I'm sure you guys have noticed this too. There will be two motorcycles riding in close proximity, with one of them stepping on the other one, Usually around the tailpipe area..

 

My best guess is. They do it to let each other know that the second guy is close by so they don't lose each other.

 Is that actually what's happening? If so, does anyone know why they prefer this to using rear view mirrors like Westerner would do?

9 minutes ago, Hal65 said:

I'm sure you guys have noticed this too. There will be two motorcycles riding in close proximity, with one of them stepping on the other one, Usually around the tailpipe area..

 

My best guess is. They do it to let each other know that the second guy is close by so they don't lose each other.

 Is that actually what's happening? If so, does anyone know why they prefer this to using rear view mirrors like Westerner would do?

I thought one had run out of gas or broken down ??

Yes broken down or run out of petrol

pushed by foot to a service station.

4 minutes ago, Jethro Tull said:

I thought one had run out of gas or broken down ??

 

Correct. I even had a cop in phuket do it for me once.

 

Nice fella kap.

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1 hour ago, Hal65 said:

I'm sure you guys have noticed this too. There will be two motorcycles riding in close proximity, with one of them stepping on the other one, Usually around the tailpipe area..

 

My best guess is. They do it to let each other know that the second guy is close by so they don't lose each other.

 Is that actually what's happening? If so, does anyone know why they prefer this to using rear view mirrors like Westerner would do?

Helping another biker, My son was riding from Rangsit uni to his condo on a busy three lane road. His drive belt snapped. Another rider gave him a "push" as you have seen, for about 3 kilometres off the highway, and into a petrol station where he was safe. Kudos to them in my mind.

Yeap, million years ago at midnight the belt snap on my small rental scooter in highway, that probably never seen a service station in its long life..., a very nice Thai guy pushed me a few kilometers to safety. Then amazingly with some help from rental guy, I called and woke him up, an open mechanic shop was found with a new belt. I was back home in an hour from the incident and like £15 spent - only in Thailand...!!!