Honda Motorcycles Honda Powersports: riding, maintenance, gear, and safety.

Great Rain Ride Today

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 17, 2012 | 04:25 PM
  #1  
RVF400's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 148
Likes: 0
Default Great Rain Ride Today

It came down hard, close to two inches per hour rate. Cars on
the highway driving 40-45 with flashers on. Lightning flashing
off to the side. Hardly any wind at all. Had rain on both sides of
my visor. My old rain jacked hardly slowed the rain down. My frog
togs were there to keep me dry. Well for a little while. The last 5
miles were 45 mph back roads. Water was running over the road
and I couldn't tell how deep it was. Twice the spray from my front
tire blasted my left foot off of the peg. Tires stuck good, only spun
the rear twice. Got home and my rain jacked was soaked inside and
out. The front of my shirt was wet, my lap was wet. Cell phone and
wallet made it OK. What a great day.
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 08:58 AM
  #2  
84interceptor's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Default

i havent been in the rain yet, how do u see? i mean doesnt the rain obscure your vision as if falls on ur visor or goggles?


Posted from Honda-tech.com App for Android
Old Aug 26, 2012 | 10:03 AM
  #3  
RVF400's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 148
Likes: 0
Default Re: Great Rain Ride Today

Later I found out is was 2.5 in per hour plus rain. F'k it came down hard.

Turn your head way to left and then right, the wind will blow the
rain off your visor. Make sure your gloves are clean and you can wipe
your visor as you ride. If your gloves are not clean you might scratch the
visor.
Fogging problems - scuba shops sell something to keep masks from fogging.
Open the visor a crack and the wind will help.



i havent been in the rain yet -
Stay away from any painted lines, they are slick as s**t. Easy on front brake.

Last edited by RVF400; Aug 26, 2012 at 11:02 AM.
Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:42 AM
  #4  
84interceptor's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Default

ok thanx! i live in Washington state...this will help.


Posted from Honda-tech.com App for Android
Old Sep 17, 2012 | 06:59 PM
  #5  
theedeadmau5's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
Default Re: Great Rain Ride Today

thanks for the play by play
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Y0N1P8T5R1F5A4T
Wheel and Tire
8
Mar 10, 2008 07:47 PM
Y0N1P8T5R1F5A4T
Honda S2000
21
Mar 9, 2008 09:07 PM
ceas
Honda Motorcycles
21
Nov 15, 2006 05:20 PM
govtec
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
11
Mar 8, 2005 12:34 PM
dn
Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
9
Oct 12, 2001 10:02 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:06 PM.