Last year i knew it was going to happen so i asked for advice and got a lot of great tips from the people on here
Ridding home today for 30 min in rain wasn't bad but add the wind in and all the standing water and it was not great.
I gotta remember to put the plastic bag back under my seat for my phone there is my tip for noobs ill let more knowledgeable people post about riding tips
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No tickets YET this year *Knock on wood*
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06 CBR 1000rr
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'08 Yamaha R1 (black), mostly stock. Past bikes: '98 VFR-800 (red), '01 CBR-929RR (white/red), '05 Yamaha R6 (white), '08 Yamaha R1 (blue).
'94 Supra Turbo 6spd. (black), BUILT motor/head, CompTurbo CT43-xx, '69 Dodge Coronet SuperBee tribute, 440/520 SixPack stroker, auto.
meant to write bag hahaha so my phone stays dry good catch
No tickets YET this year *Knock on wood*
07 Audi S4 DTM
06 CBR 1000rr
Don't crash. Best tip I can offer.
I've got more flavor than a packet of macaroni.
Rode through boulder canyon august or september of last year and it started raining/hailing on me. I decided to keep rolling but man did it hurt. Damn hail was stinging through my jacket and gloves. Thought I'd share that little story....
When I ride in the rain I usually try to take it easy. If there is a car in front of me, I'll ride in it's tracks. That way I know if a puddle is coming up. I keep my insurance card in ziplock baggie so I'll just stick my phone and wallet in and put it back under the seat. I don't usually ride with a backpack to keep a rain suit in, so I just pretty much get wet. I don't mind being wet.
Aaaaand were done. Class dismissed!
oi i meant lane position and turning in standing water but yeah DONT CRASH is a major tip
No tickets YET this year *Knock on wood*
07 Audi S4 DTM
06 CBR 1000rr
Ride like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KycZk1M7g24
Balls.
I've got more flavor than a packet of macaroni.
Just remember that when it FIRST starts to rain, it floats a lot of the oils on the road and can make it slick. After it rains for a while this washes away but can still be slick.
Have proper gear and just take it easy.
Marc
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Eh, I disagree with this! Crashing in the rain is the best time to crash, the water on the road cushions your fall, plus makes for a nice lubricant and you can slide a lot further. Like stated above, when it first starts raining the oil floats on top of the rain and makes it even more fun. Think of a wet road as a giant banana slide with obstacle like cars to avoid, unless you are done sliding then you can also use the cars to stop yourself.
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2013 CBR1000RR, 20769 Miles
So I have a question about wind. I have read a few articles like the one i linked below but none really state any facts about how bikes handle wind. my question is, with all other things remaining the same. will the wind effect you less with you traveling at higher speeds then at lower speeds? I dont mean you will have lesser reaction time for cars and other stuff, i just want to know if I am doing 60 down a road and a gust of wind hits me, will it move me more then if i was doing 160? and dont say yes, because at 60 you will be in the gust of wind longer then you would be at 160...
I guess in my mind the faster you travel on a bike the more you are being pulled towards the ground, so wind will effect you less?
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ho...sts/index.html
"On my steel horse I ride"
2013 CBR1000RR, 20769 Miles
And paint lines!
Avoid starting your 40 mph stoppie on the painted white stripes of a crosswalk or intersection, they tend to get slickery after a rain.
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti
Handling crosswinds: http://www.msgroup.org/Tip.aspx?Num=140
Weight & traction: http://www.msgroup.org/Tip.aspx?Num=180
This guy is a curmudgeon, but his physics are unassailable.
Theres another tip on the site that explains how motorcycles become lighter as they travel faster. I couldn't explain it to save my life, but it seemed to make sense when I read it.
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What are some good rainsuits that compact down pretty good, and are pretty light? Nothing fancy obviously, but better than a Hefty bag, lol. Or even just some kinda plastic rain pants since my jacket is pretty good on it's own, for the little amount of rain we get here. If pants-only, maybe that could smash down enough to stuff into the seat-trunk?
Ah cool. Wasn't sure if you meant to say some kind of special nifty plastic box you can install for small stuff, haha.
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'08 Yamaha R1 (black), mostly stock. Past bikes: '98 VFR-800 (red), '01 CBR-929RR (white/red), '05 Yamaha R6 (white), '08 Yamaha R1 (blue).
'94 Supra Turbo 6spd. (black), BUILT motor/head, CompTurbo CT43-xx, '69 Dodge Coronet SuperBee tribute, 440/520 SixPack stroker, auto.
fortunately it never rains for long around these parts so just stop and swill a few at the nearest pub until it passes.
1998 VFR800 Interceptor - resurrected and custom tail http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-gener...98-vfr800.html
1999 DR650SE
I'll have to disagree. The water on road does virtually zero to cushion any fall, unless you fall into a huge deep pond-size pothole which I doubt. Everything else you said is correct though, about sliding further, more distance to slow down instead of tumble. Just hopefully not too far, into barricade, or other car, etc. imo
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'08 Yamaha R1 (black), mostly stock. Past bikes: '98 VFR-800 (red), '01 CBR-929RR (white/red), '05 Yamaha R6 (white), '08 Yamaha R1 (blue).
'94 Supra Turbo 6spd. (black), BUILT motor/head, CompTurbo CT43-xx, '69 Dodge Coronet SuperBee tribute, 440/520 SixPack stroker, auto.
Be as smooth as possible (controls, input on the bars and body movement). Stay loose & don't tense up.
Chadwick
MRA #825
"You live more for five minutes going fast on a bike like that, than other people do in all of their life." - Marco Simoncelli
Smooth
Add distance to other vehicles
Watch out for lines
I've come down Coal Creek at a decent clip in the monsoon-like rain before. If you haven't done rain, you are likely more scared about being in it than you should be. That is, unless it is dark out at the end of October and your dumbass forgot to pack the clear visor. That was a lovely experience.
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thanks for the links. i was just talking to a co worker and he said its the same as planes, the faster you go the more lift under your bike so you are lighter on the tires...
so does anyone have a spoiler i can buy and mount on my bike...
"On my steel horse I ride"
2013 CBR1000RR, 20769 Miles
1998 VFR800 Interceptor - resurrected and custom tail http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-gener...98-vfr800.html
1999 DR650SE
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