ReconRat Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) Took off this morning to the North East. I guess I thought I'd out pace the rain, maybe catch some coming back. Not. It rained from the get-go. And just rained harder. Went back. Gosh, whoudathunk rain would be that slippery. Went sideways on a white line lane divider, like it was a giant tar snake. Powered out of a stop light, not even bothering to use first gear, shifted to second, gave it light acceleration at way less than half throttle, and the rear tire goes ape shit. I was in the middle of the lane on that slippery stuff. Yeah... maybe later... Edited July 6, 2013 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttour Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I tell my motorcycle students to be aware of the white traffic markings. The reduce traction when dry and are very slick when wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) you need a set of quality tires. I can power up wheelies in the wet and go full throttle from a take off and not spin. bridgestone bt-016 pro. anyway, this rain is getting to be a load of crap. it's a repeat of thursday. rain all the way to the gulf coast. up through the ohio valley. christ this is way too much rain. it's fucking up my workouts lol. (i don't go to a gym) Edited July 6, 2013 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I about bit it in the iron pony parking lot yesterday where the asfault was freshly sealed. Adam (ziptie) was laghing his ass off behind me..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Took off this morning to the North East. I guess I thought I'd out pace the rain, maybe catch some coming back. Not. It rained from the get-go. And just rained harder. Went back. Gosh, whoudathunk rain would be that slippery. Went sideways on a white line lane divider, like it was a giant tar snake. Powered out of a stop light, not even bothering to use first gear, shifted to second, gave it light acceleration at way less than half throttle, and the rear tire goes ape shit. I was in the middle of the lane on that slippery stuff. Yeah... maybe later...This rain is sucking serious ass. ^^^This is part of the reason I don't ride in the rain in addition to reduced viibility for me and the cagers and rain gear is HOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsnake Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 This rain is sucking serious ass. ^^^This is part of the reason I don't ride in the rain in addition to reduced viibility for me and the cagers and rain gear is HOT.Like "hot" as in sexy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I have the michelin pr3's on my triumph. I don't fear rain, paint stripes are still on the avoidance list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 For the record. I have a worn Dunlop qualifier on the front and a Dunlop Roadsmart on the rear.One of the top three for wet traction. The point was it was slippery anyway, on oil in a light rain.Can't do anything about that, except stay off it. Which I wasn't doing. Those lane markers were shiney brand new. I guess those are more slippery than normal also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I got a few hundred miles in today. It was nice SE of cbus. It dumped on me the moment I got back, .5 miles from my destination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nautical1 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I dodged it all the way home from southern OH. It was actually a really nice day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Yeah, I went out in the Jeep. It was rain all the way out, and nice all the way back.Although most of the rain was really light, and could have rode in it anyway. I should have waited an hour or two this morning and rode out anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 it didnt rain a drop down here yesterday... i started out at 830 and got back in around 3 am... i am beat today.. as i am typingthis, the rain is coming down.. glad it held off.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 what the shit, did you do an iron butt or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 If ReconRat is griping about the rain, you know it's getting bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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