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Old 05-20-2019, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by saltlick
stand back, make way for the macho men waggin thier ***** showing you how big it is.
Or watch out for the pussies like you who can't stand that you don't have the ***** those "macho men" have that do ride in the rain.
 
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Originally Posted by Cygnusx51
Thats what she said


 
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Old 05-20-2019, 02:26 PM
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I don't leave the house in the morning on the way to work if it's raining, but don't care if it rains on the way home. Just don't care to be soaking wet when I get to work. I used to ride to work in the rain, not any more. I will leave out in the rain just to go riding around, doesn't bother me at all.

Oh yeah, people think I'm crazy, too!
 
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Old 05-20-2019, 03:09 PM
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I had to draw the line a few weeks ago when it was coming down so hard it was coming through the face shield gasket on my helmet. That plus the fog was creating a very dangerous situation and I couldn't see anything. A lot of water was on the roads and I was also a bit concerned about hydroplaning. I pulled over and waited for it to slow down a little.
 
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I find it hard to draw a line in the rain.. can never get the ink to stick.
 
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I find it hard to draw a line in the rain.. can never get the ink to stick.

 
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Old 05-20-2019, 04:17 PM
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Ride year round weather irrelevant, Texas Nebraska Illinois Kentucky Iowa both Dakota's to name a few, don't watch weather forecast at all anymore, they're usually wrong anyway,
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Old 05-20-2019, 05:59 PM
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How is a full face any differnt for visibility than a high windshield?
 
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Old 05-20-2019, 06:41 PM
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Another little tip for riding in the rain: When y'all carry your rain gear or even when you don't, place a large trash can liner wherever y'all have storage. In a pinch, it can be used to cover yourself if you didn't bring rain gear with you at the time. Just cut holes for the arms and one for your head. Otherwise it does come in handy for covering whatever you might be carrying.

 
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Yrs.ago (2005 I think) leaving Hot Springs,Arkansas it started raining when we hit Texarkana, Tx...240 miles later it finally stopped when I got to Mauriceville, Tx..I had a pos rain suit and it was miserable.Not long after that I bought HD raingear,it was pretty expensive but haven't regretted it once.Good rain gear makes all the difference.
 
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