Rain

[mcycle-nut]

I too avoid riding in the rain anymore. Got caught in rain for 300 miles in kansas years ago and I've hated it since. I can wait for nice weather to ride. I ride for the enjoyment, and I can't enjoy it in the rain.

That's how I feel too.
I know how to ride in the rain...I just prefer not to.

Keith.....if my bike was as shiny as yours I would'nt ride in the rain either.
:P :P :P

Neither would I. I think I would put it in a museum! :mrgreen:

[KEITH KRAUSE]

I too avoid riding in the rain anymore. Got caught in rain for 300 miles in kansas years ago and I've hated it since. I can wait for nice weather to ride. I ride for the enjoyment, and I can't enjoy it in the rain.

That's how I feel too.
I know how to ride in the rain...I just prefer not to.

Keith.....if my bike was as shiny as yours I would'nt ride in the rain either.
:P :P :P

Neither would I. I think I would put it in a museum! :mrgreen:

My bike wouldn't be happy in a museum! She's a runner!

[Carter Turk]

What if you signed up for a track day. Would you forfeit your prepayed entry?

It wouldn't be as pleasant or desirable, but I'd still rail around for $300 bucks.

[flyingace]

I live in the Pacific NW too, but I never ride in the rain if I can help it. Risking my life will never be something I adopt to.

Ace.

[Carter Turk]

Riding a motorcycle is adapting to risk.

[flyingace]

There are levels of risk. I'm willing to accept the risk of motorcycling on dry pavement, but not on wet. I've gone down on a busy freeway trying to brake on wet pavement. I learned my lesson.

[earlfor]

It works best if the wheels arent locked. :-) :-)

Earl

There are levels of risk. I'm willing to accept the risk of motorcycling on dry pavement, but not on wet. I've gone down on a busy freeway trying to brake on wet pavement. I learned my lesson.

[flyingace]

I know. It was hard being my own ABS system with the back of a car coming at me so fast. 8O

[Carter Turk]

All the times I have crashed, have been in the dry.

[earlfor]

I know exactly what you mean. I've been in that situation when all the braking I could controllably use in the rain was not going to be enough.
My solution is to brake as much as I can until I have minimum manuvering space remaining and then forget the brakes, put a little throttle back into it and use manuverability to avoid. There is no rule that says you must manuver on road. :-)

Earl

I know. It was hard being my own ABS system with the back of a car coming at me so fast. 8O