rain riding
Well, the nickname says it all. . . LOL
I do all the same things I would do in the dry, just less of each.
ie. Don't lean as much, don't ride as fast, don't brake as hard.
Realize that the cagers can see you less than when they could in the dry.
Be especially careful on white lines, R/R tracks (cross as close as possible at a right angle to them), stay off the lane reflectors (wet plus lean on them causes at a minimum a rear end dance - will wake you up - and can put you down in a hurry) Don't brake on tracks/white lines, etc. if possible. I go through a few more just changed red lights realizing that neither I or the cager riding my rear can stop as fast.
Have to disagree about the front brake in the wet, though. That back alone is just a skid dragging even easier in the wet. Only time I don't use the front is in sand, wet grass, or really slow traffic (10 mph or less). I used to ride a 86 Honda GoldWing with integrated front/rear brakes. If you used the rear pedal, it applied one of the front brakes. Saved my butt, along with my daughter's when we were rounding a turn on wet pavement to find an unexpected stop sign and a car coming on the cross road.
Just be careful using your brakes - allow more distance, etc.
Maintain correct tire pressure, and keep tires in good shape.
All that vigil you exercise in the dry should be stepped up a notch or two in the wet.
A good helmet with a BUILT-IN shield works well. The snap-on shields in my experience are inferior optically. You need to see as well as you can. Since my bike throws a mist up under my shield on my 3/4 helmet, I wear good clear lens glasses with gasketed face side (Wiley X-1). A good full face is far superior to other helmets, in my opinion. In winter, or longer trips I use a Shoei RF900 (seals well at the top, keeping rain off the inside of the shield, and warmer in winter riding)
Confidence will build and the fun continues.
Good rides,
Don '02 E-Glide