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TerryMitchell · 08-10-2004, 04:43 AM

Well, we’ve had another typical indian weather, so here’s a wet weather riding tip!
(from the Amsterdam where it can rain as well)

You might already have noticed that a wet road makes the front end of your bike feel more sensitive and the steering lighter.

A technique to help you better feel what's going on during a corner,
especially if you think it's going to be unusually slippery, is to take your weight off your wrists completely but maintain a gentle grip on the handlebars.

It takes a bit of effort on some sports bikes (don't strain your
back!) but it stops your weight smothering small movements of the bars as the tyres track the road surface.

Be warned you'll be surprised at just how much movement there is in normal circumstances, so it might slow you down at first!

Technocrat · 08-10-2004, 04:55 AM

Source : http://www.insidebikes.com/bikeworld...er/weather.htm

Hey Uncle T instead of copy pasting all the stuff from that site, pls post a single thread like this one

http://www.xbhp.com/forum/topic.bike?TOPIC_ID=2867

TerryMitchell · 08-10-2004, 05:00 AM

oke, next time i make the links........

mehuel · 08-10-2004, 05:02 AM

uncle T thanx for the tips man, and techno thanx for the link, do u have ne other cool links like this one

Technocrat · 08-10-2004, 05:04 AM

Yes i know the site but since Uncle T has reported it first.. i would like him to report the main site

ace619 · 08-10-2004, 06:40 AM

hey uncle terry i will try to implement what u have sugggested here...thx a lot

Hatari · 08-10-2004, 11:06 AM

When i'm driving in the wet.. and a fast corner comes along (60km/hr)
i take it quick..and try n feel for the rear wheel skidding..
cant dont lean over too much.. that increases the risk of losing the back end..

but its an awesome feeling..

lovemax · 08-10-2004, 11:09 AM

WEll we dont have such powerfull bikes in Herre
So we dont really have that much of a problem in wet but Yes as said by Hatari above
we dont lean too much as we dont even have those kind of bikes.

08-10-2004, 04:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
TerryMitchell Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands. Posts: 13	Wet weather cornering Well, we’ve had another typical indian weather, so here’s a wet weather riding tip! (from the Amsterdam where it can rain as well) You might already have noticed that a wet road makes the front end of your bike feel more sensitive and the steering lighter. A technique to help you better feel what's going on during a corner, especially if you think it's going to be unusually slippery, is to take your weight off your wrists completely but maintain a gentle grip on the handlebars. It takes a bit of effort on some sports bikes (don't strain your back!) but it stops your weight smothering small movements of the bars as the tyres track the road surface. Be warned you'll be surprised at just how much movement there is in normal circumstances, so it might slow you down at first! __________________ \"fast is never fast enough....www.car-spotting.net\"

08-10-2004, 04:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Technocrat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Posts: 884	Source : http://www.insidebikes.com/bikeworld...er/weather.htm Hey Uncle T instead of copy pasting all the stuff from that site, pls post a single thread like this one http://www.xbhp.com/forum/topic.bike?TOPIC_ID=2867 __________________ Racing Throttle Response

08-10-2004, 05:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
TerryMitchell Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands. Posts: 13	oke, next time i make the links........ __________________ \"fast is never fast enough....www.car-spotting.net\"

08-10-2004, 05:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
mehuel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: delhi, delhi, India. Posts: 178	uncle T thanx for the tips man, and techno thanx for the link, do u have ne other cool links like this one __________________ live to ride, ride to live there is no replacement for displacement

08-10-2004, 05:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Technocrat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Posts: 884	Yes i know the site but since Uncle T has reported it first.. i would like him to report the main site __________________ Racing Throttle Response

08-10-2004, 06:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
ace619 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: mumbai, maharashtra, India. Posts: 514	hey uncle terry i will try to implement what u have sugggested here...thx a lot __________________ If Speed Is A Sin Then Am Guilty Of It!! Demonic Resurrections@High Speed..!! http://img32.photobucket.com/albums/...peedjunkie.jpg

08-10-2004, 11:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hatari Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Calcutta, , India. Posts: 21	When i'm driving in the wet.. and a fast corner comes along (60km/hr) i take it quick..and try n feel for the rear wheel skidding.. cant dont lean over too much.. that increases the risk of losing the back end.. but its an awesome feeling.. __________________ : You only live once :

08-10-2004, 11:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
lovemax Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London/ Delhi, New Delhi, India. Posts: 635	WEll we dont have such powerfull bikes in Herre So we dont really have that much of a problem in wet but Yes as said by Hatari above we dont lean too much as we dont even have those kind of bikes. __________________ Freeßird•-•®•-• Experience is what you get when you don\'t get what you want. www.flickr.com/maniya

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