So I rode in the rain today (ABS)

[Glennn]

'sickle has just ticked over 1,500kms so getting to open the throttle more now.  Today I rode home in the rain and was pleased at the amount of protection I got from the bike overall.  Wasn't pouring rain, but the 30km ride home only resulted in slightly damp arms and wet on the faceshield, the heated grips kept my handsies warm.

But it was while I was coming into my home street I thought I would check out the ABS.  I had heard of how it is supposed to feel strange and I haven't had ABS on a bike before.  The road was slick and wet, wasn't going quick, made sure the bike was full upright and I grabbed a reasonable fistful of brake - that was something that is really alien to me as a rider with 22 years of riding behind me.  Anyway, the ABS kicked in, of course, and the lever pulsed and the front jigger jigger jiggered to a stop.

I'm glad I tested this under what could be described as controlled conditions.  Wouldn't have wanted to do it for the first time in a real emergancy and have the "sensation" make me let up on the brakes when I needed them.

[roadie]

'sickle has just ticked over 1,500kms so getting to open the throttle more now.  Today I rode home in the rain and was pleased at the amount of protection I got from the bike overall.  Wasn't pouring rain, but the 30km ride home only resulted in slightly damp arms and wet on the faceshield, the heated grips kept my handsies warm.

But it was while I was coming into my home street I thought I would check out the ABS.  I had heard of how it is supposed to feel strange and I haven't had ABS on a bike before.  The road was slick and wet, wasn't going quick, made sure the bike was full upright and I grabbed a reasonable fistful of brake - that was something that is really alien to me as a rider with 22 years of riding behind me.  Anyway, the ABS kicked in, of course, and the lever pulsed and the front jigger jigger jiggered to a stop.

I'm glad I tested this under what could be described as controlled conditions.  Wouldn't have wanted to do it for the first time in a real emergancy and have the "sensation" make me let up on the brakes when I needed them.

right right!  Its good to get that feeling under your belt in a controlled environment (as much as one could expect "controlled" to look like when grabbing a handful of front brake :-)  ).  I've had my son do it also before I turned him loose on my connie.  Know and feel it.  Other topic:  did you hands not get wet from rain?  I found I would get soaked gloves all the time, until i installed hand wings. after that, no matter how hard its raining, gloves pretty much stay dry, as there is no head-on assault of air on them.

[Glennn]

Other topic:  did you hands not get wet from rain?  I found I would get soaked gloves all the time, until i installed hand wings. after that, no matter how hard its raining, gloves pretty much stay dry, as there is no head-on assault of air on them.

My gloves stayed reasonably dry and I find the the airflow coming just across the top of my knuckles, although I don't know how they would have been if I had been riding for an hour or two in the same conditions.  Do you have wedges or risers under your bars?

[roadie]

My gloves stayed reasonably dry and I find the the airflow coming just across the top of my knuckles, although I don't know how they would have been if I had been riding for an hour or two in the same conditions.  Do you have wedges or risers under your bars?

naw no wedges...when i ride in rain its only during commuting, which automatically equates to an hour at least.  That may be why my experience netted wet gloves always (until wings).

[stevewfl]

ABS technology rules

[VirginiaJim]

Yep, and it's easy to spell.

[ZG]

ABS technology rules

Yep, and it's easy to spell.

+1 to both Steve and Sparky... 

[wally_games]

right right!  Its good to get that feeling under your belt in a controlled environment (as much as one could expect "controlled" to look like when grabbing a handful of front brake :-)  ).  I've had my son do it also before I turned him loose on my connie.  Know and feel it.  Other topic:  did you hands not get wet from rain? I found I would get soaked gloves all the time, until i installed hand wings. after that, no matter how hard its raining, gloves pretty much stay dry, as there is no head-on assault of air on them.

Off the thread topic, but to your point...
Which model year are both of you riding. The higher mirrors on the '10+ might be the difference you your two experiences.

[Gsun]

 
+1 to both Steve and Sparky... 

  How do you get two quotes in the same reply?

[stevewfl]

How do you get two quotes in the same reply?

reply with one and copy and paste the other

[ZG]

How do you get two quotes in the same reply?

Use the the fob young Jedi...
 

[Glennn]

How do you get two quotes in the same reply?

When you are writing your reply, look down the page and you will see a history of everyone's posts, look in the top right hand corner of each post and you will see Insert Quote.

Use the the fob young Jedi...
 

That works too of course 

[VirginiaJim]

Wow!  I never knew that.  Learn something new every day.  Thanks! 

[Glennn]

'puters and 'sickles, it's what I do 

[VirginiaJim]

+1, I do 'puters as well but not the small stuff...

[roadie]

Off the thread topic, but to your point...
Which model year are both of you riding. The higher mirrors on the '10+ might be the difference you your two experiences.

mine is in my sig to the left...2009 ABS.

[Conrad]

Wow!  I never knew that.  Learn something new every day.  Thanks! 

I didn't know that either! After all these years I've been doing it the hard way.

[roadie]

I didn't know that either! After all these years I've been doing it the hard way.

i just always marveled and didn't do it.  just like I don't know how ya'll get them fancy emoticons to show up...maybe cuz i'm only using the simple editor versus the WYSIWYG editor.