Question:
I just bought a new bike and I want to drive it home but it supposed to rain sometime today I have ridden before but never in the rain how dangerous is it to drive in the rain?
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riding in thunderstorms...especially supercells, could be tantamount to suicidal. thunderstorms with their strong winds can easily shove the bike around, and u are a sitting duck for lightning. a bolt can nail u on the roll. it happened to 1 rider last year; took a direct hit. a cager behind him saw him get fried.
With such a small contact patch a bike is very hard to hydroplane so just riding along is pretty simple. Acceleration is almost unchanged unless you are very angry with the throttle. Slowing down is where you need some caution. The rear brake will lock up very easily but being gentle with the front brake will give you pretty good results. Try not to use the brake while turning. I ride home 20 miles on the highway without much trouble. If you are going highway speeds you can turn your head and the visor will be cleared of rain by the change in wind direction against the helmet.
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Just ride a little slower and don't tailgate and things will work out well.
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It would just as dangerous if not more than riding a bicycle in the rain. Not too mention you will get wet. Your feet can slip off the grips as well as you hands. Your vision is more impaired unless you have a helmet with wipers. Wait until the rain stops!what is the mileage of enfield thunder bird in city as well as on highway?
Just take it slow. Remember that visibility is diminished when it rains so it will be harder for people to see you. Try to stay in the same tire tracks as the rest of traffic, all the oil and other stuff that leaks out of vehicles tends to be in the middle of the lane. Good luck.what kind of oil is the best for a yz 250?
They have a Gyro effect from the wheels and stay up fairly well. Now if you hit an oil slick things could get exciting. But, that not the real problem. Have some gloves and eye/face protection. The rain be like needles hitting you when you go fast. When I had may Harley we would get caught in the rain. I had goggles, no helmet. Man that rain was rough hitting me, so, we get down behind the Speedometer and peek around it to see and keep going.If, this your first bike, watch your speed, it real easy to be going 80 MPH and not realize it until you need to stop.
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pretty dangeous, one of my best friend just got in a terrible bike accident in the rain, she hit a bog, broken few teeth, ripped tongue, bleeding from head and now on bed.1. very slipperly, need good tires and break.
2. hard to see during the rain, need to drive slower.
3. hard to turn smoothly in the rain.
4. other driver might not see you well.
definatly need good halmet and try to not do in the rain( heavy ones) very often
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its most dangerous when it first starts raining the oils on the road come up stay out of the center of the lane use the groove the oil is most likely to be in the center. dont ride your new bike on the freeway until after break in the key to rain riding is smooth inputs easy on the brakes easy on the throttlehow do i "shock" start a Honda Helix?
If you have no experience and no training it is very very dangerous to ride on any road under any condition.Anyone fitted a Starcom to a VFR VTEC?
Be wise. Take a course. If you are in the U.S. almost every state DOT sponsers a safety class.
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If you MUST ride, and I mean must ride, wear full gear. A full helmet and good gloves, and the minimum. Also abrasion resistent clothing and good boots with slip resistent soles are a very good idea.Take it slow. A clean wet road will offer 80% of the traction of a dry one. Notice the word clean. Things like paint, oil, anti-freeze, leaves, dirt, gravel, and any other various contaminents will lower this alot.
If you have riding experience, I would say it is OK to do it. But I wouldn't recommend it with something brand new, that you don't exactly have a feel for yet.
And watch out for wet leaves! You can hit them going straight up, but trying to angle on them? You're basically a downer.
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LOL at c0mplicated soul! Such a cute answer! Maybe I can ride my motorcycle over to your place, then we can wait until it starts raining, and go ride bicycles in the rain! Dangeroussss... Then after it stops raining and you are still all wet, we can go for a motorcycle ride! Not to mention, you won't get wet when it is not raining...
And wear as much protection as possible. I have ridden in rain before with a VERY light motorcycle jacket (Phoenix 2.0) and I thought it was hail that was hitting me on my legs and arms. So definitely wear something long sleeved under your jacket, and maybe even wear 2 pairs of jeans? I have worn 2 pairs before while raining, and it really helps to keep the rain out. Out of about 20 rains I have ridden in, only 1 was warm. The others could be tortureous. And make sure to wear gloves and a helmet.
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I live in South Florida, where it rains pretty frequently, and my motorcycle is my only transportation. Obviously, I end up riding in the rain fairly often. It's not as bad as you might think.I'd agree with most of what the others have already said. Try to keep with the flow of traffic, or slightly faster. You obviously don't want to go too fast, but going too slow can be dangerous as well, especially in the rain becaise the cars will have a harder time seeing you in the rain. Leave yourself extra distance to stop, and take it easy in the corners. Rain gear will make the ride more comfortable.
slow down and pay attention. remember youve got less traction on wet roads and cage drivers get extra stupid in the rain.
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if you know what you are doing it is a easy task.if you are notconfident in your self to do it. pick it up another day.but i will
tell you this you need to get out there and do it sooner or later
just do not be nervous or you will not be able to concentrate
bring a friend who knows how to ride in the rain
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With 2000+ miles in rain/wet behind.2 things are top on the list
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1. Lines (crosswalk and other painted lines or shapes) on the road are very slippery when wet. When riding over painted part of road you should not brake or make sharp turns. Just be careful.
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2. I recommend to buy a anti-mist/anti-fog shield to your helmet or try some anti-mist spray etc.
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ride slow and easy and all should be well. My first ride in the rain was from NYC to providence RI. 3-1/2 hours pouring all the way.The roads get slick right as the rain starts and it raises the oil. Otherwise, the most dangerous part of riding in the rain is the jacksass cage drivers.
Allow extra room for stopping a slow down in the turns
I've ridden 400 miles, round trip, in a heavy tropical rain without falling or being hit.
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It's not as safe as riding on a dry pavement but infinitely safer than riding on ice! Seriously, riding in the rain is no big deal. I ride pretty much the same speeds on wet as I do on dry. I do slow down in corners more because of my self preservation instinct than because the tires' won't stick. My wife took the MSF course for beginning riders and she told me they leaned in wet corners the same way they leaned in dry corners. The tires stuck! Riding in the wet does take some concentration and you must pay closer attention to the road surface however I'm not intimidated by the rain.How to do a stoppie on my Honda Unicorn (150cc).?
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