved 45 minutes - I'd hate to lose that!

 

[HeatXfer]

KazMan: Those look great - they really pop with the safety green!

Kinda implies that cars own the road and are letting motorcycle use it. Not the case.

Splitting is legal......no sharing involved nor required.

Technically splitting is not illegal. But I think you are really missing some important points. They ARE sharing. If all the cars decided to cut you off and not allow you to split, where does that leave you? They can legally do that, you know, as long as they stay in their lane. And as has been pointed out, repeatedly, there already people who are working to get sharing banned.

Why not sway public opinion in our favor, instead of being arrogant and insisting it's your right. You can be really right, and really dead, at the same time.

Hmm...

 

[KazMan]

So I was thinking this morning on my way into work. In regards to the 15/Delta program, should it be "Slow Your Roll" or "Slow Your Role"?

I was thinking about the aspects of roll, which I am assuming is in regards to the motorcycle moving/roll-ing.

However, maybe it should be role, as it would pertain to our role of maintaining a delta, being safe and being an ambassador on 2 wheels. So maybe it should be 15 Delta Know Your Role. Which would be more targeted to positive action by riders and less able to be an issue in regards to speed, other than 15mph delta. So if the outside of motorcycle communities wanted to pick it apart...?

just thinking - comments?

 

[Mr Pepsi]

"Own your role and slow your roll"

 

[TerryM]

Maybe I'm not steeped enough in moto lore, but Slow Your Roll (or role) is cryptic to me. I prefer plain English to jargon. And symbols can sometimes speak better than words (if they're not cryptic )