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Thread: White paint and Rainy days - (also I'm sick of crashing)

  1. #31
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    15th March 2007 - 20:38
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    BMW R1200s
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    Te Atatu Peninsula
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    The stock GN250 tyres are terrible in the wet. Quality rubber makes a huge difference.
    I put Pirelli City Demons on mine and it transformed the bike.

    Tips for riding in the wet.

    1 - Get your braking done in a straight line
    2 - Be smooth. Use gradual inputs on the throttle, steering and brakes.
    3 - Look where you want the bike to go.

    Pretty much everything you should be doing in the dry too.

  2. #32
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    27th April 2009 - 22:24
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    2018 Moto Guzzi V9
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    Manurewa
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    [QUOTE=Usarka;1129981500]

    My other question is what mix of front and rear brakes are you using?

    On a sports bike you should be braking kind around 75%front 25% back in the dry. A more balanced figure applies in the wet or slippy surfaces to try to prevent losing the front end. I don't know the figures for a cruiser but you use the back brake much more than a sports bike (anyone??).

    FYI I find that if I need the front brake to loose speed I do it early so I have released the front before leaning as my bike will tend to push if weight is too much on the front. I rely mainly on engine & rear brake in 50k areas except when coming to a complete halt. Twins have tons of engine braking.

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