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@jar
I've had a m/c licence for fifteen years+ and I used to be a m/c courier too, I've m/biked around London a lot...
If I use the bus lane then I'll be riding along very carefully indeed, as I'm a lot more vulnerable than the militant cyclist realises. I'm also very well aware of how much damage I might do, a lot more aware than your average bus driver is. And not as vindictive as some cab drivers appear to be.
ps.Motorcyclists rev their engines to make other road-users become aware of their presence. I thought they were being knobs too, till I got a motorbike and found myself doing it. I've got loud exhausts on my bike because I'd rather people were aware of me than not, it's a lot safer all round.