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Started by Tex, April 13, 2014, 06:55:41 PM

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Tex

April 13, 2014, 06:55:41 PM
So any of you guys ever come across that crack patch they use on roads? Thank god I was starting off from a stop. I went to take a left turn after a stop sign hit a bunch of that in the road and my front tire slid right out. I was lucky enough to plant my foot and it kicked the bike back up. It felt like I hit a sheet of ice. I will now be much more aware of that crap out on the road.
Scott

1993 FJ 1200 ABS

movenon

#1
April 13, 2014, 07:07:48 PM
Quote from: Tex on April 13, 2014, 06:55:41 PM
So any of you guys ever come across that crack patch they use on roads? Thank god I was starting off from a stop. I went to take a left turn after a stop sign hit a bunch of that in the road and my front tire slid right out. I was lucky enough to plant my foot and it kicked the bike back up. It felt like I hit a sheet of ice. I will now be much more aware of that crap out on the road.

Tar snakes.... Yes they do get your attention.  Glad you caught it :)..  Speaking of interesting things over in Oregon there is at least one long bridge across the Columbia that the deck is a grate.  Your bike will just an wallow across it... weird as hell but you just keep it going forward. Not the best when wet or icy......
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

FJmonkey

#2
April 13, 2014, 07:11:55 PM
Sounds like the Tar Snakes that litter the SoCal avenues. Makes the ride a bit more challenging.

The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Tex

#3
April 13, 2014, 08:44:49 PM
That's them.  :good2: can't get over how slippery they are.
Scott

1993 FJ 1200 ABS

FJmonkey

#4
April 13, 2014, 08:48:47 PM
Quote from: Tex on April 13, 2014, 08:44:49 PM
That's them.  :good2: can't get over how slippery they are.

Only for a short moment, worst when your front hits the the rear... Pucker moment.. Then all is good till the next one...
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

A11an0n

#5
April 13, 2014, 10:11:14 PM
The roads up here are full of them ... weird felling but usually just ride em out... try to avoid em but its not always possible... that picture is nothing compared to some of the county roads here...
1986 FJ1200
2007 Yamaha WR250F

oldktmdude

#6
April 14, 2014, 01:59:32 AM
   There were a few of us that had unexpected pucker moments during the Snowy Rally ride after hitting snakes whilst wet. Arnie had a bit of fun with them if I remember correctly.  :wacko3:   Pete.

P.S.  I also happen to be one of those.
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

roverfj1200

#7
April 14, 2014, 02:20:21 AM
Quote from: oldktmdude on April 14, 2014, 01:59:32 AM
   There were a few of us that had unexpected pucker moments during the Snowy Rally ride after hitting snakes whilst wet. Arnie had a bit of fun with them if I remember correctly.  :wacko3:   Pete.

P.S.  I also happen to be one of those.

More like Anaconda's than snakes. Had me puckering.  :wacko2:
1988 FJ1200
1991 FJ1200

Richard.

motohorseman

#8
April 14, 2014, 06:31:05 AM
Tar snakes truly suck, no doubt.

And around here, roads are sometimes resurfaced with "chip seal" which must be a way for someone to make a lot of money, as it does not seem to do much for the road, and it is hell to ride on....

It's like a giant tar snake, the width of the road, covered in loose ground up rock chips.
Steve

X-Ray

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April 14, 2014, 07:49:07 AM
Quote from: oldktmdude on April 14, 2014, 01:59:32 AM
   There were a few of us that had unexpected pucker moments during the Snowy Rally

Yeah, funny thing was I thought being tar based they would be a bit grippy. But as soon as the from wheel went sideways I knew better,  :rofl2:
'94 FJ1200 Wet Pale Brown
'93 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver
'84 FJ1100 Red/White

'91 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver ( Now Sold)
'92 FJ1200 Project/Resto Dark Violet/Silver (Now Sold)






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FJmonkey

#10
April 14, 2014, 08:21:06 AM
Quote from: motohorseman on April 14, 2014, 06:31:05 AM
Tar snakes truly suck, no doubt.

And around here, roads are sometimes resurfaced with "chip seal" which must be a way for someone to make a lot of money, as it does not seem to do much for the road, and it is hell to ride on....

It's like a giant tar snake, the width of the road, covered in loose ground up rock chips.


The Crest (CA2) was chip sealed last year, really crappy right after it was done. Now its not so bad, all the loose stuff is gone. But it is hell on the wheels, I normally get about 6K on a rear tire, at 3K I have already ordered a new one since I am almost on the wear bars. Brutal on tread life, but the tar snakes are gone....
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

ribbert

#11
April 14, 2014, 09:20:56 AM
Quote from: X-Ray on April 14, 2014, 07:49:07 AM
Quote from: oldktmdude on April 14, 2014, 01:59:32 AM
   There were a few of us that had unexpected pucker moments during the Snowy Rally

Yeah, funny thing was I thought being tar based they would be a bit grippy. But as soon as the from wheel went sideways I knew better,  :rofl2:

They're not only slippery, they get soft on hot days. Step on one and it will leave a boot imprint.
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

Arnie

#12
April 14, 2014, 09:57:20 AM
Quote from: oldktmdude on April 14, 2014, 01:59:32 AM
   There were a few of us that had unexpected pucker moments during the Snowy Rally ride after hitting snakes whilst wet. Arnie had a bit of fun with them if I remember correctly.  :wacko3:   Pete.


Yeah, I looked kinda like Marquez on the last corner at COTA :-)   

---- except old, slow, upright etc.  I stayed upright, but it wasn't pretty. :-)

andyb

#13
April 14, 2014, 06:08:11 PM
Quote from: X-Ray on April 14, 2014, 07:49:07 AM
Yeah, funny thing was I thought being tar based they would be a bit grippy. But as soon as the from wheel went sideways I knew better,  :rofl2:

Old chipseal rocks for that.  Easy to do a 100 yard burnout through third gear, and something about the surface means it's relatively easy on the tire.  Following a friend home from purchasing a VMax, we came onto a road that we both knew was this type of surface, and with all of 50 miles experience on his new toy... blew the tire away for a long, long time, leaving a stripe down the pavement.  

Sticky to walk on, slippery to drive on.  But absolutely terrifying in the wet, you think it's slick when they're dry and soft/slick from heat, try them when they're wet.  

My dad couldn't come up with the name for this surface one day (tip of the tongue moment), and ended up calling it "chips and dip with tar" which mutated into calling it "tar and feathered", which is what i've called it since then. :)

Dan Filetti

#14
April 15, 2014, 09:24:51 AM
Quote from: andyb on April 14, 2014, 06:08:11 PM
Old chipseal rocks for that.  

"tar and feathered", which is what i've called it since then. :)


Funny, that's exactly what I call it...

Dan
Live hardy, or go home. 
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