Gale force winds forecast tomorrow (Sat 28 Feb)

**Blackshear** · 27th February 2009, 20:00

Originally Posted by klingon

I think we got ourselves a convoy.

Well big Dave has me a little worried, and 7am is a little intense. But why the fuck not?

**Big Dave** · 27th February 2009, 20:05

Originally Posted by Blackshear

Well big Dave has me a little worried, and 7am is a little intense. But why the fuck not?

Morning looks OK - what time you coming home?

I would probably ride - I'm on a 330kg bike and am a pro. But I would make my decision after inspection of the conditions and be smarter than Darwin.

Mattian is a relative noob from memory and is on a tiddler (no offence mate - just the scheme of things).

Ya know.

It might all be a storm in the met teacup too.

Look in the morning, check the radar, scan the warnings, use your brain.

Prove nothing to no-one.

**Maha** · 27th February 2009, 20:06

Take the Bus!!

**mattian** · 27th February 2009, 20:08

I am not going to commit to anything on here buddy. Going to wake up and review the state of the wind tomorrow. If its as bad as they say its going to get then, I'm going to err on the side of caution. I can gung-ho with the best of them but, I'm not a moron. If worse comes to worst then I will be bussing it.
Would love to go for a ride in better weather sometime though.

**Blackshear** · 27th February 2009, 20:13

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Morning looks OK - what time you coming home?

I would probably ride - I'm on a 330kg bike and am a pro. But I would make my decision after inspection of the conditions and be smarter than Darwin.

Mattian is a relatively noob from memory and is on a tiddler (no offence mate - just the scheme of things).

Ya know.

It might all be a storm in the met teacup too.

Look in the morning, check the radar, scan the warnings, use your brain.

Prove nothing to no-one.

Probably come home at the end of this theoretical 7.30am trip.
I like to think of my bike as a bit of a fatty, 180kg (not sure if wet or dry), but I think you won, Big Dave. If it's pissing down with rain, I'll come to the theoretical meeting spot and say nuh uh.
I'm not too experienced myself, but well. Uhm.

So seriously. Meet up point?

**mattian** · 27th February 2009, 20:13

You're absoluteyl right Big Dave and I really appreciate your input. I will definately be sensible about it. I am not suicidal at all ! and, cant think of anything worse than coming to grief in high winds on the bridge. Thats just the height of stupidity.

**Elysium** · 27th February 2009, 20:14

Originally Posted by Big Dave

and make driving hazardous for high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists.

Ok..who here are just going to ignore this warning?...Hands up..

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Take. The. Bus.

I think that qualifies as being high sided.

**Blackshear** · 27th February 2009, 20:14

Originally Posted by mattian

You're absoluteyl right Big Dave and I really appreciate your input. I will definately be sensible about it. I am not suicidal at all ! and, cant think of anything worse than coming to grief in high winds on the bridge. Thats just the height of stupidity.

Awww. Well, I'll get a sleep in then if I hear rain.

**Big Dave** · 27th February 2009, 20:16

Originally Posted by Elysium

I think tht qualifies as being high sided.

And they would have a set of standards regulating what constitutes a safe crossing of the bridge.

**Blackshear** · 27th February 2009, 20:19

Now now ladles and jellyspoons, Big Dave has a very valid point.
120k crosswinds on a high bridge, + water = Kinda iffy.

I just missed out on the last hoo-hah about massive winds.

**klingon** · 27th February 2009, 20:19

*Puts Volty in reverse and backs slowly out of the convoy*

Hold on a minute... why would I be out at 7am in the pouring rain when I could be cosy in bed reading the paper and drinking coffee? Anyway I live on the wrong side of the bridge (I work in Glenfield) so I don't qualify for the convoy anyway...

**mattian** · 27th February 2009, 20:23

Blackshear. I've decided to take the advice of the more experienced riders here. They have been riding alot longer and know more about this kind of thing. I've ridden in high winds over the bridge before but, 120 ks and hour is whats predicted and geeesus thats windy ! and you want to turn around and go back again !?? haha, I admire your gumption but, have to say a no go at this stage.

**Blackshear** · 27th February 2009, 20:24

Originally Posted by mattian

Blackshear. I've decided to take the advice of the more experienced riders here. They have been riding alot longer and know more about this kind of thing. I've ridden in high winds over the bridge before but, 120 ks and hour is whats predicted and geeesus thats windy ! and you want to turn around and go back again !?? haha, I admire your gumption but, have to say a no go at this stage.

Ha ha, that's ok man.
Feel kinda relieved now

Damn spontaneous organisations.

**klingon** · 27th February 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by Blackshear

...Wind blows RIGHT through my imaginative fairings...

Originally Posted by Big Dave

...I would probably ride - I'm on a 330kg bike ...

You see this is interesting. My Volty is what BD calls a "tiddler" but it's a naked tiddler. And I have never had even the whiff of trouble when riding in side winds. I think stability in side winds probably has more to do with the wind whistling through the middle of a naked bike than the overall weight of the bike (or bike + rider).