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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 09:54 AM
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It was a rough experience, but I think I really learned a lot through the process. Ive only been riding for a few months now and I had heard a lot of rumors about how certain things in the rain can cause major issues and lead you to laying the bike down. I learned that a lot of the things people warn you about are some times taken a little out of proportion.

I feel like the experience taught me more in that 100 mile trip, than the last 1500 miles of riding combined.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 11:04 AM
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I pulled the front fender off of my Nightster for a while for the aesthetic...

It was back on the bike five minutes after I got home from my first ride in the rain with that setup!
 
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Contrary to popular belief, I can pour water out of my riding boots with no instructions on the heal....
 
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