Auckland Harbour bridge warning.

[Nordy]

New Zealand Police Alert 7:00pm 24 Jun 2008 Auckland City

Location of incident: AUCKLAND HARBOUR BRIDGE

Incident type: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

Due to high winds and adverse weather conditions, Police are advising motorists that the speed limit on the Auckland Harbour Bridge has temporarily been reduced to 60km/h.
Motorcyclists are advised to avoid travelling over the Harbour Bridge as high winds may cause them to come off their motorcycles.
Issued By: Inspector Gary Hill

Some might say whatever, but figured people might want to know.

[placidfemme]

ehhh... its pretty poo's. Comes and goes in bursts...

*couldnt be assed so I left my bike at work*

[Nordy]

i think its the gusts that are the problem, they are strong enough out here, hate to think what they would be like in the city.

[Disco Dan]

Can imagine the signs now.. your approaching the start of the harbour bridge..

"Wind Gusts - Parachute Zone"

[xwhatsit]

Not that bad, I went over earlier. Just relax on the bars and hook a low gear with lots of revs.

[hellkat]

*sulks*

I wish my bike were here


I remember going over Dartford Bridge - which is about the same height, maybe a bit taller - in similar high winds a few years ago. Wooooooo! .. what a rush !!

*stamps foot petulantly*
I wanna go over the Auckland Bridge in the wind!!

[hellkat]

Pwease Mr Fuller, can I bwing my bike on your fewwy?

Only, I have to get to work and I can't get over de bwidge

[Cr1MiNaL]

rode over it on the way back 4m work today, in the hail rain and wind. Take the middle lanes, I use 3rd or 2nd gear tuck down under the windscreen and stay in line with a car / bus. I scored myself a convenient bus today, passengers looked amused too... use a flouroscent vest if you have to and even your hazards.

[jrandom]

Rode over the bridge northbound with a pillion at 6pm.

Bit breezy and rainy.

Nothing to write home about.

People are pussies.

[swbarnett]

Rode over the bridge northbound with a pillion at 6pm.

Bit breezy and rainy.

Nothing to write home about.

People are pussies.

Agreed. My wife rode over a little after 19:00 last night and it was nothing to write home about.

[tone_crafter]

I rode over south bound at about 5pm and man that wind really blew me round on my little 250. I was lying on the tank and leaning against the wind trying to keep the revs up but still getting blown all over the road. I was actually thinking to myself how can i fall safely if I get blown off and trying to stay away from the cars in the lane next to me hahaha.

I'm sure the cars around me were amused!

Doesn't help when all the cars decide to go 40km/h

Maybe I'm just a pussy

[tone_crafter]

On that note is there somewhere you can check online what the wind is doing on the bridge? That way if its really blowing a gale I can choose to get a lift with someone or something. It's a bit late once your on the motorway and you see the wind warning signs.

[CB ARGH]

I'm sure the cars around me were amused!

Maybe I'm just a pussy

Ha.

I can't speak from experience... but on a push bike once I was blown when on a small bridge, and sadly my mate was riding right next to me, and I blew into him (because I'm such a fat bastard), our bikes shake hands and we both bail. Thank god the school bus didn't come past just then cuze our faces were farking RED!!

[007XX]

I rode over south bound at about 5pm and man that wind really blew me round on my little 250. I was lying on the tank and leaning against the wind trying to keep the revs up but still getting blown all over the road. I was actually thinking to myself how can i fall safely if I get blown off and trying to stay away from the cars in the lane next to me hahaha.

I'm sure the cars around me were amused!

Doesn't help when all the cars decide to go 40km/h

Maybe I'm just a pussy

Well, I don't know about you being a pussy but...

I found that the best way to deal with wind is to square up against it, not to lean on the tank. The more of you against the wind, the more stable you'll feel.
Make yourself as big and square as possible, elbows out and keep your shoulders strong, as well as the revs even and a reasonnable amount of speed up.
Of course, it doesn't help if the traffic around you has come to a standstill.

Last year while in Wellington, I got to ride with the Kendogs and there was some serious wind down their way...Auckland doesn't really go that windy.

[breakaway]

What a load of shit. I rode over the harbor bridge at that time and didn't feel anything out of the ordinary, on a bike I have just bought.

Maybe people just need to harden up?