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Apr 24, 2007 | 01:08 AM

#11

MSgtJoe

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RE: horrible experience

woodeyewetzel...OK...noobie question here. I am going to Google it but what is a True Trak System?

BTW...EXCEPTIONAL ANSWERS!!! The way you guys described what you should do when in this situation was great.

Apr 24, 2007 | 01:22 AM

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Dave_E

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From: Stanwood, WA

RE: horrible experience

Every guy I know who has had an encounter with grated surfaces, first of all had a phobia and fear of them. RELAX... everything, from your grip to your puckered ***. The most the tires are doing is dodging an 1" or so at max back and forth accross metal ridges. As mentioned, look ahead, and relax. Your trusty steed will get you accross!

Apr 24, 2007 | 01:47 AM

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From: Casa Grande, Az.

RE: horrible experience

An old timer showed me the way he crossed 'em. He just did"S" turns in the lane, not unlike what the bike seems to want to do anyway. He made it look easy, and I tagged along behind the 1st time I tried it. After that, I didn't worry about steel grated bridges anymore. When riding with the MC, we'd just fall in single-file and everyone did"S" turns. Even the choppers (Hardtail in those days) crossed without a problem. Piece o cake...

Apr 24, 2007 | 01:50 AM

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voodoodrug

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RE: horrible experience

ride fast just go with it

Apr 24, 2007 | 05:27 AM

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bradhinz

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RE: horrible experience

We have one here in the okanagan valley B.C. You have to start out as far right as possible and like the other post stated eyes straight ahead and a good but not tense grip on the bars. This grate is only about 40 yards long, but when you reach the other side it has pulled you to the centre line. Pretty nerve racking sometimes.

Apr 24, 2007 | 05:46 AM

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The Pawnbroker

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From: Annapolis, MD

RE: horrible experience

There is some really good advice above. Especially that part about not overcorrecting and not gripping the bars too hard. Just let the bars wobble a little. We have a lot of those bridges here (Chesapeake Bay area). The first time I ever hit one was on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (long and high with a 45 degree curve in the middle). I was a new rider and had no idea it was coming. Scared me to death! I have learned to just let the bike wiggle and I actually enjoy them a little now.

Apr 24, 2007 | 08:49 AM

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jmorton10

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RE: horrible experience

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ORIGINAL: Thunderflight

Install Metzler tires.

That is actually quite good advice, Metzelers are FAR better than Goodyears in this situation & for rain grooves in roads.

I have Goodyears on my bike now, but when they wear out(& it doesn't take long the way I ride)it's back to Metz 880's for me.

~John

Apr 24, 2007 | 08:57 AM

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Anthony8858

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RE: horrible experience

Look at this way.......

You made it back well enought to write a thread about it, so I guess it couldn't have been that bad.
Just think, next time you encounter the situation, you'll know the result....nothing... but a few jitters.