Wet weather blues

[awa355]

No, I didn't drop the damn thing but thought I was going to. Came home from work at 6am, steady rain, wet gloves, wet jacket. A tight roundabout and still getting to terms with a long heavy bike.

My previous bike would've swung around without me thinking about it. The Dragstar wanted to go straight. Well I did, the bike can only go where I point it.
I think having my boots ahead of my hips, higher/wider handlebars and the longer wheelbase made me feel the cruiser wasn't turning. Knowing the road was wet didn't help.

I got around, but it reinforced the need to relearn and practice slow speed turns, U turns and gain confidence with a totally new riding style. Even turning left into the driveway takes a new approach.

Plenty of videos on Youtube showing riders doing slow u turns, swerving etc on big bikes. The emphasis seems to be on counter leaning, slipping the clutch etc.

Has anyone else had to re learn the basics with a different styled bike?

[The Lone Rider]

Not re-learning basics, but I've put some 10" forward 1" up forward controls on my bike and that has left me needing to learn the way the bike handles now as it has a different feeling.


Have you tried the baffle mod?

I have a service manual and user manual as well for those if you are after one. You can PM me.