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Wet riding teaches you a sh*t load about throttle control, grip, balance, braking input, steering input, yada, yada. Wet track days are great for these lessons!
The downside is that if prolonged, it shags your bike's finish eventually and it's murder to keep it clean.
I choose not to bother these days and take the Elise.
The downside is that if prolonged, it shags your bike's finish eventually and it's murder to keep it clean.
I choose not to bother these days and take the Elise.
Edited by veetwin on Thursday 14th September 16:29
Not saying riding in the wet is bad for you, quite the opposite, you'll learn loads about your bike & you're technique, etc.
Still ain't fun though, so on a day to day basis if its p!ssing it down, personally, I'll take the car as I can't be arsed the the hassle of it all when I'm off to work.
Looking at weather outside it looks like tomorrow at Cadwell might be a 'wet' experience. And there was I thinking of getting them supersticky nearly slick tyres
Still ain't fun though, so on a day to day basis if its p!ssing it down, personally, I'll take the car as I can't be arsed the the hassle of it all when I'm off to work.
Looking at weather outside it looks like tomorrow at Cadwell might be a 'wet' experience. And there was I thinking of getting them supersticky nearly slick tyres
dern said:
Hein Gerricke textile jacket, water proof over trousers, alt-berg boots, HG gloves and foggy breath guard... dry as a bone and clear visibility. Why clothing can be made completely waterproof though and a tank bag can't be is beyond me.
Mark
Mark
Ha ha, you must have the same tank bag as me - I was feeling all smug with myself after riding through last nights storms, I was as dry as a bone.
Smug that is, until I opened my tank bag and found my wallet and mobile phone swimming around in my tank "bucket" full of water
dern said:
YamR1V64motion said:
hobo said:
Alternatively, take the car.
this is the best route to take, riding a sportsbike in the rain is just an utterly crap experience
afer doing riding all through the winter for a couple of years i would rather not put my bike or myself through it now its an option not to, that and whenever i get caught out in the rain now it tries to spit me off, and my tires are biased towards dry weather.
Commute all year until London's fine councils decide to deposit the contents of the Dead Sea on the road, that really knackers your bike.
Whilst I agree riding (read commuting) in the rain is not the most pleasant of experiences it still beats the hell out of the northern line or any public transport for that matter.
Whilst I agree riding (read commuting) in the rain is not the most pleasant of experiences it still beats the hell out of the northern line or any public transport for that matter.
YamR1V64motion said:
afer doing riding all through the winter for a couple of years i would rather not put my bike or myself through it now its an option not to
I know where you're coming from. My bike looks distinctly sheddy after last winter but now it looks like that it can't get much worse and hasn't done any harm other than cosmetics. Personally *if* I can stay completely dry I prefer the bike as I can't stand queueing in the car and my commute times are much more predictable on the bike. I'd give it a miss come snow and ice but last year (down here at least) we got no snow and you could drive around the ice. Furthermore it was the driest winter I can remember. I may get less enthusiastic this winter if the weather is less clement and if you have the option of a car (didn't last year as there was no parking near work for cars) it's tempting to say bollox to it 
dern said:
YamR1V64motion said:
afer doing riding all through the winter for a couple of years i would rather not put my bike or myself through it now its an option not to
I know where you're coming from. My bike looks distinctly sheddy after last winter but now it looks like that it can't get much worse and hasn't done any harm other than cosmetics. Personally *if* I can stay completely dry I prefer the bike as I can't stand queueing in the car and my commute times are much more predictable on the bike. I'd give it a miss come snow and ice but last year (down here at least) we got no snow and you could drive around the ice. Furthermore it was the driest winter I can remember. I may get less enthusiastic this winter if the weather is less clement and if you have the option of a car (didn't last year as there was no parking near work for cars) it's tempting to say bollox to it for me taking the car doesnt add much onto the journey time so i would rather be warm and dry and not sliding around and leave 5 mins earlier in the winter, that said i had better sort out my normal car soon as taking a thirsty V8 to work every day doesnt appeal, there is some scotoiler stuff to spray on the bolts to stop them getting corroded by salt it works well, i will look at the name of it on the bottle i have in the garage tomorrow for you
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