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I have ridden in the rain.
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Have you ever ridden in the rain?

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Old 02-01-2007, 04:51 PM
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rode my EG home from the dealer in the rain 45 minutes. Thats how excited i was to get it. I wasnt going to wait anotehr day for the weather to co operate
 
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Lots and lots and lots and lots of times.

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About 18 of us wenton a group rideout last sunday into the Dales in Derbyshire. It started out fine, by the time we got into the hills it was honking it down and the wind was blowing that hard it looked like I was trying to get my knee down in a straight line. Helmet to helmet bluetooth is great, but when you have the wife squealing into your earsin stereo you thank the lord for the off switch.
End of the day though we both got off the bike with smiles on our faces
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All the way from Cape Hatteras to Morristown NJ in '74.......a hurricane followed us ALL the way......when we stopped for gas we didnt know what we got more of.....water or fuel
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how bout 6 straight days coming back from Washington to GA.
 
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nothing like a Florida tropical downpoor ..it definitley hurts a little
 
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It is never a question of IF you'll get caught in the rain but WHEN.
 
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have ridden in the rain for days on end. I do not like it. However a bad day of riding in the rain beats the heck out of any day working including payday.
 
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The day I bought my 04 brand new, it came home in the rain
 
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Let's see what the ratio is. I have many times. That's what happens to bikers. We still ahveto get around. I'll never forget the first time it rained when all I had was a bike. I called work and said I might be a bit late as it was raining. I thought about the bus, laughed and jumped on my bike. I didn't have a rain suit, got soaked, but I got there in one piece.
It’s no big deal to ride in the rain, I think I read somewhere you have in the upper 90’s % tire traction on a rain wet road, the only thing I do is wait till it rains about 5 to 10 mins I rather have the road good and wet than spotted, I have great tires for the rain and corners IMO two of the most important things in a m/c tire and of course RainX which I couldn’t live without ! Only bilch is when home, it’s cleaning the freakin engine !

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