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Question: Is this statement true of false? "If you don't ride in the rain you don't ride."
True - 261 (66.2%)
False - 133 (33.8%)
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« Reply #80 on: March 08, 2008, 02:37:49 PM »
It's not that I'm made of sugar, and might melt...

It's that I'm made of STEEL, and might RUST...
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« Reply #81 on: March 24, 2008, 07:28:10 PM »
I lived on the Oregon Coast If you dont ride in the rain there, You dont ride at all.
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« Reply #82 on: March 25, 2008, 05:25:53 AM »
If I didn't ride in the rain my bike might never get washed!  Besides, riding in the rain counts as a bath for BMW riders on tour.
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« Reply #83 on: March 25, 2008, 05:35:48 AM »
I ride in the rain.  I even ran my WERA race school during a monsoon.  Talk about the "oh well, guess I have to do this now" feeling.  Had pilot powers on the bike.  The bike was a bit more upright, throttle control was critical, but I have to admit it was fun.   Thumbsup
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« Reply #84 on: March 25, 2008, 09:36:30 AM »
Quote from: ben1364 on March 25, 2008, 05:25:53 AM

If I didn't ride in the rain my bike might never get washed!  Besides, riding in the rain counts as a bath for BMW riders on tour.


I thought that it was the only washing BMW's got Headscratch.....
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« Reply #85 on: March 25, 2008, 11:15:49 AM »
Quote from: Mike-H on March 25, 2008, 09:36:30 AM



I thought that it was the only washing BMW's got Headscratch.....


You're about right.  It's hard to wash a bike that's moving...
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« Reply #86 on: August 10, 2010, 01:04:19 PM »
Quote from: hovmaven on March 25, 2008, 05:35:48 AM

I ride in the rain.  I even ran my WERA race school during a monsoon.  Talk about the "oh well, guess I have to do this now" feeling.  Had pilot powers on the bike.  The bike was a bit more upright, throttle control was critical, but I have to admit it was fun.   Thumbsup


My beginner riding course first range day was during a day-long deluge. So imagine about 20 unexperienced riders learning about clutch control and emergency stops on wet pavement. Fortunately, only one person dumped a bike.
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« Reply #87 on: August 10, 2010, 07:21:25 PM »
 Bigok.....most excellent
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« Reply #88 on: August 14, 2010, 01:36:01 PM »
Rain doesn't bother me but I don't seek it out. A couple of years ago I was riding Gunnison/Hotchkiss/Delta/Durango. Rained damn near the whole time.

Several years ago I got caught between Burns and Bend Oregon in a hail storm. THAT SUCKED! There's no place to hide out there.  Crazy
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« Reply #89 on: August 16, 2010, 08:27:24 AM »
Quote from: et on October 14, 2007, 07:26:01 PM

Motorcyclists who don't ride in the rain are posers; just like owners of Hummers that that don't go offroading.  Smile



Heck, I even ride thru automatic carwashes ....

Just joking guys.
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« Reply #90 on: August 16, 2010, 10:58:29 AM »
Quote from: ChrisInTexas on August 16, 2010, 08:27:24 AM




Heck, I even ride thru automatic carwashes (am I bad or what?)....


I wouldn't say bad......a little eccentric maybe Lol.....but in a good way
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« Reply #91 on: August 17, 2010, 03:00:47 PM »
Don't really enjoy riding in the rain, but I also don't go running for shelter if it does. I do however hate having to clean the bike after being out in the rain.
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« Reply #92 on: August 25, 2010, 05:06:53 PM »
at the end of the day......  Do any of you care, If i ride in the rain ?  Do I give a flying rat's $%^^%$#, If you ride in the rain ?  not at freakin' all !
but I have rain gear, i ride in the rain, have gotten caught in the rain (w/o rain gear) and it's all good.  Ride safe !
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« Reply #93 on: August 27, 2010, 12:26:47 PM »
Quote from: Z50a on August 25, 2010, 05:06:53 PM

at the end of the day......  Do any of you care, If i ride in the rain ?  Do I give a flying rat's $%^^%$#, If you ride in the rain ?  not at freakin' all !
but I have rain gear, i ride in the rain, have gotten caught in the rain (w/o rain gear) and it's all good.  Ride safe !


Hell yeah, that's what I'm talkin 'bout! Smile
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« Reply #94 on: August 28, 2010, 02:40:10 PM »
I work from 10 at night to 6 in the morning, and if it rains....... it rains.  Be careful and watch for the cagers and be seen.  It's not to bad.  
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