Safety Tip from Throttle - Hydroplaning

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With good tires, properly inflated and traveling in a straight-line, hydroplaning on a motorcycle is less of an occurrence than in an automobile. It isn’t impossible though. So if you find yourself hydroplaning, the same advice for the car goes for the motorcycle: Maintain or slightly reduce power, stay off the brakes and keep it straight.

Hydroplaning in a turn (I’m talking back roads and not on the interstate) isn’t so recoverable on a motorcycle. It certainly is beyond my ability to explain it in words so your best bet is slow down to prevent it from happening.

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All Safety Tips

Gloves	Eye Protection	What did you say?
Be seen	Counter Steering	Braking
Rear End Slides	Stopping and weight	Curves and braking
Railroad Crossings	Lane positioning	Watch your mirrors
The line of death	Where’s the sun?	Blind spots
Slick spots	Intersections	Green means (pause, pause) go
Hydroplaning	Leaves	Parade formation
Check that attitude	Celullar Phones	Inspect your scoot before you ride
Check those tires	Cold	Heat
Gravel	Rain	Tight right turns from a stop
Target Fixation	I had to lay it down	Emergency gear to wear
Emergency stop situation on a highway	Avoid steel	Looks like new
Don’t be so quick to pass	Use your horn proactively	What’s your exposure?
Helmets