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04-08-10, 04:08 PM
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Things I learnt from my first wet ride
Gotta love the title
 Well, made it home in relatively heavy rain nice and safe. Started off twisties then veered off onto A/Mway as I saw a huge lorry go down the back roads, and couldnt be bothered to sit at crawling pace getting wet. Things I learnt: 1. Wiping visor at speed is...not as simple as it looks. Soon as I raised my hand to wipe I pretty much smacked myself in the face as the wind caught it LOL Whoever mentioned on here about turning your lid to blow the water off is genious! 2. I do indeed need waterproof trousers as well, and overboots I think. Felt slightly damp, can imagine on a longer run I'd be wet for sure. 3. I need a neck roll thingy. Chin + neck froze 4. Bike probably has more grip than I am currently willing to explore in the wet. Did a steep ish 50mph corner at 60 without even realising it, til the end when I looked down. It was fun, actually. Popped some paracetamol before I left, so that probably helped, but nearly no discomfort in wrist until I had to filter when I was coming into Harlow, lots of clutch work. Due to roadworks at the moment coming into Harlow is 2 into 1 lane, and some cager refused to let me in...stuck literally bumper to bumper with the car in front. So I just nipped in front of both of them. But whats the fricking point? Not like I take up a load of space anyway. Hey ho Hong |
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04-08-10, 04:25 PM
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04-08-10, 04:27 PM
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Re: Things I learnt from my first wet ride
I am Chinese, but most certainly not gay. I also have no fashion sense.
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04-08-10, 05:26 PM
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Re: Things I learnt from my first wet ride
Should of said he was your uncle cousin what ever, then you could have been Dangerouse Hong
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04-08-10, 05:30 PM
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Re: Things I learnt from my first wet ride
Dont wipe your visor at speed turn your head slightly and the wind will push the droplets to one side, then turn your head the other way etc.
I got a free neck roll from Aprilia for asking for details of test riding an RSV4, you might want to try that. Last edited by hardhat_harry; 04-08-10 at 05:32 PM. |
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04-08-10, 05:38 PM
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04-08-10, 07:45 PM
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04-08-10, 08:15 PM
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PM me your address and I will send you a neck tube that I dont need
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04-08-10, 08:28 PM
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Have a spare pair of socks with you - - - - - - - to muffle the howls of delight
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