[adouglas]

kayso... here's what I learned

- It is definitely worth doing a track day in the rain... but it's not going to be nearly as fun as you want it to be (at least, not on street tires). More of an exercise in survival and gently probing the limits.
- I CAN ride, and control, a big bike in the wet. As long as I'm going reeeaaaaly slow.
- The bike is a lot more sensitive to wet pavement than I thought it'd be (again, on street tires).
- The bike will speak to you. Listen to it. You'll sense low traction before things get out of hand, provided you're not going too fast. I had a fair number of squidgy events, but no really big moments.
- A lot of the skills I wanted to practice (quick flicks, aggressive body position, bigtime braking) don't come into play that much. So I came out of it feeling good that I survived, but sad that I didn't get to do what I went there to do.
- I'm very slow in the wet. Super-cautious.
- My dam helmet fogs up too easily.
- Next time the weather is sketchy, rent the garage.