Traffic Lights

[vifferman]

The underlying problem is that bikes don't have have all that much inductive (steel) mass - ali frames, ali engines , ali wheels, plastic bodywork.

Plastic gears / whirly bits???
Revving your engine (or using the starter) works well because in the first place it's whirling around those coggy things (tech term) and in the second place, you're creating a wee magnetic field thingo (another tech term).

Incidentally, revving your engine is also a good way to balance your bike at slow speeds, due to the gyroscopic effect of all the aforementioned whirly bits (Moto Guzzis, ST1100/1300s and BMWs excepted...)

[Mr Skid]

Well perhaps you could continue with your goal without insulting Texans.

Where would the fun be in that?

[The Stranger:Me]

If you really want to solve it, sell the sprotsbike and buy an OLD Briddish job. Lotsa cast iron, works a treat/

Nothing is that big a problem.

[Smorg]

Nothing is that big a problem.

[Aaron]

How many others find this to be a problem?

Have the same problem at the lights between Hoyts 8 and Denny's (?), in the left lane heading back into town. Often at night I'm the only one there. Had to wait for three light phases once before enough cars had pilled up behind and beside me to trip the sensors.

However, I have since found a trick that seems to better the odds of tripping the sensors. I've noticed the the induction sensors are in two squares in the lane, both parallel to the white lines. If I ride so the front wheel is between both sets of sensors then there's no problem

Make sense?

Also have the same problem with fixed speed cameras... just cannot get them to go off Cannot figure it out seeing as how the GSX is built like a tank.

[Drum]

The sensors are arranged in 2 figure eights, you will be able to see the saw cuts in the road. If not look for the small metal box on the kerb (normally left hand kerb). All the saw cuts lead there (and subsequently to the controller and then to the signals, or aspects as they are more correctly known - each light is a 'lamp' or 'lantern'). The strongest part of the electro magnetic field is directly above either of the 'eights'. So Aaron, when you put your front wheel between them, what you are actually doing is putting the bulk of your bike directly over one of the 'eights'. Note that in some smaller towns, or out of the way intersections the lights may not be vehicle actuated at all - so no loops etc - and work on a fixed timing. At these intersections you shouldnt have to wait more than 100 seconds maximum (normally 60 to 80 seconds).

[Korumba]

If there is a Walk/Dont Walk thing, Go push the button.

Dont forget to put yer sidestand down first tho..

Which will trip the lights make them go Green and a Truck will roll on thru and total the Bike..but best thing is you wont be on it..


Just run the Red!!!!!