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Old May 15, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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My truck is for rainy days. My old car is for car shows.

If its sunny...I'm riding to work, errands, etc,.

I don't mind riding in the rain. I hate starting a long ride in the rain, it tends to set the mood for the whole trip.
 
Old May 15, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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7 days a week rain or shine... tho' I do garage her when the snow hits... then it's the city bus.
 
Old May 15, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Tha't why I traded the Dyna for a Bagger, I can haul more stuff with it LOL. Basically if it's not freezing or snowing I'm riding.
 
Old May 15, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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I ride mine practically every day.
 
Old May 15, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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50 miles a day six days a week rain or shine year round
 
Old May 15, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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i ride year 'round for everything.
 
Old May 15, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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I tke the kids to school and daycare then back to the house to get the bike to go to work 5 days a week rain or shine. I am on it every day as long as there is no snow or ice out.
 
Old May 15, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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I do all the time.. like you said.. errands, back and forth to work, whatever.. like someone else said.. the truck is for rainy days and snow days..

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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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52 miles a day for work 4 days a week. Trips to the store and such and nice day ride every other weekend. Rain or shine.
 
Old May 15, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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once my tools are on the job i ride to work. you will see me ride 7 days a week. the OL thinks i make up reasons just to run to the store. lol. dont like rain but i ride in it, i'll dry out. bought it to ride.
 



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