[Discussion] What do you do when it rains?

[mercurius]

Come make your vote

[queirtus]

 

lol i usually stop and hide when it rains,

 

and i mean heavy rain coz no point riding when visibility so low.......

[Technician III]

Hmm.. I always bring along 2 sets of rain gear, one for me and one for my pillion.. But of coz when the rain gets really big, I'll stop and wait..

[TheYasMan]

this poll is assumed on the fact that only one raincoat is brought. haa.

[ZellGlory]

For me lagi best. Nvr bring raincoat most of the time cos nvr put box also.

 

So whack oni ah.. If urgent, ride in the rain.. if not take cover at bus shelter or below bridge if at expressway ah.

 

I tell u the feeling is crapz man in the rain..

[Technician III]

Yup.. True.. Maybe we can add in another option tat says "I bring 2 raincoats for myself and my pillion" or something..

[BlackDawn]

If urgent, I wear raincoat, my wife switch to taking cab.

If not urgent, we wait under shelter.

[Akarui Siren]

i'll probably ride further to test the rain because got one time rain heavily (and sway sway me havent buy raincoat) so I sped off across the highways (and see a couple of bikers drop down to wear raincoat) and after awhile no more rain and I was... "WAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!"

[ahqi]

not pain ar and ride fast?

wet road tend to be more slippery muz be more careful

[archenemy]

i also have 2 sets of raincoat.....

[paithorn]

I have raincoat but will normally wait for rain to stop due safety

[bryan_LaZY]

Will wear rain gear if riding alone, will let pillon wear if only got 1 set

But will take public transport if the rain is too much ! !

 

Will enjoy the 'feeling' of taking public transport (since dunno how long ago)..... so will appreciate the freedom of riding my phantom

 

Just my personnal opinion

 

PS: Ride slow and steady when raining

[fleaz]

if only 1 set of raincoat, sure let pillion wear. if not urgent, then wait lor.

[zelda1031]

if i alone i wear lor ... if 2 ppl than stop somewhere till rain stop

[Guest Eason]

if with girl i wait if guy just ride

[rocka]

Originally posted by Technician III@Dec 13 2006, 01:05 PM

Hmm.. I always bring along 2 sets of rain gear, one for me and one for my pillion.. But of coz when the rain gets really big, I'll stop and wait..

2nd to that!

[TheYasMan]

Originally posted by Eason@Dec 14 2006, 03:52 AM

if with girl i wait if guy just ride

hahahhaah you the man!

 

Whack in rain can be painful man, the arrows.. i mean raindrops.. on the chest. fuuh.

[Technician III]

Originally posted by theyasman@Dec 14 2006, 09:48 AM

hahahhaah you the man!

 

Whack in rain can be painful man, the arrows.. i mean raindrops.. on the chest. fuuh.

Yup.. Agreed.. The 1st time I ride in the rain, didn't expect the rain drops to be so powerful.. hit my hands, neck and shoulders.. Even with rain coat, the impact can be quite hard even when riding a raincoat..

[Lasoul]

it will be tough if the rider is a girl and the pillion is a girl also

 

 

gues i will choose wait

[Guest Eason]

riding in rain is dangerous.........the rain like bullet sia can KILL

[zelot]

If urgent will wear full gear and go liao.

If not.. relax or go lim teh.

going to work, how heavy aso ll wear gear n go liao.

[G_S_J]

Since now is raining season, i would like to share few experience with all of you.

 

1) You might have breakdown during raining and can't seems to get throttle. During raining, please tune your carb so that you would not encounter such problem.

 

2) Please beware when negotiating bends, especially those with IRC tyres.

 

3) Roll up your T-shirt / jeans if you do wear rain coat.

 

4) Always keep on the left and not speed

 

5) Should your throttle ceased fire, tune your fuel indicator to reserve, wait for a while, throttle a bit then start engine, after which you will need to tune back to non reserve (Optional)

 

6) Have a hot bath and keep yourself warm after the raining ride or else...MC.

 

7) WEAR Gloves

 

8) Try not to ride in between cars as seldom cars will be able to see us .

 

9) Check your brake distance + Brake Pad(Very Impt).

 

10) Before setting off in the rain, please warm up your bike or else the cooling will be too much for your engine to take in the rain and hence the cease throttle.

 

11) Make sure you protect your legs as rain on hot engine will spill over to your legs.

[Ghandhayutham]

I on hazard lights and ride when raining very very heavily. Anyone know if its against the law to do tt?

[mercurius]

i dun think so, since even the cars do that too, it actually increases the range of visibility so it makes travelling safer.

[stRobe]

Originally posted by G_S_J@Dec 18 2006, 08:20 AM

2) Please beware when negotiating bends, especially those with IRC tyres.

 

Hi bro,

 

Are you implying that all IRC tires dont perform well on wet roads?

 

Just qurious. If it isnt good then I think I'll have to change my tires.

 

Thanks.