Moderator Beezkneez Posted July 12, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 12, 2004 well i think we all know my thoughts on riding in the wet, anyway was caught out yesterday in scotchland :wink: so i had over 150miles (circular) rain and grief :cry: what do you guys reckon is the best way to handle the rain....my method being, mainly back brake and quarter throttle through the corners in a relatively high gear..4th/5th hopefully loading the rear suspension and not the front. Bazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 typical scottish weather :roll: my key to riding in the wet and winter in general is just do everything the same but way smoother. ride smooth and it's plain sailing 8) not so sure what it'll be like on an fzr1000 but surely the same theory will apply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted July 12, 2004 Author Moderator Share Posted July 12, 2004 i did get called Mr Smooth yesterday :wink: or was that Mr Slow :shock: but safe :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 what do you guys reckon is the best way to handle the rain.... Keep the garage door shut! 8) Smooooooth is the key.....ideally never using the brake unless to come to a stop. When you can go for 50 miles through various types of roads without touching a brake, then you're smooth. Stay behind a bike cop and that's what they're like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XT Alan Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Stay smooth and relaxed. Shiny road = slippery road. Work on, as XTreme says, never using your brakes, except to inform following vehicles that you are slowing down. A good rider's brake pads should last over 20,000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 A good rider's brake pads should last over 20,000 miles. Well thats me out!!!, I'm sometime's braking like a madman :? :oops: :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 13, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 13, 2004 Riding in the wet all the time does have a way of teaching you to be exceptionally Smoooooth :wink: .......Momentum plays a big part of it also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 The thing is when you have a car, you tend not ride in the wet!, well I dont. What the point of diliberately going out to get soaked!, it's diffirent if your allready out and starts raining (well in the UK anyway), then you have to "adjust" your riding techniqe there n then, plus get soaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N_Tart Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 i did get called Mr Smooth yesterday :wink: or was that Mr Slow :shock: but safe :wink: Smooth and slow does it for me :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 13, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 13, 2004 The thing is when you have a car, you tend not ride in the wet!, well I dont. What the point of diliberately going out to get soaked! The point is that you become a far better rider from it :wink: ....especially if you're staying nice & dry inside a Frank Thomas Aqua rainsuit.....like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Dont get me wrong Yamhead, Iv'e only been drivin' cars for 7 years the rest are on bike's. Iv'e had my fair share of getn soaked and still do, if I'm out and get cought out, I aggree it makes you a better rider. What I'm sayin' is, for me (and quite alot of others too, and maybe you too) the bike and car are sittin' beside each other in the drive. Now if it's pourin' you look outside and say "will I take the car or the bike". You'd be stupid to take the bike, unless of course the cars not goin', buts this is just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N_Tart Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I prefer to take the car if it's raining. I rode for 15 years all weathers and the result is if I get wet now I feel like I have the body of a 90 year old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I prefer to take the car if it's raining. I rode for 15 years all weathers and the result is if I get wet now I feel like I have the body of a 90 year old! Thats exactly what I mean, youv'e obviously been ridin' as long as me and know what I mean. Well then again you must have started in the late 80's, well I'm 10 yrs before you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N_Tart Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Sometimes I still take my bike tho even if it's raining cos sitting in traffic gives me RAGE! :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 14, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 14, 2004 Sometimes I still take my bike tho even if it's raining cos sitting in traffic gives me RAGE! :evil: Too Right!.......My patience wears thin when the traffic stops! :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Thats the problem, there's just to many cars on the roads, it's as simple as that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 14, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 14, 2004 I'm sure that's a problem that WON'T go away anytime soon :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 No I guess your right!, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 The time we got to worry is when all the idiot car drivers start wearing floppy ears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted July 14, 2004 Author Moderator Share Posted July 14, 2004 The time we got to worry is when all the idiot car drivers start wearing floppy ears! and tails :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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