Riding in the rain

ChrisK · 03-06-2008, 11:13 PM

Here is a word of advice that most likely saved my life tonight. Space! Use it. It has been raining here for a few hours and the oil has washed off the road, so I headed home. Up ahead I see a car on a side street to my left, he crosses the two lanes to the turn area to head in my direction, I slow down a little thinking I know he will not pull out in front of me (night time, bight light on). I see him go for it and I slow down a bit more thinking well he will pull into the far lane not to cut me off, I slow more. He pulls out and takes his time getting on the gas. Time to SQUEEZE the breaks, not stopping fast enough, SQUEEZE.......LOCK, Unlock, wobble, feet down and running, Big wobble, 20 feet and still gaining on the car, straighten up, SQUEEZE, slow to a roll. Horn, FINGER!

My fiend was following me home in his truck because I was going to give him a rug. He said that it was freaking amazing that I kept the bike up. I did notice that my helmet fogged up in about 2 seconds. I guess I must have been breathing very hard.

Always wear a full face helmet, jacket, gloves, thick pants, and some sort of good boots.

mcintyre_aerospace · 03-07-2008, 12:24 AM

I dont trust anybody, most drivers now days turn into complete retards when they drive. I tend to get as far away from them as possible, they full in front of me all the time here, many close calls.

badfun · 03-07-2008, 01:21 AM

Yeah a full Helmut has saved a lot of lives. I like this one any thoughts ?http://www.motodirect.com/servlet/Detail?no=405

**jonathan180iq** · 03-07-2008, 08:55 AM

Just about any full face helmet will do the trick.

If you're going to get something flashy, make sure that you have a matching jacket. Otherwise your head will look out of place.

badfun · 03-07-2008, 01:16 PM

I want the loudest Helmut I can find I really don't care to much about matching I just wanna be seen. I am also looking at this one http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor...et/gmax/gm68s/I can get it for about the same price as the first one thru a friend.

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So I'm officially claiming this to be the last webBikeWorld review of 2007, thus making the GMAX GM68S helmet eligible for our annual "Best of" awards for the year. Whew!

plus It has leds on back.

**jonathan180iq** · 03-07-2008, 01:25 PM

I don't diog dragons; but that's just me.

I prefer the colors of the second one with a black bike and a black/orange jacket.

Check out

www.newenough.com

Badbob · 03-08-2008, 07:31 PM

I have one of these. It flashes. Fits better than any helmet I ever tried on.

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Originally Posted by badfun

I want the loudest Helmut I can find I really don't care to much about matching I just wanna be seen. I am also looking at this one http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor...et/gmax/gm68s/I can get it for about the same price as the first one thru a friend.

Quote:

So I'm officially claiming this to be the last webBikeWorld review of 2007, thus making the GMAX GM68S helmet eligible for our annual "Best of" awards for the year. Whew!

plus It has leds on back.

ChrisK · 03-10-2008, 12:07 PM

I have a HJC C-15 helmet. WHITE. I think that it stands out well in the day and night. Well I guess now well enough for the guy that damn near killed me.

bigfour · 04-01-2008, 12:58 AM

I have the opposite problem, other drivers are usually too cautious of me, scared or something even. They won't go at stop signs even when they get there first, causing all sorts of problems.
I've also had drivers stop in the middle of the road trying to let (read: force) me to pass them, nearly causing me to pancake them, even though I'm a slow rider and refuse to pass on single lane roads.

03-06-2008, 11:13 PM	#1
ChrisK Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 24	Riding in the rain Here is a word of advice that most likely saved my life tonight. Space! Use it. It has been raining here for a few hours and the oil has washed off the road, so I headed home. Up ahead I see a car on a side street to my left, he crosses the two lanes to the turn area to head in my direction, I slow down a little thinking I know he will not pull out in front of me (night time, bight light on). I see him go for it and I slow down a bit more thinking well he will pull into the far lane not to cut me off, I slow more. He pulls out and takes his time getting on the gas. Time to SQUEEZE the breaks, not stopping fast enough, SQUEEZE.......LOCK, Unlock, wobble, feet down and running, Big wobble, 20 feet and still gaining on the car, straighten up, SQUEEZE, slow to a roll. Horn, FINGER! My fiend was following me home in his truck because I was going to give him a rug. He said that it was freaking amazing that I kept the bike up. I did notice that my helmet fogged up in about 2 seconds. I guess I must have been breathing very hard. Always wear a full face helmet, jacket, gloves, thick pants, and some sort of good boots. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-07-2008, 01:21 AM	#3
badfun Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA,Tulsa,Ok Posts: 79	Yeah a full Helmut has saved a lot of lives. I like this one any thoughts ?http://www.motodirect.com/servlet/Detail?no=405 __________________ http://www.badfun.blogspot.com Login or Register to Remove Ads
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bigfour Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CT, Norwalk Posts: 51	I have the opposite problem, other drivers are usually too cautious of me, scared or something even. They won't go at stop signs even when they get there first, causing all sorts of problems. I've also had drivers stop in the middle of the road trying to let (read: force) me to pass them, nearly causing me to pancake them, even though I'm a slow rider and refuse to pass on single lane roads. __________________
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03-07-2008, 12:24 AM	#2
mcintyre_aerospace Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Stockton, TX Posts: 78	I dont trust anybody, most drivers now days turn into complete retards when they drive. I tend to get as far away from them as possible, they full in front of me all the time here, many close calls.
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03-07-2008, 08:55 AM	#4
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Just about any full face helmet will do the trick. If you're going to get something flashy, make sure that you have a matching jacket. Otherwise your head will look out of place.
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03-07-2008, 01:25 PM	#6
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	I don't diog dragons; but that's just me. I prefer the colors of the second one with a black bike and a black/orange jacket. Check out www.newenough.com
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03-10-2008, 12:07 PM	#8
ChrisK Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 24	I have a HJC C-15 helmet. WHITE. I think that it stands out well in the day and night. Well I guess now well enough for the guy that damn near killed me.
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