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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: LindsayGT on August 19, 2017, 07:00:04 PM

Title: Slick road surfaces!
Post by: LindsayGT on August 19, 2017, 07:00:04 PM

Ever had an experience similar to this?

https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/truck-boss-angry-at-poor-state-of-highway-ng-b88567270z

Seems even large heavy vehicles like a prime mover — with two trailers attached, can be tripped up by shiny, slick, wet road surfaces, not unlike "Black Ice"!

I have just reported a piece of hazardous road where a riding buddy almost trashed his Harley CVO. The whole road surface was fully slick and it was on a bend. I was following on my Goldwing. We both managed to get around the curve without throwing the beasts down the road.

If you see a hazard, report it!

Title: Re: Slick road surfaces!
Post by: Yorkie on August 20, 2017, 09:51:32 PM

This is why I ride in the centre of the lane between the wheel tracks, wet or dry it gives more traction as the surface is not as compacted

Title: Re: Slick road surfaces!
Post by: hobs on August 21, 2017, 02:43:43 PM

Hi Yorkie,

I used to ride in the centre of the lane between the "tracks" until following behind a large truck an unfortunate large kangaroo flipped out from between his rear tyres and hurtled towards me. Luckily, just had enough distance to swerve to avoid a collision. Another time I came down on the road when I hit an oil patch left behind by a leaky vehicle. I tend to ride more towards the centre of the road for better visuals and to be seen by vehicles going both ways.

Title: Re: Slick road surfaces!
Post by: LindsayGT on August 21, 2017, 03:18:53 PM

This is the particular piece of road. On a wet day, the whole width of the road is like glass!  It doesn't matter which bit of road you choose to ride on.

https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-31.1918463,120.4107536,3a,75y,120.7h,106.67t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAfeRKSLdWUZ-tLpe-869PQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 (https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-31.1918463,120.4107536,3a,75y,120.7h,106.67t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAfeRKSLdWUZ-tLpe-869PQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

Just east of the Boondi Rock turnoff.

I try and keep off the bit between the tyre tracks. I move around quite a bit, hunting for the best bit of road. More often it is just to the left of centre and moving over to the left when a vehicle is oncoming.

Title: Re: Slick road surfaces!
Post by: Brock on August 21, 2017, 05:40:03 PM

The trouble with the centre bit is the oil droppings, a touch of water and its glass..

Title: Re: Slick road surfaces!
Post by: Yorkie on August 21, 2017, 08:40:09 PM

It is extremely rare for vehicles to drop oil these days also more likely in cities when stopped at lights etc, virtually unheard of on country roads unless a rod is dropped or something similar

Title: Re: Slick road surfaces!
Post by: Brock on August 21, 2017, 10:03:47 PM

But who rides in the country????

Only freeways for me     Unfortunately.