monsoon weather! - SV650.org

11-05-07, 08:02 AM

couldn't help but notice on thursday in the monsoon weather that the traffic slows so much in heavy rain. I speed up as i want to get home quickly! was a little concerned as motorcycle tyres must aquaplane so easily- as there's a distinct lack of grooves on them!
so , how fast would you ride comfortably in heavy heavy rain? (ie when the 'spray' warnings come up on the motorway)

Viney · 11-05-07, 08:38 AM

As fast as i could see, so as i have X-ray and IR sight, 120+

STRAMASHER · 11-05-07, 08:58 AM

I'm always in-front, so no spray.

120+

11-05-07, 09:08 AM

Before buying my current bike I went out on their demo machine and it was absolutely belting down at the time. Had it up to around 130 on the DC and it was fine. You can always take bigger risks on someone elses bike though!

I wouldn't do it with lots of cages around because they tend to get even more sleepy in the rain and with the spray reducing visibility it is silly.

11-05-07, 09:08 AM

How hard is hard rain?

I've been on the M60/M56 before now doing 30 in thick fog thinking it was too fast, and had cars coming past me at approx 80.

If I can see & I feel comfortable, fine, if not, slow down.

fizzwheel · 11-05-07, 09:12 AM

Depends how hard its raining, what the road surface is like, what the visability is like and how much traffic there is.

I tend to ride / drive as fast as I feel comfortable.

dizzyblonde · 11-05-07, 09:26 AM

ridin all year round makes you ignore rain, however heavy it is. But when its cold and wet your visor steams up and so does your specs, funny i could swear theres no fog today..oh there you are....

11-05-07, 09:34 AM

Dynamic aquaplaning onset speed = 9*square root of tyre pressure in PSI. So the front tyre will be more prone if you are running standard pressures, that and the fact that it normally arrives at the water first.

11-05-07, 10:16 AM

I've ridden through rain that you couldn't see more the 30ft ahead, with the mortorway practically a river (albeit a shallow 1-2ish inch one

). Even though you get used to how it feels when it happens, aqua-planing on a bike is not a fun experience in my book...

I'll scare myself doing the speed limit and then back off to a more comfortable speed until I get impatient and speed up again. It's a vicious circle...

11-05-07, 10:39 AM

Wait, where's the 'under 60' option or the 'rain??? You're having a laugh if you think I'm going out in rain' option.

As fast as I dare.

View Poll Results: How fast would you drive in heavy heavy rain comfortably?
60	10	27.03%
70	8	21.62%
80	7	18.92%
90	3	8.11%
100	2	5.41%
110	1	2.70%
120	1	2.70%
over 120	5	13.51%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

11-05-07, 08:02 AM	#1
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	monsoon weather! couldn't help but notice on thursday in the monsoon weather that the traffic slows so much in heavy rain. I speed up as i want to get home quickly! was a little concerned as motorcycle tyres must aquaplane so easily- as there's a distinct lack of grooves on them! so , how fast would you ride comfortably in heavy heavy rain? (ie when the 'spray' warnings come up on the motorway)

11-05-07, 08:38 AM	#2
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: monsoon weather! As fast as i could see, so as i have X-ray and IR sight, 120+

11-05-07, 08:58 AM	#3
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Re: monsoon weather! I'm always in-front, so no spray. 120+

11-05-07, 09:08 AM	#4
Toypop Guest Posts: n/a	Re: monsoon weather! Before buying my current bike I went out on their demo machine and it was absolutely belting down at the time. Had it up to around 130 on the DC and it was fine. You can always take bigger risks on someone elses bike though! I wouldn't do it with lots of cages around because they tend to get even more sleepy in the rain and with the spray reducing visibility it is silly.

11-05-07, 09:08 AM	#5
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Re: monsoon weather! How hard is hard rain? I've been on the M60/M56 before now doing 30 in thick fog thinking it was too fast, and had cars coming past me at approx 80. If I can see & I feel comfortable, fine, if not, slow down.

11-05-07, 09:12 AM	#6
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: monsoon weather! Depends how hard its raining, what the road surface is like, what the visability is like and how much traffic there is. I tend to ride / drive as fast as I feel comfortable. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

11-05-07, 09:26 AM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: monsoon weather! ridin all year round makes you ignore rain, however heavy it is. But when its cold and wet your visor steams up and so does your specs, funny i could swear theres no fog today..oh there you are....

11-05-07, 09:34 AM	#8
Essex of Essex Guest Posts: n/a	Re: monsoon weather! Dynamic aquaplaning onset speed = 9*square root of tyre pressure in PSI. So the front tyre will be more prone if you are running standard pressures, that and the fact that it normally arrives at the water first.

11-05-07, 10:16 AM	#9
Ping Guest Posts: n/a	Re: monsoon weather! I've ridden through rain that you couldn't see more the 30ft ahead, with the mortorway practically a river (albeit a shallow 1-2ish inch one ). Even though you get used to how it feels when it happens, aqua-planing on a bike is not a fun experience in my book... I'll scare myself doing the speed limit and then back off to a more comfortable speed until I get impatient and speed up again. It's a vicious circle...

11-05-07, 10:39 AM	#10
Law Guest Posts: n/a	Re: monsoon weather! Wait, where's the 'under 60' option or the 'rain??? You're having a laugh if you think I'm going out in rain' option. As fast as I dare.

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