Not "Fair Weather" Riders!!!!
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Not "Fair Weather" Riders!!!!
Today, here in southern Michigan many of us had rain on and off all day!
We had to drive down close to Detroit and it was a "downpour"!
A couple of times I experienced some "hydroplaning" so for most of the ride towards Detroit I remained a or under the speed limit.
Once we had arrived home, one of my friends called me to say that he had something to tell me that I probably wouldn't believe!
I jokingly blurted out "motorcycles in the rain", which I think surprised him!
"Yep" he said! Two fully loaded baggers being ridden by two fully "rain-geared" die-hard bikers heading south on I-75 in Auburn Hills, MI----destination unknown
If this was you, or if you know these guys, they have our admiration as we have been in the same situation many times! Safe riding guys!
We had to drive down close to Detroit and it was a "downpour"!
A couple of times I experienced some "hydroplaning" so for most of the ride towards Detroit I remained a or under the speed limit.
Once we had arrived home, one of my friends called me to say that he had something to tell me that I probably wouldn't believe!
I jokingly blurted out "motorcycles in the rain", which I think surprised him!
"Yep" he said! Two fully loaded baggers being ridden by two fully "rain-geared" die-hard bikers heading south on I-75 in Auburn Hills, MI----destination unknown
If this was you, or if you know these guys, they have our admiration as we have been in the same situation many times! Safe riding guys!
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I do not let the weather dictate if I go for a ride or not; have rain gear, will travel whenever I want. I will intentionally go out in down pours to get the highways to myself around here.
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I wanna know what the hell you got Against Utah, Colorado, Alaska and Hawaii.
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Hey, I've done my "fair share" of riding in the rain.....and a few times in hail and sleet!
For me, there's a big difference in getting caught in the rain vs leaving when it's rain but I've done both plenty of times.
Have been to ALL states but not all on a motorcycle, but I did ride to AK and I did ride in HI !
For me, there's a big difference in getting caught in the rain vs leaving when it's rain but I've done both plenty of times.
Have been to ALL states but not all on a motorcycle, but I did ride to AK and I did ride in HI !
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From: Lake City, Florida (Native)
You live in Florida and Ride much you'll get wet .. 
If it is serious storming before I leave will pass but have been caught in many and Ride it out unless visibility gets so bad is dangerous to do so ..
If it is serious storming before I leave will pass but have been caught in many and Ride it out unless visibility gets so bad is dangerous to do so ..
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