Re: Advice on fast stops in wet weather
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:55 pm
Yeah...don't stop fast in wet weather.Heimdall Einherjar wrote:Advice on fast stops in wet weather
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Advice on fast stops in wet weather
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:59 pm
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]
but since my last employer is a deadbeat scumass who isn't paying me my dues, I'll just have to wait.[/quote]
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:54 pm
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 
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:57 pm
Whatever you do, don't slam the rear brake. I've done that and the results can be harrowing.
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 4:09 pm
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.
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:55 pm
Excellently put.Kal wrote: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.
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:56 pm
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.
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:56 pm
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.Mag7C wrote: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.
Is that not a good idea?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:19 pm
In good conditions it doesn't matter too much. In rain I wouldn't do it unless you need to.< I Fly > wrote: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.Mag7C wrote: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.
Is that not a good idea?
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:32 am
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!
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