Uneven Lanes Question
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From: Heart of Missouri
RE: Uneven Lanes Question
Great post, I agree, hold onto those bars good and tight. and at am angle. Don't like to do it, but have been in a spot or too and had to. The Missouri roads are all in need of the new surface and will be glad when done.
RE: Uneven Lanes Question
Ground clearance is going to be as much of a problem as anything else since you're on a Low Rider. I know mine can't even take simple speed bumps in parking lots at anything more than a crawl without bottoming out.
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RE: Uneven Lanes Question
Been there, never ending road construction here in NC. The lane I was in transitioned from old to new pavement with about a 2.5 inch lip at 15 degrees. Scared the crap out of me. Bars jerked and I before I knew I was on the new pavement. Thank goodness for the wide tires on my Fat Boy. Now I stay away from that section of road and keep a change of skivvies with me. But slowing down, crossing as close to a 45 degree angle and holding on tight all sound like good advice.
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RE: Uneven Lanes Question
Changing to these lanes can be scary for sure, but it is safe when done correctly. In addition to the greatest angle of attack as possible, just make sure that you are not leaning the bike into the turn when you actually hit the bump. That puts the tire at the wrong angle to "climb" and makes the front wheel more likely to push. You should have the bikes wheels perpendicular at minimum - but prefered, angled back towards your path of travel when you actually hit the rise. Ride safe.
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RE: Uneven Lanes Question
ORIGINAL: Keith_H
So it's summer and the boys are all out on the hwys resurfacing.
This is the deal where they lay a mile or two in one lane, have not done the other yet so you have this jump between lanes. I don't have a problem going from the taller new asphalt to the lower but i'm a little worried about going from the lower to the higher. Is this doable and safe?
So it's summer and the boys are all out on the hwys resurfacing.
This is the deal where they lay a mile or two in one lane, have not done the other yet so you have this jump between lanes. I don't have a problem going from the taller new asphalt to the lower but i'm a little worried about going from the lower to the higher. Is this doable and safe?
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RE: Uneven Lanes Question
I agree with everything that everybody has recomended. While reading all these posts it occured to me that all of the techiques mentioned come automaticly to any rider with off road experience. Speed, angle of approach, throttle, weight shift. If you ride dirt you're doing this constantly. It carries over to street riding as second nature. This is why I think dirt riders become safer street riders. I'm not saying go from a 125 MX'er right to a Fatboy, but I think you all get my drift.
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RE: Uneven Lanes Question
ORIGINAL: Mac57
I agree with everything that everybody has recomended. While reading all these posts it occured to me that all of the techiques mentioned come automaticly to any rider with off road experience. Speed, angle of approach, throttle, weight shift. If you ride dirt you're doing this constantly. It carries over to street riding as second nature. This is why I think dirt riders become safer street riders. I'm not saying go from a 125 MX'er right to a Fatboy, but I think you all get my drift.
I agree with everything that everybody has recomended. While reading all these posts it occured to me that all of the techiques mentioned come automaticly to any rider with off road experience. Speed, angle of approach, throttle, weight shift. If you ride dirt you're doing this constantly. It carries over to street riding as second nature. This is why I think dirt riders become safer street riders. I'm not saying go from a 125 MX'er right to a Fatboy, but I think you all get my drift.
I see a lot of street riders putting their leg out like they are still in dirt. There's one lesson that shouldn't carry over!
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From: North Jersey
RE: Uneven Lanes Question
ORIGINAL: Rhubarb
I see a lot of street riders putting their leg out like they are still in dirt. There's one lesson that shouldn't carry over!
ORIGINAL: Mac57
I agree with everything that everybody has recomended. While reading all these posts it occured to me that all of the techiques mentioned come automaticly to any rider with off road experience. Speed, angle of approach, throttle, weight shift. If you ride dirt you're doing this constantly. It carries over to street riding as second nature. This is why I think dirt riders become safer street riders. I'm not saying go from a 125 MX'er right to a Fatboy, but I think you all get my drift.
I agree with everything that everybody has recomended. While reading all these posts it occured to me that all of the techiques mentioned come automaticly to any rider with off road experience. Speed, angle of approach, throttle, weight shift. If you ride dirt you're doing this constantly. It carries over to street riding as second nature. This is why I think dirt riders become safer street riders. I'm not saying go from a 125 MX'er right to a Fatboy, but I think you all get my drift.
I see a lot of street riders putting their leg out like they are still in dirt. There's one lesson that shouldn't carry over!
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