superaar99
Wannabie Member
That looks like it was a miserable experience.
JSIXspeed
Wannabie Member
Rain is no problem. Fog... fog is what is scary. One morning on my way to work it was so foggy you couldn't see a stop light from one end of the intersection to the other. And keep in mind this is at 5:30AM. I had two people try and come into my lane before I rev bombed them.
Red One
Wannabie Member
as long as you are prepared, you will be fine.
Red One
Wannabie Member
Never thought about fog and rain. Yeah that would suck!!
Red One
Wannabie Member
Damn for real? I have never been in fog so thick that I could not see the light at the intersection.
Red One
Wannabie Member
I didnt have a choice. I really needed to get home and the rain didnt look like it was stopping anytime soon.
Runnin1ife
Wannabie Member
Get you a good pair of gloves with the visor wiper on them. Get some plexus or bike spirits clean and polish, helmet safe and they lay down a a little layer of wax to bead the rain up!!!!
As far as gear, I live on the east coast, not too much rain but the temp on a regular basis is 20-30. Externally waterproof gear makes me warmer in the cold.
Also cycles are less likely to hydroplane but not like they are impervious to it.
As far as gear, I live on the east coast, not too much rain but the temp on a regular basis is 20-30. Externally waterproof gear makes me warmer in the cold.
Also cycles are less likely to hydroplane but not like they are impervious to it.
GixxersShadow
Asylum Ryders
Really, your first time, lol. Riding down to work on the 15 can get brutal , and it does rain often just depends where you live. Lake Elsinore gets plenty of Rain as well as Temecula where I work. Snow Board jacket is a good call though! I've done that a few times... Lol
JamesBrown
TheBrownsWorld
when it rains i dont ride. I rather ride in the freezing cold then rain any day.
Runnin1ife
Wannabie Member
Living on the east coast if you wont ride in the rain, you may as well sell your bike.
Runnin1ife
Wannabie Member
I am not into leathers. Yet anyway.
JamesBrown
TheBrownsWorld
lol this summer it hardly rain at all. its not like it happen ever week. i put over 7k miles on mine and i only owned my motorcycle for 9 months
Runnin1ife
Wannabie Member
Ya i typically ride a lot as well. When its not snowing lol.
I put about 3000 miles on my honda in 3 months.
That was a lot of night riding and a commute to va and back.
I hope ill have more time for riding this coming up spring and summer but i am prepairing for a major career change and i may have extra time, or not.
As far as weather, here in md it rained abput once a week this last summer.
Mostly on the weekend of course.
I put about 3000 miles on my honda in 3 months.
That was a lot of night riding and a commute to va and back.
I hope ill have more time for riding this coming up spring and summer but i am prepairing for a major career change and i may have extra time, or not.
As far as weather, here in md it rained abput once a week this last summer.
Mostly on the weekend of course.
wolfxandxcrow
Wannabie Member
you can only get so wet. i hate when it gets trapped in my boots and it feels like trotting through a swamp. after i get soaked all over, i usually don't mind being wet until i get back home. just watch out for those manhole covers and those paint lines. give yourself plenty of time to stop too and you'll be fine.
Runnin1ife
Wannabie Member
Good advice
wolfxandxcrow
Wannabie Member
i found these things out the hard way. never crashed, but had some pucker moments.
