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Old 07-08-2016, 11:09 AM
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It's not riding if not sitting at a gas station waiting out a passing storm. Wasn't supposed to rain at all today lol


 
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Old 07-08-2016, 11:13 AM
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When are you?

Probably won't rain here for at least 6 months.
 
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Old 07-08-2016, 11:17 AM
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We've had more rain since May, than we've had in years. Usually by now, everything's dried up an dead. But as it is, the yard needs mowing AGAIN!

As for riding in the rain...I'd rather ride in the cold.
 
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Old 07-08-2016, 12:31 PM
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Always keep the rain gear in the saddle bag.
 
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Old 07-08-2016, 12:45 PM
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In Florida, by the time I get the rain gear out, put on and then saddle back up....I am so hot and sweaty
that I feel like I have been in the rain. THEN....after all that, I usually end up riding in 5 minutes of rain,
and after that I am riding in the sunshine....wearing a hot rain suit.

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Old 07-08-2016, 01:02 PM
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You ain't riding enough if you haven't rode in the rain.

Be safe, drink a soda pop, and enjoy the day....
 
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Old 07-08-2016, 01:04 PM
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Hey ... you'll have a ( sort of ) clean scooter!
 
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Old 07-08-2016, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Hey ... you'll have a ( sort of ) clean scooter!
lol. Spoken like someone who doesn't ride in the rain!

Mine usually looks like I've been offroading by the time I get it home from a wet road trip. I swear this bike has a curse on it. Any time I go more than 100 miles in one direction I get wet. I've tried doing a backwards rain dance around it, but I just tripped and almost spilled my beer.
 
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I just got back from Branson Missouri and had rain a few spots where I had to pull over and stop because could not see the road.. 1,200 mile trip, 300 miles in rain.. It is what it is. Still had a great 2 1/2 day trip.
 
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Old 07-08-2016, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by FNGonaRK
lol. Spoken like someone who doesn't ride in the rain!

Mine usually looks like I've been offroading by the time I get it home from a wet road trip. I swear this bike has a curse on it. Any time I go more than 100 miles in one direction I get wet. I've tried doing a backwards rain dance around it, but I just tripped and almost spilled my beer.
I wish that was true ... I have ridden in more rain than I care to remember in the last 50 years ... and the rain dance didn't/doesn't work for either. :>)
 
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