How should you handle riding in rain on a motorcycle?

Rain riding requires adjustments. Reduce speed (wet pavement has 30-50% less grip than dry); increase following distance to at least four seconds (longer braking distance); apply brakes more gently and earlier (a wet front wheel locks up more easily); avoid painted lines, metal manhole covers, and tar strips, which become very slippery when wet; ride in tire tracks of vehicles ahead (their tires push water aside, leaving a slightly drier path); consider a rain layer for staying dry and warm (cold + wet drains body heat fast and impairs judgment). Heavy downpours with poor visibility — wait them out under shelter. Hydroplaning on motorcycles is rare due to narrow tires but possible at high speed in deep water.