I'm effed

[chef]

rode the bike up yesterday to see the gf in palmy and now its raining like a mofo and i have work tomorrow. should be alright to ride on wet road? how dangerous is it?

[Stirts]

If your tyres are in reasonable nick, you ride smooth and you are aware of road surface conditions you should not have any problems. Apart from getting wet.

Riding in the rain is fun!! So stop being a sookie bubba and just do it!

[george formby]

Smooth & steady my friend & you will have no problems. Brake & accelerate smoothly & look well ahead. You will be harder to see so keep your light on & make sure you are in space on the road. Watch out for any muck, gravel, diesel that has been washed onto the road. Keep a safe following distance because cars can stop much quicker than you in the rain. Don't lean on wet manhole covers, road markings, shiny overbanding etc. Just ride well, you will be fine & very awake!:2thumbsup

[paddy]

Ride to the conditions...

[george formby]

Oh, take something to clean your visor with....

[vindy500]

time to man up

[paddy]

Oh, take something to clean your visor with....

Very good call.

[Str8 Jacket]

Like everyone says, riding in the rain is easy. Dont do anything too suddenly, ie, braking, accelerating, leaning etc. You will have no problems anyway cause I bet that you're just going to ride up SH1.
If you cant handle a bit of water I am not sure that you can survive Welly's wind!!

[FJRider]

Just keep turning your head from left to right. The wind blows the screen clear... plus you get a better look about. No hard braking ...let the engine do that for you. Avoid white lines ... they are slippery.

[James Deuce]

Oh FFS.

Don't do it, you'll melt.

[Blackshear]

Oh FFS.

Don't do it, you'll melt.

This.
Once, I decided that my destination was more important than the risks involved.
I left one of my jacket vents open, and almost crashed when my right shoulder started to melt. It was horrible, had to book into ICU and everything for a re-structure.

:whistle:

[slofox]

This.
Once, I decided that my destination was more important than the risks involved.
I left one of my jacket vents open, and almost crashed when my right shoulder started to melt. It was horrible, had to book into ICU and everything for a re-structure.

:whistle:

Yeah. I rode in the rain once and melted too...'swhy I look so funny now...

[Laxi]

Oh FFS.

Don't do it, you'll melt.

nah but the hyosung might:whistle:

[ManDownUnder]

I rode in the rain once... and then I did it again a bit later on too.

If it's a concern then take it slow, leave some space around you and you'll be sweet.

[Madness]

You'll be fine, as long as you have fresh brake fluid and you're chain isn't too tight.

[Indiana_Jones]

If the conditions change, increase your speed

-Indy

[Blackshear]

If the conditions change, increase your speed

-Indy

It's REDUCE your speed.
For example, if it's pissing down with hail and shit, slow the fuck down.
When it gets better and sunny, slow the fuck right down again.

:girlfight:

[Stirts]

I used to play in the rain as a kid .... it stunted my growth!!

I blame the rain on my midgetism!

[Str8 Jacket]

I used to play in the rain as a kid .... it stunted my growth!!

I blame the rain on my midgetism!

I blame the drugs...

[Headbanger]

Its a straight line from Palmy to Wellington, Crank that bitch.

[Dean]

I used to play in the rain as a kid .... it stunted my growth!!

I blame the rain on my midgetism!

Could of been coffee? Coffee is proven to ruin your growth its a true fact, but so many teens drink coffee.

[slofox]

I used to play in the rain as a kid .... it stunted my growth!!

I blame the rain on my midgetism!

I blame my grandfather - he was 4ft 11.5inches tall...

[ManDownUnder]

I blame the rain on my midgetism!

Oh dear God - you got rain on your midgetism? There's pills that'll clear that nasty water rash ...

[slofox]

true fact,

as opposed to all the untrue facts perhaps? :whistle:

[Ixion]

The whole secret of the thing is, that the rain is not continuous. It comes down in discrete drops.

So, if your counter steering is up to scratch , you should to be able to dodge the drops and wriggle your way between them, keeping completely dry.

[retro asian]

Haha, is it always around post #10 when a thread starts taking a turn for the worst..???

[sinfull]

Did ya panic and ride in the rain or did ya wait till it passed ? Beautifull daylight savings evening out there now, might break the bike out !!! then again i might not, i do have beer in the fridge thats longing to be drunk !

[James Deuce]

Haha, is it always around post #10 when a thread starts taking a turn for the worst..???
Because it takes me that long to type what I really think, and then I delete it all and type something that is less likely to get me killed and my body parts stashed under various patios.

[Virago]

im imuzd .

[CookMySock]

Not on those shinko tyres. Sorry. Get a lift and leave your bike there.

Don't do it.

Steve

[gatch]

Fuck its not snowing or a meteor shower, just do it.

[paddy]

Fuck its not snowing or a meteor shower, just do it.

Showers are fine. It's the Meteor Storms that you have to watch out for.

[paddy]

Just keep turning your head from left to right. The wind blows the screen clear...

All of the joking aside - that's good advice.

[ready4whatever]

Mate i had a long distance mrs and it sucked. but if i rode i would of loved it!

[chef]

Not on those shinko tyres. Sorry. Get a lift and leave your bike there.

Don't do it.

Steve

shinko only on front sport demon on the back

[chef]

Mate i had a long distance mrs and it sucked. but if i rode i would of loved it!

yeah its great i have a good excuse to ride long distance and when i reach there its even beter

[Str8 Jacket]

shinko only on front sport demon on the back

FFS, you're basically riding in a straight line!

[Insanity_rules]

shinko only on front sport demon on the back


Get a Demon on the front to, they rock! So how did ya go? Riding in the rain is all common sense and getting wet.

[Street Gerbil]

Waterproofs. As a person who rode *a lot* in wet conditions I can tell that hypothermia is a bitch.

[ynot slow]

Hypothermia is more than a bitch,had mild case years ago,was tramping with 2 other guys,started off on bikes then walked when road ended,and track was only pole marked if any.Spent 9 hours in back country till we hit the hut.We all realised we'd been bloody lucky,as were wet and wind had got up.No way I'd like to be on road in that condition.

[CookMySock]

shinko only on front sport demon on the backYou be fucking careful on that shinko in the rain. We have had way too many bad experiences on them. If you want to hammer around in the wet then get rid of them. Soon you will see why.

Steve

[chef]

was a awsome day ha weather perfect FEW

[yungatart]

was a awsome day ha weather perfect FEW

Next time you may not be so lucky with the weather...best you get yourself a mentor and practice, because sooner or later you are going to need to learn how to ride in the wet.

[mynameis]

If your tyres are in reasonable nick, you ride smooth and you are aware of road surface conditions you should not have any problems. Apart from getting wet.

Riding in the rain is fun!! So stop being a sookie bubba and just do it!

you ride smooth, not have any problems, getting wet, is fun, just do it :lol:

[Stirts]

you ride smooth, not have any problems, getting wet, is fun, just do it :lol:

:gob: what a dirty bitch!!

[The Pastor]

don't feed the troll

[CookMySock]

best you get yourself a mentor and practice, because sooner or later you are going to need to learn how to ride in the wet.It's not the wet YT, its that hard-as-glass front tire he's using. The slightest provocation or inattention on a tar snake and he's off.

My young fella had a nasty slide on them in the teeming rain. Hard lesson learned.

Ask Mavis what she thinks of the shinkos in the wet. :dodge:

Steve

[yungatart]

It's not the wet YT, its that hard-as-glass front tire he's using. The slightest provocation or inattention on a tar snake and he's off.

My young fella had a nasty slide on them in the teeming rain. Hard lesson learned.

Ask Mavis what she thinks of the shinkos in the wet. :dodge:

Steve

I know what shitty tyres Shinkos are...which is why I wonder why anyone has them on their bike...getting a cheap 2nd hand good one to replace it would be the FIRST thing I'd do!

[CookMySock]

I know what shitty tyres Shinkos are...which is why I wonder why anyone has them on their bike...getting a cheap 2nd hand good one to replace it would be the FIRST thing I'd do!Thats a hard decision to make on a little cheapie 250 though - rip off a "perfectly good" tyre. :whistle:

Steve

[yungatart]

Thats a hard decision to make on a little cheapie 250 though - rip off a "perfectly good" tyre. :whistle:

Steve
Oh yeah, you are right.
Accident (with potential injuries and loss of life) or $180 (tops)...very difficult decision.
I know which way I went....