Riding in the wet

[Englewood]

Evening people, i will be collecting my R6 this Friday afternoon and i have a long ride back 200 miles .

Now ive only been riding for 2 years had a 400 and a 600 SRAD.

Never been caught in the wet yet but there is a chance of rain for friday and im alittle nervous about riding her back its all motorway though.

Any top tips, im saying go easy !.
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Dayonta 675
Yamaha R6
SRAD 600.

[P.addy]

Really?!

Be more gentle on throttle and braking.

That's about it.

Is this serious?!

[Cucking Funt]

A friend of mine will not ride in the wet. The pussy.

[Englewood]

Yeah pal serious, thought it was going to be a dry day but dont look like its going to be that way now, train tickets have been booked.
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Dayonta 675
Yamaha R6
SRAD 600.

[jameswood]

a new R6 and dont know how to ride in the rain?

[_Troy_]

2 years and never caught in the rain? Really?!

Just don't be an idiot. Don't expect to go fast into corners, don't be stupid with the throttle, and don't slam on the brakes. Oh and use a clear visor, it makes it easier to see
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Current bike: ZX6R J1
Previous bikes: CLR 125 | GS500 | ZX6R G2 | SV650

[Englewood]

Its not a new one!.
Yeah fine weather rider , yeah im just going to take my time and be a nervous wreck .
Mine is clear .

Cant wait to pick her up though, i may just miss the rain hope so.
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Dayonta 675
Yamaha R6
SRAD 600.

[Englewood]

[Davie J]

Never ridden in the rain??

Your definitely not from Scotland are you
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[Davie J]

Never ridden in the rain??

Your definitely not from Scotland are you
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[RichieZX6R]

Just take it easy. Don't try to get low in the corners and stay back a little. Turning ones head at higher speed means the rain will be blown from the visor some times. Get some good waterproof gear or oil skins etc as a damn crotch can be a distraction
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[psychodame]

Blimey! You're lucky... I've been riding seriously since May, and have been caught in several torrential storms, 2 of which were as I was riding back from the test centre on a GS500 on the A1 at approx 80mph.

Try riding in the pouring rain at night in the deepest darkest corners of Lincolnshire on unlit roads... now that's fun.... not!!

Advice? well, Just get on with it, remember that stopping distances are doubled in the wet, and keep at least 4 or 5 seconds away from the vehicle in front.

Don't brake sharply and you'll be fine... wet perhaps, but fine.
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[Englewood]

Yeah i know about cornering im quite steady into the corners in the dry, im very cautious in the wet in my car so double on the bike then.

TBH i would take it easy in the dry cause i dont know the bike!.

Yeah more than lucky ha.
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Dayonta 675
Yamaha R6
SRAD 600.

[Kradmelder]

You got the obvious and cornering and braking.

Keep your cell phone in a sealed plastic bag. Be careful when overtakibg a lorry. It can feel like hitting a wave and visibility is nill
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2009 BMW 1200 GS

[Benno]

[MinhDinh]

Ask what tyres it has. Very sporty tyres are shit n the wet. Oh and warm it up, make sure you have a visor with anti mist spray.
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[Noxious89123]

I rode from Leicester to Colwyn Bay in the pouring rain, swapped my bike for a newer one, then rode back, still pissing it down with rain.

You've rode a 600 before so the power shouldn't really catch you out. Just take it steady and you'll be alright. Consider it a baptist.

Also, some sporty tyres are shit in the wet, not all
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[Ayrton]

Cant believe this thread is serious. 2 years riding and your worrying about rain...

Just dont be so hard on the throttle and breaking.

[truslack]

If it's got pilot road 2 or 3's on, I'd probably push it as hard as I would in the dry without worrying, anything else just ease off a bit.
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[Easter Bunny]

Watch out on corners/roundabouts for diesel patches & metal road covers (lethal in the wet)


I had a novice friend who round 100 miles home in the rain one evening and came a cropper about 2 miles from home throu diesel!

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[Englewood]

I think the bike has dunlops on so the bloke said.

Anti-mist spray whats a good one to buy?

Im just being abit nervous as its a bike i really like and wanted abit of advice to ease the nerves, proberbly look back and laugh about it after ha.
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Dayonta 675
Yamaha R6
SRAD 600.

[J.M.]

[numpty2]

We have a number of significant enemies in the rain. Things like manhole covers, diesel spills (grrr), road markings, even cats eyes.

Ride slower than than normal and be very watchful. Leave loads of braking distance. Stop for rests as soon as you feel fatigued. You will get tired from all the extra concentration if nothing else.

You say it is mostly motorway. Watch out for trucks & spray. Maybe decide you're going to sit behind a truck doing 56 mph and just burble along. It would also be a good idea to wear some hi viz to stand out a bit in the poor visibility.

You could also take some spare clothing in case you get wet & then cold. Think how nice it would feel to change into dry gloves half way through the journey.

Can of WD40 just in case the electrics get damp. Motorway spray can really penetrate. Maybe spray all over the coils, plugs & leads before you start.

Finally, man up.

[Walloper]

Ride it like you stole it.
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