Advice on fast stops in wet weather

[ZooTech]

Advice on fast stops in wet weather

Yeah...don't stop fast in wet weather.

[basshole]

Personally, it sound like you're unemployed AND STILL OVERPAID!

but since my last employer is a deadbeat scumass who isn't paying me my dues, I'll just have to wait.[/quote]

[skoebl]

It rained kind of hard today. And my worn tires really didn't inspire much confidence in my ability to negotiate big city traffic. I really need new tires

[< I Fly >]

Whatever you do, don't slam the rear brake. I've done that and the results can be harrowing.

[Kal]

Front brake (50%) then rear brake (50%) followed by feathering the clutch.

A good half my mileage is done in rain, it's no big deal. However I'd follow the advice given by some of the other riders here and take extra care not to put your self in the position of needing a rapid stop.

Once the grease has lifted off of the road and washed away you can ride almost as if you were in the dry with the following thoughts;

Instead of a two second gap in to the vehicle in front give yourself four seconds for the increased braking distance.

Slow it down a little, if you are on a road you'd normally bang out at 60mph try running it at 50mph.

When you see a potential situation ahead of you roll off the throttle and bang it down a gear.

Otherwise keep the acceleration, cornering and deacceleration smooth.

No worries.

[zarakand]

Front brake (50%) then rear brake (50%) followed by feathering the clutch.

A good half my mileage is done in rain, it's no big deal. However I'd follow the advice given by some of the other riders here and take extra care not to put your self in the position of needing a rapid stop.

Once the grease has lifted off of the road and washed away you can ride almost as if you were in the dry with the following thoughts;

Instead of a two second gap in to the vehicle in front give yourself four seconds for the increased braking distance.

Slow it down a little, if you are on a road you'd normally bang out at 60mph try running it at 50mph.

When you see a potential situation ahead of you roll off the throttle and bang it down a gear.

Otherwise keep the acceleration, cornering and deacceleration smooth.

No worries.

Excellently put.

[Mag7C]

Yeah don't run fast in the rain in the first place. Because there is a point that you can't slow down fast enough.

In addition to what Kal wrote, I'd like to add that from personal experience it's better to use more of the rear brake and ease up on the front as you come to a stop. With low speeds, if the back slides a bit it's no biggie, if the front slides you'll most likely end up on the ground.

[< I Fly >]

Yeah don't run fast in the rain in the first place. Because there is a point that you can't slow down fast enough.

In addition to what Kal wrote, I'd like to add that from personal experience it's better to use more of the rear brake and ease up on the front as you come to a stop. With low speeds, if the back slides a bit it's no biggie, if the front slides you'll most likely end up on the ground.

What I've been doing is starting off with the back brake then pulling down on the front when I'm near a stop, to finish off the stop.
Is that not a good idea?

[Mag7C]

Yeah don't run fast in the rain in the first place. Because there is a point that you can't slow down fast enough.

In addition to what Kal wrote, I'd like to add that from personal experience it's better to use more of the rear brake and ease up on the front as you come to a stop. With low speeds, if the back slides a bit it's no biggie, if the front slides you'll most likely end up on the ground.

What I've been doing is starting off with the back brake then pulling down on the front when I'm near a stop, to finish off the stop.
Is that not a good idea?

In good conditions it doesn't matter too much. In rain I wouldn't do it unless you need to.

[BigChickenStrips]

what about a parachute to help slow you like the drag racing cars have. you push a button next to your turn signals and boom, your pushin on the handlbars praying you can stop your body as fast at that piece of cloth stopped your bike. just dont accidentally push the NO2 buttong instead! ouch!

...as ryan brings the thread down another notch...