Straight-lining corners

[Shadows]

Does this about sum it up? Did I miss anything?

Yes. As I said, the whole point.

Dangerous pretty much summed it up in the above post.

[Ixion]

What if there is no centre line? Most good roads don't have them.

[mstriumph]

then there's no reason to cross where the centre line WOULD be .... if there were one ..... which there isn't of course .....

[dangerous]

What if there is no centre line? Most good roads don't have them.

If you dont know were the center of the road is... you shouldnt have a licence, that sort of comment scares me.

As far as gravel or negitave camber goes a percentage of you guys will be fucked in road works then, best you stay home.

IMHO avoiding the center line (or center of road) is purely body position and riding skill. to compensate when you dont want to lean the bike over you use uper body weight when done corectly its like power steering, this is why I say to those that cross the line, they cant ride for shit.
If you take offence to that comment then I will assume the truth hurts, and all I can say is its not hard to admit your riding skills can be improved (mine can and always will) and its not hard to learn and a damn site less painful that being a 4x4 bonnet badge.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

What if there is no centre line? Most good roads don't have them.

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/roa...ping-left.html

[Rashika]

IMHO
we have to cater for the lowest common denominator on our roads, that means all the dumb-arses you see every day. Telling them "yeah its ok to cross the centre line (centre imaginary line if not there) and straight line it IF you are experienced and know what u are doing" merely gives them the allowance to do it, cos of course we are all so experienced and skilled at riding (Yeah right... tui moment).

I can understand why LTNZ makes it illegal... its simple, and there can be no arguements as we ALL know the rules (or should do) so there can be no disagreements. And it caters for the idiots "oh but I'm a great rider, just missed seeing the car/bike/pedestrian/cyclist/dog/cow/sheep this time cos..."

why take the risk?
After all if you cant take the corners at the speed limit or recommended limit, then I suggest you dont have the skills to attempt straight lining it.

[MSTRS:Me]

1st the road rules say keep left for a reason
2nd if straight lining is done then the rider is going to fast (out of control)
3rd bloody lazy salfish riding habbit


What happens is this bad habbit becomes automatic and one day with out relising it you will cut a corner by habbit while thinking about the root you missed out on the night before and BANG

Precisely. It's illegal, unecessary AND a bad habit to get into.

I think you will find that it is an offence (Failure to keep left).
I also kinda grew up with using it, but decided that although it made corners smoother, the result was either much higher speeds (remembering that it was almost the norm to travel at 130kph+) or simply lazy riding, and it was easy to get real complacent and fail to scan far enough ahead or get out of practice doing short, tight corners.
I don't do it now and haven't for years.

[MSTRS:Me]

bikes are made to take corners.

Actually, cornering a bike takes effort and some skill, because bikes are made to go in a straight line. That's what makes cornering on a bike fun.

[swbarnett]

then there's no reason to cross where the centre line WOULD be .... if there were one ..... which there isn't of course .....

What about sealed roads that are only just wider than one lane?

[swbarnett]

Actually, cornering a bike takes effort and some skill, because bikes are made to go in a straight line. That's what makes cornering on a bike fun.

Well said. I was summing up the points of others.

[MSTRS:Me]

What about sealed roads that are only just wider than one lane?

Stay in your half. In fact, on roads such as this, it is even more important to keep well to the left since, generally speaking, these roads are very windy and usually only well travelled by the local residents who become complacent since they seldom meet opposing traffic.

[moT]

Whats really fun is you hold the bike at 100kph close your eyes and have your pillion steer for you from the pillion seat its mean fun!!

[mstriumph]

What about sealed roads that are only just wider than one lane?

if it's not a one-way then the same rules have to apply --- surely it's obvious that, unless you have x ray vision, you CAN'T know whether something is coming at you head-on around that corner .... so you just have to always assume something IS and ride accordingly??

ye gods, it costs sooooo MUCH to get yer bike fixed after an off - why would ANYONE risk that when avoiding it just means keeping yer speed appropriate and yer ego in check around blind corners?

honestly, reading back over some of these posts makes me think that some people hanging out here must either be obscenely wealthy or just uncaringly prolifigate ........

[MSTRS:Me]

honestly, reading back over some of these posts makes me think that some people hanging out here must either be obscenely wealthy or just uncaringly prolifigate ........

And your point is...?

[mstriumph]

*returns to corner, picks up knitting and SULKS...*