Sick rain riding - Page 2

smileyman · 08-14-2009, 08:23 PM

Good rain Pirellis, a Ten Kate suspension set up with Honda support and you look like a hero! I did some rain endurance racing and sure wish my equipment hd been that good. Still dont know if i woulda pushed that hard tho...

Mr Lefty · 08-14-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Son of a B!TCH !! I admit...I don't have the confidence or nads to ride hard in the rain.

that's probably because you don't have the skill either.

101lifts2 · 08-15-2009, 11:28 PM

^^^Oh snap.

Good control...

Mr Lefty · 08-16-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

^^^Oh snap.

Good control...

wasn't meant to be an insult...

fact is 90% of their confidence and "balls" come from having the skill to operate in those conditions first

smileyman · 08-16-2009, 11:16 AM

Experience helps alot to. European rider and asian riders, especially the Brits get alot of opportunities to race in the rain. Once they get a feel for the diff tires it is similar to finding and pushing the traction of dry tires, only with a much smaller window for correcting mistakes...

marko138 · 08-16-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Experience helps alot to. European rider and asian riders, especially the Brits get alot of opportunities to race in the rain. Once they get a feel for the diff tires it is similar to finding and pushing the traction of dry tires, only with a much smaller window for correcting mistakes...

As for those wacky Europeans...they ride in all conditions, where as American's pretty much ride for fun and steer clear of dicey weather. So they probly aren't as nervous about it.

smileyman · 08-17-2009, 10:18 AM

They also benefit from having safer tracks to ride on in the rain, with the exception of those crazy Irish and Brits but those guys race on real roads at times and obviously have a death wish...

z06boy · 08-17-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

wasn't meant to be an insult...

fact is 90% of their confidence and "balls" come from having the skill to operate in those conditions first

Not taken that way either and you are correct.

Also the experience to acquire those skills as mentioned.

08-14-2009, 08:23 PM	#11
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08-15-2009, 11:28 PM	#13
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	^^^Oh snap. Good control... __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

08-16-2009, 11:16 AM	#15
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Experience helps alot to. European rider and asian riders, especially the Brits get alot of opportunities to race in the rain. Once they get a feel for the diff tires it is similar to finding and pushing the traction of dry tires, only with a much smaller window for correcting mistakes... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

08-17-2009, 10:18 AM	#17
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	They also benefit from having safer tracks to ride on in the rain, with the exception of those crazy Irish and Brits but those guys race on real roads at times and obviously have a death wish... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!