How to Ride a Motorcycle in the Rain
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- Опубликовано: 19 май 2024
- Riding in the rain comes with many safety hazards. It can also be an awesome experience so long as you're prepared for it. So, RyanF9 shares over 20 tips that will make your next ride in the rain that much better.
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One of the things I find interesting about traction is: It's not low traction that's a problem. It's a sudden unexpected change in the amount of traction. You can ride fine in low traction all day as long as you know that's what you're riding on.
Absolutely true. Great example is that damn lane paint.
and this is true for motorcycles in general, not just in slippery conditions.
I dunno man. I'm almost certain I can't ride slicks on wet clay for very long at all. I find sudden unexpected changes in traction ok, as long as they're very brief. a wet line that's curved in the same direction you're turning can be a disaster though.
@IOwOI have you ever come off because of painted lines or manhole covers before? I've slipped on many a painted line and manhole cover but only came off once. That happened to be a line that allowed extended slip because it was painted along the same line I was travelling. The point I'm trying to make is short sudden slips usually aren't the problem. extended periods of low traction however are a bit more tricky to deal with.
@@Sharft6 Yeah, i had the same gut reaction. But I think Darxus maybe didn't say what they meant just right. Traction on "other than dry pavement" is constantly, randomly changing. It is increased risk no matter how good you are. Not a whistle down the road time.
Some say he is still looking for those plastic gloves to this day.
Either way he's called the Stig! ....wait
You'd think it'd be easier just to keep a pair of rubber gloves somewhere on the bike at all times. You can buy them in boxes of 100 for like 10 bucks
Though they are useful
I keep a pair under the seat along with the toolkit. Small and pretty handy
Hahaha lmao 🤣
Good common sense tips here. I’ve ridden many times in the rain, even in some really tight twisties. We really do have more grip than most riders think. But on wet roads I avoid outside-inside-outside cornering because I don’t want to cross the middle of the lane where it’s the most slippery.
Two tips I’d add:
1. When you buy rain gloves, make sure to buy a pair with a little squeegee in the left glove’s index finger, which you’ll use to clear your helmet’s shield.
2. At speed in the rain, simply turn your head each way once in a while to clear the rain off your shield so you don’t have to take your left hand off the handlebar.
I rode in the rain for the first time today. It wasn't pouring down hard, but it wasn't as scary as I thought it was going to be. I found that people slowed down a lot on the freeway and it was nice to go at a cruising speed. I avoided the white lines as much as possible, but when I was riding on them I found it no more slippery when dry. I just tried to keep things as smooth as possible and relax.
Yes smooth is the key. Like walking on eggshells.
i did experience heavy rain last year ...about 250miles in it( of course not all the time it was heavy but at least half of it)...after that experience i stopped being afraid of just wet roads .... the advice i get from my father was this: just ride upright and stable all the time without leaning and nothing can happen, also avoid the paint lines ...
For the white lines it really depends on the material and age. You can sorta guess what material it is by the thickness, the thickest being thermoplastics that are melted to the road and tend to lose their aggregate over time. They do come with borosilicate bead aggregate in the sheets, as well as having additional beads added when melted, but cuz it's the thickest it can stay quite a long time and become very slick when those beads are worked loose. Resin based paints are a bit thinner but are similar in that they fill more of the voids in the asphalt that gives your tires a surface to bite into. Cold applied plastics and water based paints tend to be fairly thin and will have significantly less impact on traction. CAP tends to be super glossy as well, but holds the beads really well and leaves a lot of the voids in the road surface. Solvent based is mostly avoided these days, only liked because of the extremely fast curing time, but tends to be the absolute thinnest, worst for retaining beads and wears off the fastest. Basically, avoid noticeably thick line marking, and any line marking with obvious scuffing or wear to it, because it is more likely to have lost the borosilicate beads that make it more luminous and give better traction.
Easiest way to tell is riding at night, if your headlights make the paint *shimmer* then it should give as much traction as the asphalt. If it doesn't *shimmer,* most of the aggregate is gone.
Edit: also worth noting that any really fresh asphalt, that's still noticeably glossy black, has a layer of bitumen on top which coats the stone under it and is also quite slick. We actually blast that layer off in some areas after laying new asphalt, specifically on approaches to intersections, because it can cause skidding and loss of control when trying to stop.
But seriously, the graphical edits make these stand out from other motovlogs. It's a delightful change of pace.
or just annoying and useless
@@kiiturii Replying to a 3 year old comment and contributing nothing. Nice.
@@froot2912 who the fuck cares lol
@@kiiturii I care :)
@@kiiturii I care and support...,
Cops, couriers, ADV riders and commuters all ride in the rain regularly, just relax and don't panic. Some motorcyclists scare people about riding in the rain, saying that you should never ride in the rain. One day you'll get caught in a downpour and you won't have the experience and you'll panic. The best thing is to get some experience riding in the rain, be gentle with the throttle, and follow the tips in this video.
Yeah exactly! I'm riding sport bikes for about 8 years, i don't have a car license, and i use my bikes in cold weather and in the rain, is just a matter of getting used to it, you have to adjust your riding style and it will become second nature. Pro-tip: don't do your first rain-ride when you're late for work :P just learn to ride in the rain in your freetime when you'll have all the time you want.
Just a thought, on those hill starts do you have both feet planted on the floor, holding the bike with the front brake, before moving off? When I'm stopped on an incline I always have my right foot on the rear brake to hold it until I feel the bike begin to pull as I release the clutch.No rolling back, no stress, no drama. I know many riders never touch the rear brake. I use mine a lot on slow manouvres or the final approach to a stop, to steady the bike. And I always use both for braking (65/35 front/rear dry, 50/50 wet until the front starts loading up, then hold the rear steady and continue progressively with the front.)
@@justinneill5003Always use both brakes. When slowing, especially at speeds of 10 mph or slower and when going around turns at that speed, you want to use the rear brake. Otherwise, the front suspension will be compressed and you get a see-saw effect that can cause a loss of balance. And when creeping along in traffic, the addition of the rear brake gives more control. Those motorcycle manufacturers didn't put them on the bikes not to use them. Same with bicycles which I ride.
I got my first Honda Ruckus, it was dry but started to rain at 6 PM badly. Had to wait a bit then onward toward him. Got home a bit wet. Lovely experience.
@@justinneill5003 I live in the hills and I have to hill start all the time. If you are tall enough, using the rear brake to stop rolling back until you release the clutch is the proper way, otherwise, sometimes the front tire starts skidding if the hill is very steep even when you are pulling the brake. The rear brake does not let that happen.
"oil and crap"
shows harley davidson
I read the Sonny Barger autobiography. That is some real shit.
Well Chris, it’s probably more shit than real.
Harley Davidson leaks: oil (fact)
Rider: Crap (lol)
Have 2 Harleys. Neither one has ever leaked a drop of oil.
@@byzantine1107 If it doesn't leak, it's out of oil
One other tip is always be careful at the petrol stations when it's raining as the driveway can be like ice and very, very slippery (due to oil and petrol spills.)
The diesel section especially. That stuff stays around for months after being spilled .
THE most dangerous in the wet are tram lines.
That shit downed me once at 70kph, not cool at all.
watching this video because i just felt by that.....
Hahaha
The hells a tram line?
@@idk8964 Tram? Streetcar? Whatever else they call them? The little train-like thingies that ride on their cute little tracks right within the city, with absolutely no separation from the rest of the traffic. Like the left lane would literally have tiny tracks on it, and would be used both by cars and trams. Anyways, super dangerous for bikes cuz you need to cross them like 25 times a day, and they get really slippery in rain. I was downed by them twice in a row, within my first week of riding =/
They make you look stupid 😂 welcome to my country were the rain is more often then sunshine.
That’s such a good advice “trust your tires” - I love corners so while doing some speed I would sometimes come across some really heavy puddles in the middle of some corners and the thought is brace for impact but I try and trust the tires. So far it has worked, thanks for reassurance.
"Trust your tires..." Okay i will go with that. *slips while cornering at 40 km/h*
i knife my tires.
I crashes today at cornering at just below 40mph
can F9 bring this type of vlog back? the editing energy is epic
Kid in the car: "Mommy why is the weird man on the motorcycle making random hand gestures while talking to himself?"
Mom: "don't look at him"
italian
Mommy: "You can hear that man talking?"
"Because he's a motorcycle rider, and they're all crazy."
The mums probably thinking…
Is that his dad?
Love your edits! They're a scream and really add flair to
separate you from the boring ones. I'm 51 and I'll be get-
ting my first bike this fall. I live in the West Island so I'm
happy that I finally found someone from here who I can
watch and relate to.
The effect of the tunnel lights on the chrome speedo ring at 3:30 is mesmerizing.
When I took my MSF course the weather was fine most of the time cool and cloudy but no rain forecast. We took a lunch break and came back to do the final test. So we are all lined up and it begins to rain. Actually, the rain was like a deluge, those huge drops that splash and hurt. The instructor told us that he could not access the rain suits and if anyone wanted to they could opt out and come back and just take the test another day. Then he said: "But one day you will surely be caught in the rain, so it would be advantageous to you to practice riding here in a safe space than on a street." We all took the test and passed, but we were drenched because the rain did not let up for the entire time. One cool thing is he showed us what happens if you hit a paint line while breaking.
It Stormed On The Last Section Of The Final Test Day. Almost Lost The Bike And Failed Over A Puddle
Dude...tell us!!! What happend when you hit a paint line while breaking???
@@clay-sculpting No, the first student to ride the course did, he put his brakes on when his back wheel was right on the line. The rear tire slid, and he went off into the grass. He was able to keep the bike up.
The real pro tip was the stopping. When it is raining you also focus less on the road so just drive a bit and once you feel like you should stop because of the cold or you can't focus that much, get yourself a cup of joe and warm up a little
As someone who has driven the A20 in a car multiple times, I can honestly say you're a far braver man than I for actually riding on two wheels on that deathtrap carnival of a highway on a two-wheeled machine. I have never driven any other highway in Eastern Canada where drivers tried as hard to kill me consistently, even the 401 seems tame by comparison.
Great tip on riding distance. Additional reaction time and awareness is the key. I’ve been in a few rain storms myself in the past. I prefer to avoid it when possible.
Heads up for UK viewers; Do NOT ride on the pavement, use the road 😉🤣
... but the pavement is the road!
@@johnzenkin1344 Interesting. In Canada, pavement is any surface made with asphalt. Usually roads or parking lots and very rarely sidewalks. These are usually concrete.
U sure?
UK: Road tarmac, kerbstone, change of level, different surface, pavement.
US call it sidewalk. Alas, in UK too many stupid people think it's for parking on !!!??
@@thetessellater9163 You park on pavement in small residential streets, to leave a 1 car space on the road, otherwise no one is going to get through. Some of the swankier residential zones in London even have designated parking lines painted over both tarmac and pavement for this.
2 things, first off: these are one of the first of your videos i have watched and i love the style and effort you put into it. Second: Cool to see people and have people like you in Montreal, hope to see you on the streets!
I lost my shit when the little video of the person jumping into the hole played.
kiraanimerawr1 we meet again
Same here when Rick Flair showed up in the right hand corner..."WOO!"
I was laughing so hard I had trouble clicking the like button
Yes don't hold your poop in let it out
right on! i love riding in the rain. i do appreciate you reminding us to trust our tires and not panic and tighten up in corners
Love, love love your videos! I am a long time weekend warrior that is now trying to transition more into a daily commuter. I would love to see a video that talks specifically about rain gear, especially helmets that maintain high visibility in the rain (if there are any such helmets). Also, I would love to see a video that talks about potential motorcycle wear and tear that are unique to commuting and/or riding frequently in adverse weather (corrosion, damage, etc), and how to maintain and/or minimize them.
Wear high-vis he says whilst wearing muted brown and black.
Depends if you're already a pro. Some of the tips are just common sense stuff. The video itself is geared towards newbies. I personally didn't learn anything new so thats good.
It's fine, he's waving his arms around like a mental patient the entire time. Eyes are drawn to motion!
"Do as I say, not as I do"
He says "if youre gonna buy rain gear, make it high vis".
Contrast
Don't listen to everyone else regarding the graphics. They're sick and I love them.
love them too, haha such a laugh and also shows you are still human beings with your own humour behind the screen :)
yarrrthekraken sameee
Nice video, as always.
Standard practice for manhole cover placement, straight in the riding line on as many corners as possible.
Had leathers for years, can say for sure there is no such thing as waterproof leathers, just leathers that take a bit longer to soak through and a lot longer to dry out after.
I got GoreTex gear this time, being tight I went in to get winter gear in late spring when on clearance, so GoreTex at budget waterproofs price. It won't protect me as much if I fall off, it has however meant I am always dry, even when a car through up a literal wal of water that I rode through and stayed completely dry. Because it all zips apart it even dried out quite quickly, compared to the week or so needed for waterproof leathers.
Probably my fave f9 episode yet, mainly because it's like how I am the day after waaaaaaay too many beers! Not often but those days are funny, til the hangover hits! Thanks for the info
Man you are by far one of my favourite Moto bloggers/reviewers/youtubers.
Good job, the graphics the whole thing great.
Love the video, as usual. One comment: having spent many hours riding in the rain this summer, if your riding position has your hands lower than your elbow, tuck the gloves into the sleeves of the rain shell. Otherwise, your arms and shoulders act like a big rain collector and the water runs down and fills your gloves.
I miss videos like this a lot. They're casual but still have effort in them. It's comforting to watch and also informative.
I enjoy watching your informative videos. I commute in southeast Alaska where we get about 100" (254cm) of rain a year. I used to wear my gloves over my jacket sleeves but found all the water from my jacket ran right down my sleeve into my waterproof gloves. Now I always run my jacket sleeve over the top of my gloves and my hands stay drier a lot longer than they used to. It's a tight enough fit that the wind doesn't get in either. This is easier when the jacket sleeve opens enough and the glove doesn't have a large gauntlet. Most of the time I wear a hi-viz rain jacket over my riding jacket and that sleeve opening is larger than the sleeve on my riding jacket. If I rode a bike with ape hanger bars, wearing my gloves over my jacket might work, but all my bikes have me sitting with my hands lower than my shoulders.
Thanks for your channel!
Hey Ryan .... Love it bro .. Knowing 90-95% of this already only proves that, after 20 years on streetbikes, THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING TO LEARN ....
Thanks for the vids man ..
Just got started riding 3 months ago. I live in WA, so rain riding is a solid 60% of my riding experience. I manage it just fine, and if I can do it on my lil' sv650, so can y'all!
Damn. How do you not have more subscribers? Such a quality content. Came across your channel yesterday and already went through tons of videos. Liked and subscribed. Keep it up man :)
I really love you’re shows... always SO much to learn and tips☝🏻 thx man😎
Living and riding in Denmark, I relate to this topic on a spiritual level
"don't ride in the middle" rides in the middle
Classic example of "do as I say, not as I do"
GoPro slightly distorts footage to look more actiony. So he probably was but it looked otherwise
Says to wear hi-viz, wears khaki and black.
@@bangbang93i Also, if you're riding on crappy asphalt, it tends to be higher in the middle.
My local highway has large parts where the ruts are over an in inch deep so if there is a downpour it's in the middle.
Regular riding in the rain builds confidence when you learn to trust the tyres and apply the brakes as you have said and do nothing other than smoothness. When i have been in the mountains with heavy rain I got to really like it after 3 weeks daily riding. In the end it held no fear, just pleasure and confidence. Spilt diesel off trucks and buses mixed with rain is biggest threat in uk. The roads are covered in it especially roundabouts where the acute turns causes trucks to spill. Thanks for superb vlog.
Good video I agree I love riding in the rain nothing like the smell of that air just do everything slowly and understand the physics involved. Keep your distance front and back.
i like the edits! good job steve :^)
Not sure if i'm too fond of the new style BUT the information and cheeky underlines are on point as always!
Cheers
You are 100% right ! the right gear and it's as much fun in the wet as the dry, nearly as much fun.
Got back from my trip to montreal a couple weeks ago! i recognize that stretch of road. Love the videos man.
Someone had fun editing haha. Thanks for the tips!
0:00 Villagers be like
First time riding in the rain today, this video has helped. It feels the same as dry but so much cooler
This novice rider really appreciates your advice. Thanks a mil.
@fortnine the spray painted lines @2:25 are a guide for a barrier transfer machine. That barrier wall on the left can be moved by a machine. I operate one here in San Diego, CA.
Guessing Coronado Bay Bridge?
michael delano I have since promoted but yes I was on I-15 and the Coronado bridge
Tuck your glove shafts into your jacket.
(yes i know some will say:"oh but then it will rain in while driving")
Thats what the velcro on your sleeve is for, to seal it off.
Why am i saying this outragous thing?
Because when you have iot over the sleeve and you stop at a light in heavy rain and you let your arms dangle, like most people will do after a longer distance, the water will run down your arm and into the shaft of your glove.
The Membrane in your gear always tries to put moisture on a big area to let it evaporate.
In conclusion the water running in your glove will spread inside in mere seconds.
but on the other hand if you're only on the highway you're better off tucking the jacket into the gloves because the water is being blasted at them from the front.
Thanks, im hopefully getting a bike soon and im trying to learn how to be safe and your videos really help
Took a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC during the later part of November. On my way to the parkway 2 miles down the road it started raining, another half mile down the road it started pouring. Well it was the only day I had to ride it before heading home in south Fla. It rained, poured or drizzled but never stopped and was 50 degrees out. 180 miles later it was one of my best rides I ever had. Had the whole parkway practically to myself and the fall foliage was beautiful. I did stop before getting on the parkway to get a couple small hand towels and vinyl gloves to put under my normal gloves and kept my hands dry.
These edits.... woah. Just WOW!
Awesome and funny AF.
your videos are great! instead of rain x i use super gloss trim shine. i use it not only on my visor ad shield, but on all of my bike, it really beads up the rain and it makes my painted surfaces look brad new, my black surfaces as well. i use it on my car, inside and out. it beads up rain better than rain x and it lasts longer. also my mirrors. and it doesn't leave a film after driving over long periods like rain x, forcing you to use more rain x. its not a replacement for wax, rather i wax first then put a coat of trim shine over top of the painted surfaces. and if you have a pair of squeaky wind shield wipers, it will stop the squeakiness all together. you can apply it wet or dry. just give buff it out until its dry.
As your resident Florida man, I would like to personally thank you. For 50% of the year, it rains daily here in Tampa, so thank you!!!
I’ve been looking to address wet brakes issue.
Great vid!
A wise head on young shoulders. Well done from a UK instructor!
Roadcraft Nottingham
This Guy is a genius :)
Love me some rain riding. It's a totally different challenge, and when done right on a good bike, with good tires, and the right attitude and gear, is a blast. I started riding and commuting seriously -- and even moto messengering -- in San Francisco way back in them 1980s. We rode and delivered rain or shine. The bad roads, manhole covers, light rail tracks, and suicidal pedestrians made it challenge. These days I ride 365 in Sacramento, CS and commute daily on my Tiger 800xc, and take long weekend rain rides. As you point out Ryan, it's all about smoothness and looseness. Trust "good" tires and learn to love the rain on two wheels. ;)
I know this is an Olympic time away from your comment but man ridding the bay on an 80's bike must have been fun/challenge. The hills are some of the steepest I have seen, and they have plenty of street car tracks to cause havoc. Nice to see you are still alive.
@@NONO-hz4vo yeah. That's where I learned to ride, so hills are no problem now. ;)
Best bike videos out here by far. And the diesel pump gloves, great tip. Maybe they have them inside.
Just a great,well made channel.Every video is a fun break from the daily stupidity of television.
All your wet riding tips are spot on.
Especially the center lane - oily - don't ride here tip.
Fresh rain and the center of a lane makes red lights alot of whoops where did my feet go fun.
Great tips Ryan. Being in Vancouver, and riding pretty much all year round , I can concur with all of them :D. One minor tip I have is buying gore-tex hiking gators. They keep water from soaking the bottom of your leg, or getting in the top of your waterproof boots. I have a pair from MEC that were about $45 ( iirc ), and they work a treat and have had them for 9 years.
You need to tuck your gloves UNDER your jacket sleeves: if you're wearing your gloves like Ryan is doing in the video in heavy rain, (it's not raining that hard, so it's not an issue in the video) rain will drip down your sleeves into your gloves. The rain needs to run onto your gloves which are waterproof. Some of the more expensive gloves have separate rain gators which tuck under your jacket sleeves while the outside of the glove can now be outside your sleeves. Maybe his has the gators, but it's not specifically mentioned, so thought I'd offer my 2 cents.
Roscoe Skipper rain doesn’t tend to drip down your arms when riding due to the wind pushing past you. I always wear droves over the jacket. The other way the wind and thus the rain can work between the glove and the sleeve.
Agreed, I always wear mine under but just be sure to adjust the cuffs on your jacket sleeves nice and tight around the glove to keep the wind out. It makes a big difference having handgrip guards on the bike too. Otherwise if you wear gloves outside... yes the wind will hold the rain back out of your gloves for a while but as soon as you stop or slow down, gravity takes over and it runs down again. And once it's in, the wind won't get it out.
Agree tuck those gloves
@@frenchy6254 I think this is more of a problem with sports bikes where the hand position is much lower compared to the more upright bikes like in the video
@@johnmathew1203 True, went from a Shadow to a VFR a few years back, first rain, wet hands. Me wtf this never happened before, aaah wait Shadow hands go up, VFR hands go down. So gloves underneath the sleeves, problem solved. I drive all year in the Netherlands so plenty of rain.
Rewatched this vid, rainey season( snow, sleet, hail, storms) is up on us. Keep em coming Ryan. 👏🇳🇱NL, 2000 Transalp with many mods.
I like riding in the rain too. All you need is the right gear. 3 years ago I sold a kidney and got myself a set of Rukka 'cosmic' jacket and pants and gloves. 3 years down the track I am yet to get the slightest bit wet. big plus 1 on the wet road markings. A mate of mine stopped at a set of lights, put his foot down, slipped on the rad markings and broke his tibia and fibula. Love ya work, keep the excellent Vids coming.
About to take my motorcycle road test and it’s raining and I’ve never ridden in the rain. This vid really helped!🙏🏿
5:40 I did this a couple of days ago on a (dry) downhill corner. There was gravel all over the road, and I was convinced that if I leant as far as I needed to that I'd lose the back wheel. I took too long trying to think around the situation, and ended up crashing right across the road. Bike is fine, but I fucked up my left wrist, leg and right shoulder.
Did you heal up since then?
@@chieflookingglass Thankfully, yeah. Got some scarred bruises, a dodgy rotator cuff and weak meniscus but none of it bothers me a whole lot.
Ryan driving in my home town in Sainte-Julie, love it!
Perfect time to have this in my recommended!
Its pussing it down in here in England ( whats new ? )
All the best
7:54 Another hack for riding in the rain..... get a full nights sleep 😉
Thanks for some awesome tips. I hate riding in the rain. Try to avoid it as much as possible.
Don't be Scared. Live every moment the bad makes the sunny days so much nicer
Riding in the rain on really tight roads will make you smoother and faster than any other seat time you put in. Do it!
or you can just go ride dirt.
Id like to say that thanks to this video and me remembering what you taught in the video I was able to safely ride in heavy rain for the first time
The little edits make this vlog a thousand times better than any of the others out there 😂
I used to basically get my knee down in the wet but since I lowsided on diesel in the wet it's put me off leaning even though I know it wasn't the rain that caused me to lowside. I always tell new riders to trust their tyres in the wet but I'm basically a hypocrite now xD
How did you get the knee down? I have had my shoes scrape the asphalt, but when it´s pouring down I donut think I can get close to that without loosing traction. I just donate know what the limits are, I have lost traction some times but was saved by being smooth so I could save myself.
That was both fun and scary!
@@adelachaudh2416 You like donating and donuts?:p
The editing♥️
i just passed my final motorcycle license test while riding in the rain for the first time, and watching this video was a big help to my confidence going into it (and in knowing to avoid manhole covers on turns). I don't know if you'll ever see the 1294th comment on a four-year-old video, but in case you do, thanks :)
Many thanks, entertaining as well as informative as always 😆👌
This was great
There is nothing wrong with the graphics
Love your videos. I live in Danmark and ride all year round. So I ride often in the rain, and as long as you by some proper rain tyres, that can handle cold conditions and heavy rain, like the Heaidenau k77, the grip is surpricingly high.
Ride safe 😀
I like riding in the rain, especially on a supermoto, there's still so much grip even in corners, the lightness of the bike makes it very pleasant
Actually for my first MSF experience, the two days of riding was rainy. The class was only rescheduled when lighting was present for the drive test....We lost 3 people that day lol
Mine too! One of the reasons I managed to crash at like 10 mph. Doing an S-curve, tire said "nope!"
Same here...lucky for us the thunder and lighting stopped so we could complete our test
Any chance we'll see Honda CB500X review soon?
I like running and riding during light rain. For riding, it forces me to be extra smooth and is quite enjoyable - more so on street riding than highways though.
Dude's having a "Nautical Experience" on his motorcycle.
I love this guy! 😆 I'm soo glad he got into making videos
Hey man just found out about your channel and I loved this video, will make sure to watch others too.
Also regarding the graphics I think they were pretty cool, keep it up!
ATG search thru all the previous vids - tons of cool stuff, nick nacks, hacks, reviews, product demolition testing .... F9 is awesome ...
Pro tip: Ride on the right dry lane. Trucks mostly have their blow-off valve on the left side. Old trucks don't have a hose attached to the blowoff so they spit a little bit of oil on the road every couple of seconds. Probably picked up some of that oil sometime because after driving in wet conditions a few days later my brakes had a failure. No air nor was the fluid full of water. Brake disc had a thin film of oil. Rare occasions but it can happen.
Riding on the right side comes with the risk of a car or truck trying to take your space though
When I saw that super c and gas station, I was like holy shit, that’s actually in my city! Great video man!
I have two things to say about this video:
1. I am in my first year with my first motorcycle, so, riding in the rain scares me, and this video calmed me a great deal.
2. I am new to the channel and I actually thought you were a middle aged man because of your voice.
Great tips, though.
When I took my motorcycle license a few months ago, it started pouring down on the day where we were going on the freeway for the first time. I'm actually happy that happened. Our instructor said "Just drive normal speed, its no problem." That meant going 110 km/h in the pouring rain. Not something I would have dared doing if I'd have to make that decision for myself, but it was completely fine. Our instructor had already warned us against painted lines, man-hole covers and doing sudden inputs and other than that we just drove more or less like we usually would.
I did manage to give myself a good scare not long after getting the license though. Was driving after it had rained on my non-ABS bike and I tried braking when a intersection turned yellow and I could feel how my rear tire locked up and I immediately let go of the brakes. It shocked me so much that I rolled through the intersection when it had actually turned to red.
After that I've been quite suspicious of intersections and I would rather do a "Taxi-yellow" run through an intersection now than trying to hard-brake to a full stop if the intersection switches at a really bad time.
FortNine you should do a video on riding in strong crosswinds
Seconded. Rode my Duke 390 home in 90-110kmh gusts last night. I'd take a torrential downpour over that any day. Every rider needs to know how to deal with these conditions.
Totally agree, did the Mojave desert in 130+(f) and a 40mph cross-wind, sucked big time! Wind is what kills me on some of the rides I've done (almost got blown off a bridge, so I'm not so confident riding in it).
Squeeze with your legs hard, loosen arms and accelerate a little seems very counter intuitive but it gets your weight low and stable
...another excellent Ryan F9 instructional video!
Love these videos! Keep up the great work
I keep imagining the drivers in the cars all around wondering why that dude on the motorcycle is gesticulating so much...they might think he's crazy.
LMAO I was caught in a hail storm and had a 4 wheel drive/suv pull into my lane to avoid a puddle, WTF
Also there is nothing like the feeling of a WET GROIN in leathers:) god dam awful feeling and I have also noticed the groin is the last place to dry lol:)
PS I ride a VTR 1000 FIRESTORM a REAL DEATH MACHINE.
another good one, lots of riding wisdom in this one, they should make this part of the learning class, thanks
i watched this when you posted it originally and i just re-found your vids.
like the new style
"Wear hi-vis!" - *wears dull brown and black.
Bought my first bike last year. Had to ride my first ride from the dealer an hour in pouring rain. But I remembered most of the tips from this video. You guys probably saved my ass. Thanks. Now I commute to work all the time in the rain.
What did you do about thunder?
I really liked your video, i learnt a lot, send you greetings from Mexico