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Why I don't like to ride in the rain (Read 213 times)
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Why I don't like to ride in the rain
07/19/16 at 14:06:05
Motorcyclist dies after freak accident with umbrella
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/07/19/motorcyclist-dies-after-freak-accide...
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07/19/16 at 14:20:27
great... one more thing to worry about.
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2 million people die by getting their throats punctured with umbrella's?...
I'm yellow flagging this one...
Oh, wait,.. it's Fox News... I'm red flagging this one...
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2 million people die by getting their throats punctured with umbrella's?...
I'm yellow flagging this one...
Oh, wait,.. it's Fox News... I'm red flagging this one...
Red Flag?... is that racist?
http://world.einnews.com/article_detail/335844033?lcode=bSfO5xrFniAbduLeRYFC6...
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07/19/16 at 15:25:00
I don't like riding in the rain due to unsightly waterspots on my polished aluminum & chrome & painted surfaces ! Yeah yeah I'm going to hear about that statement I know it.
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I'm with you Ruttly. That and I just don't like being wet on two wheels
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07/19/16 at 17:45:14
I prefer to stay away from idiots on dry pavement. Give them some water falling out of the sky and it just confuses them more.
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I don't like riding in the rain due to unsightly waterspots on my polished aluminum & chrome & painted surfaces ! Yeah yeah I'm going to hear about that statement I know it.
And on a Cafe' bike, the front wheel throws water in your shoes and into your face....and the rear wheel throws water up your backside...including that little bit of neck exposed between your jacket and helmet!
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07/19/16 at 21:13:05
It's one thing to get caught in a downpour, but to go ride in the rain,NO !
And it's a whole other thing riding in the rain and impailing yourself on someone umbrella with your neck !!! That should be on "Thousand Ways To Die"
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07/20/16 at 03:51:10
I've been known to suit up and go ride when there was a nice Summer rain..Not raining buckets, just a pleasant rain,
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07/20/16 at 12:05:44
I actually used to like riding in the rain.
I rode 700 miles once, in a punishing rainstorm that stretched from Northern California to Southern, on Christmas Day 1996 to go see my girlfriend and meet her parents. Her father was... unimpressed.
Didn't matter, 20 years later still together with 2 kids.
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1996 was a El Niño year,rained almost everyday for 40 days,floods & mudslides all over !
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Raining while riding a motorcycle = The reason they invented overpasses.
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07/21/16 at 09:35:53
LOL, well when a destination and schedules are set.... I ride no matter what the weather is.
Our Texas ride 2 years ago was a fun one.... I rode from Florida to Texas and both days had storms, but I rode anyway.
The first day I was stuck from Mobile to Layfayette, second day I was with the group and believe it was soon after we left Arts place.
Riding with a group during a downpour, there is soooo much more attention needed. You not only have to watch out for 4 wheels, you have to pay attention to fellow riders and how they are taking the weather into their style of riding.
Was fun though, I get wet I am still having a good time, until the temp drops... rofl...
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What's rain?...
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