I ride a lot of narrow twisty roads in a PA agricultural area. The roads this time of year can get ugly with everything from farm equipment mud to walnuts the size of golf balls. We even have horse poop from the Amish Buggies. I can deal with most things by looking ahead, avoidance, and keeping the speed down.
I’m looking for advice on how to handle wet leaves. I ride a 2011 C-14 with the KRTC and ABS, which helps with the starting and stopping. On a few occasions I found myself deep into a turn and a large patch of wet leaves covers the road. What is the best way to recover or handle the bike if the front wheel starts to step out, or the rear wheel slides? Mostly I try to not over react and hope to catch a dry spot. Is there any best way to handle these turns?
I’m looking for advice on how to handle wet leaves. I ride a 2011 C-14 with the KRTC and ABS, which helps with the starting and stopping. On a few occasions I found myself deep into a turn and a large patch of wet leaves covers the road. What is the best way to recover or handle the bike if the front wheel starts to step out, or the rear wheel slides? Mostly I try to not over react and hope to catch a dry spot. Is there any best way to handle these turns?