Rain Riding.............
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Road Master
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Anaheim
Rain Riding.............
Today first time EVER riding in the rain.......................[:'(]
So-Cal freeway's, 1st rain of the season..........[:'(]
Bike's dirty..........[:'(]
RAIN RIDING SUX!!!!!!!!!! My butt is still puckered and arms are still tensed up...........
Rain Riding = NO THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
only day available for the next 2 weeks to get her in the shop...........
oh well, my leather jacket kept me dry and so did my Golf Rain pants..........
Now I just need about 5 hours to clean her back up...........
So-Cal freeway's, 1st rain of the season..........[:'(]
Bike's dirty..........[:'(]
RAIN RIDING SUX!!!!!!!!!! My butt is still puckered and arms are still tensed up...........
Rain Riding = NO THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
only day available for the next 2 weeks to get her in the shop...........
oh well, my leather jacket kept me dry and so did my Golf Rain pants..........
Now I just need about 5 hours to clean her back up...........
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Atlanta
RE: Rain Riding.............
Yep - no doubt about it, riding in the rain will take the fun out of motorcycling. Slick roads, auto drivers not paying attention, and the massive cleanup!
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: The Wasteland
RE: Rain Riding.............
I hate rain ridin too. The worst I ever had to do was ride home from Ocean City MD in the pouring rain. Its about a 4 hour trip and the rain made every second of it miserable, not to mention I was on a Sporster.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Fredericksburg,VA
RE: Rain Riding.............
Sometimes you just don't have a choice. I went on a 3200 mile ride back in May and the first day we left we rode the last 200 miles of that 400 mile day in a downpour. We just put on the rainsuits and rode on, yeah it sucked but as long as you are dressed for it can be done.
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Tourer
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 294
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From: Powderly TEXAS
RE: Rain Riding.............
Rmarion............funny you should mention it! I left Pt. Mugu (Oxnard) this morning and rode back to Arizona. Had rain from Oxnard to Palm Springs. Hate it! I am glad to be back in Arizona tonight!
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 166
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From: NW FL
RE: Rain Riding.............
I ride everyday. I usually am pretty lucky though about missing the rain. But for those rainy days I suit-up and ride on. Not much traffic on the road when I leave for work so I tend to be the flow of traffic. At work I usually check the radar picture if weather is questionalable and race home in between weather bands. Of course I sometimes miscalculate and get a 30 minute white knuckle ride. As for cleaning that is always a Biach for a daily driver. Enjoy the ride.
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