Motorcycles in your bus lane

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.

I get why motorcyclists rev their engines. To be fair though I don't think it's entirely necessary. I mean, you've got to be fucking deaf to not hear them in the first place. I especially can't stand it when I'm in an ASL, a motorbike is directly behind me and he's "revving his engine to alert me of his presence". I know you're there mate. How about you shut that shit up and just pass me when there's room.

Sorry, jar. Not directed at you. But there are some fools out there that need to tone it down a bit.