M40 on-ramp action

[Iminquarantine]

So, this is a question about on ramps.

This onramp in particular, but on-ramps in general. Infact fast bends in general.
https://goo.gl/maps/Yvf5Nad5TNWfPz1a8
M25 -> M40 London


You should be able to go around this quite fast, but I lose my nerve at about 65mph, maybe 70mph. The curve tightens at the end but also there is a dip in the road, then a slight rise, then a slight dip. I always worry that if I go too fast over the rise, I'll get some air.

I wonder, am I just crap and should be able to do this comfortably at 85mph? Or if I lose weight on the tyres at the top of the rise, would this result in a trip into the ditch?

[bogie]

Its a motorway ...surely normal traffic is averaging 85mph when traffic is free flowing ?

[SBDJ]

I used to enjoy taking this one as a daily challenge to see how quickly I could get round it...

https://goo.gl/maps/DBK2opRWQNfUu4gJ6

[Iminquarantine]

SBDJ said:

I used to enjoy taking this one as a daily challenge to see how quickly I could get round it...

https://goo.gl/maps/DBK2opRWQNfUu4gJ6

I'm guessing it was a bit more than the 30mph recommended speed?

[SBDJ]

A little, since it was still an NSL DC. Even more fun with a car in the inside lane!

[maxrobot]

Yeah don't worry I get the same feeling!

I've never done that off-ramp M25 -> M40 Eastbound, but do quite enjoy M25 -> M40 Westbound

[Vickers_VC10]

I remember going on a group ride with a friend riding his KTM to the dealer and this exact on ramp and a XJS properly going for it with us, thinking back we were all massively committed to the corner. Easily could have ended in a lot of pain.

[TimmyMallett]

I find right handers psychologically much easier at speed than left. It's all about if you come off, you could slide into oncoming traffic. and on a right hander hopefully it's less painful with less furniture. Apart from an armco, which obviously sweeps you up and slows you to a nice half with no broken bones.


Just fix on the limit point as much as you can

Edited by TimmyMallett on Thursday 25th March 10:33

[Iminquarantine]

maxrobot said:

Yeah don't worry I get the same feeling!

I've never done that off-ramp M25 -> M40 Eastbound, but do quite enjoy M25 -> M40 Westbound

Yup, I know that one. The M25->M40 East is a lot more tricky. It's the undulations which threaten to give you a bit of air followed immediately by the tightening curve. Another good one is M25->M3 London bound; this one is a right hander and there will often be traffic in the other lane. Try it out https://goo.gl/maps/XehT3k5ne4amATA58

Edited by Iminquarantine on Thursday 25th March 10:47

[Superhoop]

This was always a nice one going from Exeter towards Torquay

https://www.google.com/maps/@50.6795617,-3.5156977...

[SteelerSE]

Iminquarantine said:

Yup, I know that one. The M25->M40 East is a lot more tricky. It's the undulations which threaten to give you a bit of air followed immediately by the tightening curve. Another good one is M25->M3 London bound; this one is a right hander and there will often be traffic in the other lane. Try it out https://goo.gl/maps/XehT3k5ne4amATA58

That's the M25 > M3 Southbound. It also has a 50mph average camera on it which doesn't help much.

An old colleague used to have an NC30 and would always blitz his tyres round the M4 junctions with Slough and the A329 at Reading. No chicken strips there!
https://goo.gl/maps/xwPbqgRDdo6QDWjL6

[the cueball]

One of the newer on ramps to the M8 to Edinburgh is always fun..

https://goo.gl/maps/MPcU1j9q7UAfB4ih8

[airsafari87]

There's a similar one coming off the A174 near Middlesbrough.
It used to be a part of my commute to work everyday and leads on to the Helmsley road shortly after.

Its shell gripped as well which is an added bonus.

[the cueball]

I have a completely irrational hatred of shell grip.. I just don't trust it!

No idea why...

[RemaL]

Strange how others think the same.

I have driven this onramp to the M5 at Avonmouth many times but never on the bike. always wondered how fast is enough on the bike
Must try harder to find out

https://goo.gl/maps/iNUp2pNnCGNufcnq5

[archie456]

TimmyMallett said:

Apart from an armco, which obviously sweeps you up and slows you to a nice half with no broken bones

Edited by TimmyMallett on Thursday 25th March 10:33

I assume you meant "to a nice halt"?

Unless the armco has filler plates over the posts, this is a more likely scenario:

Apart from an armco, which obviously sweeps you up and slices you into nice halves with some broken bones.

[TimmyMallett]

archie456 said:

I assume you meant "to a nice halt"?

Unless the armco has filler plates over the posts, this is a more likely scenario:

Apart from an armco, which obviously sweeps you up and slices you into nice halves with some broken bones.

Unintentional misstype!

A few years back I was following a bike that hit a deer and watched in very slow motion slide down the road towards a combine harvester. He came to a stop about a foot short of the front wheels. Proper "Sh*************tttttttttt....." moment.

[Mark8815]

Joining the M62 from Milnrow towards Manchester has always been a favourite of mine

[anonymous-user]

anonymous said:

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100% agree. Used to enjoy doing so in my old 996 (911)..

[Zarco]

I enjoy M25-M40 Oxford. Being the M40 you can keep it pinned until your next exit too

I once encountered a curtain side lorry that had lost several big round bails of paper half way round it. Guess the trucker kept his foot in a bit too much.