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12-02-2014, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by PR_Glen

any tips for riding in wet weather? don't think i'll be doing much other than the office and back but figure its good to know.

(no my course didn't cover this or a lot of other things!)

I figured don't lean too much, first rain will leave the roads oily. That and good gear

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You rode right past my place, I probably heard you but so many Harleys go by on PCH I don't pay attention to all of them.

Years ago in Florida a bike was my only transportation for a bit and riding to work in a Florida thunderstorm was no fun, especially when it's a cloudburst and there is six inches of water on the road, every car going by the other way is like getting god's own bucket dumped on you.

I'm a pussy now in my old age, if there's even a hint of rain the bike stays home

I went through that Highway 41-46 interchange probably 100 times in my life, I only found out maybe 15 years ago that that's where Dean was killed, there's a little road going north from the interchange called Cholame Valley Road, it takes you to Parkfield CA, (population 15)
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A favorite of riders and well worth the 15 mile side trip to get a bite to eat, check it out next time.

I remember you saying you lived up there. Thanx for the tip, we don't get much rain in So Cal, so we tend to get out a lot on the bike. My Dyna is for when it's just me and I want to go really FAST! At 54, I guess I should be slowing down, but just can't seem to do it, LOL Doctor gave me some news that will slow me down for a little while, but I will be fine after a few months

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12-02-2014, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by PR_Glen

any tips for riding in wet weather? don't think i'll be doing much other than the office and back but figure its good to know.

(no my course didn't cover this or a lot of other things!)

Well, I guess a lot of my suggestions would depend on the area you are riding in. I have been in thunderstorms in the middle of nowhere Wyoming that my only advice would be, ride in the center of the lane as it is the highest part of the road and the water will be the shallowest, then when you find a highway overpass, hole up there.

I have been in monsoons in Phoenix which I would say, turn around, get a car.

Goggles are a good backup to windshields; slow down, get a bright colored rain slicker as leather does absorb water and black leather pretty much matches the highway, so a slicker will keep you dry and increase your visibility.

Best idea is don't if you don't have to.
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12-02-2014, 10:49 AM

I used to loop this song on rainy afternoons riding my bicycle on the way home..

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12-02-2014, 10:51 AM

nothing better then a fresh rain air on the road

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12-02-2014, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by SekobA

nothing better then a fresh rain air on the road

I do enjoy the aroma coming off the road, but I prefer to ride it after the rain ends rather than in it.
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12-02-2014, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by PR_Glen

any tips for riding in wet weather? don't think i'll be doing much other than the office and back but figure its good to know.

(no my course didn't cover this or a lot of other things!)

remember that the road is slickest right after rain begins to fall and in very light rain as opposed to a wetter storm. also, instead of riding right down the middle of the left or right tire track in the lane, it's best to skirt the outside edge of either one of those, don't stay in the middle of that tire track since the opportunity to hydroplane is greater and also don't get on the inside of the tire track or in the middle of the lane, the grease and oil there are slicker than on either side of it.
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12-02-2014, 11:46 AM

I just got a new front Dunlop tire, they just came out with the new design that's suppose to push the water better and track the freeway grooves better. I have to say, as far as the rain and th grooves, it did very well

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12-02-2014, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by PR_Glen

any tips for riding in wet weather? don't think i'll be doing much other than the office and back but figure its good to know.

(no my course didn't cover this or a lot of other things!)

Originally posted by baddog

Best idea is don't if you don't have to.

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12-02-2014, 12:12 PM

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really? man, i used to love riding in the rain. when i lived up in the bay area i rode my bike many times across the bay bridges in the rain and wind, nothing like a rainy crosswind while going across 2' wide metal expansion joints at 55mph in traffic on a bridge to make your stomach jump into your throat!

we used to ride side by side on the freeway in the rain too, good times!
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12-02-2014, 12:18 PM

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if i did it most likely would just be to get to the nearest hotel to stop for the night, if i wasn't close to home anyway.

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12-02-2014, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by baddog

And it was the dead of winter so it was fucking cold too. Being a California native my "rain gear" was limited to my chaps, leather jacket and gloves. Some places were so damned cold I would buy a newspaper and stuff it under my jacket and bought cayenne pepper to put in my boots for warmth.

It was raining when we left, rained every day on the way there, every day we were there (camping at the Cabbage Patch), and every day on the way back except my last day in AZ which was beautiful.

My typical rain/cold weather gear

Just remembered the hail storm in New Mexico with no windshield; that really sucked hard

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12-02-2014, 12:35 PM

Try picturing Baddog in chaps....

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12-02-2014, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Rochard

Try picturing Baddog in chaps....

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Of course you do; that's a little scary.
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12-02-2014, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by dyna mo

really? man, i used to love riding in the rain. when i lived up in the bay area i rode my bike many times across the bay bridges in the rain and wind, nothing like a rainy crosswind while going across 2' wide metal expansion joints at 55mph in traffic on a bridge to make your stomach jump into your throat!

we used to ride side by side on the freeway in the rain too, good times!

Where did you live in the Bayarea?

Riding on the Bridge is pretty wild when its raining and the wind is going sideways.

Tips for Riding in the Rain: Double Pane Shield for your helmet (anti-fog capabilities due to the air pocket between the two layers). You dont want your helmet fogging up when the rain is already making it difficult to to see. Get some nice rain gear to ride in and nice boots. Dont ride in the middle of the road. Stay to the right or the left where car tires are. Slow down. Also, if you havent bought a motorcycle yet consider one with an anti-lock braking system...its a game changer. Ive got it on my bike and love it for rainy days.

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12-02-2014, 01:26 PM

Rain on the highway doesn't bother me that much. What I dislike is riding in heavy traffic where the loss of mobility and braking can make things a little scary.
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