On my way home from work about an hour ago. It was lightning,raining,wind blowing and very dark. We are having a turd floating-frog drowning downpour. I think to myself that I am glad I drove to work and that I haven't seen any motorcycles this morning. Next intersection there is a white gold wing with someone wearing rain gear and a white helmet. Dude is either tough, optimistic, bullet proof or dumb. I don't know the reason for his ride this morning but I tipped my hat to him. I have been caught by the rain but I never start a ride in the rain. Even in my younger, dumber and all ***** days.

 

I have left in the rain and said to myself: Self, what the hell i s wrong with you and i say to self...Nothing, you are on your bike right? riding?

 

maybe he was just pass'n thru....? If I were supposed to take a trip today for example, and I were headed west, giving what todays forcast is, id take off in the rain like this. Ive been caught much worse, DOWN POUR, with no rain gear, on the 3 sisters, flooded water crossings, rocks and gravel across the roads in each and every corner from the rain washing it down off the cliff walls... it was bad. I dont prefer riding in it, hate getting caught in it, dont purposely ride in it, but like I said, if I had something planned and it was supposed to clear up like it is today by noon, and with such a beautiful forcast, wouldnt you strap on the rain gear and go? I would.

 

It's just liquid sunshine...As a rule I won't leave to go anywhere in the rain...But when on a trip I take the rain gear...That is all part of it...We can't control the weather...But there are times that I have actually enjoyed riding in the rain.

 

I ride in the rain if you say you don't ride in the rain you just don't ride. Put the rain gear and stay dry the whole ride. I will spray waterproof spray on boots and glove rain runs off. You don't get wet from riding in the rain unless you are a dummy.

 

takes all the enjoyment and fun out of riding that's for sure,try not to start in the rain but sometimes get caught in it.

 

All good stories have some adversity in them.

 

I have left out on a long trip when it was just raining, but NOT during a Lightning and Thunder storm. I'm just not that brave.

 

Think I heard that same description on The Wheater Channel?

 

I am after proper gear again. Years ago, all I had was a Honda 750/4 outfitted with full vetter fairing/bags. I rode everyday, rain, shine, snow, hail - and in Colorado we get all of that.

When I picked up 'the king' in Denver and rode back to the Springs, I was caught in a spring snow storm. Icy roads are no fun, but again - I was riding.

Now I pretty much want to ride everyday. I will not start out in the snow and not ride when snow is in the forcast, but otherwise I need the theropy.

...gene