Motorcycle tours and rental in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and the Isle of Man TT races, plus biking vacations to France, Thailand, India, Cyprus & South Africa.
Damn right you can - it can be frighteningly close on occasions! Try standing at Rhencullen, right by the pavement, when a bike approaches at 150mph+, on one wheel straight towards you!
Here's Shrek again (!!!!) showing just how close you can sit.