Powersliding on the public road

[moT]

It is legal to powerslide on the public road as long as you do it to better control your motorcycle and it is in the interest of public safety.

[riffer]

I'll bite.

Name one example where powersliding a motorcycle would provide better control of a motorcycle in a situation where you were obeying speed limits.

[moT]

its a driving technique that can give you better turning into corners have you never seen the motards

[Chrislost]

what about sliding up to intersections?
it makes sence to square square corners off...

powersliding shows great control, too much control even, perhaps you should get a high power race bike tom?

[MVnut]

You'll get done if a cop sees you, no reason for powerslides other than FUN

[The Pastor]

so drifting cages is all good?

[riffer]

its a driving technique that can give you better turning into corners have you never seen the motards

Of course I have.

On a track its a good idea sometimes but on the road at the speed limit it won't help you.

[moT]

so drifting cages is all good?

hmmmm not to sure about that bikes are ok though

[Chrislost]

so drifting cages is all good?

Fuck yea, i did it before i got a bike.

Of course I have.

On a track its a good idea sometimes but on the road at the speed limit it won't help you.

is that so? theres plentyof 15 - 45 km/h cornere on the way to my local fish and chip shop that think differently

hmmmm not to sure about that bikes are ok though
see above, of course its fine, as long as their not putting diesel onto the road to make up for a lack of ballz/skillz

[moT]

diesiel up a public roundabout that really seperates the men from the boys

[cs363]

It is legal to powerslide on the public road as long as you do it to better control your motorcycle and it is in the interest of public safety.


Think you'll find that would come under the old 'sustained loss of traction' and you would get knicked for it, if not that 'careless or reckless use' or similar - wouldn't be hard for a :Police: to come up with a charge on that one.

But hey, don't let me stop you :)

[moT]

Lies the blatent lies!!!

[discotex]

Think you'll find that would come under the old 'sustained loss of traction' and you would get knicked for it, if not that 'careless or reckless use' or similar - wouldn't be hard for a :Police: to come up with a charge on that one.

But hey, don't let me stop you :)

That's what I was thinking... Those dodgy boyracer laws might apply so instant impound of your bike could be on the cards.

[westie]

:innocent:
I'll bite.

Name one example where powersliding a motorcycle would provide better control of a motorcycle in a situation where you were obeying speed limits.

Sliding across diesil spill or oil and avoiding a high side from sudden grip on other side.

Or for shits and giggles :)

[Switch]

Go ask the mormon few, they will teach you all you need to know :)

But no, i don't think the police will ever listen to your excuses if they caught you powersliding

[riffer]

:innocent:

Sliding across diesil spill or oil and avoiding a high side from sudden grip on other side.

Or for shits and giggles :)

You miss the point. The OP stated this was a legal method of handling a motorcycle provided it was to provide better control of the motorcycle AND done in the interests of public safety.

I don't think any of you have proven this.


its a driving technique that can give you better turning into corners have you never seen the motards

I think you are confusing backing a bike under brakes with coming out of a corner sideways. Completely different technique. Powersliding will actually give you less acceleration coming out of a corner.

[Dave-]

its not ok for cages, as it's classed as intentional loss of control, same as doing a wheel spin at lights etc

it's be the same for motorcycles.

[westie]

You miss the point. The OP stated this was a legal method of handling a motorcycle provided it was to provide better control of the motorcycle AND done in the interests of public safety.

I don't think any of you have proven this.



I think you are confusing backing a bike under brakes with coming out of a corner sideways. Completely different technique. Powersliding will actually give you less acceleration coming out of a corner.

I dont want to get into an arguement over whether it should be legal or not.(edit: if its fun then it must be illegal)

However the skill of sliding did come in handy when I had my only crash on the road. Bike slid out on a white line and would have high sided me if I had not responded. Over corrected it and started to low side. Managed to keep the bike up right untill I ended up near backwards, then.....yep it finally got me and threw me for miles.

Still was an interesting experience to know how far you can go with a slide and to know that its not all over at the first sign of going down.

[Coyote]

Anything is fine so long as a cop doesn't see you.

Wheelies leading up to the cage you intend to ride over is safer than not doing so.

[scumdog]

diesiel up a public roundabout that really seperates the men from the boys

I think you meant 'separates the cretinous imbeciles from the normal people'?

[TOTO]

Isnt it called a "Sustained loss of Traction" offence ...

99.99% sure its illegal

[blueblade]

Motards dont powerslide coming into corners. They are off the throttle and hard on the front brake while leaning the bike, which causes the back end to come around.

[mazz1972]

I dont want to get into an arguement over whether it should be legal or not.(edit: if its fun then it must be illegal)

However the skill of sliding did come in handy when I had my only crash on the road. Bike slid out on a white line and would have high sided me if I had not responded. Over corrected it and started to low side. Managed to keep the bike up right untill I ended up near backwards, then.....yep it finally got me and threw me for miles.

Still was an interesting experience to know how far you can go with a slide and to know that its not all over at the first sign of going down.

That's unintentional (accidental) rather than deliberately powersliding around corners (intentional sustained loss of traction).

[westie]

Sure but I practice skids and powering out of corners when possible so as to get better at it when needed(or just for kicks) Spent most of the day sideways today on my dirt bike:D

[PrincessBandit]

Hell, I can't even powerslide on the bloody playstation.......(but both my kids can :eek:)

[westie]

Hell, I can't even powerslide on the bloody playstation.......(but both my kids can :eek:)

LOl. Morcs just got some fandangle playstation motorcycle game. Its got a mode so you can power slide every where. Its heaven!

[Morcs]

LOl. Morcs just got some fandangle playstation motorcycle game. Its got a mode so you can power slide every where. Its heaven!
hehe its awesome :)

Tom, is this a repeat of the famous 'knee down on public road' thread? :Punk:

[moT]

hehe its awesome :)

Tom, is this a repeat of the famous 'knee down on public road' thread? :Punk:

its my intention but its not really working as planned

[westie]

hehe its awesome :)

Tom, is this a repeat of the famous 'knee down on public road' thread? :Punk:

Oi get back to work!

[Maha]

Of course I have.
On a track its a good idea sometimes but on the road at the speed limit it won't help you.

The original question seemed legit enough but.....then the wank factor set in.


diesiel up a public roundabout that really seperates the men from the boys

Exibit A.....


Think you'll find that would come under the old 'sustained loss of traction' and you would get knicked for it, if not that 'careless or reckless use' or similar - wouldn't be hard for a :Police: to come up with a charge on that one.

But hey, don't let me stop you :)

Im sure the OP already knew the answer to his question before posting it, he may argue otherwise, but its evident enough reading through the posts so far.


Motards dont powerslide coming into corners. They are off the throttle and hard on the front brake while leaning the bike, which causes the back end to come around.

This coming from one who knows.

But is the norm around here for some 'answers' to be not thought through enough. Which promted you to correct a previous brain fart.

[moT]

If your powersliding in the interest of public safety im sure you wouldnt get done for sustained loss of traction

[Oscar]

But hey, don't let me stop you :)

Yeah, I'd like to see someone do that at the speed limit, in the interests of safety.

In fact, it'd make a good Tui billboard:

"But Officer, I did the powerslid in the interest of saftey..."

[Oscar]

You miss the point. The OP stated this was a legal method of handling a motorcycle provided it was to provide better control of the motorcycle AND done in the interests of public safety.

I don't think any of you have proven this.





Would you care to demonstrate?

I'm a reasonable rider with a lot of competition experience (and I love doing that shit on gravel),but I can't think a situation on the Queens Highway where I'd want to do this to improve handling. When could a powerslide be applied and still not be considered "deliberate loss of traction".

[avgas]

Go ask the mormon few, they will teach you all you need to know :)
You would think that - but i seemed to scare them when i showed them how to dump the rear. (Ok it does look like im gonna arse off everytime - but never have)
Mind due they got me back by being overall way better stunters than me.
I'm like a 60 year old porn fiend, cant get it up but don't mind swinging all day.
That was the one redeeming thing about the fz.....big long, swinging swingarm.
And the cold shinko always helped

[FROSTY]

Rather than asking about this in theory why not just go out and do it.
Im sure theres a good cop "happy hunting ground" you can frequent.
Report back to us the result.
Ohh please make sure you have ICE'd up first and let us know what impound yard your bikes likely to be taken to in advance-- Planning makes life so much easier

[driftn]

Think you'll find that would come under the old 'sustained loss of traction' and you would get knicked for it, if not that 'careless or reckless use' or similar - wouldn't be hard for a :Police: to come up with a charge on that one.

But hey, don't let me stop you :)

I would go with dangerous driving on that. Power slides are fun but probly not the safest way around a turn

[driftn]

If your powersliding in the interest of public safety im sure you wouldnt get done for sustained loss of traction

If your tyre breaks traction purposfully you will get done for sustained loss of traction. Been there fryed that fish in my cage. Rear end slid out exiting a turn and in the aim of SAFTEY i kept at a constant throttle in order to not belt the kurb and people walking. Cop comes round kink in road. "Your nicked son" car impounded for a month and 6 months loss of licence.:crybaby:

[westie]

If your tyre breaks traction purposfully you will get done for sustained loss of traction. Been there fryed that fish in my cage. Rear end slid out exiting a turn and in the aim of SAFTEY i kept at a constant throttle in order to not belt the kurb and people walking. Cop comes round kink in road. "Your nicked son" car impounded for a month and 6 months loss of licence.:crybaby:

Knowing how to do it kept you from the greater evil of taking someone out. Good skills.

[jrandom]

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I'd have one eh.

[moT]

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I'd have one eh.

hahahahaha love it

[no-coast-punk]

diesiel up a public roundabout that really seperates the men from the boys

Congratulations sir. That is one of the funniest things I have ever read on a public forum.

<-- has a few epic 3'rd and 4'th gear sweepers on my way into work.

<-- has almost high sided a half dozen times on those same epic sweepers trying to look like a bleeding hero on rainy days.

[westie]

<I'd have one eh.

What about the one with the front end up in the air whilst sideways? I'd definately buy one of those

[carver]

Go ask the mormon few, they will teach you all you need to know :)

But no, i don't think the police will ever listen to your excuses if they caught you powersliding

i did one past you at some lights once eh?

[moT]

just for everyones interest i did a nice powerslide past a cop car today i even gave him a thumbs up and he gave one back and did not pull me over

[carver]

just for everyones interest i did a nice powerslide past a cop car today i even gave him a thumbs up and he gave one back and did not pull me over

really?.....
or are you racing in pro troll class?

[westie]

I managed to power slide off the road and back on, completely missing the corner last night. I think ginga was way back ing the pack tho

[AllanB]

Pointless thread.

Really WTF do you think a cop will say as you spin up the rear and arse it out sideways??

Eh maybe

"ello ello what a excellent control of your motorcycle, let me revoke any outstanding tickets you have"
Anyway with the price of tyres who can afford to spin up a tyre?

[westie]

That sounds like a perfect world