Rain
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 745
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From: MN. USA
I ride to work (75 miles one way) all summer if the forecast says 40% or less. I win most days.
The other day a guy from work started talking about going to Sturgis forhis first time this year. He and 4 or 5 other guys are heading out, all for the first time. So I started to tell him what to expect and all was good until I got to the part about weather. When I told him to make sure to pack good rain gear and plan to use it he started to balk. When I told him that I have gotten rained on almost every time I have been out there and some times even hail. he started to back peddle and said that he didn't like to get wet and maybe he would pass on the trip. That was pretty much the end of our conversation.
The other day a guy from work started talking about going to Sturgis forhis first time this year. He and 4 or 5 other guys are heading out, all for the first time. So I started to tell him what to expect and all was good until I got to the part about weather. When I told him to make sure to pack good rain gear and plan to use it he started to balk. When I told him that I have gotten rained on almost every time I have been out there and some times even hail. he started to back peddle and said that he didn't like to get wet and maybe he would pass on the trip. That was pretty much the end of our conversation.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 410
Likes: 2
From: New Orleans, LA
When I bought my bike, the finance guy told me about his bike. He told me if the chance of rain is above a certain percentage, which was pretty low, then he would not ride his bike because he does not ride in the rain. My uncle is the same way. If there is a chance of rain, his bike stays in the garage and he never washes his bike with water.
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: southeast PA
He lied to you. Imagine that. The real reason he had it crushed was because we pointed out to him that it had been repainted. It was kinda obvious from the overspray, but he took it very hard.
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Driftless Area
I wish rain was the only thing that got on my bike. Woodchuck and prairie dog innards are a bitch once they get baked on.
Rode Hard, Put Away Wet.
Rode Hard, Put Away Wet.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
You have to break them in for rain when they are new.. then they'll be fine....
I got wet 5 out of the first 6 times I rode when ours was new back in 07..
Since then, water just runs off it like its waterproof.~~~~~~..
I got wet 5 out of the first 6 times I rode when ours was new back in 07..
Since then, water just runs off it like its waterproof.~~~~~~..