Driving in the rain

I do not pretend to teach the absolute and the only true knowledge of how to ride a motorcycle in the rain. Undoubtedly, there are many alternatives. But given my long experience of driving in bad weather, ranging from short summer till to ominous black nights with heavy rain slashing “and dogs” and even winter visits, when the rain is not rain in favor, and the snow, I would like to share some basic thoughts on the subject. That said, the foundation pillars.
Move smoothly and accurately – the number one problem. It is once again experiencing ratio tire cover – and so it is understandable that it is much worse, often not particularly clear where it will be particularly slippery. Keep your distance, so that if necessary, you can find safety. On the other hand, do not worry too much disruption of rubber – I almost do not remember cases that bends in the rainy weather tires started an uncontrolled skid, and certainly I will not fall because of the fact that the tire started to slide in turn.
Dry asphalt does not mean that you have dry tires. Also, do not waste MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) calls the middle of the lane “oil strip”. It is here comes oil, derived from motor vehicles, stopping at a red light.
Incidentally, the issue of oil bands. The point is that is very dirty and rainwater that falls on the road and washed away by rain with them in the first couple of hours after the start of the weather. A lesson for motorcyclists is that if you hit the first of today (or for a longer period of time), rain, be aware that the road promises to be particularly slippery. This is a huge challenge for locations such as Los Angeles, where drivers in the sun and the dry season, completely forgetting the lessons of last winter, and continue to ride in the rain “Aki on dry land, and the first autumn rain, the city mayor has a vengeance nazvanivaet President, begging him declare the area a zone of disaster.
Basic, which forgets the majority of motorcyclists when riding in the rain – this is how important it is to remain in the dry and warm. After many trips under heavy rain I think this are the best options. An acceptable level of comfort can be found with Motorcycle rainsuit. I use a yellow Motorcycle Rain Gear. Full nirvana can be achieved by putting the top coat firefighters. For additional protection from the wind had to sew strip-lipuchku over lightning. We have to wear a scarf, because the motion of wind blow in the neck, and yet in terms of protection from moisture, Leather Vests – unsurpassed copy. Now, on the shoes. My personal experience suggests that the rubberized boots and warm woolen socks – something that we should travel in the rain. These boots provide a much more comfortable than others. Well, unless they have a bad walk, when to come off the motorcycle. The advantage of a thin rain boots, which are usually attached to the rain – that with the onset of good weather it can be removed in the wardrobe trunk, and it will not occupy much space. For this reason, it is indispensable in the journey.
Ideal gloves I have not been able to pick up, but at the moment one of the best I seem to be long, thick and very expensive leggings from Frank Thomas. They remain dry inside even when the outer layers of material can already be depressed. But in terms of conservation of heat, they left much to be desired – with temperatures near the hands of a few freezes. But remember, this is a motorcycle without a fairing and heated steering handles. It is clear that subject to the availability of heated handles, fairing, and a built-in electrical gloves picture is quite different. But the normal protection of the neck, it seems, has not yet been invented. In the space between helmet and collar blow wind. In part to protect him from using the conventional thin scarf, but worth it namoknut, and understand that it is better to have it was not at all. I think that there would come a neoprene collar, so where it to take.