Motorcycles don't always trip traffic light sensors because of their compact size, and the resulting impasse has forced countless riders to eventually break the law in order to get on with life.

According to the Charlotte Observer, South Carolina may soon join five other states which allow motorcyclists to break a light after waiting at a red signal for more than two minutes. The story quotes a skeptical Federal Highway Administration spokesman Doug Hecox, who says that the matter is up to individual states, and that the law is "... not something I think we would support. But we wish them well."

Do you think this law is reasonable, or do you share Mr. Hecox's belief that such a ruling would invite abuse? Share your red light experiences with a comment.

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About a month ago, VW boss Ferdinand Piech announced that he "…would still like a small, valuable motorcycle manufacturer." Word on the (virtual) street now suggests that Piech is mulling over Austrian bike builder KTM, whom VW collaborated with on that funky go kart-like sled, the X-Bow.

While the future of VW's extra-vehicular endeavors remains as clear as mud, I'd wager to say that their efforts, if brought to fruition, will likely produce something radical, future forward, and undeniably cool. I wouldn't expect anything less from the ambitious Piech—the mastermind behind the Bugatti Veyron—or KTM, who ignored all the superbike styling rules when they built the rectilinear 1190 RC8.

Whaddya say—do you share my optimism, or is the current two-wheeled state of affairs good enough for you?

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