Teaching your Grannie to suck eggs - SV650.org

31-10-10, 09:35 AM

This time of year,just before the proper onset of winter you find greasy roads due to leaves,wet patches on corners and the odd frosty section before the sunlight has got to it.We all ride roads that we know and it is so easy to get caught out,so be prudent,less lean,less throttle,gentler braking, slow down a little and lets help to keep the accident statistics down this year.
I know that many of you are experienced riders riding all year round and will be perfectly aware of this so it is more for the benefit of our newer members or less experienced amongst us.

You may wish to disregard the preaching but be careful.

31-10-10, 09:41 AM

agreed it was very slippery round hear the other day, and it was bone dry as well, the leaves are a pain as well

Geodude · 31-10-10, 09:49 AM

Good post DT, nothing wrong with a bit of a reminder for some of us. Ta

maviczap · 31-10-10, 11:30 AM

Yep agreed, cornering round one of my favourite roundabouts yesterday, mid afternoon, the side out of the sun was still very damp and only a thin dry line to take

31-10-10, 11:34 AM

Also having rode the bike all summer you may have squared off your rear tyre as I have which doesn't help with these highlighted road conditions !

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greasy roads due to leaves,wet patches on corners and the odd frosty section before the sunlight has got to it

Also diesel patches seems to remain longer on the roads, no sun to burn them off !

TamSV · 31-10-10, 11:44 AM

Oh, that post took me back 20-odd years when I got exactly the same speech from my Dad.

Off I went thinking "yeah, yeah, what do you know you old fart". Ten minutes later I was sliding down the road face first.

31-10-10, 12:16 PM

Nice post DT! We all know it but it's well worthy of a reminder.

31-10-10, 12:22 PM

There's nothing wrong with a gentle reminder. Even more experienced riders can get caught out sometimes, especially at this time of year when the road surfaces are colder and slipperier than what we've been used to.

steveg · 31-10-10, 04:58 PM

Spot on advice for winter riding

Biker Biggles · 31-10-10, 07:50 PM

31-10-10, 09:35 AM	#1
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Teaching your Grannie to suck eggs This time of year,just before the proper onset of winter you find greasy roads due to leaves,wet patches on corners and the odd frosty section before the sunlight has got to it.We all ride roads that we know and it is so easy to get caught out,so be prudent,less lean,less throttle,gentler braking, slow down a little and lets help to keep the accident statistics down this year. I know that many of you are experienced riders riding all year round and will be perfectly aware of this so it is more for the benefit of our newer members or less experienced amongst us. You may wish to disregard the preaching but be careful.

31-10-10, 09:41 AM	#2
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Teaching your Grannie to suck eggs agreed it was very slippery round hear the other day, and it was bone dry as well, the leaves are a pain as well

31-10-10, 09:49 AM	#3
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: Teaching your Grannie to suck eggs Good post DT, nothing wrong with a bit of a reminder for some of us. Ta __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

31-10-10, 11:30 AM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Teaching your Grannie to suck eggs Yep agreed, cornering round one of my favourite roundabouts yesterday, mid afternoon, the side out of the sun was still very damp and only a thin dry line to take __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

31-10-10, 11:44 AM	#6
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Teaching your Grannie to suck eggs Oh, that post took me back 20-odd years when I got exactly the same speech from my Dad. Off I went thinking "yeah, yeah, what do you know you old fart". Ten minutes later I was sliding down the road face first.

31-10-10, 12:16 PM	#7
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Teaching your Grannie to suck eggs Nice post DT! We all know it but it's well worthy of a reminder.

31-10-10, 12:22 PM	#8
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Teaching your Grannie to suck eggs There's nothing wrong with a gentle reminder. Even more experienced riders can get caught out sometimes, especially at this time of year when the road surfaces are colder and slipperier than what we've been used to.

31-10-10, 04:58 PM	#9
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	Re: Teaching your Grannie to suck eggs Spot on advice for winter riding __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

31-10-10, 07:50 PM	#10
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Teaching your Grannie to suck eggs __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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