Riding fast in the rain

**carver** · 4th July 2009, 18:03

so it seems the wet weather has set in, and so long as you take it easy in the corners, you can still hold a good pace in the rain.
so long as your tires are hot and you are gentle on the controls, everything is pretty sweet.
make sure you have good tires too!

**scumdog** · 4th July 2009, 18:09

Oh, and don't forget to add: Make sure there's no sudden obstacles, no surprise puddles, no tar snakes, nobody changing lanes suddenly etc and you should be alright...

**carver** · 4th July 2009, 18:11

Originally Posted by scumdog

Oh, and don't forget to add: Make sure there's no sudden obstacles, no surprise puddles, no tar snakes, nobody changing lanes suddenly etc and you should be alright...

oh, a added bonus is less police around on the main roads.
so your free to concentrate on the task at hand

**scumdog** · 4th July 2009, 18:13

Originally Posted by carver

oh, a added bonus is less police around on the main roads.
so your free to concentrate on the task at hand

Police stop you concentrating?

SHeesh, lucky for both of us we don't ride together eh!

**JayRacer37** · 4th July 2009, 18:13

Riding in the rain is certainly good for teaching you to be smooth...gotta be able to ride in all conditions to be an 'all round' rider!

**Highlander** · 4th July 2009, 18:25

Originally Posted by JayRacer37

Riding in the rain is certainly good for teaching you to be smooth...gotta be able to ride in all conditions to be an 'all round' rider!

I agree with that, but you also need to realise that if you need to stop (think emergency situations) your brakes aren't as effective as the try to slow your wheel rotation and your tyres won't grab the road as well. Both of these will increase your stopping distance so you should probably keep your speed down.

**Big Dave** · 4th July 2009, 18:26

Fucking tar snakes are getting out of control here.

**JayRacer37** · 4th July 2009, 18:29

Originally Posted by Highlander

I agree with that, but you also need to realise that if you need to stop (think emergency situations) your brakes aren't as effective as the try to slow your wheel rotation and your tyres won't grab the road as well. Both of these will increase your stopping distance so you should probably keep your speed down.

Indeed. Mind you - the biggest difference is how effective your brakes are initally. If you are a bit patient, wait for the front end to load up and then PROGESSIVLY squeeze the brake harder you might be suprised how close you can get to dry weather braking distances. The biggest thing in the wet - make your transitions smooth and slow... (ie from gas to brake, tipping into corners)

**Drew** · 4th July 2009, 18:35

A thread about being more of a dick, now in the rain.

I have a feeling your motorcycling career aint gonna last Carver, hope you dont fuck anyone else up in your quest to push the boundries everywhere.

And you better hope, that if you do, they are not a friend of mine.

**hayd3n** · 4th July 2009, 18:37

ii actually think he has a good post this time

**carver** · 4th July 2009, 18:43

Originally Posted by scumdog

Police stop you concentrating?

SHeesh, lucky for both of us we don't ride together eh!

haha, only if your plainclothes.
you can go no clothes bar the hat and shoes and baton.

Originally Posted by JayRacer37

Riding in the rain is certainly good for teaching you to be smooth...gotta be able to ride in all conditions to be an 'all round' rider!

it sure does, and teaches you how to feel the limit

Originally Posted by Drew

A thread about being more of a dick, now in the rain.

I have a feeling your motorcycling career aint gonna last Carver, hope you dont fuck anyone else up in your quest to push the boundries everywhere.

And you better hope, that if you do, they are not a friend of mine.

there is always one person who is too one eye'd to see the point.

i love this, dont do anything stupid around me or my mates...it makes no sense!
i mean, how would i know?

Originally Posted by hayd3n

ii actually think he has a good post this time

thank you

**CookMySock** · 4th July 2009, 18:45

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Fucking tar snakes are getting out of control here.

The tar snakes are fucking again?

Steve

**justsomeguy** · 4th July 2009, 18:45

If you really must know go ask White Thrash, Jimmy did consistent late 30 second laps on the old Taupo track WITH ONE INCH STANDING WATER and pretty severe rain at one of Frosty's early trackdays on a K3 thou.

The track was closed for the day as soon as that session finished.

Then practice on the track ONLY.

**carver** · 4th July 2009, 18:46

Originally Posted by JayRacer37

Indeed. Mind you - the biggest difference is how effective your brakes are initally. If you are a bit patient, wait for the front end to load up and then PROGESSIVLY squeeze the brake harder you might be suprised how close you can get to dry weather braking distances. The biggest thing in the wet - make your transitions smooth and slow... (ie from gas to brake, tipping into corners)

i was surprised how hard i could brake on cold slicks in the wet!
learning to load up the brakes is a good way to learn, as is easing on the gas.

once it has rained for a while, and the road is clean, the grip factor aint bad, then when it dries, its pretty fucking good

**carver** · 4th July 2009, 18:47

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

If you really must know go ask White Thrash, Jimmy did consistent late 30 second laps on the old Taupo track WITH ONE INCH STANDING WATER and pretty severe rain at one of Frosty's early trackdays on a K3 thou.

The track was closed for the day as soon as that session finished.

Then practice on the track ONLY.

were their many bins?
i did a wet track day recently.
with wets it seemed like you could still get a good pace on.
chrislost did well