I'm lame at cornering in the wet - SV650.org

10-01-09, 05:31 PM

OK - in the dry I love cornering - quite happy that the bike will stick to the road as it should.

In the wet however, I'm just not confident enough, and I reckon I'm probably holding up cars momentarily at T-junctions (especially on green lights).

On the very cold mornings where I'm watching for ice, I'm taking it properly slow...

Just how much can I lean on a corner in the wet?

I've only had the SV for 3 months (was on a CBR125 before that for 4-5 months). My K8 Sport is standard in the tyre department

10-01-09, 05:32 PM

get some Avon Storms

10-01-09, 05:34 PM

Better to be safe than sorry mate just take it easy u will get gradually better don't try n push urself it will come, oh and the standard tyres are said to be crap but prob but I wouldn't know.

yorkie_chris · 10-01-09, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ad53ggz

Better to be safe than sorry mate just take it easy u will get gradually better don't try n push urself it will come

+1

Just try to relax with it, there is no easy way to learn how to know how much grip there it other than by slowly increasing confidence untill you have a few "moments"

10-01-09, 05:37 PM

Ice is horrid, do not play with it.

In the wet I was so timmid untill one day I had to make an evasive manover, flng the bike on its side and it stuck. I guess its just confidance and good tyres.

But better to be safe than sorry, you dont get bonus points for riding above your ability and ending up on your a$$!!

10-01-09, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

+1

Just try to relax with it, there is no easy way to learn how to know how much grip there it other than by slowly increasing confidence untill you have a few "moments"

+1. Jump in at the deep end & it will bite you on the rear!

10-01-09, 05:42 PM

i could also be because you have in the back of your mind that you have a nice new k8 and scared of dropping it, which everyone has

just take it easy no use risking it

L3nny · 10-01-09, 05:45 PM

I'm the same, only had my SV 3 weeks. Went out today, overtook a load of cars on a dual carrigeway and they were all stuck behind me when I got to a twisty bit.

Starting to get a bit more confident now, trying to get used to "countersteering"

I am on the standard tyres and they seem to squirm about a bit on uneven roads.

skeetly · 10-01-09, 05:46 PM

I dont like the wet either but tonight I had to hlep a guy get his aprilia's exhaust back on.
Meant going back to see what was wrong, dashing off for nuts and bolts and spanners coming back etc etc.
Suddenly found myself fair walloping along on the same roads I had been timid on before..

Mr Speirs · 10-01-09, 06:09 PM

The tyres I got with my bike were standard and whilst in the dry they were fine they gave me no confidence in the wet.

The difference getting aftermarket tyres was amazing and really sorted it out for me.

10-01-09, 05:31 PM	#1
schofs Guest Posts: n/a	I'm lame at cornering in the wet OK - in the dry I love cornering - quite happy that the bike will stick to the road as it should. In the wet however, I'm just not confident enough, and I reckon I'm probably holding up cars momentarily at T-junctions (especially on green lights). On the very cold mornings where I'm watching for ice, I'm taking it properly slow... Just how much can I lean on a corner in the wet? I've only had the SV for 3 months (was on a CBR125 before that for 4-5 months). My K8 Sport is standard in the tyre department

10-01-09, 05:32 PM	#2
etuna Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'm lame at cornering in the wet get some Avon Storms

10-01-09, 05:34 PM	#3
aarond Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'm lame at cornering in the wet Better to be safe than sorry mate just take it easy u will get gradually better don't try n push urself it will come, oh and the standard tyres are said to be crap but prob but I wouldn't know.

10-01-09, 05:37 PM	#5
pencil shavings Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'm lame at cornering in the wet Ice is horrid, do not play with it. In the wet I was so timmid untill one day I had to make an evasive manover, flng the bike on its side and it stuck. I guess its just confidance and good tyres. But better to be safe than sorry, you dont get bonus points for riding above your ability and ending up on your a$$!!

10-01-09, 05:42 PM	#7
silent11 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'm lame at cornering in the wet i could also be because you have in the back of your mind that you have a nice new k8 and scared of dropping it, which everyone has just take it easy no use risking it

10-01-09, 05:45 PM	#8
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	Re: I'm lame at cornering in the wet I'm the same, only had my SV 3 weeks. Went out today, overtook a load of cars on a dual carrigeway and they were all stuck behind me when I got to a twisty bit. Starting to get a bit more confident now, trying to get used to "countersteering" I am on the standard tyres and they seem to squirm about a bit on uneven roads. __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

10-01-09, 05:46 PM	#9
skeetly Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: betws y coed Posts: 749	Re: I'm lame at cornering in the wet I dont like the wet either but tonight I had to hlep a guy get his aprilia's exhaust back on. Meant going back to see what was wrong, dashing off for nuts and bolts and spanners coming back etc etc. Suddenly found myself fair walloping along on the same roads I had been timid on before..

10-01-09, 06:09 PM	#10
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: I'm lame at cornering in the wet The tyres I got with my bike were standard and whilst in the dry they were fine they gave me no confidence in the wet. The difference getting aftermarket tyres was amazing and really sorted it out for me. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

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