Trucks vs bikes crash statistics

[Jantar]

... No-one in Europe uses chipseal, as it's complete crap. ....

This is a suprising comment from a motorcyclist. I would rather ride on chipseal in frosty conditions than smooth asphalt.

[Pixie]

Not to mention I think they should be paying more to be on the roads ever seen what happens to roads built ontop of soft soil after its rained and a few heavy laden tankers go over it? Im thinking of BOP in particular Kaimais etc.. cant tell me they dont "wear out" the road much faster than other vehicles.
I'm pretty sure motorcycles don't lead to many potholes in the road

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Wouldn't be a problem if our roads weren't built using 3rd world construction standards

[Pixie]

This is a suprising comment from a motorcyclist. I would rather ride on chipseal in frosty conditions than smooth asphalt.

Asphalt is self draining,doesn't suffer tar flushing and the tyres we buy are designed to grip asphalt,not chipseal

[Jantar]

Asphalt is self draining,doesn't suffer tar flushing and the tyres we buy are designed to grip asphalt,not chipseal

Nothing is self draining when you get days of continuous below zero temperatures, hoar frost, and the groung frozen to a depth of some centimeters. In summer riding though I must admit that asphalt is much nicer to ride on.

[twinkle]

No-one in Europe uses chipseal, as it's complete crap.

errr yes they do. Quite a bit too from what I gather. I think they probably use smaller stones though, although i've noticed them starting to use smaller chips here sometimes.

Asphalt is self draining,doesn't suffer tar flushing and the tyres we buy are designed to grip asphalt,not chipseal

By asphalt you mean hotmix, I think