Caught in the rain
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- Raiderfn31
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Caught in the rain
WOW! Just rode through an intense rain-storm from work. Never felt in danger but Im sure some people were looking at me and shaking their heads. As they say,"Buy the ticket, ride the ride". I was wondering though, could a cop pull you over because he thought it was unsafe for a two-wheeler? I guess he could. Anyway that was INTENSE.
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He could, yes. But he could only make a "suggestion" to you... I always prided myself on being able to survive the bad weather. A good rainsuit goes a LONG way
I had a cop pull up next to me ONCE in a storm and ask me if I was "okay"...Thats been it, 20 years ago
I had a cop pull up next to me ONCE in a storm and ask me if I was "okay"...Thats been it, 20 years ago
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Full face helmet+ Frogg Toggs + boots = me not bothered by rain much, getting caught without any of those is a big drag. Rainy season here so I keep my toogs under my seat and helmet on my head. Got caught in few nasty storms this week but was prepared so no biggie. I do slow way down in any rain partly because of the slippiness but more so because people forget how to drive here when it rains.
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Love the toggs, had them a few months and have seen dozens of South Florida downpours. Great for the warm rains here, don't overheat in them. The pants are huge, I got a large Jacket and medium pants and they are still big. The only place I get wet and only in monster storms is around the neck and chest. They pack up nice and small. Have been surprisingly durable though my friend said he ruined his quick by grazing his muffler, said they melted up like chocolate. Perfect for my climate.
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Unless I'm mistaken, Frogg Toggs are Tyvek, right? I usually have to replace the pants (which are ridiculously large, yes) every couple of years, as I rip the butt seam bending over to zip up the leg cuffs at some point. The jacket zipper broke about three years in, and I haven't replaced it -- I have a nylon Joe Rocket liner that I use for rain gear on top, and it works well, even though it doesn't breathe as well as the Frogg Toggs pants.
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Last week got caught in a small passing shower, very tiny raindrops that turned into man stoppers when they hit. Just reinforced the reason why I don't ride in the rain.
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Was riding a 175 Honda and got caught in a thunderstorm with cousin's gal friend riding shotgun in 1972. Pulled off the road and waited it out. Those were the days of riding in shorts, sandals and half helmets. We were in the country near Cape Cod, so traffic wasn't an issue. But dang, the raindrops felt like pebbles on your face. When I bought my Kymco in May of 2009, I started riding from the dealership wearing my half helmet and sunglasses, and it began to rain something fierce, and I had to stop every few blocks to wipe my lenses clear. Okay, I am a wimp.
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Tenchi wrote:Was riding a 175 Honda and got caught in a thunderstorm with cousin's gal friend riding shotgun in 1972. Pulled off the road and waited it out. Those were the days of riding in shorts, sandals and half helmets. We were in the country near Cape Cod, so traffic wasn't an issue. But dang, the raindrops felt like pebbles on your face. When I bought my Kymco in May of 2009, I started riding from the dealership wearing my half helmet and sunglasses, and it began to rain something fierce, and I had to stop every few blocks to wipe my lenses clear. Okay, I am a wimp.
Never stop. Its the point.
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I don't mind riding in the rain as long as I am heading toward home there is no lightning and not in heavy traffic. . One hot summer night the spouse and I got hit by a warm downpour riding home and found ourselves laughing like little kids running in the rain and jumping in puddles (and we are old and grouchy usually). Keep in mind this memory was of living in the midwest. I cannot remember the last time it rained in SD.