Your racing preference. WET or DRY.

[Brett]

Question for you racers, are there any of you who actually prefer racing in the wet, and if so...WHY??

[Kickaha]

Pissing down wet suits me fine, I've always done fairly well in the wet beating bikes I wouldn't get near in the dry

[svr]

All of you strange creatures who prefer racing in the rain should get some help: "Ooh I get 5th instead of 9th the rain is so good, etc..."
Motorbikes are cool because they go fast and lean over. In the rain you go slow, you cant lean it over, you cant get on the gas. In sum you go slow but still crash more. Hands up who wants that?

[sosman]

Well put there SVR

[cowpoos]

Question for you racers, are there any of you who actually prefer racing in the wet, and if so...WHY??

what kind of twat likes to get wet???

[driftn]

All of you strange creatures who prefer racing in the rain should get some help: "Ooh I get 5th instead of 9th the rain is so good, etc..."
Motorbikes are cool because they go fast and lean over. In the rain you go slow, you cant lean it over, you cant get on the gas. In sum you go slow but still crash more. Hands up who wants that?

I beg to differ. I was draging my knee in the hair pin @ manfield a few weeks ago in the pissing rain so i wouldnt say you cant lean. I think it is f@#ken scary how fast you can go and how hard you can push(on wets that is) in the rain. Also its different and a challenge im going with I like it more than dry.

[scracha]

Motorbikes are cool because they go fast and lean over. In the rain you go slow, you cant lean it over, you cant get on the gas.

No, I go slow, can't lean it over and have trouble getting on the gas. Some peeps out there are like ducks in the wet. I prefer the wet. Feeling the rear spinning and the odd wee front slide is a bit of a buzz. I'd prefer it more if I hat wets but there you go.

[Kickaha]

In the rain you go slow,

You might, not everyone does

Oh yeah, I like it on the sidecar to, here's hoping for a wet National season

[Sparky Bills]

I ride on the road rain or shine, so i dont mind either way.
Rain just makes things interesting. It really balances everyone out.
The smooth riders tend to make up places easier in the rain.

Youd be surpreised what you can do on wets.

[kickingzebra]

Pussies have lowsides, and bigger pussies prefer to race in the dry, like, HTFU maaaan

wet all the way bee arches

[Crasherfromwayback]

All of you strange creatures who prefer racing in the rain should get some help: "Ooh I get 5th instead of 9th the rain is so good, etc..."
Motorbikes are cool because they go fast and lean over. In the rain you go slow, you cant lean it over, you cant get on the gas. In sum you go slow but still crash more. Hands up who wants that?

I'd have to say that that is the first post you've written that I cannot agree with mate! They still go fast in the wet (if you're good in the wet).

I've always loved racing in the rain...and had great results doing it. Gone ok in the dry too. BUT...if like me you've never been that good with bike setup or qualifying...then the rain is a fantastic 'leveller'. You can race a guy or girl that's got a better setup than you...or a faster bike than you yet still give them a fucking hiding when it's wet if you're good enough.

I remember beating Bruce Ainstey at Manfeild in the rain on my 883 whilst using Dunlop K591's which were shit (he was using Metzelers...much better in the wet)...but he was afraid of the wet stuff.

[Brett]

what kind of twat likes to get wet???

Hahaha to take my own thread off topic...I would say most twats

Seriously though, Icertainly don't. Just thought of this as I saw a couple of serious looking sports bikes in the recent weather wth the riders wearing full leathers. Hence the random question. See what happens when you are sitting in a cage at a set of lights with nothing to do!

[Brett]

I beg to differ. I was draging my knee in the hair pin @ manfield a few weeks ago in the pissing rain so i wouldnt say you cant lean. I think it is f@#ken scary how fast you can go and how hard you can push(on wets that is) in the rain. Also its different and a challenge im going with I like it more than dry.

That was where I was going to lead this thread. It is amazing how much speed and lean can be carried...even in the wet.

[wharfy]

I have only done one "wet" meeting did slightly better than in the dry BUT it was not nearly as scary as ridding on the road in the wet. I actually had a bit of fun and it does seem to be a bit of a leveler. I want some proper WET tyre's though !!

[roogazza]

I had some mates that used to organise weekend rides in the rain. I say rides but they were really races !! Starting at Te Marua and finishing at Featherston. It must have helped some because the Hutt Valley grew some very successful road racers in the 70's. Gaz.