Nervous of riding in the rain? You shouldn't be. The basics of riding well within the wet are the same as riding in the dry, you need to simply think a little harder..
Many people ACTUALLY like riding in the rain. Really, they are doing. And there's a reason for it. The task of wet weather machine control is often as appealing as riding in the dry, perhaps much more.
Comfort Level:
Comfort level plays a role in what you can do to handle various riding situations. When you're comfortable with your mental and physical skills, you'll be able to react correctly and with precision to the hazard you encounter.
If you're uncomfortable in a situation -- for example, if you're stressed and distracted because surrounding visitors are moving much faster than you're -- you are prone to making mistakes and fewer likely to respond quickly if needed.
If you are not confident using the expressway at 65 mph, select a route that uses smaller roads instead. If you're not comfortable riding in a large group, avoid organized rides and travel alone or with trusted friends. If you're forced into a riding situation which makes you uncomfortable, adjust your speed, position and following distance to provide yourself more time and space to respond to surprises.
Skill Level:
How good are the physical riding skills? Maybe you have taken a training course to
improve your riding? Consider all of the skills you need to ride safely -- are them giving you trouble?
- Steering quickly
- Slowing or stopping quickly
- Cornering lines and the body position
- Lane position and smooth cornering
- Throttle control and speed management
- Coordination of clutch and throttle
- Shifting smoothly
Facts & Tips:
- To become a safe rider, get to know your motorcycle and it is owner’s manual well
- Always use both brakes simultaneously to slow down
- When turning:
- Decelerate before you enter the turn; look as far ahead as you possibly can through the turn
- Keep your feet around the pegs, and grip the vehicle's gas tank with your knees
- Lean using the motorcycle; don’t try to sit perpendicular towards the road while the motorcycle is leaning over
- Keep a level throttle through the turn, or perhaps accelerate a little bit.
- Use the SEE system:
- Look at different companies you for potential hazards
- Evaluate any possible hazards, for example turning cars, railroad tracks, etc.
- Execute the correct action to avoid the hazard
- Position your motorcycle where it may be seen. Don’t put yourself behind a sizable truck or ride within the blind spot of a vehicle in your area. Get out there, take up a whole lane, be seen.
- Out on the open road, with higher speeds, you need to adjust your gap to 3 or four seconds or even more, depending on your speed
- At intersections check for traffic coming from the right and left and behind you.
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