Powersliding on the public road

**moT** · 6th October 2008, 14:31

If your powersliding in the interest of public safety im sure you wouldnt get done for sustained loss of traction

**Oscar** · 6th October 2008, 14:48

Originally Posted by cs363

But hey, don't let me stop you

Yeah, I'd like to see someone do that at the speed limit, in the interests of safety.

In fact, it'd make a good Tui billboard:

"But Officer, I did the powerslid in the interest of saftey..."

**Oscar** · 6th October 2008, 14:53

Originally Posted by riffer

You miss the point. The OP stated this was a legal method of handling a motorcycle provided it was to provide better control of the motorcycle AND done in the interests of public safety.

I don't think any of you have proven this.

Would you care to demonstrate?

I'm a reasonable rider with a lot of competition experience (and I love doing that shit on gravel),but I can't think a situation on the Queens Highway where I'd want to do this to improve handling. When could a powerslide be applied and still not be considered "deliberate loss of traction".

**avgas** · 6th October 2008, 15:16

Originally Posted by Switch

Go ask the mormon few, they will teach you all you need to know

You would think that - but i seemed to scare them when i showed them how to dump the rear. (Ok it does look like im gonna arse off everytime - but never have)
Mind due they got me back by being overall way better stunters than me.
I'm like a 60 year old porn fiend, cant get it up but don't mind swinging all day.
That was the one redeeming thing about the fz.....big long, swinging swingarm.
And the cold shinko always helped

**FROSTY:Me** · 6th October 2008, 17:19

Rather than asking about this in theory why not just go out and do it.
Im sure theres a good cop "happy hunting ground" you can frequent.
Report back to us the result.
Ohh please make sure you have ICE'd up first and let us know what impound yard your bikes likely to be taken to in advance-- Planning makes life so much easier

**driftn** · 6th October 2008, 18:45

Originally Posted by cs363

Think you'll find that would come under the old 'sustained loss of traction' and you would get knicked for it, if not that 'careless or reckless use' or similar - wouldn't be hard for a

to come up with a charge on that one.

But hey, don't let me stop you

I would go with dangerous driving on that. Power slides are fun but probly not the safest way around a turn

**driftn** · 6th October 2008, 18:49

Originally Posted by Tom

If your powersliding in the interest of public safety im sure you wouldnt get done for sustained loss of traction

If your tyre breaks traction purposfully you will get done for sustained loss of traction. Been there fryed that fish in my cage. Rear end slid out exiting a turn and in the aim of SAFTEY i kept at a constant throttle in order to not belt the kurb and people walking. Cop comes round kink in road. "Your nicked son" car impounded for a month and 6 months loss of licence.

**westie** · 6th October 2008, 19:20

Originally Posted by driftn

If your tyre breaks traction purposfully you will get done for sustained loss of traction. Been there fryed that fish in my cage. Rear end slid out exiting a turn and in the aim of SAFTEY i kept at a constant throttle in order to not belt the kurb and people walking. Cop comes round kink in road. "Your nicked son" car impounded for a month and 6 months loss of licence.

Knowing how to do it kept you from the greater evil of taking someone out. Good skills.

**jrandom** · 6th October 2008, 19:38

I'd have one eh.

**moT** · 6th October 2008, 20:37

Originally Posted by jrandom

I'd have one eh.

hahahahaha love it

**no-coast-punk** · 7th October 2008, 14:55

Originally Posted by Tom

diesiel up a public roundabout that really seperates the men from the boys

Congratulations sir. That is one of the funniest things I have ever read on a public forum.

<-- has a few epic 3'rd and 4'th gear sweepers on my way into work.

<-- has almost high sided a half dozen times on those same epic sweepers trying to look like a bleeding hero on rainy days.