wet paint..

[Jonty]

Also, while we are at it we should end all gravel roads!! I mean I used to live down south where tarmac was a luxury, white lines and all, try doing 100Kph on a shingle corner

[Ixion]

Also, while we are at it we should end all gravel roads!! I mean I used to live down south where tarmac was a luxury, white lines and all, try doing 100Kph on a shingle corner

Sideways ? Mr Skid, eductate this person.

[Paul in NZ]

And 'warming' KY jelly that doesn't end up like glue.............. I've said to much, haven't I....

Nah! You are just in the wrong thread...

Paul N

ps - I don't remember it being so cold in ChCh when we lived there that we had to use warming KY jelly. Just buy a heater !

[250learna]

That was a great read. Very impressed the way he followed it up and got what he deserved. It would be nice if we could have an online patition and try to do something about this.

My car is front wheel driven, and on some very expensive tyres, but when it wet and i park on the lines at the lights, the wheels can sometimes loose grip under anything more than very gental acceleration. So the cars arent imune to this either but obviously nowhere nearly as effected as the two wheeled alternatives .

I would be realy keen to support action taken towards ensuring safer roads for everyone.

[gav]

Hmmm, I want to know how he managed to fall off in a straight line just because he locked his front brake? He wasn't able to react quick enough, so hes blaming someone else? Obviously he wasnt paying attention, just a moaning bastard, wheres he from anyway? Fuck, while you're at how about protesting to bike manufacturers that ABS should be compulsary? And another letter to tyre manufacturers so that a tyre has traction on slippery surfaces. C'mon admit it, how many wind it on and spin up the rear on those slick glass like intersections? Course you do, thats what bikings about isn't it? How about local councils, and thats who your beef should be with, just banning motorcycles from inner city complexes? Make you all happy won't it? But, but, but....at least you'll be safer, can't have you risking getting hurt now, can we? Its for your own good.....

[Mr Skid]

Also, while we are at it we should end all gravel roads!! I mean I used to live down south where tarmac was a luxury, white lines and all, try doing 100Kph on a shingle corner

Sideways ? Mr Skid, eductate this person.

Gladly:

1) Approach corner
2) Steer into corner
3) Wide open throttle
4) Moderate throttle as required
5) Rinse, lather, repeat

[Mr Skid]

My car is front wheel driven, and on some very expensive tyres, but when it wet and i park on the lines at the lights, the wheels can sometimes loose grip under anything more than very gental acceleration.

Try not dumping the clutch from redline. Let us know how it goes.

[Big Dave]

It would be a different story if the transport minister or other authoritative figure was a serious biker!

Be too much to hope for - The Hon Rick Barker (Minister for Customs - still?) and I are Thunderbird bruddahs.

[badlieutenant]

Don't forget the non-slip cow shit. Surely there is an additive that could be included in the bovine diet or perhaps we could just gentically modify the grass they eat so that its by product is more"grippy".

or they could just put signs up warning us that there is a stock crossing point up ahead...........oh thats been done

[250learna]

Try not dumping the clutch from redline. Let us know how it goes.

i did say moderate acceleration didnt i? I dont redline on the starts i leave that for idiots. And the car gets traction once over the lines.

im just highlighting how much less grip there is on the lines, as when i am not on the lines same take off is no swet.

[Zapf]

well... anyone up for typing up a draft letter. Posting up. So everyone can download, sign and post to wellington within a short period of time.

And we can repeat the process... and we can also all the bike mags to insert a copy of the letter to be tear out by the readers and sent in.

[inlinefour]

Ride to the conditions, don't expect the conditions to change for you. I locked both wheels on road markings ONCE. Had a total sense of respect from there on and it has never left me.

[badlieutenant]

I should care that there is apathy here :/

[dhunt]

Yip I'm all for it Had a off at the lights last year on a white arrow at < 5km. Just lost the front end. Ended up having to get another indicator As well as bike tyres being less gripped try putting your foot down on the paint I've nearly lost it when I've put my foot down and my foot starts sliding as well.

[inlinefour]

Yip I'm all for it Had a off at the lights last year on a white arrow at < 5km. Just lost the front end. Ended up having to get another indicator As well as bike tyres being less gripped try putting your foot down on the paint I've nearly lost it when I've put my foot down and my foot starts sliding as well.

Stay off the paint...