Motorcycle Riding School/ Prepping for mudd rain

Now that I teach motorcycle riding schools, one of the things I feel is important for me to do is to observe as
much as I can at the races other riders and their actions in preparing for a race. One of the things I notice is how
unprepared people are for mudd or rain. First off during the week I would look at the weather forecast for the area you will
be racing in. If they are getting a lot of rain during the week prior to the race then you can probally guess it will be muddy
on race day. Also you want to know the forecast for the day of the race. This way you can plan accordingly.

Before I go any further, I would also like to mention that during the week prior when your motorcycle training I notice
most people will not go practice due to the weather, such as if it is raining. This is not so good, you want to be prepared and what better way to
prepare then to practice in the rain or mudd. For the rain one thing that is crucial is vision. Some precautions to take are
to tape or screw a clear goggle lense to the end of your helmet visor. Also take some duct tape and make the sides of the visor a
little wider is good as well. This small tip will help keep rain off your goggles, and keep most mudd off as well.
As far as goggle prep, I reccomend dual pane lenses, because they do not fog. I also use roll offs in the rain to keep
my vision clear at all times. But you have to prep your roll offs special so they do not stick to the lense. Most times
when water gets under the film they stick to the lense and become useless. So what you need to do is use 2 roll
off visors at the top of the lense. One will go underneath and one will go over top. This will create a channel for the
roll off film to ride in and prevent them from sticking. I also would say it is a good idea to carry as many
paper towels in a zip lock bag with you. A extra pair of gloves would be a great idea as well.

When prepping your bike for a mudd race, always spray it down with a slippery substance such as WD-40. This will
stop most mudd from sticking to your bike and making it heavier. Be sure to keep WD-40 clear from your brakes.
Also a better set of hand protection, or the big elephant ears are awesome for keeping your hands dry and clean
in extreme mudd conditions.This is something I teach to all my students at my
motorcycle course and hope you benefit
as much as they did from it. For more on motorcycle lessons or motorcycle safety you can go to www.rlafferty.com
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