One of the
most common incidents that can happen to any motorcyclist is over judging a
cold tire. It doesn’t matter if you’re Valentino Rossi, or, simply taking your second
session at an MSF course; cold tires must be treated with respect or they can
turn a fun ride into an unexpected hospital visit. As weather temperatures
decrease, the road itself is going to be colder as a result which in turn will require even more additional warm up time.
The best
thing that you can do if you’re in an unknown situation is to reduce lean angle
and throttle inputs. As lean angles increase, the more force there is exerted
on the edges of the tires which could result in a potential slide situation on.
Treat the scenario as if it were raining and how you would want to maintain as much
grip as possible, especially over slick man hole covers. Do not “flick” the
bike from one side to the other but rather keep a relaxed feeling on the bars while
making smooth transitions.
Apply brake
inputs with a gentle touch. Grabbing the brakes with a forceful grip only increases
the chance for them to lock up.
Maintain a
clear view of the road ahead and not directly in front of the bike’s front
wheel. Even though this may not sound like it has anything to do with cold tires, it
will keep you prepared for what is ahead of you and how you will need to react versus being too late for the unexpected.
For more
info, refer to here: http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/08/20/cold-tire-crashes-and-how-to-avoid-having-them/#.UhPE4LRKolc.facebook
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