Shanghai to Paris on a GSX-R - ROUFFIAC MICKAEL

[TB-Racing]

Any more details? What drama?

G'Day,

Took the ETC unit (Electronic Toll Colletction = ETC) out of one of the cars, stuck it into the top jacket pocket and rolled up slow and polite to the gate at the HuQingPing highway entry to the G15 (direction: Ningbo / Huzhou).
Handed over the ETC card as with a car to gain access to the expressway, only blank stares and a red button mounted on the table was pushed, within a few moments three attendants were over next to me and telling me loudly with hand signals that bikes are not allowed to enter the expressway (G15). Showed them the ETC card and the blue ETC unit but they would refuse expressway entry, pointed several times to my fully legal Shanghai "A" license plate, still no go... gave up after 15 minutes.

Will print out the PDF file the French speed-biker posted here and will try again showing the the English / Chinese translation.
Might bring one of our drivers with me to videotape the whole scenario.

Side-note: I know a few expressway entries with auto ETC recognition and shall try that approach with the ETC unit in the top jacket pocket as well in the next few weeks.

[euphonius]

Dear TB,

I think the key will definitely be to find an ETC gate with red/green light and no swing gate, and I think I've seen these. Otherwise, the best method is to roll up to the rightmost gate, which is always wider than the rest, and roll through with a truck or even without. You are through before anyone has a chance to react, and in my experience no one calls ahead to the next toll gate. At the next gate, you do the same thing, or stop and they'll ask, how did you get on, and you say, They let me on at the previous gate....

cheers

[soberpete]

Hey there TB,
I'm very interested to see how it goes on your next try. I've been thinking of taking a copy of that same PDF document up to an expressway gate and seeing exactly what happens but I've not yet dared. Videotaping the whole thing sounds like a great idea too.
Basically, I really want to use the expressway. My 250 is more than fast enough and it would make my trips down to see the wife and baby much more convenient.

[TB-Racing]

Dear TB, I think the key will definitely be to find an ETC gate with red/green light and no swing gate, and I think I've seen these. Otherwise, the best method is to roll up to the rightmost gate, which is always wider than the rest, and roll through with a truck or even without. You are through before anyone has a chance to react, and in my experience no one calls ahead to the next toll gate. At the next gate, you do the same thing, or stop and they'll ask, how did you get on, and you say, They let me on at the previous gate....cheers

G'Day,

Tried the direct polite approach first, know all the tricks about getting on the expressway and could have just gunned it past the gate very fast but lets keep this for another day!
Have to get over to Nanjing, Jiangsu province recognises Shanghai ETC transponders but its a long way to get there even on the expressway and don't want to ruin my important meeting schedule.

Now, once on the expressway, might have problems concerning holding back on the speed but thats another story and shall leave that to the experienced high-speed-bikers.

[TB-Racing]

Hey there TB,
I'm very interested to see how it goes on your next try. I've been thinking of taking a copy of that same PDF document up to an expressway gate and seeing exactly what happens but I've not yet dared. Videotaping the whole thing sounds like a great idea too.
Basically, I really want to use the expressway. My 250 is more than fast enough and it would make my trips down to see the wife and baby much more convenient.

G'Day,

Rather busy during the week but lets see what the weekend brings, as long there is no rain this coming weekend - tempted to give it another try on the other G15 expressway entrance (G15 direction Nantong, entry just of Beiqing Highway) with printed PDF document in hand.

[soberpete]

G'Day,

Rather busy during the week but lets see what the weekend brings, as long there is no rain this coming weekend - tempted to give it another try on the other G15 expressway entrance (G15 direction Nantong, entry just of Beiqing Highway) with printed PDF document in hand.

I have some time on Wednesday evening, after I finish work at 4pm. I think I'm gonna give it try.
I don't have any convenient way of video taping it but if I get it done then I'll post a report on Wednesday evening.
There's one thing that bothers me about trying this... I don't exactly have a Chinese license. I have a document that translates my UK and US licenses, stating that I'm qualified to ride motorcycles in China but I can imagine that getting overlooked by the policemen that will probably surround me at the gate.
I'm ready to take that damned test but I need to book one first.

[TB-Racing]

There's one thing that bothers me about trying this... I don't exactly have a Chinese license. I have a document that translates my UK and US licenses, stating that I'm qualified to ride motorcycles in China but I can imagine that getting overlooked by the policemen that will probably surround me at the gate.

G'Day,

Word of advice = don't do it! Get your documents in order and your safe to do your stunts......

[soberpete]

G'Day,

Word of advice = don't do it! Get your documents in order and your safe to do your stunts......

Will do.
I'm not usually one to take these kind of risks. TIC (I've contacts that could get me out of a pickle here in Zibo) but I really want that license first.

[fallwew]

Quick reply:

I'm very busy these days, just back from a business trip to SZ / HK, another one coming soon...

This document i provided has been given to me by a guy who contacted me regarding my trip, he said that his friend in Shanghai, drive a Ducati with a Shanghai plate and that he always use it.
As for the driver license, pass it first, you're not allowed to drive without one and this is worst than riding a bike without plate if you get caught.

[Barry]

This document i provided has been given to me by a guy who contacted me regarding my trip, he said that his friend in Shanghai, drive a Ducati with a Shanghai plate and that he always use it.

He doesn't happen to have the original Chinese document? I've been trying to find it online but haven't been succesfull so far.

Cheers,
Barry