Straight-lining corners

[Blackbird]

Of course it is a choice. A choice of whether to OBEY THE ROAD RULE OF KEEP LEFT.

And of course no biker breaks the road rule of not exceeding 100 km/hr either. I think this thread has run its course as hypocrisy has taken over from intelligent discussion.

[MSTRS:Me]

And of course no biker breaks the road rule of not exceeding 100 km/hr either. I think this thread has run its course as hypocrisy has taken over from intelligent discussion.

Isn't that always the way? Like them or not, road rules are supposed to be there to keep us safe (sic) but at least the keep left one has more logic than an 'arbitrary' speed limit.

[MIXONE]

I bet most of the hypocrites on this thread think nothing of lane splitting on the motorway.To me this is far more dangerous.

[swbarnett]

no offence intended
any seasoned rider can probably judge what risks can be taken and what should be avoided and when

i guess my main worry is that some newer and less-controlled riders on here will completely miss the first bit of your message and recall only the last bit ---- thus you will be quoted as having said "Straight-lining ... you remain well within acceptable safety limits"

i'm not comfortable with that
and, if you think about it, i don't think you would be either

- from some of the postings i get the impression that there are a fair few newer and less-experienced riders on KB ... we need to be aware of who is listening to some of the things we say here - and how they may misinterpret it to their detriment ?

sheesh - i think i just made a "think of the CHILDREN" post .........*runs off screaming .......*

I am never happy about being misquoted or misinterpreted and I agree with what you're saying. However, If we all worried all the time to the Nth degree about how what we say could be misread we'd never say anything.

[mstriumph]

I am never happy about being misquoted or misinterpreted and I agree with what you're saying. However, If we all worried all the time to the Nth degree about how what we say could be misread we'd never say anything.

you are speaking to one who never even sat with her feet on the furniture until after the children had left home .... i'm probably beyond redemption

[Mooch]

And of course no biker breaks the road rule of not exceeding 100 km/hr either. I think this thread has run its course as hypocrisy has taken over from intelligent discussion.

I think this is one of those threads where everyone agrees to disagree.
For me, taking motorcycle courses where a range riding techniques are taught has improved my riding over the last 20 years (I've got plenty more to learn btw). The course that had elements of straight lining was only a small part of the course on quite rural roads with NO centre line and where you could clearly though the corners. It’s not something that should be done on state HW1 or in suburbs / Cities unless of course you are a Buenos Aires Taxi driver.

For the allowing a 10/20 percent margins, I only use this on closed road events, this is where I need to improve my straight lining.

I think blackbird started off with something valid, I'm often tail end charley on rides and get to watch the lines that people in front take. I've seen leaser experienced riders start to go wide on corners because they have been too far left and I'd argue that this is perhaps more dangerous road position to be in some circumstances regardless of corner entry speed.

If the survival skills threads are only meant to target bigger riders then is probably best that we keep discussions like this off KB , however , if survival skills thread is for all riders then perhaps a disclaimer at the start for this type of riding technique is not suitable for beginners and should only be instructor taught rather than via text.

[scracha]

Nooo....please...don't end it here. We need the annual "cutting corners" thread and we MUST argue about it all summer.

How anyone thinks following a squiggly bit of empty road is safer that straightening it out is obviously a stupid kiwi.

[MSTRS:Me]

Nooo....please...don't end it here. We need the annual "cutting corners" thread and we MUST argue about it all summer.

How anyone thinks following a squiggly bit of empty road is safer that straightening it out is obviously a stupid kiwi.

Ya wot? You, sir, are hereby sentenced to stay on the motorway.

[Blackbird]

Nooo....please...don't end it here. We need the annual "cutting corners" thread and we MUST argue about it all summer.

How anyone thinks following a squiggly bit of empty road is safer that straightening it out is obviously a stupid kiwi.

Bloody Hell Steevie - wet days must bore the heck out you - I thought we'd killed this thread

[scracha]

Bloody Hell Steevie - wet days must bore the heck out you - I thought we'd killed this thread

Humungous black clouds all around The bike and car are washed. The garage is about 10th emptied and with all the $hit lying around I managed to build 3 semi decent computers yesterday. NOW I'm bored This man deserves a DB.

Remember kids, while straightlining in the rain, you've got to weigh up the extra corner speed you gain vs the slipperyness of the white lines.

[dangerous]

while driving my truck loaded with race bikes headed to Greymouth in the w/e as I came around a right hander I was faced with a fuk wit on a yellow GSXR on MY BLOODY side of the road... he obviously thought straight lining was cool... all I can say is thank fuk I wasnt riding cos I would have apaired a shit load faster and he wouldent have had time to correct himself.

I wonder if straight lining is a habbit for this guy? and doing it on auto pilot, I would have been right pissed if this guys lack of riding ability was to have screwed my w/e up.

[MarkH]

while driving my truck loaded with race bikes headed to Greymouth in the w/e as I came around a right hander I was faced with a fuk wit on a yellow GSXR on MY BLOODY side of the road...

Cutting a blind corner? That really isn't very clever!

[scumdog]

Cutting a blind corner? That really isn't very clever!

I bet HE didn't see it as a blind corner....

[scracha]

all I can say is thank fuk I wasnt riding cos I would have apaired a shit load faster and he wouldent have had time to correct himself.

Always one bad apple spoils the straightlining mana

[pritch]

I think this thread has run its course as hypocrisy has taken over from intelligent discussion.

I was unaware that "intelligent discussion" was a requirement of a KB thread?
Are the moderators aware of this?