Spring's here, time to die

[bogan]

I have to agree with FJ unless there is more to this. Rule is you drive/ride at speed that you can stop within clear distance you can see, if he couldn't see clear road over the crest for his speed he should slow. I will admit the usual is not to so it can be unnerving when one does

Pretty sure I button off, but don't slow down so much, more of ten than not you don't need to. Coming over a crest you actually have more visibility the the road you can see. A car or truck will show up long before you see the road under it. You could still miss a log or something, but the chances of that being fatal are much less than a car or truck. Certainly corners I aim to go slow enough to stop in the visible distance.

[Katman]

Regardless of whether you conciously slow for blind crests or corners you should always be wondering whether you may have to stop suddenly over that crest or around that corner.

The very act of thinking it gives you a distinct advantage should the need arise.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Regardless of whether you conciously slow for blind crests or corners you should always be wondering whether you may have to stop suddenly over that crest or around that corner.

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Fucking oath.

[Ocean1]

Pretty sure I button off, but don't slow down so much, more of ten than not you don't need to.

Worth noting that you've got significantly less braking ability at the crest of a rise. You can't turn as hard either, so you've got fewer escape options. Up to you, but you might want to review that policy, eh?

[Maha]

So he didn't have blind faith that the road ahead was clear. Why should that be an issue for you .. ??

I have to agree with FJ unless there is more to this. Rule is you drive/ride at speed that you can stop within clear distance you can see, if he couldn't see clear road over the crest for his speed he should slow. I will admit the usual is not to so it can be unnerving when one does

Do you two wear Tutus whilst out riding?
I used the word slowed where I should have used the word braked.
I was two up at the time, I am fairly cautious rider and even Anne was tapping me on the back to get passed him.
He struggled to maintain 100kph for the time I was behind him.

In summary, he was a nuisance.

[oneofsix]

Coming over a crest you actually have more visibility the the road you can see. A car or truck will show up long before you see the road under it.

I don't take "clear road" to mean you have to actually see the road surface. There are many corners you can see around but due to low grass not actually see the road surface. In those cases you balance the lack of traffic against the risk of poor surface conditions and adjust your speed accordingly.

[bogan]

Worth noting that you've got significantly less braking ability at the crest of a rise. You can't turn as hard either, so you've got fewer escape options. Up to you, but you might want to review that policy, eh?

Depends on the rise, not too many that are steep enough to make the bike go light around anymore; or maybe its that I go so slow to begin with I don't even need to do more than button off anyway

[caspernz]

I was following some chap on a Triumph Crusier one fine day, the road was straight, but crested, yet, he slowed at the top of each crest which was really unnerving.

All good, it was Katman out for a test ride...

[Drew]

I'm all for slowing on the crests. Makes for better wheelies!

[oneofsix]

I'm all for slowing on the crests. Makes for better wheelies!

Really and I would have thought slowing FOR the crest and accelerating off the crest would have provided the best wheelies.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'm all for slowing on the crests. Makes for better wheelies!

No need when Hayabusa mounted.

[Banditbandit]

I don't take "clear road" to mean you have to actually see the road surface. There are many corners you can see around but due to low grass not actually see the road surface. In those cases you balance the lack of traffic against the risk of poor surface conditions and adjust your speed accordingly.

Yes - exactly .. but Nek Minut five fucking sheep jump out from the long grass ... and I wipe out three of them (lucky I was in the Terrano and not on a bike!!!)

[bogan]

Really and I would have thought slowing FOR the crest and accelerating off the crest would have provided the best wheelies.

Easier wheelies certainly, but to lift the front while pointing downhill might make for better ones

[Brian d marge]

Read the other guys text again.

He is saying, coming to a blind crest pon the open road, with no suggested speed signs to say there's a corner, he bets you don't slow down so that no matter what appears at the top of that crest you can still stop.

Think about it, we don't. I know most of the main roads up and down the north island fairly well, I drive them more than most. So although I'm very seldom in danger of hitting a car or bike in front of me due to following distance any more, I don't slow down because of blind corners and crests.

no
my original post stands , if I cant see,,,I slow down, simple

there IS one place , which I've talked about before , where the road LOOKS like it is continuous , but actually is a dip and can hide a car

I thinks someone here did have an accident due to that

but my post still stands , and if you don't slow down , that's your look out

Stephen

[Drew]

no
my original post stands , if I cant see,,,I slow down, simple

there IS one place , which I've talked about before , where the road LOOKS like it is continuous , but actually is a dip and can hide a car

I thinks someone here did have an accident due to that

but my post still stands , and if you don't slow down , that's your look out

Stephen

That's not what you said in your first post.