1st time out in the rain...

[Drew]

Had a lesson this morning, and was the 1st time ive riden in the rain.

I imagined it to be really slippy out, and hard to control the bike, but its actually nothing like that, its basically just the same as riding in the dry, except for being a little more carefull on tighter corners.

Wind however (1st time today for that too) is not a nice thing to ride in

[Dazbo666]

Just take it easy in the corners, and over any painted or overbanded/tarred areas.
As long as you're not aggressive with the throttle or brakes (which I'm assuming you won't on a lesson) everything should be fine.

EDIT: ...and try to look and plan a little further ahead that you normally would, just so that you can give yourself more time for those smoooth changes of speed

(Just for the record, I did CBT and most of my DAS in the rain last year with absolutely no motorbike experience whatsoever, and I managed to stay shiny side up.. )

Good luck with the lessons. HTH
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[stinkwheel]

Aye, just keep your eyes open though. Stay off the white bits and watch out for any 'rainbows' where spilled diesel/oil has been brought back up to the surface of the road. It can get quite greasy out there if it rains after being dry for a long time.

[ZZR Girl]

Don't brake whilst cornering and steer clear of manhole covers. As the others have said, if you have to ride over white painted bits in the road, like SLOW, try and ride in between the letters.
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[Essex_Mike]

i had to ride my 125 in rain yesterday and i totally didn't think about thw white lines, back wheel startd snaking around, but luckily kept control quite easily . thank fuck, thats something to learn on for the future.
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[tomkapsalis]

Went on on my 50cc moped yesterday (don't laugh) and fell off whilst going round a roundabout. I was doing a sensible 10mph and was not braking but the end slid out and my arse landed on the floor anyway
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[sagalout]

It really shouldn't have done that. Are you sure you didn't ride over a manhole cover or patch of diesel?

[Essex_Mike]

are you talking to me or tom?
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[carsounds_dan]

i never thought man hole covers where that slippery but even riding my 100% man powered bike over them at times its like "christ whered all my pedaling gone?" as i spin the rear wheel.... my push bike is a powerful biest
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[Whosthedaddy]

The rain does in deed suck, just be gentle on the brakes and throttle, dont go mad in the bends and avoid loose leaves and gravel if you can.

The wind, well thats a different story
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[Essex_Mike]

im not looking forward to riding in the wind, as it harder to cope with than rain as im so light.
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[tomkapsalis]

Come to think of it there was a tiny little drain cover and I only noticed it a few hours ago but now I have fallen off I am glad I did if anyone understands that?
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[jayemm]

I did my CBT in the rain, snow and wind. That was an experience.
Still, I'm moving on and up now, but it always pays to take it easier than you might, especially when you're in unfamiliar territory.

I've had 1600 incident-free miles so far, I hope you can have the same luck!
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[feef]

I'm shit in the rain on the FJR.. it's so powerful it can spin up the rear, in a straight line, in 3rd gear while overtaking

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[tomkapsalis]

I was really nervous about a crash because my mates who were on the road before me have all had crashes and I was shit scared about mine but now I have done it I think I will be better prepared if I have another one.
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