Is it normal to actually enjoy the rain this much
. I've always said I don't mind the rain and quite enjoy riding in it but maybe I enjoy it too much.
Coming back from work today it started to rain. A few seconds after the initial 'typical, it rains after being dry all day' I sense myself grinning. The realisation hit me that I was actually relishing the prospect of having a good time in the wet
In fact I sometimes think I'm faster in the wet than in the dry all thing being equal. This does really mean I'm taking foolish risk but I just still seem able to find loads of grip
. I am actually much smoother but motoring. The fact that I know there is less margin for error I guess focuses your mind but I enjoy flirting with line dividing traction and not so much traction if you will(whilst keeping the odds firmly on my side). I have to say again I know I probably sound like a fruit cake
but believe me, that's not the case
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Now we all have a bit of a play with cars from time to time but for me I enjoy the play in the wet better than the dry. The dry just seems a bit less involving but in the wet your are putting a bit more work/thought into it what the right hand is doing, putting the power down with a bit more finesse.
In the wet it like- A little bit more , don't rush it and slowing you are inching away whilst getting the bike upright. Then you get to the stage where you can feed it a bit more aggressively(still not as much in the dry mind) and away you go smiling to yourself. I've been known to grin at the driver as I slowly inch away
I've had other riders go 'bleeding heck' and I've shrug my shoulders as I actually could have been going faster but then I would be taking risks. Even white lines, drain covers etc are not some much a problem if you are totally relaxed and hold a neutral throttle whilst going over them(best is to avoid of course). A little wiggle and you carry on.
Anyone else actually look forward that much to playing with the rain fairies
Cheers
Ben