How to Ride a Motorcycle in the Rain (7 Steps)
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Honestly after your first few times, riding in the rain really isn't that bad. It can even be more comfortable, especially when it's super hot. You know what else isn't bad? Winning a free bike! Get registered today at www.yammienoob.co
Who's that boi?!
It was raining last week and when I went over a manhole cover it threw the bike from underneath me. First time in the rain and first fall so that was fun
But i dont live in america so i cant participate 😢
@@ravenyzf8293 hello I was the same but went for it anyway it was honestly the best thing I did, I have been riding my 125cc bike now for just over 1 year and only recently had a fall but trust me it is definitely worth it.
If you go for your CBT you can ask them for a little bit more training and normal they will tell you to come back the next day free of charge.
I've been riding for bout a Decade although driving for 30 yrs I Hate riding in the Rain. Confidence goes out the window.. Great Awareness video Yammie. Thanks.
UK Version: 7 Tips For riding in the dry
XD true British bikers are pro at riding in rain lol
What's dry?
I’m not religious so can some of you deity believing Brits pray to your appropriate god/gods for some dry please. Think our last straw is divine intervention.
1: Don't panic. The Sun will not hurt you
@@thatblokemoose9499 you don't have to be religious to pray. God exists and hears you either way. With our without your beleif.
Honestly, it seems like all you need to ride in the rain is some common sense.
And how many people are missing that on a normal day? Now add rain?
@240sxgtr34 yup its dangerous out there for us normally! Rain makes it so much worse he did even mention the visibility factors!
Oliver’s Sends.
If i ride a little too fast in the rain i will lowside the bike. That means i cant ride in the rain.
People with “common” sense: ride slower and be safer.
Them: what? How?
I'm in Australia
Where do you buy that ?
Fr
How to ride in the rain
Step one: don't die
Step two: repeat step ☝🏽
that’s the step 1 of riding full stop. Step 2 of riding in the rain is: take the car.
step 2. fuel on road. Buses have pressurised fuel lines, pish fuel down centre of road, careful
Stay off the front brake as much as possible.
in vitro youtube baby really? Why is that?
I live in the U.K. so I’ve only ridden in the dry a couple of times and it was mental compared to the wet
TomDrumsRock&Pop loool “is this what dry biking is like?? I could get used to this!”
LDNRider that’s literally what it was like
Who knew you could actually go over a drain cover on a turn when it's dry!?!?
I had to do 130 ish miles on a cbt in torrential rain in the dark, October. I did come off once, but it taught me a lot. Not doing Leeds to Coventry in one sitting again
How I learned to ride in the rain; got stationed in England for 2 years.
I've been riding year round in England for 45 years. You get used to it.
@@canturgan like a boss
We Dutch bikers have this joke. There are only two kinds of weather: nice weather for riding and very nice weather for riding. Nice weather is rain, of course.
@@canturgan DAMN
I think riding in the rain was my number 1 fear, but now... it still is 😀
Me too
Yup
Same … that and potholes
Should be, just a matter of pushing it far enough back. Any restrictions to your skill should be a fear.
1 like - 1 F for us who live in Ireland or the UK
Hello from "sunny" Glasgow :)
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I'm sure that us lot from the UK are better equipped to advise how to ride in the wet, than someone from Texas. I'm from Kent and we're expecting floods
My first lesson was in the rain, through huge puddles in the country side. F
The saying “respect the throttle” has never been so relevant in the rain
Lowsided on a turn I’ve taken hundreds of times because I accelerated like the road was dry. Humble city.
I check the weather the night before work and sometimes test that “40%rain for a few hours in the afternoon”. I definitely suggest trying to stay more upright in turns, easy braking, more downshifting when coming to a stop and really don’t throttle like a madman.
I had riden in rain for years . Than I told my self why am I so cautious and throttled my zx10r. Second later I was pinned under a car across the street.
Protector K9 lmao
Glad i didnt send my zx today in the rain
I live In southern Europe, it rains a lot in winter. I ride my motorcycle all year, from home to work, so I found your advice, based on my experience, important and spot on!
What kind of tires do you run in colder wet seasons
I only have a bike so I ride in the rain whenever I need to
I hope you dont live where it gets snowy and icy lol that would be crazy man!!
@@chancemacdonald2046 i guess it could be possible by converting it into a snowbike.
U better wash ur bike after coming from the rain cuz things can get alot rusty
@@nadunwijesinghe965 ACF50 my good man
@@chancemacdonald2046 Feeling my front wheel taking a step aside during a turn in the snow at 50 mph, that is bloody scary. So I asked a collegue if I could ride along in his car. Rain is okay, but frozen rain, or snow, no thank you. I got a road bike, no knobs on my tyres, no Heidenau K60 tyres, which is a tyre that gets to the right temperature even when it is freezing hard, the diehards like police officers use those tyres during winter.
I'm not a hero, that snow ride was a surprise, once on the road, just 10 miles to go, and halfway that snow got worse... Today smart phones warn us better, then it looked okay, so I left. Worst case, leave the bike at a farm and hitch hike or walk that last part. I'm in the Netherlands, the winters aren't that severe, so traffic grinds to a halt when we get a lot of snow, nobody is used to that. My collegue from Poland, laughed his apples off, he told me his village was isolated almost every winter. This is not snow, he laughed.
As someone that rides almost 365 days a year. I agree with everything you just said. I would just add be very careful with strong winds that sometimes are ore dangerous then rain. And get a pinlock for your helmet no more fog and you can keep your visor down. Safe riding to everyone
I haven't ridden in 35 years, bought a cbr blackbird and practice around the block in the uk, windy day today, forgot how much that effects you. Scary
So I know this isnt a new video anymore. My first experience of riding in the rain actually came after my first experience riding in the snow. I had all of 6 hours in the saddle and my dad took me out for a 2 hour ride in late November, because in my family we ride from when the salt is washed off the road until the snow flies (this past winter I was out in 17°F before the snow came). So it started to snow about 20 minutes form home on the way back and I pulled over on the cb250 I was learning on. My dad pulled up and asked what I was doing. "It's snowing..." "What and are you just going to curl up in a ball and die? Let's get home before it gets worse. Don't lean so much." And I just figured that if that's how you ride in the snow, then you can ride in the rain like that too. I remember that it was absolutely miserable... Best day ever...
Hehe, my MSF was in rain throughout. Half the class dropped out....literally. The instructor laughed when the section on riding in rain came up and commented that we probably knew all about it by then. The testing happened in the sun, and we claimed it was unfamiliar condition
i love riding when it rain. cagers looking at me like im crazy
Lol
I got my first bike today and 30 minutes into riding home it started pouring down. As an inexperienced rider I was a little nervous, but I adjusted well and managed to get home in one piece.
All my lessons were in the rain... My first ride in nice weather was just magical!
epic
Same here man😂
First time I rode in the rain, I only had my permit, and was with my Dad who has been riding for over 50 years, his experience and couching got me through it with no problems. Did learn that rain x or wax is necessary on windshields and visors. Just following him and taking our time, wasn't as bad as I thought it would be
The first time I rode in the rain was a 2 hour ride back from the dealership where I bought a brand new bike and found a nice downpour 20 minutes in. Made it 10 minutes from my house before I lost it on an oil slick. All the negotiations I did to save an extra $1,000 on the bike went right back into it to repair the damage.
Fck!
Life is crazy man. I had a issue where I spent the money back on a saved money deal as well.
Easy just get out there. Went into Scotland highland for a weekend, all on my own. Ended up doing a 1000 miles over the 3 days and that taught me quickly that rain is fine and just be smooth. Surgical gloves under gloves and bin liners for inside of boots. Relax those shoulder, make sure to drop them to stay relaxed and smooth. I can now ride the same speed in the rain and dry but it's all about taking the previous info onboard.
First time I rode in Oregon it ended up raining on me;). Now riding in the rain and cold is just normal. Keeping yourself warm is the biggest factor. Motorcycles actually handle the rain pretty well.
My coworkers think I'm crazy, but I commute daily in Philadelphia year round. Unless there's snow or ice, I'll ride. Rain isn't that bad if you just pay attention, take it easy and wear the right gear
I love riding in the rain. With the right gear it's a surreal feeling especially with lightning and thunder.
So I’m in Starbucks the other day waiting for my order. When the barista held up a cup and yelled out “mega dank nooner”, I knew there was a baby noob in my midst. SMH! What is this world coming to?
I live in Seattle and while I don’t purposely head out in the rain but the main thing to remember is RELAX. Slow and smooth=fast and safe (eventually). Thanks for this!! We all get caught in it.
Getting my license after winter so all of these tips and reviews are so good, thank you!
Ride safe out there 👍🏻
Yammie noob I got my first motorcycle in August I saved up for a year and this is my first vehicle I own. Thank you for the content you provided they were very helpful
Dillon B ummmmm...U probably should’ve bought a car first.
@@barbaraschultz9107 nah I'm saving loads of money now
@@dillonb9811 Yo man i want to buy a motorcycle aswell. I’ll ride a 125cc. How has it been so far?
@@barbaraschultz9107 nah maybe let people live their life
Step 8: keep a supply of Rain-X wipes for visors and windscreens. Trust me.
gran0208 I don’t trust U. At all.
buy a pinlock for your helmet. Best invention ever.
The past 5 days in Sunny Scotland...was raining. As a 9 month Learner on my YBR125 I found myself drawing on my relatively little 3,000 mile (so far) experience and every nugget of info I can gleam from any conversation with a biker, any video I see bikers bike around, and of course my usual fix on Yammie Noob. It's been ok. I've got the gear, plenty of layers to keep nice and cosy, figured out the cold wind air gaps and fixed them and stuck to roads I know like the back of my still shiny noob hi-viz gloves. There's something about knowing every pot hole, tar snake, slippy bit of the road to work and back. Thank gawd 'cause it turns out one headlight on a wet winter road is pants!
All that said, I've made the max mental and physical effort to point the bike precisely inch perfect (in my head at least) into bends and corners at precisely the right speed and as upright as I can be.
What I've not done is stop enough in my 26 minute commute to demist my visor inside or warm the tips of my fingers. I've just kept going. Sake man, I moan like a moany cow when I see car drivers keeking out a tiny gap in their steamed up windows or folks who can't be bothered to de-ice all their windows. I've just been that guy on a bike with my tiny visor window!!
Live and learn. Got lucky this week. On reflection, next week will be a new one with new tips.
Thanks for the video. Much appreciated :)
Yammie Daddy , I've been watching your videos since last summer and this weekend I got my drivers license for a motorcycle . I've also been working and saved some money and will be getting a Honda Cbr250r as a first bike. Just wanted to share this and thank you for your entertaining but also educating videos. Respects and Love From Turkey :)
@@jimmysadventures5541 That"s what I'm hoping for :))
Also he prefers to be reffered to as papa yam. Yammie Daddy is too... Inadvertently pimpish :p
I ride in all weather. Just keep your hands slow, calm, and smoothe. I too had to ride my first bike home in the rain.
I got to experience the pain of things hitting at high speed today for the first time, when it started to hail whilst heading home on the interstate. Fun times to be had.
This is very useful to know especially when you wanna ride a motorcycle when you're older. I know physical practice isn't the same as watching YT videos. But I rather know these tips so I know what to do when I do experience this! :D
I'm from Scotland, and it's pretty much raining 24/7 in some form or another. So I'm going to be driving in it always once I get my bike.
Good one Yammie, I wear an all in one dry suit over my riding gear, waterproof boots, remember to have the waterproof over your boot leg not inside, nobody wants water running down inside the boots. Warm gloves, preferably Goretex to keep your hands dry, and if possible with a rubber blade attached to wipe your visor with. Using some sort of hand guards to keep the wind off your damp gloves or even to keep the rain off can also help, think hippo hands. Talking of visors, Pinlock inserts make a huge difference in avoiding fogging up.
As you said, avoid puddles, you never know how deep a pot hole they are hiding, while tar snakes are almost unavoidable, if you see grooves where water is pooling or that are slick where the seal has been rubbed away, it may be preferably to ride down the center on the high point, if so increase your following distance. If you avoid white lines and steel plates when the roads are dry you won't even have to think about avoiding then when it is wet. Short shift when accelerating, if you are in a higher gear you are less likely to get a fist full of wheel spin.
Rode in the rain for the first time, on my first motorcycle today... before seeing this video. I Definitely signed some sort of pact with fate. This video was spot on.
Thank you sir!!! 7 was what I needed to hear. Thank you
I'm from the UK, rain is pretty much daily here, other than making already slippery surfaces more slippy it's pretty much the same as rising dry. Just allow more braking distance and if your in waterproofs don't forget to stand up to clear the puddles
I rode in the rain for the first time last week when I bought a brand new road glide and had to ride it home from the dealership as it just started raining. This was my first time on a larger bike and first time in the rain. It was scary at first but I remained calm, took my time and ended up making it home safe
Had to do my skills test in the pouring rain. I was terrified at first. After it was all done I had a lot more confidence.
how was it
Great advice, its about confidence too, and respect the throttle and lean your body into turns more whilst keep the bike upright..sounds weird But shifting your weight to the inside of a turn helps keep the bike upright , I rode a ‘88 Suzuki GSXR 1100 one winter.. a good way to sharpen those reflexes!
I have to ride all year round in the UK, and have several bikes to chose from, but it was only after getting an old BMW R1150R that I really started to enjoy riding in the rain. Yup... I look out of the window and just as some riders get happy when the sun is out, I love getting the BMW out in the wet. The rainier, the stormier, the better - it just eats it up - First time I was caught in the rain on the BMW (and it was torrential with flooding in places) I found that not only did the BMW handle it really well, but it also made it enjoyable! However... my Buell XB12R is a definite dry bike... Jeeeesus!
As Billy Connolly said, there is no such thing as bad weather - just the wrong clothing! (but yeah - all Yammie says is absolute gold. I've ridden (too many) years, and fully appreciate and recommend Yammie.
I live in Washington state and the 2 days of riding during my motorcycle class was raining on us and I tell ya what it makes it that much more challenging. Love the videos papa yam keep it up 👍👍
I bought my first bike 210km from my place, had to take it home under heavy rain and wind at night. Was really cool though even if i was really stressed out and it was kinda terrifying ! made it home safe still :)
Step 1: Pull the front brake really hard
Step 2: Surprised Pikachu face
Side note: I just moved from Dallas, Fort Worth back to England, small world ;)
Rear brake has the same effect
@@x21d2 What's worse though, front brake and having the bike just slide underneath you or back brake and skidding with a slight chance of saving yourself?
@@ReevyMotovlogs I would say the front sliding is worse but i cant really tell because i havent experienced that yet
@@x21d2 I did a few years ago, not fun lol
Excellent Awareness video for all riders. Thanks Yammie..
This year was my first season on a bike. In 4 months of riding my only two slides were caused by me locking the front wheel during breaking on wet asphalt...
I was wearing gear so I'm fine but it's painful to see your bike damaged because of one mistake. Watch out guys.
I feel you. My first year too and I fell for the first time in the showering rain, nothing major but it was sad to see my bike a bit damaged. Just got home and searched this video to make sure it won't happen again.
Good thing Jammie J wasn’t doing this video. His smooth voice and rain images would be a sure way to cure my insomnia.
I digress, I was riding to work and got caught in a random pop up thunderstorm and it was the best thing that happened to me. I was super nervous about riding in the rain for my first time but I was committed to going to work so I had to do it. After the first 10-15 mins I settled down and realized it wasn’t nearly as scary as I thought it would be. I had plenty of traction and other than soaked jeans and hands (My riding jacket was waterproof) it was a fun experience. A few months ago I rode 6 hours to NC in the pouring rain and didn’t have any problems. I keep a rain suit in my saddle bag now at all times and just know to check my mentality when the rain gear goes on.
I enjoyed the video,,i live and ride in Leeds England,,i only ride now, as iv got older life is too short to be in a cage (car) ,,I ride in all weather if I need to,,,,riding on ice and snow makes rain seem like riding on sticky tarmac...…..my advice if you have a family to think about,,,,dont ride in freezing conditions,,.but if like me your free...and if you think you have the right gear, check it out by going out in the cold for a blast ,,see what the wind chill brings...for every 1mph of wind the temperature drops 1 degree...i.e freezing point at 30mph would be wind chill -30 below... I use muffs on my handlebars along with expensive winter gloves and still feel some cold on my hands, everyone suffers different with blood circulation..if you do attach muffs to the handlebars ,these are brilliant in waterproofing your hands in rain also,,make sure you are 100% clear in using all your handlebar controls as they are then invisible...personally im fairly snug and dry in extreme conditions but its been lots of trial and error..enjoy your bike whatever the weather.
nice i’m at work and about to go out in the storm! (it’s hailing and the hail is bigger then golf balls) i’m sure this video will help me thank you
The most informative video I've ever seen about riding a bike, impressive 👍
I ride in the rain almost daily to and from school. Denmark is a wet af place, so you have to get used to it. With the proper clothes, keeping distance, not leaning into corners and avoiding wet leaves, road stripes and sewer lids, there is absolutely no problem with riding in the rain.
I absolutely love riding in the rain it's relaxing
So nice to hear that sweet sweet sound of papa yammie's voice.
My very first 3 months of riding... california had its craziest el niño.... i learned in the rain and have to remind myself to chillax and that i survived this once before xD
Just like he said in the video, I picked up my first bike yesterday and it started raining earlier than forecasted. I was a little sketchy on the windies, but I managed to keep both wheels on the pavement and my ass off of it.
I did both my CBT and my full license test in the pouring rain. Gotta love English weather!
Me too 😂😂 12 years back.. it flipping threw down..
Pretty much been raining non stop in the uk since September, don’t want anymore practice!!!
I loved riding in the rain. Pulling up to a stop light while it is pouring down and nodding at the car drivers was alays my favorite thing.
First time I rode was in the rain, wind, and cold. It was an interesting experience.
The video I needed as it's pouring like hell in Portugal!
Rode home in a flood today on my DRZ, shouldn't have taken the mesh jacket to work lol
Yeah my MSF was in a rain storm. Love that summer Houston.
This was helpful for riding my electric moped in the mountains of Heredia CR where the roads are not only poorly maintained but windy and steep. I first had a motorcycle in Texas back in the 90's, don't ride or drive or even live in Texas is what I learned before getting out of there. It'll really be helpful when people start ditching their combustion vehicles and going electric, no more oil on the road please.
Love your vids❤👍 Keep'em coming!!!
Rode wet roads, lite drizzle, this morning. First ride of the season, early pre-sunrise AM. Did alright. A little cautious in the turns, unsure how well the bike would stick. Better prepared for next wet ride. Gotta build the experience bank.
I just did 2 full days of rain riding on the north of gaspe on canada and dropping south to halifax. Day 1 was half on ans off but today there was a lot of water pooling in the landes and the highest ground was in the center of the lane. Its been raining all night and I still have tomorrow and 260km to halifax with strong hurricane winds coming in. I have to get to my buddies safe house before tropical typhoon fiona arrives on friday evening. Wish me luck, Il use all my talent to make it.. il report bak after a safe landing. Much love
u good?
@@sucher9043 dude that guy died for sure lol
@@KleinHeister 😂😂😂
Same here yammie! The first time I rode a motorcycle on the road was in the middle of a rainstorm!
I know of a situation where a rider got hypothermia on a 90+ degree day. He was a jeans and T-shirt kind of guy and learned a lesson about proper gear/clothing.
I also think rain isnt that bad. I got my open licence this september. I live in germany where it tends to be wet after August. You just have to wear your gear, check your bike and the environment and trust your tires. practice is key.
Got my first bike yesterday... decided to go to my parents place 45min from my house..as I came back it started raining hard ..but because of this video I rode safely but I was so wet and cold!!!!
Finally when ever i ride in the rain i feel like im sliding on sheet of ice. I never feel actually connected to the road
get some decent tyres under your bike man - i had to turn 8's and do em-breaks for my exams during the rain (never ridden a motorbike or moped even prior those 9 hours), it's absolutely 100% doable
That's in your head though. I feel same way until I tell myself "You're good, trust the tires". As long as you don't have bald tires and go slower due to less visibility from motorists you're good.
@@Ohno0es this man. My Michelin pilot streets have never let me down in the wet, the shitty Chinese tyres on the mopeds at work however...
@@biggreen1569 yeah ... no -.- even though that happened to me with (probably) shit tires ,tho they still had a lot of thread on them (work vehicle , but as of now they are replaced ) , was going in a roundabout , speed was probably around 20-30km/h , whoop and im down ... and so after that , I started riding suuuuper consciously in the rain, and well , found out whenever i fell that "like on ice" , my tires are indeed about to eff me up , ESPECIALLY on drainholes ( metal plates , not sure how they are called ) , you can be going ~10km/h , turn steering wheel and they slip. Almost got down quite a lot of times , as I ride almost every single day , all day and it rains a lot ( but as its low speed , just catch yourself easily back up with legs ). But when it's dry , I have zero problem whatsoever , no matter the speed. Though as I said , it's probably because the tires are the cheapest they can find ....
@@Cig4ras you need better tires. the tires are the only form of contact between the bike and the road, don't cheap out and put your life at risk. i personally ride in every weather condition and have for years. only cheap tires and race slicks lose traction in the rain.
My fourth day on the road was in a heavy down poor. My only mistake was the death grip on the handlebars from fear of what other riders had told me about riding in the rain.
I got stuck in a thunderstorm in the dark last night on a 45 minutes all interstate ride home last night with flash flooding and It freaked me out realized i need more learning in the rain
I always thought bikes cant be in rain never knew you can ride in rain great to know
Lmao this is me rn Colorado is getting so much rain right now and I want to go out and be safe thanks for the video 🎉
First time getting caught in the rain was the second week after I got my license and brand new ninja 400. I went to the store to buy burger buns and while I was in line I could see out the doors. Said to myself, “I don’t remember it being foggy when I came in.” Checked out and it was a deluge of a pop up thunderstorm! Good thing I’ve been watching all of Yam’s videos that prepared me for that moment! Haha made it back home with dry buns and soggy bum.
😂😂✌ hell ya!
Pisses down all the time here in the UK, i’m used to it. The worst part of riding in the rain is my glasses fogging up and having to constantly wipe my visor, other than that, it’s fine - just relax and don’r ride too hard. Ride in a higher gear and don’t go too cowabunga with the throttle when pulling away from the lights 🤘🏍💨🍃 Beware of leaves too
Im a newbie that just put 1000 miles on their first bike in Oakland, CA. I commute on 2009 Kawasaki Versys 650 and its been raining the last few days. I'm going to buy a thin pair of water-proof pants to keep in my bag for the water but heated grips are a must in inclement weather. The scariest thing so far is riding with delayed reactions from frozen fingers!
In my state (Georgia) we usually have a rainy week. 3 weeks of sun and 1 of drizzle or storms. As a daily rider I've learned to ride on rain. Which I actually enjoy doing
this is some good tips ive never rode in the rain my self just never did like it but im gonna try it some time !
I learned to ride when I lived in Oregon... so I'm very familiar with riding in the rain.
Be very smooth on the throttle, balance your braking, get comfortable with being an amateur Tokyo Darifto Boi.
I had the entire Phillip Island race track to myself for 2 track day sessions when it rained. Ktm 690 Duke.
Thanks for the tips. Qualify content 👌
Buy a helmet with a Pinlock insert. Saves having to hold your breath at the light!
Love the video
I actually really like riding in the rain, with the right gear, good tires and some music it's really enjoyable and getting sideways ain't a bad thing in my eyes
Just like a car, I actually fear losing front grip much more than rear. I find drifts much more controllable than understeer, in drifts you just countersteer and control until it regains grip, understeer you have to let go of the accelerator and pray to regain grip before you hit a wall.
yeah once you get over the major pucker factor of losing grip on your rear tire, its not so bad. takes practice.
@elliot dobson first time i rode in the rain i got sideways XD
@@exe16 oh yeah for sure losing grip in the front is scary, I usually turn a bit to the other side to push the tire on the ground and force the bike to stand up but it happens quite fast, or on a sportbike holding it up with the knee helps a lot
@elliot dobson uhm... Maybe you should do a bit of research.
So far only 1 ride in the rain, weather forecasters were off a bit and it started to rain on my way home. Still a fairly new rider, but did not have any problems, slow and steady.
its crazy i never thought about losing grip so many times i rode with my hands past numb and just burning trying to make it home. id have 3 pairs of gloves but when its 30 outside that wind goes right thru them when i get a bike again very good gloves are one of the things i will invest in.
I just crashed my motorcycle yesterday. Damn that mud.
Man i feel you, lowsided mine 3 weeks ago while going to fast in a corner...
Flixus HD
Rip :(
What motorcycles did you crashed?
Mister Gee I just got mine yesterday and i fell from it sliding on the mud😭
@@Evelyn-dm2mb damn that sucks ....
I picked up my brand new Tracer 700 in a downpour just after passing my test!! That was a fun ride home.
Here in my country ponchos became a common rain gear due to being the cheapest & and easiest to wear when you don't expect a rainy weather.
The problem obviously with riding in a poncho is safety. That loose ends could get easily entangled with anything, wheels, chain, pedals, footrests, etc.
It's somewhat safer if you're on a scooter, but still dangerous in itself.
Also, buy some hydrophobic spray or films for your visor. Antifog as well.
I took my MSF in the Seattle area and it rained...I've been riding for years year round. I recommend getting some real rain gear with Gore-Tex if you're going to ride in the rain as much as I do or even more than a few days out of the year.
Lol of course you upload this video today after I had a little slide down the road in the wet😂
Live in nz, love hooning in the rain, completely different to ride fast in the rain and I love the challenge
Please make a “how to ride in the snow” 😂😂 I need to brace for this winter in the uk
Niken
All you need is studded wheels and experience. Ive been riding in the snow for 2 years now and its not difficult actually i think its fun. Also the type of your bike matters for example a supermoto is going to behave better in snow than a street bike.
Hikutaatti I have a sport bike soo
@@Mafia_x_Phantom well that makes it a lot more difficult but still possible. One tip i have is you should keep your feet near ground when turning. Also if you absolutely must you could lower the back in a way to make it less nose weighted, but i have no idea about that.
Hikutaatti ok thanks
I live in the Pacific Northwest in America. We receive on average seven feet of rain per year and extreme coastal storms. August is the only month we have without rain.
My motorcycle is my only transportation. This being said , I do NOT claim to be a great rider. The only advice I can give is relax but be aware. One day while riding the same road I have commuted on for eight years I high sided when my front wheel disappeared into a hidden pothole that was not there ten hours earlier. The road was covered with about an inch and a half with water making it impossible to see the pothole.
I don’t believe that I was to blame for not seeing this hole however I should have been riding slower than I was.
The mistake I made was being to overconfident in bad conditions.
Thank you for posting this video Sir Yammy. Riding in the rain can be pleasurable a ride . I would like to see more “ Two Wheelers “ on the road even when it’s raining. Those are great tips to follow.
I just rode my busa in the most hardcore storm ever. It hailed on the highway( hid behind a truck stopped in traffic as trees.down everywhere) I couldn't see a bike.length and I was lane splitting peak hour traffic.
Made it home alive😁