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Post by rockynv on Mar 11, 2013 20:35:03 GMT -5
I ride in all weather. It's hard to enjoy riding in a heavy rain, but I figure I'm giving her a free pressure wash. A rain suit over your armor, a good pair waterproof gloves along with a full face helmet and rain is no big deal as long as you have decent tires. The Pirellis I run give me no issues in the rain. If you don't ride here when there is a chance of rain then you won't be riding most of the year. |
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Post by shalomrider on Mar 11, 2013 20:48:12 GMT -5
howdy, there's no rime ner reason to why i'll ride in miserable weather and leave the scoot home when it is wonderful out---it's just a whim---
lotsa miles and smiles to ya
ken
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Post by CopperDeer on Mar 11, 2013 23:36:02 GMT -5
Riding season is finally HERE dirty south! Been around 70*F here the last few days. Saw what felt like more bikes and scoots out today than cars (maybe 1/25, but coming from 1/1000 in winter...). EVERYBODY and their grandma went out for their first ride of the season this weekend. I'm still fine tuning my scooter for the season but I'll be riding daily now. Rain is so unpredictable here you just have to live with getting caught in a storm.
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Post by bigggroovy on Mar 12, 2013 8:57:01 GMT -5
Riding season is finally HERE dirty south! Been around 70*F here the last few days. Saw what felt like more bikes and scoots out today than cars (maybe 1/25, but coming from 1/1000 in winter...). EVERYBODY and their grandma went out for their first ride of the season this weekend. I'm still fine tuning my scooter for the season but I'll be riding daily now. Rain is so unpredictable here you just have to live with getting caught in a storm. dirty south? North Carolina? |
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Post by CopperDeer on Mar 12, 2013 9:41:37 GMT -5
dudde it's like 100*F here in the summer and Atlanta sees more snow than we do. Certainly qualifies in my book ;D
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Post by sharks06lly on Mar 12, 2013 10:43:17 GMT -5
idk i didnt ride today it was nasty this morning its just more comfortable in the truck when its like this lol
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Post by rockynv on Mar 12, 2013 12:19:06 GMT -5
Rain suit is hanging by my desk drying right now and radar shows clear for the ride home.
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Post by bigggroovy on Mar 12, 2013 15:44:35 GMT -5
I rode around today!!! Think I might ride some more!
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Post by payneib on Mar 12, 2013 17:23:54 GMT -5
Rain suit is hanging by my desk drying right now and radar shows clear for the ride home. I got rained on tonight as well mate. Makes a nice change from snow for this week! Lol. I was nice and warm in my new (to me) motorbike trousers. I just need some decent boots now! Ian |
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Post by scootn4fun2010 on Mar 12, 2013 18:48:40 GMT -5
I'll ride if it isn't too cold (ice)or windy. Heavy rain just plain sucks with drivers that barely know how to drive on dry pavement, so I avoid the heavy rain with low visibility conditions.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 12, 2013 22:12:14 GMT -5
Rain suit is hanging by my desk drying right now and radar shows clear for the ride home. I got rained on tonight as well mate. Makes a nice change from snow for this week! Lol. I was nice and warm in my new (to me) motorbike trousers. I just need some decent boots now! Ian Waterproofed my boots the night before last and put in a new H7 55 watt low beam to. Got the medium high output bulb which throws 25% more light but still gives respectable life. Original lasted 14,000 miles so if I get 25% more light and 7,000 miles from this bulb I will be happy. Had a nice steady Tropical downpour with 20 mph winds so the bike is clean as a whistle now. Only got a little damp around the collar from where the wind blew the rain up under the rim of my helmet. Altogether not bad for a 45 minute ride at 50 mph in a Tropical rain. On my old Lance it would have been a horror however the Aprilia with its aerodynamic design and the Puig fairing was no problem at all. |
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Post by payneib on Mar 12, 2013 22:40:28 GMT -5
I got rained on tonight as well mate. Makes a nice change from snow for this week! Lol. I was nice and warm in my new (to me) motorbike trousers. I just need some decent boots now! Ian Got the medium high output bulb which throws 25% more light but still gives respectable life. Original lasted 14,000 miles so if I get 25% more light and 7,000 miles from this bulb I will be happy. That's interesting. I find my full beams are great, but my lows only cast out about ten foot in front of me. So when I dip my lights for oncoming traffic, I'm practically blind. I'll have a word with my mechanic tomorrow about replacement lights when I nip in for a little job. Thanks for the heads up mate. My commute is 45 mile each way, just over an hour up to 60 (75 on one downhill stretch if the winds in the right direction! Lol). My feet were dry in steel toe cap work boots, but still cold. Luckily I'm on nights for two days now, so riding in some daylight for a change! Ian |
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Post by rockynv on Mar 13, 2013 4:02:08 GMT -5
Got the medium high output bulb which throws 25% more light but still gives respectable life. Original lasted 14,000 miles so if I get 25% more light and 7,000 miles from this bulb I will be happy. That's interesting. I find my full beams are great, but my lows only cast out about ten foot in front of me. So when I dip my lights for oncoming traffic, I'm practically blind. I'll have a word with my mechanic tomorrow about replacement lights when I nip in for a little job. Thanks for the heads up mate. My commute is 45 mile each way, just over an hour up to 60 (75 on one downhill stretch if the winds in the right direction! Lol). My feet were dry in steel toe cap work boots, but still cold. Luckily I'm on nights for two days now, so riding in some daylight for a change! Ian The Aprilia Sport City has great lighting system using 2 separate 55 watt H7 bulbs for the low and high beams. What gets some folks is that many bikes even though they are set up to run the low beams all the time they also have a daytime running light bulb in the lamp house that stays on all the time too. It is usually 5 or 10 watts and barely will cast 5 or 10 feet out in the dark. When you check well the head lamp appears to be lit on low beam even though the low beam lamp is burned out. |
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Post by rverr on Mar 13, 2013 8:04:09 GMT -5
I ride at least 4 days per week year round if i'm going less than 50 miles I use the scooter,enjoy riding and the gas saving,[car 15 mpg-motor home 7mpg] Donut run is the weakest excuse I need to ride  |
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Post by rockynv on Mar 13, 2013 11:49:59 GMT -5
I ride at least 4 days per week year round if i'm going less than 50 miles I use the scooter,enjoy riding and the gas saving,[car 15 mpg-motor home 7mpg] Donut run is the weakest excuse I need to ride Get a camp site at Anastasia Park in Saint Augustine and then make daily runs to the Old Spanish Bakery for empanadas, chilli and lemon cookies. Lihtner Museum, Heritage for a Cuban breakfast and plenty of other bakeries with much better than just donuts. |
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