Holeshot said:
Faz, there isn't much you can learn in the rain that isn't easier and safer to learn in the dry.
Learning anything in the rain is a bunch of shit...Ever been to a trackday in the rain? I learned how not to crash or lean a bike over. Yeah. I already knew those two skills...
Rain = worthless.
Riding in the rain teaches you how to handle slippery conditions.
Some of us ride all year long and enjoy it. I enjoy the winter rides more than the summer ones.
Why? Because there are less squids less cops and less crashes, not to mention much better riders out there to ride with.
I enjoy roads like alpine for the same reason. Doesn't matter if i'm on the GSXR, on the motard or on the dirtbike.
I enjoy the challenge of riding in the rain, wet leaves, mud and ice...
When riding on the street even in the dry, sooner or later you will encounter slippery conditions. If you are used to winter riding and have your sliding reflex's built up, when you come across that puddle of antifreeze, squirrel piss or whatever. Your built up natural reflexes from riding in the slippery conditions just might kick in and save the day.
But most of all... Riding in the rain teaches you how to ride in the rain.
Riding in the rain is fun. Some of my fondest group riding memories was from riding in the pouring rain.
The only thing better than riding in the rain is racing in the rain. Rain is the great equalizer... Those factory 50K racing motors don't mean shit in the rain. The rain separates the men from the boys. You guys are spoiled out here. On the east coast, the afternoon thunder showers would roll in, we wound up racing in the rain pretty often. Getting the bike topped out on the banking of a track like Daytona and passing people is pretty exciting in the pouring rain. So is trying to out brake someone.
Maybe its something you don't quite understand, but then most people don't understand racing a motorcycle in the first place...
*does sammich dance*
