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Mar 12, 2007 | 11:49 AM

CroftonDamico

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Delaware Memorial Bridge

Being a "novice" and crossing the bridge with my 4x4 the winds sometimes are very high. In April I am heading up to South Jersey with my 07 UC, what lane would you recommend using on the North & South Side? Or would you continue into Phila and cross one of the smaller bridges. Can't recall if all lanes are concrete or corrugated steel.

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Mar 12, 2007 | 12:16 PM

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I cross that bridge all the time. I find the lane with the fastest moving traffic and use it. High winds are somtimes a factor but I just plug on ahead... maybe I'm use to it.

Mar 12, 2007 | 12:31 PM

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If I remember right, most of the time the speed limit on the bridge is about 35 or 45. Unless there is a strong storm coming in, you shouldn't have much trouble crossing it on your UC. I don't recall a grating surface on the bridge and the web sight about the bridge doesn't mention anything about grating.

Mar 12, 2007 | 12:47 PM

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If you don't have a fatboy with a solid front wheel, you should barely feel the wind. I always found that the solid wheel caught the wind and made the bike sway.

Mar 12, 2007 | 12:51 PM

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I think some of that bridge is steel grate. if you're running a 21" up front you might want to watch it.. If you're only doing 35 the wind shouldn't be a problem...

Mar 12, 2007 | 02:15 PM

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Thanks for the info..... In April I will give it a go.. Do any of youuse EZ-Pass on the bridge and if so where do you haveyour transponder installed?

Mar 12, 2007 | 05:47 PM

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I use ezpass and it's mounted on the underside of the fairing (above the radio). I don't recall any grating on the DelMem andI've NEVER went 35 mph on this bridge. More like 55-75.

Then again, I cross the Walt Whitman everyday at 55-75 too... [&:]Life's too short to go so slow!