Ok, this is not really a serious topic, but I want to hear what people have to say. When I first bought my bike and started riding to work a friend told me the general rule is if it isn't raining when you leave the house, still ride to work, even if you have rain in the forecast. I have been following that pretty much since he told me that. I have had a couple of times getting caught out in the rain when leaving work, but nothing too bad. I was just wondering what everyone else thought about this subject.

 

1. Carry rain gear.
2. Check the local radar.

 

Every day when I leave for work I LOOK OUTSIDE and see for myself. If it isn't foggy, actively raining or snow covered I ride! The only other exception is if it to damn cold. I'll ride pretty much down to 30, usually not below. In the past 5 years I've only arrived at work damp once and gotten home soaked to the bone once. I have the option of taking a work vehicle home but rarely use it. Buy some rain gear and go for it!

 

I don't mind riding in the rain, I don't mind riding in the dark. But, I don't like riding in the rain, in the dark if I can help it!
I leave for work at 4:30 AM, If it's raining, I leave the Harley home. If not, I take my chances. Check the radar so I'll know what to expect, and carry HD gortex wet weather gear in the bags.
In winter, I have a snow machine suit (gortex) that is good down to about 20 degrees with shorts and a tee with heated gloves and a full-face.

 

I got soaked yesterday on a 20% chance of rain.... love florida!

 

I live in England. If I didn't ride in the rain I would never ride! Take waterproofs and use a helmet with a visor, getting hit in the face by rain at 70mph is not fun!

 

I HATE riding in the rain...and my bike will begin to melt if it gets too wet.

 

cuss as I pull on the rainsuit and ride away.....

 

+1 Hate to say it but I am more of a fair weather rider.

 

I ride my dual sport to work 6 min. each way. The harley I will ride only on a good day because I hate to clean it and it might melt. Besides the dualsport is more fun to ride anyway and looks good dirty.