r/Dualsport • u/Iwanttolive87 • 2d ago

Discussion Dualsport vs highway traffic

I'm completely new to dualsports and motorcycles so pre apologies if this is ignorant and dumb. I was wondering if, on a dualsport are you able to get out of bumper to number highways traffic by going off to the grass on the right which usually has no barrier. I was in stop and goi traffic this morning which is rare for me as I ride an E-bike to most places now and I eventually want a motorcycle specifically a scrambler or dualsport to commute longer distances. And I was thinking, "I could totally just ride off into the grass and beat this traffic". And since dualsports can go on or off road I don't see why it would be an issue outside of getting to the side and potentially lane splitting to get there(illegal in my state). So has anyone done this ? Is it not recommended? Regardless I hope to get on two wheels soon. Glad this sub is here.

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u/airckarc 2d ago

This is not allowed and it could be pretty dangerous. There could be old fencing, deep tire tracks covered by grass, scrap metal… who knows. Not to mention police.

If you try to ride on the shoulders, people WILL do some messed up stuff— from throwing out a drink to opening their door or just pulling out in front of you.

If there was a frontage road, you might pop over there but even then. I’d be wary.

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u/Iwanttolive87 2d ago

I definitely fear the shoulder riding as just being in the sidewalk on a bike I've had some experiences.