mopeds and motorcycles will just do what they always do in bus lanes: block up the mythical 'filtering space'...for all their experience (and of course gigantic bollocks), motorcyclists regularly wheel their bikes with their feet out into my path from between cars...maybe 360degree visors would help?

as for empathy, they do see you as another person on a bike, but they would be fine if they bumped into you, and even if they do come off(at the same speed, ie. they aren't doing the usual 50mph in a bus lane), they have their leathers etc.

I'd have respect for them if they didn't wrap themselves up in 300 layers of leather, and rev their throttle like some overweight middle aged german pornstar stroking themself off...whats the big deal? it's your ENGINE!