Potholes; what is the proper Technique When they Cannot be Avoided

[bulldog]

Since this is one of the worst time of the year that horrible potholes come out thought it may be good for people to say the best technique to use when you suddenly come to one that is unavoidable. Better to be prepared now than too late…..

Discuss and add your story and or technique.

[bulldog]

This appears to be a good answer I found online:

First, try to avoid it, that would be my natural reaction and the safest course of action Second (if the pothole is unavoidable), slow your speed, in your scenario to about 30-35. Stand up slightly with your knees bent on your pegs, they will act as shock absorbers. Upon overtaking the pothole, accelerate slightly and smoothly. Regain your normal riding posture and smoothly increase your speed after you ride over the pothole. If swerving is not an option, attack this and every obstacle at a straight on or 90 degree angle if possible. This will help you avoid a nasty loss of control if a wheel gets snagged. Oh, the point of accelerating is to trasfer weight and, in turn, grip to the rear wheel and lighten the load on the front wheel, thereby lifting it up slightly. Some people will tell you to lift by your arms, this will not cause as much lift and is very potentially unstable to steer like this. You want to be as solid as possible.

[The Black Knight]

Grip it and rip it..

[#1Townie]

When in doubt throttle out.

Try to keep your front tire out of said hole.

[Rabbie303]

I know it's not totally unavoidable, but making sure there is a bit more distance between you and the cage in front of you helps while you scan the road.

[bulldog]

Nice....keep them coming as I am sure someone has never thought too much about them and what to do and this is the worst time of year for them.


Dang, guy was flying when he hit this one and crashed. Other than maybe going too fast, not sure it was avoidable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0fqwefOmnQ&t=15

[Ph03niX]

Lift your ass in the air or kiss your balls goodbye for the next 5 minutes :lol: It's the worst when you hit a pothole and have a girl on the back.. :crazy:

[Ghettodsm]

Good thread! This is literally a nightmare of mine! Especially considering I watched a buddy of mine get taken out by our Fawked up pot hole roads last year !

I'm moving to japan! You can eat off most of their roads (also why tax, registation, gas is probably so expensive ! lol)

[Skitz]

Proper technique for going over pot holes.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJx31zMSBro