It is absolutly beautiful outside, Grabbed the bike and went for a cruise. I just want to remind anyone riding, traction control on a motorcycle is...You.
I was laying into a corner on a S turn and found the second corner was in the shade. Do you know what lives in the shade? It's called ice. The time required to miss an object in a corner was not met, I managed to change my line and cleared it with my front wheel, The back wheel's track did not change as much and hit the ice. The back end kicked out...IT WAS GREAT. I went back across it again on my return trip. Here's what happens, the rear tire slides outward increasing your lean, the front wheel continues on its line which means your bike is now angled to your fork. Kind of like dirt tracking. The only difference is when the rear wheel clears the ice. Be ready for the kick as it bites. Hold the bar loose and enjoy the ride.
It you can clear an obstacle with your front wheel you can usually steer your way out of a problem. If you hit ice with the front wheel and have any lean going, the front will wash out. At that point there usually isn't much more you can do, either ride it to the ground (try to stay on the upward side of the bike) or bail out.
If you come upon ice the best thing you can do is come off the throttle, straighten the bike and try to keep a 90 degree angle to the road. Do not attempt course corrections on the ice, wait to you clear it.
klay
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