riding in rain question
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ORIGINAL: 98f3pilot
i usually try to avoid riding in rain but i got caught in it yesterday on a group ride. well as soon as it started pouring and the wind picked up, i lowred my speed but the rear still fishtailed a little (i did not use the rear brake) and i felt it was hard to keep it straight, like it was veering or riding 'tilted'. after the roads were fully soaked and the oil and water mixed, i was able to handle it much better and had good grip. i have the stock dunlops on. has anyone experiened that 'tilted' riding in the rain and what can i do to avoid that? the good thing is now im not hesitant about riding a race replica in the rain. ive only riddern cruisers in the rain and thats much easier.
i usually try to avoid riding in rain but i got caught in it yesterday on a group ride. well as soon as it started pouring and the wind picked up, i lowred my speed but the rear still fishtailed a little (i did not use the rear brake) and i felt it was hard to keep it straight, like it was veering or riding 'tilted'. after the roads were fully soaked and the oil and water mixed, i was able to handle it much better and had good grip. i have the stock dunlops on. has anyone experiened that 'tilted' riding in the rain and what can i do to avoid that? the good thing is now im not hesitant about riding a race replica in the rain. ive only riddern cruisers in the rain and thats much easier.
The best advice I EVER got about rain riding is "Get the $%^& off the road for about the first 30 minutes!".
This advice is golden, ESPECIALLY, if it has not rained in a while. The idea here is to hopefully give that oil buildup some time to clear off.
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ORIGINAL: baxsom
try doing a track day when it is raining and 35 degrees. that was fun but after 50 laps on a 3 mile course i am a much more confident rain rider. there was actually ice on the front fairing when i would come into the paddock and the lower would be full of water. good times
try doing a track day when it is raining and 35 degrees. that was fun but after 50 laps on a 3 mile course i am a much more confident rain rider. there was actually ice on the front fairing when i would come into the paddock and the lower would be full of water. good times
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