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Oct 9, 2011 | 12:04 AM

#11

Shredding rubber

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From: Right about the middle

It was brutal here thursday night and Friday all day downpour. I bought a rain sock off a member for that kind if crap. On Friday on my way to work it was raining so hard I would roll into the throttle on the highway and the bike would sputter and cough. Bright side is I don't need any additives to clean out the combustion chambers. All that water shoulda done the trick. And before I get flamed a bit of water getting sucked in isn't bad. Submerged is bad but riding in the wet is fine. I used to watch my grandpa pour a glass of water in the top of the carb's of the cars he fixed to clean out the combustion chambers. It works

Oct 9, 2011 | 12:09 AM

#12

brgtr3

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From: Minneapolis, MN

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Originally Posted by Clutch70

Could it good be a little wetter, I can't wait for the dry Winter.

Dude, you're in frickin' FLORIDA! Hell, you don't have to worry about parking the bike for five months. I don't mean to be sarcastic, but hell, you worry about a little rain? Try having to put it under wraps from November 1st until April 1st! Now, that sucks big time!

Oct 9, 2011 | 06:36 AM

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Rebel Ryder

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From: hollywood, FL

bring it on! we surely need it as we've had record dry seasons lately.
now the cooler weather, nice...

Oct 9, 2011 | 07:31 AM

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sofadog

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From: Lakeland Florida

Have a least 5 inches here, just a good soaker rain. Just what we needed.

Oct 9, 2011 | 07:58 AM

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From: Hooterville, Fl.

All the rain that falls along the Kissimee River will also help Lake Okeechobee. Just wish we could get some more on our soil.

Oct 9, 2011 | 09:02 AM

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thedonthere

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Originally Posted by sofadog

Have a least 5 inches here, just a good soaker rain. Just what we needed.

Yep it's a good one....going on 30 hrs straight!

Oct 9, 2011 | 09:55 AM

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SoFla

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From: South Florida

After promising to go slow and not scare her, yesterday my GF was to finally get on the back of my bike. Thanks to the rain, nothing doing.
Spent the day hanging out at my house. Drove her and her puppy back to her house in the monsoon.Being the gentleman that I am, told her to take my umbrella and run to the house while I carried her tiny 5 pound puppy in one hand, her laptop in the other. I step in a puddle that went 1/3 up my calf, lost my shoe in the mud, as well as my balance. Something had to give, so the puppy went sailing landing in mud up its neck. She acknowledged it was a tough choice, but next time be sure the puppy is the one saved.

Oct 9, 2011 | 02:11 PM

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masterblaster

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From: Conroe Texas

Just a steady England drizzle here, perfect for the Werewolves and frikken Dracula. Jst think of the rain as Ice in liquid forum, it drys out quick there take it in stride. I feel a little better now knowing I am not missing any good riding weather though (selfish, I know).