Keeping clean underwear while hydroplaning in traffic

I'm wondering if the tire(s) had gotten hard. It happens, and you don't know until the traction goes away. Heat and age are the biggest factors. And, I would assume that different compounds react to the heat/age. The bike tire that got hard was not old, but had gone through one of our Texas summers. The first cool day we had in October. . . . it would break loose going around curves. The tire(s) I had on the Jeep, were about four years old with low mileage, but suddenly had almost zero traction in the rain. In both cases the tires were replaced, and everything was back to normal. Now I pay more attention to the ages of tires, and how much heat they've seen.

Sierra1 said:

I'm wondering if the tire(s) had gotten hard. It happens, and you don't know until the traction goes away. Heat and age are the biggest factors. And, I would assume that different compounds react to the heat/age. The bike tire that got hard was not old, but had gone through one of our Texas summers. The first cool day we had in October. . . . it would break loose going around curves. The tire(s) I had on the Jeep, were about four years old with low mileage, but suddenly had almost zero traction in the rain. In both cases the tires were replaced, and everything was back to normal. Now I pay more attention to the ages of tires, and how much heat they've seen.

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Tire pressure is and of old rubber as you mentioned are the biggest factor. Cough..maybe..the driver...cough. Glad your ok

moto.monk said:

Tire pressure is and of old rubber as you mentioned are the biggest factor. Cough..maybe..the driver...cough. Glad your ok

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Maybe...but 18 months later, the adjustment i decided to make after this episode was to slow down even more in the rain. Yes. tires make a big difference. After all, DM did just fine right behind me. She was on 90/10 tires. Regardless, slower in rain just seems prudent.

I agree what Madhatter, the Tenere is a wonderfully stable bike. It saved me at least twice...probably more.

Dirt_Dad said:

Maybe...but 18 months later, the adjustment i decided to make after this episode was to slow down even more in the rain. Yes. tires make a big difference. After all, DM did just fine right behind me. She was on 90/10 tires. Regardless, slower in rain just seems prudent.

I agree what Madhatter, the Tenere is a wonderfully stable bike. It saved me at least twice...probably more.

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Oh in rain I slow down a lot and greatly reduce my lean angle. I do however relax when I ride and take caution when i go over water.

moto.monk said:

Tire pressure is and of old rubber as you mentioned are the biggest factor. Cough..maybe..the driver...cough. Glad your ok

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Well. . . . I figure that if I keep practicing. . . . and practicing. . . . someday I'll be as good a rider as you are, oh mighty one.

Sierra1 said:

Well. . . . I figure that if I keep practicing. . . . and practicing. . . . someday I'll be as good a rider as you are, oh mighty one.

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not me but one day, one day.

I'm guessing that is a pic from your class? He does not look amused. Could ne because his junk is being crushed by those pants.

Sierra1 said:

I'm guessing that is a pic from your class? He does not look amused. Could ne because his junk is being crushed by those pants.

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I tried to ninja a photo, it did not work. I could be, it could not what it could be is he needs your bbq.

does a AR 15 help in the grooves , cause I can mount mine on my bike .

moto.monk said:

Oh in rain I slow down a lot and greatly reduce my lean angle. I do however relax when I ride and take caution when i go over water.

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I learned to slow down about a decade ago when Dirt_Mom totaled her Wee Strom. Standing there on the side of the road with the state trooper and ambulance crew I had a chance to feel the road and just how slippery it was from an invisible coating of slime from a spring that ran over the road in that spot. Even had a car go sliding through that corner as we stood there. I was cured of my over confidence on wet roads that day. Ridden differently ever since.

DM and I have repeatedly talked about the KC scenario. Although I'm much more conservative on the wet, the Kansas City experience told me I still had more slowing to do.

Experience is a tough teacher. Always gives the test before teaching the lesson.

Dirt_Dad said:

Experience is a tough teacher. Always gives the test before teaching the lesson.

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