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From: mickey@proper.UUCP (Michael Thompson)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: rain grooves; not so groovy...
Message-ID: <1034@proper.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 29-Feb-84 00:12:13 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 29 00:12:13 1984
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{munch munch}

As a relatively novice biker, i have become increasingly distressed at
the appearance on our freeways of what i believe should be termed a
road hazard. I am refering to those parallel but wavy grooves or 
gouges that have plagued our freeways since the '70s. 

Apparently designed to prevent hydroplaning, or the formation of a
sheet of water on the surface of the pavement upon which tires can
slide, these grooves are not noticeable in 4 wheel vehicles. But their
"wavyness" tends to make one feel that the front tire of one's motorcycle
is floating from side to side, which many of you might recognize as a
not-too-confortable feeling.

My questions are:

	Is this in fact dangerous, or does it just seem that way?

	Does the weight of the bike make a difference as to the degree
	of this feeling? ( I have a 392 lb Ascot VT 500 )

	Is there anyone out there who isn't bothered by these grooves, and
	if so, what kind of bike and tires do you have?

	Will i get used to this feeling?

	Is there anything can do about this ( like adjust tire pressure )?

Thanks much....