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Formula 1 Fantasy LeagueTime for an ice-cold slap in the face! Here are a few chilling safety reminders for the winter months ahead. Not everybody has the luxury of heated grips, a nice snug faring or rider training, so keep these 8 points in mind for your extended motorcycling pleasure!
The first rains of winter fall on roads that have been coated with oil during the summer months. Wet roads offer less grip than dry roads and places you previously rode could have a sheen of oil now compromising the grip of your tyres. Look out for the rainbow like streaks along the shiny surfaces of the road.
There is an illusion created by potholes. Appearing like puddles, they conceal their depth...that is until you ride over them. Never assume a puddle is just a puddle!
The painted surface of white lines gets extremely slippery in the rain. Avoid riding too close to the centre of the road during rain, as these markings collect a lot of fuel and dirt deposits. Add directional arrows and manhole covers to this list of snags!
Be aware that pedestrians in wet weather are always not very aware, especially when running across the road to avoid getting wet! They usually keep their heads down to avoid the rain, so keep yours up to avoid them.
Just like they teach at superbike school, make sure the centrifugal forces on the bike are minimised heading into bends. Just ride a little slower, keeping those forces under control. Never brake sharply or accelerate too quickly either!
Additionally, gearing down too rapidly could cause a lockup of the back tyre, where it normally wouldn't on a dry road.
Trees overhanging the road get a little over sapped during summer. In the winter rains the mixture of water and tree sap can form a slippery film, the perfect trap for the unwary motorcyclist!
Corrosion during winter can be avoided by washing off the salt and road dirt causing oxidisation. Wax your alloy rims with a nice hard wax to prevent the outboard motor effect. Try putting a little grease or Vaseline in areas you think should stay dry. Remember, bike covers will actually get a little moisture underneath them, so keep your bike covered in more ways than one.
Bear in mind that cold hands and feet don't react well. Treat yourself to a warmer kit to beat the freeze this winter.
Enjoy your Superbike, school's out!
With Spring fast approaching I thought it would be a good idea to start publishing a few motorcycle riding tips that you can practice once you dust off your bike and get it ready for Daytona Bike week or your first spring ride.
One thing I hear
from a lot of motorcyclists is that they have been riding for
some many years and do not need to practice any riding skills.
This is just an ignorant statement to make and often fueled by
ego and pride. I have seen veteran riders of twenty years do
the stupidest things on a motorcycle. Sure, they have been riding
for twenty years,
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