Rain Grooves!!!
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Road Master
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From: Tampa Bay, Florida
Rain Grooves!!!
Does anyone elses heart seize when you unexpectedly come across rain grooves at 75 mph???
Today I was on an unfamiliar stretch of interstate with traffic at 75mph when suddenly, I was on a 5 mile stretch of rain grooves. I dont think I took a single breath for all 5 miles. I hate rain grooves. Wouldnt they work as well if they were horizontal???How do you guys deal with rain grooves? It felt like Iwas riding on dead fish.
This stretch of road has a 70 mph limit and the cagers average about 80-85mph.
I was feeling very vulnerable out there.
Today I was on an unfamiliar stretch of interstate with traffic at 75mph when suddenly, I was on a 5 mile stretch of rain grooves. I dont think I took a single breath for all 5 miles. I hate rain grooves. Wouldnt they work as well if they were horizontal???How do you guys deal with rain grooves? It felt like Iwas riding on dead fish.
This stretch of road has a 70 mph limit and the cagers average about 80-85mph.
I was feeling very vulnerable out there.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Central, Wisconsin
RE: Rain Grooves!!!
Yep..I also encounter on back roads here in Wisconsin tar lines which are cracks filled with tarand theyheatup from the sun.You seem to caught on them, and being soft you lose control until you ride out
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From: Gulf Coast of Mississippi
RE: Rain Grooves!!!
Personally don't think much about them.... just another road surface that feels different....
Charlie D.
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From: Kalaui Kona HI
RE: Rain Grooves!!!
I was told never do anything quick eg. grab the front brake, throttle steering just relax as stated above.Itsevenworst when the groves are on an exit ramp andyour hitting it at speed. The 180 rear tire also helps.
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