@@playnogames8499 Be just careful enough not to fall, but try to be as close as possible to that limit to go as fast as u can. I do think it makes sense actually
jeroen0011 that ain’t what the fuck he meant 🤣🤣 he meant that shit slippery af and basically asking for something to happen try again 🤣🤣 and all I was saying is that racing in the rain ain’t got shit to do with running from the police on ice and since you know so much then you would know motorcycles really don’t lose that much traction in the rain geek 😂🤣🤣🤣
Haha. That brings back a fun memory from when i was young and stupid. Was out in the snow on a dirtbike in the city, when i saw that the police noticed me i went through all gears and traveled like 2 meters.
So to sum up: 1) Temperature of the tire is very important, it has to be warm. 2) Breaking hard in a streight line is the same on wet and dry. 3) Throttle control is very important. It has to be just before the threshold between staying up and falling of the bike. You have very little time to correct the tire if it starts slipping. 4) In order to drive fast on wet, you need to have wet tires. One of the reasons for that is that wet tires are softer and gets warmer faster. If anything else, please correct me guys and i will add it to the comment! Great vid btw, thanks a lot!
2) Breaking hard in a straight line is the same on wet and dry. Yeah thats what he says but its complete bullshit. You need to break way more gentle otherwise youll just slip out and go flying.
Mike on Bikes: Explaining how racing in the rain works and gives tips to real riders Me who only has a car driving license: Using the tips he gives to play MotoGP 20 in the comfort of my bedroom while it rains outside
u r wrong, in rain one cannot brake as hard as in dry. Road-tire friction (Mu) is lesser, and this limits the braking force. Normally on dry roads braking availbale in straight line is upto 1.8g, extra 0.8 comes from super sticky rubber, tire temp, downforce, while on wet surface its max 1.2g only bcoz of lesser Road-tire friction (Mu). Everything like rubber compund, opertaing temp, body weight distruution, downforce....lead to maximum available normal force i.e. (Mu * Normal weight), but Mu is always lesser so ultimately lesser braking force in rain Basic friction and forces equations
@@cdnbcn6164:)thanks for replying... but "almost" is a vague word, i have put the equation, Mu is down from 0.95 to 0.65 and weight is same, so braking force is down by ~31%. In rain Mu is down by atleast 20%. U can apply force at lever just as hard but bike wont brake that hard
@@dougwoellner9216Just because the virus started there doesn't mean they are responsible for how poorly the US and the rest of the world dealt with it. China is definitely far from a perfect country but we cant blame all of our problems on them. Also they are referring to a video game not the 2020 moto gp season. This is not where moto gp riders learn how to ride.
Doug Woellner analysis of frozen sewage material in a few parts of the world showed the presence of the virus before the wuhan outbreak. In Spain it has been found in early 2019 samples. Where I live in Florianópolis it has been found in november. So it may as well have started anywhere else, only Wuhan medics were the first to notice and sound the alarm.
Another 5 minutes video providing unusually high amount of Knowledge. Thanks Mike. You answer all my questions that pops in my brain while watching MotoGP. and also thanks for Introducing Sylvain Guintoli's channel to us
reminds me of a story that my dad used to tell me. he used to endurance race in the late 80's and his team drove all the way out for this 6-hour race, and it was pouring. they weren't going to quit because they banked on the price money for gas to drive back. they campaigned two bikes and just did parade laps the whole time just doodling around (they couldn't afford new plastics if they crashed) and during the race, my dad thought they were dead last, everyone was passing them like they were standing still(no live timing for those races back then). but the race ended they almost didn't show up to the ceremony, but then they learned that their bikes had gotten second and third. the rain was so heavy they couldn't see that the runoff was just littered with bikes that passed them. wonder why they didn't call off the race. with that money, they were able to get new bikes for the next season.
Even without the computer controlled aids of today you can still adjust weight bias towards the rear simply by positioning your own body. Simple really. I miss the days when it all came down to the rider and not the reliance of computers. Modern racers have never had it so easy and they aren’t much quicker than the best from 20-30 years ago. Look at any GP track around the world and you are only talking about say 2 seconds a lap quicker. Even take away the tech side, if you put today’s Tyre compounds on say an old 500 GP bike I think it would be a different story!
@@tlvidriss5806 That's my footage from my POV actually at 1:27, me crashing is at 0:40. I'm on the WR450 w/ 330. I ride w/ Mike and send him some of my interesting footage
I actually had a nice time riding in the rain, once. I had the right gear and it was warm with a bright sky. The rain was heavy and the highway not too curvy. I had to maintain 85 mph to stay ahead of the spray coming off the cars. Normally I don't ride that fast in the rain but that day I did.
I have a different view on the weight transfer. Moto GP bikes need around 70 30 weight distribution to be well balanced. This is done through throttling up through corners. When it is wet, this powering up is a bit less so part weight transfer must be achieved through the set up. What is your view on this?
Never raced, but I enjoy rainy days the BEST! As stated in the video, most tires, ( even from 20 years ago,) can handle most lean angles, that you do in the dry. The KEY, is time, and smoothness of input. Most prominent times, my tires lost grip, is because I chose it to, and wanted to drift out, in the wet. Very possible, very controllable. Just have to know your equipment, and input on the throttle, lean angle changes, and/ or braking. You can do it damn near the same speed/angle, just much slower input. Plus, it helps to embrace the rain. If you never ride in the wet, you won't know how to handle the wet, when you get caught in it. Everyday is a beautiful day to ride.
finally found it. It's 'watch out' by Chaun Davis. thanks to this reddit page: www.reddit.com/r/listentothis/comments/aqz4ce/chaun_davis_watch_out_60s_inspired_pop_soul_2018/
You know, I dont race bikes. hell, I have never rode on one. However, this is some cool stuff man! Learning a lot on something I don't know anything about. :)
Can you explain more about braking in a straight line just as hard in the wet as in the dry? That doesn't make sense to me. There would still be water under the contact patch reducing traction, and there could also be brake degradation due to water on the rotors? Am I thinking about this wrong?
this is just an assumption but i think its because the contact patch on the front doesnt change a whole lot also because its pretty thin it doesnt aquaplan as much since it cuts trough the water more. i guess you would need to be more carefull with the rear slipping out in entry. again dont take my word for it i dont even ride bikes.
Interesting explanation of rain grip. Thought I recognized that track. Was the first track I saw as a child of the '60's, when my friends got their McCulloch powered Go-Kart. Track has been around more than half a century. They have added the dirt berms for rally racing fairly recently. My brother still lives in the city and I still get their newsletter.
I have a question. If a person stretches their motorcycle and puts a fat tire kit(330 mm tire) will they have issues riding in the rain when it comes to the water spraying them on their backs?
All i know when u got wet race that is the suspension should be soft, rebound fast and compression should be perfect even for the rear! Just like this guy explained
I’ve recently been watching videos on this channel and find all the science and intricacies of riding professionally amazing. I graduated from engineering school and still have a hard time wrapping my head around what is being explained in some of these videos. New respect to the professional riders. You gotta have balls, be in top physical shape, incredible reaction time and be smart af. A combination of all these quantities is difficult to come by. Great videos!!! Thanks.
Great explanation, thanks! I noticed the same issue that regular street tire simply does not get any heat riding in the rain on a track. So at any lean angle it behaves basically as a cold tire. Personally, I found it easier to understand the traction in wet on 4 wheels e.g. go kart or a car just to feel different levels of grip and then master it on 2 wheels.
What about lines? In 4 wheel rain racing you avoid the normal line because the rubber from dry lapping gets into the asphalt and seals the surface. Is this still a problem for a motorcycle? I would imagine so.
Cool! I high school, they called me" Mike on the bike". I rode a RD 350 yamaha. In the rain, and in the snow. Also while high, drunk, and on acid. Ok it was the 70s. Rode my 06 R1 home in the rain last night. Just gotta pay attention.
I should have subscribed long ago. I think i have been subscribed, but i unsubbed from almost everyone 2 years ago and started over. You had me at there's always something to learn. I should have subscribed long ago. The last few videos of yours that yt has recommended to me have been.... Good! Really good. i wont elaborate on what in particular is good about your videos. By the look of them and from what i hear, you know what i want and why. It relates to this quote from a recent isle of man tt documentary: When you move fast, the world around you starts to blur And all that's left in focus, are undeniable truths maybe that's why those who live their lives at a breakneck pace, seem different liek they understand, something others don't. This flick from around 1:30 to 2:10 th-cam.com/video/zMv0ETbbYdk/w-d-xo.html
Everything looks easy unless you try yourself once. I was in my car and the first time I drove past 130 kmph on a two-lane road, I suddenly developed a lot of respect for the racers, who drive at more than 2x this speed. Everything comes at you like a bullet and you have very less time to react, you can't even blink, as it will turn you blind that long.
Live in Seattle, been riding 42 years, I'm 65....and none of that shit was on a Hog. That given, I HATE riding in the rain.....and avoid it as much as possible. Even painted lines, crosswalks, etc. are treacherous......"icy". Maybe that's why I'm still alive, and riding.
I won in pembrey, Wales in the pissing rain with yokohama teardrops on my kr1 250...it was constant sliding for 10 laps absolutely nerve wracking ... ohh I won 15 pounds...lmao
On my way home from work ( I live in Ireland, Dublin ... always not far from being rainy haha I drove my k1 gsxr 600 to work and it has even raining all day ..... today coming home I went up a hill next to Dublin airport and the back wheel lost grip as I was mid throttle and power slid up the hill . Went up a gear to get some grip and it slid again. That gsxr 600 is a mad mo fo hahahaha
Probably the only bonus of being a Floridian is we are forced to learn to ride and drive in the rain at a young age. Severe thunderstorms appear out of nowhere and you better learn quick because more experienced Florida drivers don’t slow down. Usually you see all the snow birds and northerners turn on hazards and go 5 mph which is super dangerous.
Umm . Tape on the Radiator is NOT to help Engine Temperature . The thermostat does that . Tape protects the radiator from the Steady bombardment of Large Violently thrown Water droplets that can actually deform the Core
Las geek i got caught by a thunderstorm coming home glad I just install new tires but just lost grip at 1 block from home XD full equipment so just a few scratches it was fun but I prefer to not ride wile it's raining or wet
Constructive criticism, no disrespect; lose the background noise. The subject & your narration of it is great! The addition of distracting, monotonous & annoying music ruined the vid for me.
I wouldn't have the balls to race in the rain. For some reason i never really have faith in the grip no matter the conditions(My guess is that it comes from riding in the dirt while growing up), would probably be a good exercise for me to push it a bit in the rain.
Hate riding in the rain, thats how i lost my first motorcycle to the salvage yard. Tire was cold, road was wet. Mid corner i go sideways n then high side... learned my lesson the hard way. Do not under estimate the power of tire temperature, and road conditions
I was about to eat shit today on the onramp with semi-cold tires in a bendy on-ramp, i slowed down before the turn and was going pretty slow, in the turn i used pretty low power on the throttle but my rear tire started drifting to the side, at this point i simply gave even less power and the bike corrected itself. Though my pants arent dry im safe and sound and these tips are great even for regular riding!
We have got a long monsoon here in Himachal. Lots of rain n foggy most of days. Ride all the time. Never try to give full power, more u pull harder u will hav to brake this slides n run out of corner. Use throttle n brake about 70:80 percent. Try to run it smoothly with gear control(engine brake) as we say in Bir. Rider's town. Best bikers.
I have raced on wet tracks with standard slicks and had no problems with grip. Riding in rain definitely requires a different approach to braking, throttling, and body position (it is called the "great equalizer")...but as long as there wasn't any standing or flowing water on the track, slicks were fine. Then if it dried up mid-race...you were flying.
Can you explain differences between motocross and supermoto? How suspension differs? Can you make supermoto by just putting street tiress on cross bike? Ty
A lot of MotoGP bikes also have many buttons on their grips. I have heard that there is a momentary switch often used to pull timing for as long as that button is depressed. So that when slipping or oulling the front wheel up, its like a safety button
Nice video. Could you please add subtitles in future? It doesn't even need to be in other languages, but I'd learn more from you, if I could read, what u say
I learned via his channel that a lot of US riders are afraid of rain. Personally as I'm getting my license in The Netherlands and have mostly followed lessons during the winter, I have ridden more under the rain than on the dry so I'm not really scared of rain I guess lol. Having clean roads that can quickly evacuate the water does play a big role however, and that is something that the dutch roads do really well. If I were to ride in a place that rarely sees rain then it would be a good idea to be really careful the first 20/30 minutes of rain while the water is mixing with all the oil and dust that has accumulated on the road while it wasn't raining all that time.
Man, I love all the information on your videos but because there’s so much information in every sentence that you speak, it kind of results in an information overload. You should just spend more explaining each points or else create different parts of one concept so it becomes less theoretical and more of something which viewers can use as practical lessons.
I hate riding in rain, let alone racing.
Huge respect to those who race in rain
While competing the best drivers in the world and must win. In rain, it must be the worst job for someone to do.
@@gizaha haha true
@Arham Irfan good for you
noob
And WIN
I used to tell people that racing in the rain was like running from the police on ice
That shit don’t even make sense
😂😂😂😂😂👍🏻👊🏻
@@playnogames8499 Be just careful enough not to fall, but try to be as close as possible to that limit to go as fast as u can. I do think it makes sense actually
jeroen0011 that ain’t what the fuck he meant 🤣🤣 he meant that shit slippery af and basically asking for something to happen try again 🤣🤣 and all I was saying is that racing in the rain ain’t got shit to do with running from the police on ice and since you know so much then you would know motorcycles really don’t lose that much traction in the rain geek 😂🤣🤣🤣
Haha.
That brings back a fun memory from when i was young and stupid. Was out in the snow on a dirtbike in the city, when i saw that the police noticed me i went through all gears and traveled like 2 meters.
So to sum up:
1) Temperature of the tire is very important, it has to be warm.
2) Breaking hard in a streight line is the same on wet and dry.
3) Throttle control is very important. It has to be just before the threshold between staying up and falling of the bike. You have very little time to correct the tire if it starts slipping.
4) In order to drive fast on wet, you need to have wet tires. One of the reasons for that is that wet tires are softer and gets warmer faster.
If anything else, please correct me guys and i will add it to the comment!
Great vid btw, thanks a lot!
Forgot about the more conservative lean angles and weight placement.
You forgot about the water channeling groves in the tire, this makes sure you don't hydro plane.
2) Breaking hard in a straight line is the same on wet and dry.
Yeah thats what he says but its complete bullshit. You need to break way more gentle otherwise youll just slip out and go flying.
@@patternview pressure between the front tire and apshalt, provides the force for the grooves to Splash the wáter. So it's a good factor here too
okay no rubber tire we need rough steel tire
Mike on Bikes: Explaining how racing in the rain works and gives tips to real riders
Me who only has a car driving license: Using the tips he gives to play MotoGP 20 in the comfort of my bedroom while it rains outside
2:07 Mike you are insane, I hope you know that lol
I truly don;t understand how people dislike something like this, its informative, its not offensive, why dislike?!?!?!
u r wrong,
in rain one cannot brake as hard as in dry. Road-tire friction (Mu) is lesser, and this limits the braking force. Normally on dry roads braking availbale in straight line is upto 1.8g, extra 0.8 comes from super sticky rubber, tire temp, downforce, while on wet surface its max 1.2g only bcoz of lesser Road-tire friction (Mu). Everything like rubber compund, opertaing temp, body weight distruution, downforce....lead to maximum available normal force i.e. (Mu * Normal weight), but Mu is always lesser so ultimately lesser braking force in rain
Basic friction and forces equations
You can brake almost just as hard
@@cdnbcn6164:)thanks for replying...
but "almost" is a vague word, i have put the equation, Mu is down from 0.95 to 0.65 and weight is same, so braking force is down by ~31%. In rain Mu is down by atleast 20%.
U can apply force at lever just as hard but bike wont brake that hard
Gonna try this advice in motogp20
Haha.. same reason ✋
AkashJ me as well
Corona virus ruined the 2020 moto go season CHINESE COVID 19 hope they pay for what that arrogant country has inflicted on the rest of the world
@@dougwoellner9216Just because the virus started there doesn't mean they are responsible for how poorly the US and the rest of the world dealt with it. China is definitely far from a perfect country but we cant blame all of our problems on them.
Also they are referring to a video game not the 2020 moto gp season. This is not where moto gp riders learn how to ride.
Doug Woellner analysis of frozen sewage material in a few parts of the world showed the presence of the virus before the wuhan outbreak. In Spain it has been found in early 2019 samples. Where I live in Florianópolis it has been found in november. So it may as well have started anywhere else, only Wuhan medics were the first to notice and sound the alarm.
Another 5 minutes video providing unusually high amount of Knowledge. Thanks Mike. You answer all my questions that pops in my brain while watching MotoGP. and also thanks for Introducing Sylvain Guintoli's channel to us
Everytime I watch here I learn something new. Thank you!
2:07 Genius! 😂
reminds me of a story that my dad used to tell me. he used to endurance race in the late 80's and his team drove all the way out for this 6-hour race, and it was pouring. they weren't going to quit because they banked on the price money for gas to drive back. they campaigned two bikes and just did parade laps the whole time just doodling around (they couldn't afford new plastics if they crashed) and during the race, my dad thought they were dead last, everyone was passing them like they were standing still(no live timing for those races back then). but the race ended they almost didn't show up to the ceremony, but then they learned that their bikes had gotten second and third. the rain was so heavy they couldn't see that the runoff was just littered with bikes that passed them. wonder why they didn't call off the race.
with that money, they were able to get new bikes for the next season.
Even without the computer controlled aids of today you can still adjust weight bias towards the rear simply by positioning your own body. Simple really. I miss the days when it all came down to the rider and not the reliance of computers. Modern racers have never had it so easy and they aren’t much quicker than the best from 20-30 years ago. Look at any GP track around the world and you are only talking about say 2 seconds a lap quicker. Even take away the tech side, if you put today’s Tyre compounds on say an old 500 GP bike I think it would be a different story!
Good to see my crash living on :p
Which one ? 😅
@@tlvidriss5806 the lowside in the rain from Mike's POV
@@cody9919 1:27 ?
1:28
@@tlvidriss5806 That's my footage from my POV actually at 1:27, me crashing is at 0:40. I'm on the WR450 w/ 330. I ride w/ Mike and send him some of my interesting footage
I actually had a nice time riding in the rain, once. I had the right gear and it was warm with a bright sky. The rain was heavy and the highway not too curvy. I had to maintain 85 mph to stay ahead of the spray coming off the cars. Normally I don't ride that fast in the rain but that day I did.
I have a different view on the weight transfer. Moto GP bikes need around 70 30 weight distribution to be well balanced. This is done through throttling up through corners. When it is wet, this powering up is a bit less so part weight transfer must be achieved through the set up. What is your view on this?
Never raced, but I enjoy rainy days the BEST! As stated in the video, most tires, ( even from 20 years ago,) can handle most lean angles, that you do in the dry. The KEY, is time, and smoothness of input. Most prominent times, my tires lost grip, is because I chose it to, and wanted to drift out, in the wet. Very possible, very controllable. Just have to know your equipment, and input on the throttle, lean angle changes, and/ or braking. You can do it damn near the same speed/angle, just much slower input. Plus, it helps to embrace the rain. If you never ride in the wet, you won't know how to handle the wet, when you get caught in it. Everyday is a beautiful day to ride.
Tyre
What is that music you use in your videos? This is a pretty good channel, highly underrated.
finally found it. It's 'watch out' by Chaun Davis.
thanks to this reddit page: www.reddit.com/r/listentothis/comments/aqz4ce/chaun_davis_watch_out_60s_inspired_pop_soul_2018/
@@Pradeep-ve5os Thank you!!
You know, I dont race bikes. hell, I have never rode on one. However, this is some cool stuff man! Learning a lot on something I don't know anything about. :)
Can you explain more about braking in a straight line just as hard in the wet as in the dry? That doesn't make sense to me. There would still be water under the contact patch reducing traction, and there could also be brake degradation due to water on the rotors? Am I thinking about this wrong?
Dalton Alexander definitely not as good as dry but around 80-90% as good
this is just an assumption but i think its because the contact patch on the front doesnt change a whole lot also because its pretty thin it doesnt aquaplan as much since it cuts trough the water more. i guess you would need to be more carefull with the rear slipping out in entry.
again dont take my word for it i dont even ride bikes.
Interesting explanation of rain grip. Thought I recognized that track. Was the first track I saw as a child of the '60's, when my friends got their McCulloch powered Go-Kart. Track has been around more than half a century. They have added the dirt berms for rally racing fairly recently. My brother still lives in the city and I still get their newsletter.
I have a question. If a person stretches their motorcycle and puts a fat tire kit(330 mm tire) will they have issues riding in the rain when it comes to the water spraying them on their backs?
All i know when u got wet race that is the suspension should be soft, rebound fast and compression should be perfect even for the rear! Just like this guy explained
I’ve recently been watching videos on this channel and find all the science and intricacies of riding professionally amazing. I graduated from engineering school and still have a hard time wrapping my head around what is being explained in some of these videos. New respect to the professional riders. You gotta have balls, be in top physical shape, incredible reaction time and be smart af. A combination of all these quantities is difficult to come by.
Great videos!!! Thanks.
I work on deliverys with my bike and I hate to work on raining days, I feel scared and go so much slower that my deliverys stack up
SoCal Supermoto 👍🏻. Been there a couple of times myself.
Great explanation, thanks! I noticed the same issue that regular street tire simply does not get any heat riding in the rain on a track. So at any lean angle it behaves basically as a cold tire. Personally, I found it easier to understand the traction in wet on 4 wheels e.g. go kart or a car just to feel different levels of grip and then master it on 2 wheels.
Tyre
The clarity and quality of your explanations is great. Cheers!
yeah! i’m so impressed of the simplicity of the explation.
Brad Binder winning the Austrian GP 2021 in the rain on slicks...epic win with no brakes and no grip. 🇿🇦🏆
My only 4 victories in D production class were in the rain. I loved it.
What about lines? In 4 wheel rain racing you avoid the normal line because the rubber from dry lapping gets into the asphalt and seals the surface. Is this still a problem for a motorcycle? I would imagine so.
1:17 holy crap I've been to that track
I ride a 125 so I can go full throttle in every corner :D
Excellent Video!!!
Thanks for making and posting it!!!
I used to love putting it to the stop in the rain,the back end would brake loose and come around,especially through corners!!!Used to be so much fun!!
moto gp in the rain is predictable result because valentino rosi always can handle it, 😁😁
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From India 😍
I did a track day once and it wasn't really even raining properly but it started to rain.... and then I decided to lie down for a bit :)
Motogp qualifying brno 2019. Marc used slick tyres in wet track. Absolute demon.
also Rossi did it in Le Mans, but at 40 years old
Racing in rain I went from my local tracks top rider to top 15ish. I so sucked in the rain.
Is this at Socal Supermoto? I'm in Temecula and ride a 2020 701! Let's go for a ride!
Cool! I high school, they called me" Mike on the bike". I rode a RD 350 yamaha. In the rain, and in the snow. Also while high, drunk, and on acid. Ok it was the 70s. Rode my 06 R1 home in the rain last night. Just gotta pay attention.
när coronan är över vill jag ha en inbjudan till adams motorsport park och en supermoto som väntar på mig,
I love riding in the rain because no one can see me crying.
wait, that's not it
I should have subscribed long ago. I think i have been subscribed, but i unsubbed from almost everyone 2 years ago and started over. You had me at there's always something to learn.
I should have subscribed long ago. The last few videos of yours that yt has recommended to me have been.... Good! Really good. i wont elaborate on what in particular is good about your videos. By the look of them and from what i hear, you know what i want and why.
It relates to this quote from a recent isle of man tt documentary:
When you move fast, the world around you starts to blur
And all that's left in focus, are undeniable truths
maybe that's why those who live their lives at a breakneck pace, seem different
liek they understand, something others don't.
This flick from around 1:30 to 2:10 th-cam.com/video/zMv0ETbbYdk/w-d-xo.html
Everything looks easy unless you try yourself once. I was in my car and the first time I drove past 130 kmph on a two-lane road, I suddenly developed a lot of respect for the racers, who drive at more than 2x this speed. Everything comes at you like a bullet and you have very less time to react, you can't even blink, as it will turn you blind that long.
Haha in Texas we drive over 130kmph just to get to work
Live in Seattle, been riding 42 years, I'm 65....and none of that shit was on a Hog. That given, I HATE riding in the rain.....and avoid it as much as possible. Even painted lines, crosswalks, etc. are treacherous......"icy". Maybe that's why I'm still alive, and riding.
NASCAR Xfinity Series (Road Courses only)
NTT Indycar Series
IMSA Weathertech Sportscar championship
I won in pembrey, Wales in the pissing rain with yokohama teardrops on my kr1 250...it was constant sliding for 10 laps absolutely nerve wracking ... ohh I won 15 pounds...lmao
One foggy misty morning while on my 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 ' someone driving a black Corvette out ran me.
I'm still pissed off.....
Do riders use ABS when racing in the rain? I’ve always heard abs is off either way
On my way home from work ( I live in Ireland, Dublin ... always not far from being rainy haha I drove my k1 gsxr 600 to work and it has even raining all day ..... today coming home I went up a hill next to Dublin airport and the back wheel lost grip as I was mid throttle and power slid up the hill . Went up a gear to get some grip and it slid again.
That gsxr 600 is a mad mo fo hahahaha
i love riding in the rain. But racing in the rain is a whole new level
Probably the only bonus of being a Floridian is we are forced to learn to ride and drive in the rain at a young age. Severe thunderstorms appear out of nowhere and you better learn quick because more experienced Florida drivers don’t slow down. Usually you see all the snow birds and northerners turn on hazards and go 5 mph which is super dangerous.
Mike sorry, you speak really too fast...be quiet, when you go so fast, we can't understand..thank you
Umm . Tape on the Radiator is NOT to help Engine Temperature . The thermostat does that .
Tape protects the radiator from the Steady bombardment of Large Violently thrown Water droplets that can actually deform the Core
Las geek i got caught by a thunderstorm coming home glad I just install new tires but just lost grip at 1 block from home XD full equipment so just a few scratches it was fun but I prefer to not ride wile it's raining or wet
Riding in the rain is sooo fun.
Constructive criticism, no disrespect; lose the background noise.
The subject & your narration of it is great! The addition of distracting, monotonous & annoying music ruined the vid for me.
I already knew i can brake hard but still thanks...even tho I'm still fast in the rain but I'm still scared any sudden moments I'll go down..
I slipped recently... I have to return to motorcycle school... I hate the rain... (but otherwise bless the ones down in Africa 🤘😏)
I wouldn't have the balls to race in the rain. For some reason i never really have faith in the grip no matter the conditions(My guess is that it comes from riding in the dirt while growing up), would probably be a good exercise for me to push it a bit in the rain.
How is that Husqvarna bike? I was always wondering if a chainsaw and lawnmower manufacturer can also make a decent motorcycle.
Just forgot to mention the most important thing foot pegs pressure.
Lean Left , push on the RIGHT .
Lean Right , push on the LEFT .
Hate riding in the rain, thats how i lost my first motorcycle to the salvage yard. Tire was cold, road was wet. Mid corner i go sideways n then high side... learned my lesson the hard way. Do not under estimate the power of tire temperature, and road conditions
Our poor attempt at riding in the rain 😂
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I was about to eat shit today on the onramp with semi-cold tires in a bendy on-ramp, i slowed down before the turn and was going pretty slow, in the turn i used pretty low power on the throttle but my rear tire started drifting to the side, at this point i simply gave even less power and the bike corrected itself. Though my pants arent dry im safe and sound and these tips are great even for regular riding!
Amazing informative video 👍🏾💯🇯🇲
Hey, that's Adams Kart Track! I have fond memories of that place.
Ask any of the REAL road racers in Northern Ireland about racing in the rain.
We have got a long monsoon here in Himachal. Lots of rain n foggy most of days. Ride all the time.
Never try to give full power, more u pull harder u will hav to brake this slides n run out of corner. Use throttle n brake about 70:80 percent. Try to run it smoothly with gear control(engine brake) as we say in Bir. Rider's town. Best bikers.
Respect to the lives that have been lost due to the rain. Lez take le momen to remind us why we have stoopid ppl on Earth.
I raced my crf450 in the rain and the low end power would spin the tires no matter what
I have raced on wet tracks with standard slicks and had no problems with grip. Riding in rain definitely requires a different approach to braking, throttling, and body position (it is called the "great equalizer")...but as long as there wasn't any standing or flowing water on the track, slicks were fine. Then if it dried up mid-race...you were flying.
Every im watching this video , i always see M.Marquez fall out 😂
You didnt really tell us anything in detail... 5 min video telling logical stuff and calls it learning
Control over the bike 50% decreased in wet condition.Hatsoff to the racers who is still going above 200kmph+ in this condition.
Kevin Schwanrtz Just lapped the whole field!
Why do we pretend super moto is a sport. That shows been off tv a long time
Take Care about Car Traffic. Everytime Car divers See a Rider 'nearly falling down" they behave unlogical. 😁
I see a mirage of water on the road and I still slow down 🤣
Can you explain differences between motocross and supermoto? How suspension differs? Can you make supermoto by just putting street tiress on cross bike? Ty
Tell more about the tyre pressure of the racing what are the pressure maintained during racing does it changes continously and how did they control it
A lot of MotoGP bikes also have many buttons on their grips. I have heard that there is a momentary switch often used to pull timing for as long as that button is depressed. So that when slipping or oulling the front wheel up, its like a safety button
I want to put motards on my motocross but I'm sceptical to ride on wet roads
Nice video. Could you please add subtitles in future? It doesn't even need to be in other languages, but I'd learn more from you, if I could read, what u say
If you haven’t used proper rain tyres then you’ll never understand. They give you so much grip in the wet it’s insane
During rain, be gentle with the brakes or better not use it more often, instead use momentum to your advantage and with less braking power.
I love the rain it is amazing what can be done on 2 wheels.
I learned via his channel that a lot of US riders are afraid of rain. Personally as I'm getting my license in The Netherlands and have mostly followed lessons during the winter, I have ridden more under the rain than on the dry so I'm not really scared of rain I guess lol. Having clean roads that can quickly evacuate the water does play a big role however, and that is something that the dutch roads do really well. If I were to ride in a place that rarely sees rain then it would be a good idea to be really careful the first 20/30 minutes of rain while the water is mixing with all the oil and dust that has accumulated on the road while it wasn't raining all that time.
Slicks have tons of grip in the rain , as long as you don't exceed 23 mph...
yea no i hate rain riding but i daily a bike so sometimes my commute sucks
Sorry but you are just plain outright wrong about groves.
Between this guy and the french MOTO gp test rider you guys give some good Information on motorcycle and how everything works
What kind of red kawasaki is That... Zx12r?
Man, I love all the information on your videos but because there’s so much information in every sentence that you speak, it kind of results in an information overload. You should just spend more explaining each points or else create different parts of one concept so it becomes less theoretical and more of something which viewers can use as practical lessons.
Yeah it's a risk to ride after 60kmph in rain. My max is 90, I m from Nepal and the road is so difficult.
The only way to get good at riding in the rain is to ride in the rain.. I'm not a sunny day only kind of person.. rain, shine go ride !! ✌️
I would so hate roadracing in the rain. I raced hare scrambles for over 10 years and it was terrible in rain.
Kill the music Mike ! Cant hear what your saying, and distracting...
Just discovered ur Chanel and i love ur work, thanks for the share..