Groved Payment
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 558
Likes: 2
From: Richardson, Tx
Groved Payment
We have more than our share of groved pavement here in Texas. My FLHTI sure doesn't take it well at all. Get's a little scarey.
This is an 06 with stock tires. Has anyone found any tires that do the groves better?
Thanks,
PTAG
This is an 06 with stock tires. Has anyone found any tires that do the groves better?
Thanks,
PTAG
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 396
Likes: 1
From: Cypress, Texas
RE: Groved Payment
Just ride and don't do anything stupid like following too close to the vehicle in front. Give yourself plenty or room all around. The bike will be a little twitchy but it is no big deal. Whatever you do don't fight the bars, lean a little to control the direction. The steel graded bridges are a trip. I had to ride over one every day when I lived in NYC. I found that if I kept up the speed it was much better, and slowing down made it much worse. After a while I did not give it a second thought.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,034
Likes: 3
From:
RE: Groved Payment
Soon as you get a chance, put some Metzelers on the bike. The stock Dunlops don't handle grooves very well. The Metzelers handle them great. I put them on my last bike and I wouldn't even notice grooves were on the road.
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Groved Payment
I hear you I had the same problem with my 04 Glide and had that stretch of 635 in Garland to ride daily and as I was at 14000 on the stock dunlops it was "interesting" I broke down and put a set of Metzlers on it last week and rode it this morning and even with all the wind it was hardley noticeable
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,978
Likes: 34
From: Cedar Point, NC
RE: Groved Payment
Best advice is to just relax, and allow the bike to "wander" a little bit...
Mac
Mac
Trending Topics
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,197
Likes: 708
From: (Toronto) Canada
RE: Groved Payment
I rode the mackinaw bridge last year that goes over where Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior meet. Man was that scary, way high in the air, 8 miles of approach and end that were grooved because of construction and 5 miles of bridge that is all metal grate because it's so high that the wind has to go through it. Liz and I, tons of luggage, and tired. I just tried to let the bike go where it wanted, and tried to stay calm.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,867
Likes: 0
From: Severna Park, Maryland 21146
RE: Groved Payment
Joe
I know what your saying, this past summer we were on a trip and on day three we crossed the Mackinaw bridge. They had two lanes blocked off and you had to ride the section with the metal grating. I gotta tell ya, that was un nerving to say the least. I'll been on many a bridge with metal grating, but none like the Mackinaw. If I remember correctly the grates have a X shape in each square or something different like that.
I know what your saying, this past summer we were on a trip and on day three we crossed the Mackinaw bridge. They had two lanes blocked off and you had to ride the section with the metal grating. I gotta tell ya, that was un nerving to say the least. I'll been on many a bridge with metal grating, but none like the Mackinaw. If I remember correctly the grates have a X shape in each square or something different like that.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,654
Likes: 3
From: Rural Maryland, U.S.A.
RE: Groved Payment
I've never been comfortable on grooved roads. Makes me feel like I have no control. I know it's all in my head but....................
Interesting about the Metzlers. I think I'll try them when the stock tires wear out (the sooner, the better - I hate the stock whitewalls and want to go with a plain tire).
Interesting about the Metzlers. I think I'll try them when the stock tires wear out (the sooner, the better - I hate the stock whitewalls and want to go with a plain tire).