Just how much crap is on the roads? - SV650.org

15-04-13, 07:02 AM

I recently had new tyres fitted so thought I would chance it between showers to scrub them in. things don't always go as planned so I ended up riding through a couple of medium showers which gave the roads a good soaking. On the way home I ended up following traffic for about 10 miles so had spray to contend with,dirty visor OK but the bike was absolutely filthy,to the stage it was grey,not green.You could barely see the headlights.

Purpose of the post being to remind you to not just clean your visor but give your headlights a wipe so that you can be clearly seen

Sir Trev · 15-04-13, 07:45 AM

Seems to be lots of tractors/lorries spreading mud on the road too right now. Was out yesterday and the amount of times I had to back off due to patches of the stuff across the whole carriageway was unreal. As it's warmed up a bit all of the construction sites seem to have got going again and the recent rain has just transferred the surface of most sites onto the neighbouring roads. And then there is the disolving road surfaces leaving gravel all over the place...

NTECUK · 15-04-13, 09:11 AM

Yep the grime has built up.
sorry to say we need some heavy rain .

maviczap · 15-04-13, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Yep the grime has built up.
sorry to say we need some heavy rain .

Yep, the roads need a good drenching to get rid of all the salt that's been sprayed on them

15-04-13, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Yep, the roads need a good drenching to get rid of all the salt that's been sprayed on them

GSR isnt coming out until we've had a deluge. I sort of thought we'd have one over the weekend but its not been enough to take that grey film off the road. GSR is too pretty to come out yet

Luckypants · 15-04-13, 09:17 AM

Two days of heavy showers have cleaned the salt off the roads around here, so things are improving.

NTECUK · 15-04-13, 09:41 AM

I took all the ACF 50 off mine .
Thinking of re doing it.

15-04-13, 10:18 AM

In 4 years of driving i havent known the winter ****e to carry on so long..tyres still looking a bit whiteish from salt sometimes, in april!

punyXpress · 15-04-13, 10:19 AM

80 miles on Friday left this:

and this:

At least should get a decent potato crop!

15-04-13, 10:36 AM

Ok my 80 mile jaunt doesnt feel so dirty after that..

15-04-13, 07:02 AM	#1
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Just how much crap is on the roads? I recently had new tyres fitted so thought I would chance it between showers to scrub them in. things don't always go as planned so I ended up riding through a couple of medium showers which gave the roads a good soaking. On the way home I ended up following traffic for about 10 miles so had spray to contend with,dirty visor OK but the bike was absolutely filthy,to the stage it was grey,not green.You could barely see the headlights. Purpose of the post being to remind you to not just clean your visor but give your headlights a wipe so that you can be clearly seen Last edited by Dicky Ticker; 15-04-13 at 07:05 AM.

15-04-13, 07:45 AM	#2
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,479	Re: Just how much crap is on the roads? Seems to be lots of tractors/lorries spreading mud on the road too right now. Was out yesterday and the amount of times I had to back off due to patches of the stuff across the whole carriageway was unreal. As it's warmed up a bit all of the construction sites seem to have got going again and the recent rain has just transferred the surface of most sites onto the neighbouring roads. And then there is the disolving road surfaces leaving gravel all over the place... __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

15-04-13, 09:11 AM	#3
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Just how much crap is on the roads? Yep the grime has built up. sorry to say we need some heavy rain . __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

15-04-13, 09:17 AM	#6
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Just how much crap is on the roads? Two days of heavy showers have cleaned the salt off the roads around here, so things are improving. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

15-04-13, 09:41 AM	#7
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Just how much crap is on the roads? I took all the ACF 50 off mine . Thinking of re doing it. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

15-04-13, 10:18 AM	#8
stuR Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just how much crap is on the roads? In 4 years of driving i havent known the winter ****e to carry on so long..tyres still looking a bit whiteish from salt sometimes, in april!

15-04-13, 10:19 AM	#9
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Just how much crap is on the roads? 80 miles on Friday left this: and this: and this: and this: At least should get a decent potato crop! __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

15-04-13, 10:36 AM	#10
stuR Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just how much crap is on the roads? Ok my 80 mile jaunt doesnt feel so dirty after that..

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