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Ourdee
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 04:52 pm: |
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I was leaving the gate at work to get on my bike in the rain: Him,"You have to ride in the rain". Me,"No, I get to ride in the rain". Guy getting on Harley as I get on Buell: Him,"Dry all day and it has to start when I'm getting off work". Me,"I like it. Makes power sliding easier". |
Not_purple_s2
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 05:26 pm: |
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The only thing I don't like riding in the rain is scrapping the dirt and mud from the back of my jacket left from the giant rooster tail my bike throws. |
Xl1200r
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 05:29 pm: |
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As long as it's not freezing balls cold, and not for all friggin' day, and I'm dressed for the occasion, I kind of like it. Something different, a little more of a challenge and people give you dirty looks. I really like driving in snowstorms, too. |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 05:46 pm: |
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The worst part of riding in the rain is the air conditioning when you have to go in doors. That and your leathers doubling in weight. |
Froggy
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 05:58 pm: |
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Or you can just unzip and hang up your Aerostich and forget that it even rained on you once you get to work |
Spiderman
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 06:17 pm: |
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LOL I had a kid in a lowered riced out truck pull up next to me at a light in the middle of a t-storm. He says all snarky and giggley, "That sucks!" I respond, "Yeah I would be pissed too if I owned that truck!" |
Aesquire
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 06:31 pm: |
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What do they call that face you make to thin out the lips to reduce the pain in the rain while using an open face helmet? |
Cityxslicker
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 07:27 pm: |
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Only rain makes the mud |
Metalstorm
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 07:58 pm: |
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People always ask me "What do you do when it rains?" To which I reply: "I get wet" |
Pkforbes87
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 08:11 pm: |
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After finding out that the first half of my ride from OKC to Milwaukee was in the rain, one of the guys I work with asked, "How do you handle riding in the rain for that long at a time?" my response.. "look for these small bottles of stuff at any auto parts store.. it's called HTFU." |
Paint_shaker
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 09:16 pm: |
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The wife and I went for a ride on the 12R today, knowing it would rain at some point. We were in and out of our rain suits 3 times today! Stayed as dry as could be expected in the nice hot and humid Flori-duh air. |
Cityxslicker
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 09:31 pm: |
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gonna have to start this game locally, because I keep getting sniped by work and sleep. DAMNIT. |
Froggy
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 10:44 pm: |
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huh? |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 10:55 pm: |
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"I got wet in the shower this morning, too..." Of course, you get funny looks from the folks who are....let's say, "hygiene-challenged". LOL. |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 12:16 am: |
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My wife and I got caught in a torrential downpour. I could hear her laughing in her helmet behind me. I love that woman. |
Danger_dave
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 12:48 am: |
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I smile and turn my iPod up. |
Hexangler
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 12:51 am: |
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I smile and twist! |
Danger_dave
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 12:57 am: |
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More of a Disco mover myself. |
Hexangler
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 01:23 am: |
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Twist and Grin! |
Rpm4x4
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 01:51 am: |
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Him,"You have to ride in the rain". Me,"No, I get to ride in the rain". Thanks! Im using that one! I ride in the rain all the time. I love to give my fair weather rider friend I work with a ton o crap when I ride in in the sun, it rains all day and just before I leave the sun comes out. It happens a lot more than you might think. |
Mtch
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 05:47 am: |
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i tend not to go out if it is raining, but getting caught in the rain doesn't bother me. in the uk its best to take waterproof gear if you are going to be out for more than an hour when i used to windsurf and surf i always got me laughing when people said "but its raining" |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 06:55 am: |
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Its just about the only time the Uly gets washed.... |
Buellinator
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 07:14 am: |
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Nothing makes me feel more alive than a good ride in the rain! |
Lemonchili_x1
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 07:28 am: |
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I don't mind riding in the rain, except when I'm in a hurry. Until I was around 25 motorcycles were usually my only form of transport unless I borrowed a car, but I've got soft since then and get to choose between 2 wheels and 4 now. "Twist and Grin!" Still have trouble with letting it spin and slide in the wet... Too much built-in self-preservation factor, must practice more (Would riding dirt bikes help?) |
Swordsman
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 08:49 am: |
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No, the worst thing about rain are all the douche canoes in their cages that like to pretend water actually increases traction and reduces braking distance, thus demanding they drive faster. ~SM |
Hexangler
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 09:30 am: |
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(Would riding dirt bikes help?) http://speedwaybikes.com/ http://www.speedwaybikes.com/rw/ueric_r.htm It's been a while since sliding the compact Decomposed Granite, but I still have the skills.
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Lemonchili_x1
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 09:38 am: |
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Nice work I went straight to riding street bikes at 17, my only dirt experience is dirt and gravel roads. |
Oldog
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 09:53 am: |
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I enjoy the cool clean smells in summer, and I open the shield and let the rain fall into my mouth when stopped, the Quote I will share, was made by a Late badwebber, "Team" on his last ride. the story is shortly after he left it started to rain, rather than being bummed out he said "Well GOD made the rain too" and enjoyed his ride any way. so I say this in rememberence... Better to ride in the rain that not to ride. |
Gowindward
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 11:07 am: |
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Gal at work ask about riding in the rain. "Won't you fall over?" I said "Why?" She says "Because you only have two wheels" I said "You only have two feet. Do you fall over in the rain?" |
Babired
| Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 11:33 am: |
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Can somebody roll up my windows pleaseI don't want my seat getting wet! |