how much rain
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 212
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From: Denham Springs La.
Hate to admit but ima fair-weather rider when i'm on my bike and i know it's gonna be a soaker I'll ride before the rain hits. But when i get home i got another toy, i call the beast, an ole 89 jeep wrangler,lifted and fitted! ready to play in the mud. thats what i'm talking about!
I ride no matter the weather. As of right now the bike is my only method of transportation. but even when my truck was running I usually rode the bike no matter what, dso no truck no biggie.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 29,598
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From: Oregon
It hasn't rained here in at least 2 months so I'm spoiled. I wouldn't run errands in the rain just because I don't want to clean the scoot.
Here's our forecast for the next 10 days:
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 860
Likes: 28
From: southbury connecticut
planned to ride to the cape 1 year not far 250 miles. had the dog in the kennel ,week off from work everthing packed woke up at 3am and it is pouring real hard i went anyway i almost turned around at the end of my road as i was all ready soaked, it cleared up 5 minutes after i arived and was perfect for the whole week .i drove 45 the whole way 6.5 hours fun!
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 488
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From: Las Vegas
The rains are torrential here in Japan. I did not ride at all the last two weeks of August. I hate the rain and avoid it at all costs. But I do get caught from time to time. Me and the wife were out on Sunday and got caught in a downpour about 2mi from home. Now she knows why I hate the rain.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 640
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From: Hickory, NC area
I would take the truck for the errand, other than that I probably wouldn't change my plans unless weatherbug had tons of huge thunderstorms coming through. I have spent some pretty good times in cheesy diners talking to waitresses, eating eggs and bacon, and waiting for a thunderstorm to blow on through. Those are good memories. I don't have raingear other than my leathers so I usually depend on a break in the rain to blow dry me. I got soaked last week by the remnants of Gustav in KY and did alter my return route to go east - away from the rain - before going south. I was soaked in the first 50 miles - jeans and boots dripping wet - then dried out in the sun over the next 50 miles. Wasn't so bad.
Also, reading all these posts I am sure glad I have an old bike. I wouldn't know what to do for 8 hours cleaning it. When I got back I washed it down with water and a rag, dried it, and threw a little wax on the tank - took maybe 30 minutes. Just not a big cleaner I guess.
Also, reading all these posts I am sure glad I have an old bike. I wouldn't know what to do for 8 hours cleaning it. When I got back I washed it down with water and a rag, dried it, and threw a little wax on the tank - took maybe 30 minutes. Just not a big cleaner I guess.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,521
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From: Bremerton
Another Washington rider here.I dont use the bike for runnin around when its raining.Too many nuts out there and I dont need to.If Im going on a trip and its raining,I go.Rain is not going to ruin a trip.