My first wet ride - SV650.org

18-08-06, 06:48 PM

Well, I did it.
I finally plucked up the courage and took my bike out for a ride about 5 mins after it had rained. The roads were still soaking wet and I thought I would just go for it. And you know what? It wasn't as bad as I first thought that it might be. That was my first time that I have ever ridden with any sign of water on the ground.

The next step is to take it out while it is still raining.

I'm on a high now.

mattSV · 18-08-06, 06:50 PM

Well done

I am sure you will get plenty more opportunities to practice

I don't mind riding in the wet so long as I have the right gear on - it is just having to clean the bike afterwards that is a pain in the @rse

Kylie · 18-08-06, 06:53 PM

Just remember to tuck your gloves inside your jacket sleeves. I filled my waterproof gloves with water loads of times before I worked that out.

18-08-06, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Say_Cheese

Well, I did it.
I finally plucked up the courage and took my bike out for a ride about 5 mins after it had rained. The roads were still soaking wet and I thought I would just go for it. And you know what? It wasn't as bad as I first thought that it might be. That was my first time that I have ever ridden with any sign of water on the ground.

The next step is to take it out while it is still raining.

I'm on a high now.

what about the mess all that dirty water makes

ok i'll be quiet

18-08-06, 07:09 PM

i got no confidence in the wet, since i crashed my aprilia rs125 on the horseshoe pass pushing it too much when it was hammering it down, was getting some confidence back today when i opened it up toomuch and the rear stepped straight out on me! just take it easy in the wet, no unecessary risks like you'd take in the dry

18-08-06, 07:19 PM

my standard sv rear dunlop step'd out on me afew nights back on a island in the DRY.

18-08-06, 07:44 PM

4 day of my DAS it was throwing it down... I learn't very quickly that gloves and boots fill up...

Congrates on your first wet ride!

18-08-06, 06:48 PM	#1
Say_Cheese Guest Posts: n/a	My first wet ride Well, I did it. I finally plucked up the courage and took my bike out for a ride about 5 mins after it had rained. The roads were still soaking wet and I thought I would just go for it. And you know what? It wasn't as bad as I first thought that it might be. That was my first time that I have ever ridden with any sign of water on the ground. The next step is to take it out while it is still raining. I'm on a high now.

18-08-06, 06:50 PM	#2
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Well done I am sure you will get plenty more opportunities to practice I don't mind riding in the wet so long as I have the right gear on - it is just having to clean the bike afterwards that is a pain in the @rse __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

18-08-06, 06:53 PM	#3
Kylie Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrow Posts: 305	Just remember to tuck your gloves inside your jacket sleeves. I filled my waterproof gloves with water loads of times before I worked that out. __________________ I'm Mike. Kylie is an SK3 with OE lowers, R&G bungs, OE double bubble, Scottoiler, Starcomm, Hamicad tail tidy, bruised and in need of a wash.

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18-08-06, 07:09 PM	#5
w1ll15 Guest Posts: n/a	i got no confidence in the wet, since i crashed my aprilia rs125 on the horseshoe pass pushing it too much when it was hammering it down, was getting some confidence back today when i opened it up toomuch and the rear stepped straight out on me! just take it easy in the wet, no unecessary risks like you'd take in the dry

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kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	my standard sv rear dunlop step'd out on me afew nights back on a island in the DRY.

18-08-06, 07:44 PM	#7
DoubleD Guest Posts: n/a	4 day of my DAS it was throwing it down... I learn't very quickly that gloves and boots fill up... Congrates on your first wet ride!