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« on: May 13, 2010, 08:14:21 AM »

Anyone see this story on the news yesterday?...I wonder how the new surface will affect motorcycles?

http://www.kitv.com/video/23536528/index.html


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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2010, 08:18:53 AM »

Interesting.  Sounds like better traction to me.   waytogo

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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2010, 08:23:37 AM »

Agree, it'll result in faster turns for us Grin
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2010, 07:27:07 PM »

i just might have to get some knee pucks i that case  Evil
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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2010, 03:23:55 PM »

i just might have to get some knee pucks i that case  Evil

or just some tougher knees...
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« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2010, 06:15:17 PM »

or just some tougher knees...

naw... it never looks good for a guy to have  calluses on his knees. people will always get the wrong impression
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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2010, 07:37:37 PM »

naw... it never looks good for a guy to have  calluses on his knees. people will always get the wrong impression

Not if you're in the Navy.
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« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2010, 07:45:40 PM »

Not if you're in the Air Farce.

fixed... Kiss
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« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2010, 07:46:31 AM »

They are only doing it on eight turns if they do it at all.  $125,000 -- what a joke!  I bet it costs more than that when all is said and done.
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« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2010, 08:04:03 AM »

They are only doing it on eight turns if they do it at all.  $125,000 -- what a joke!  I bet it costs more than that when all is said and done.

It will probably cost close to that just for the material, not to mention getting it here.  Plus, with the way the unions are here, you know it's going to cost through the nose to lay it all down right. 

But another thing to consider: we all know how quick the state/county/city is to make repairs to the streets on this island.  Just imagine what this stuff is going to be like once it starts to get worn in high-traffice spots.  Imagine coming through one of the switchbacks on a fairly unused portion, then as you get into your line to carve the apex you transition from that segment, through a fairly worn bit (i.e. traction has been compromised a touch) to another "virgin" segment.  Hello HIGH-SIDE!   Shocked
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« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2010, 08:16:17 AM »

Imagine coming through one of the switchbacks on a fairly unused portion, then as you get into your line to carve the apex you transition from that segment, through a fairly worn bit (i.e. traction has been compromised a touch) to another "virgin" segment.  Hello HIGH-SIDE!   Shocked


I'm thinking lawsuit against C&C.   Evil
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