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tut
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by tut » Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:52 am
robin wrote: Nothing will ever be like driving back across France on the motorway in worn R888's, though
Which trip was that Robin? I remember one horrendous run home with you and I think it was Campbell, and apart from the traction the visibility was virtually nil from S1 headlights.
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mxvx
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by mxvx » Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:03 am
tut wrote:With 350 hp, 820kgs and no electronic aids, they will spin if the throttle is not matched to the track conditions.
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I know, I experienced it...(R888)
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by alicrozier » Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:53 pm
robin wrote: Nothing will ever be like driving back across France on the motorway in worn R888's, though
I remember when you were up front clearing water for me in the 2-11 on worn 48's...so we could go fast enough to overtake the lorries!
All, remember to turn off cruise control when there is risk of aquaplaning.
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rossybee
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by rossybee » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:22 pm
CC on my Vulva self-cancels if aquaplaning occurs...
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by mckeann » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:31 pm
rossybee wrote:CC on my Vulva self-cancels if aquaplaning occurs...
How does it recognise the aqua planing???
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by Dominic » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:37 pm
mckeann wrote:rossybee wrote:CC on my Vulva self-cancels if aquaplaning occurs...
How does it recognise the aqua planing???
In my experience of CC and aquaplaning, one wheel spins, creating a speed differential across the axle, which triggers the CC to cancel. Can be quite subtle - very minor squirm can be enough to find yourself slowing.
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Mike Scib
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by Mike Scib » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:51 pm
alicrozier wrote:
All, remember to turn off cruise control when there is risk of aquaplaning.
It annoys me when mine goes off, you even have to reset the speed
Mckean, it cuts out when TC comes in.
alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination).
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rossybee
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by rossybee » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:02 pm
Dom and Mike - exactly this.
And yes, it even cancels the memory!
Earlier this year we had a hellish run back from Glasgow airport at around 2am during torrential storms....down to 30mph at bits due to the sheer volume of water on the road.
Mrs Bee was sh!tting herself, I was knackered by the time we all got home!
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by campbell » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:10 pm
I never engage Cruise in v v wet conditions. In fact I also use it less in "just wet" conditions too, now. Due to dangerous and patchy tarmac product choices funnily enough.
Outbound on Frolic this year was fairly biblical, from St Quentin to Geneva. Poor Kenny & Lesley
