Bikes and bridges?

[TOTO]

When we had that big storm last year, cops would try to stop any bikes that crossed.

yea you faired falks are like that. us nakeds have no problem. Only one thing I must have during a windy wet storm - quality tyres with plenty of groves

[Blackshear]

yea you faired falks are like that. us nakeds have no problem. Only one thing I must have during a windy wet storm - quality tyres with plenty of groves

Heeeey! You changed your Avatar to some kind of bee/wasp!

[GurlRacer]

Be careful.
Bridges are now being updated to accomodate motorcyclists better (particulary in rural communites) thanks to my old man... if wet, approach every bridge (big or small) with a huge amount of caution, particulary wooden ones.

[Tank]

Bridge or road - if you think that the conditions are to tough for you - dont do it.

On the road to Bluff a couple of weeks ago the winds were too strong for me and the fully laden V-Strom. We turned back and went inland.

Sometimes even tho it lakes longer to get there - its better than not arriving.

The harbour bridge is not a good place to learn.

[CookMySock]

[....] The problem then is that trucks will slide backwards down the bridge, which is dangerous for bikes behind them,

See recent thread on U turns for this! Remember to shift your weight to the outside of the U turn etc !

Way to go guys. A young lady has asked a serious question. Serious replies please.

Oh pffft! We ARE being serious! Re-read above paragraph!

if wet, approach every bridge (big or small) with a huge amount of caution, particulary wooden ones.

Yus, especially the old wooden ones with railway lines, coz the steel lines will grab ur wheel and flick you on the ground. Yeah, theres not many of these bridges around, so you can safely ignore this.

Too much caution is a bad thing also. I kid you not!! The bottom line is, if you are still upright and moving ahead, then you are better off than being in the drain or the hedge, or the opposing traffic lane, so STEER the bike at all costs - don't be afraid of dropping the bike and then have a brain-lock and ride it straight into a truck coming the other way!

Just slow down I think, and stay away from things.

Steve