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Rainy Ride
by: ng5y - Jun 22, 2014 18:43:53 GMT -5
Post by ng5y on Jun 22, 2014 18:43:53 GMT -5
So the forecast was 10% chance of rain, I didn't see anything that looked like rain so I rode to work.
During the night I brought up a radar website and it showed rain, but looking outside 99% of what was falling was evaporating before it hit the ground. Two hours later when I got off work was another story. It was only a light rain but everything was wet.
I got out my harbor freight rain slicker and put it on. Stayed below 40 MHP the whole 30 mile way home.
Learned that harbor freight rain slickers are torn apart by wind at 40 mph, but also learned that if you avoid water puddles the scooter itself didn't mind the rain at all. :-)
Next time there is a chance of rain, if it's the least bit cold will not be taking the scooter.
BTW rain drops at 40 mph sting!
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Rainy Ride
by: jerseyboy - Jun 22, 2014 18:57:29 GMT -5
Post by jerseyboy on Jun 22, 2014 18:57:29 GMT -5
Yeah,,
If your going to do alot of rain riding you have to really make sure you give the wire harness,plugs,coil,cdi,ect.... alot of attention with these chinese scoots.Good quality shrink tubing and some clear silicone sealer goes a long way...
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Rainy Ride
by: rockynv - Jun 22, 2014 21:25:00 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Jun 22, 2014 21:25:00 GMT -5
A servicable rain suite can be purchased at Motorcycle Super Store for less than $50. Just be sure to get the next size or two larger on the pants and don't let them droop so you won't split the seams on the seat of the pants.
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Rainy Ride
by: jerseyboy - Jun 22, 2014 22:07:50 GMT -5
Post by jerseyboy on Jun 22, 2014 22:07:50 GMT -5
When it starts raining you can usually find me camping out under a bridge until it stops....Ive sat for hours..lol
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Post by earlylight160 on Jun 23, 2014 6:46:07 GMT -5
I camped out under a bridge near the finger lakes in NY state for 14 hours. Slept in the grass (except the 4 times the cops woke me up to see if I was OK *LOL* )
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Rainy Ride
by: rockynv - Jun 23, 2014 12:12:28 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Jun 23, 2014 12:12:28 GMT -5
I'd have a hard time explaining that at work. Rain or shine I am on time.
Fail to prepare then be prepared to fail.
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Rainy Ride
by: ramblinman - Jun 23, 2014 13:38:42 GMT -5
Post by ramblinman on Jun 23, 2014 13:38:42 GMT -5
i ride in the rain often. i usually try to wait until it stops but i don't always have the time. but the worst part of wet roads is your stopping distance basically doubles. not a problem if you just widen your following distance but it can be a serious problem if someone pulls out in front of you. a yellow rain jacket is probably the best defense against the rain and to help with visibility.
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Rainy Ride
by: shalomdawg - Jun 23, 2014 17:27:09 GMT -5
Post by shalomdawg on Jun 23, 2014 17:27:09 GMT -5
howdy, frog togs are reasonabley priced and versatile. you can find them at walmart and almost any cycle gear store or dealer.
lotsa miles and smiles to ya
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Rainy Ride
by: spandi - Jun 23, 2014 19:06:36 GMT -5
Post by spandi on Jun 23, 2014 19:06:36 GMT -5
howdy, frog togs are reasonabley priced and versatile. you can find them at walmart and almost any cycle gear store or dealer. lotsa miles and smiles to ya Dang you beat me to it, just the thing for a Road Toad.  |
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Rainy Ride
by: shalomdawg - Jun 23, 2014 21:39:39 GMT -5
Post by shalomdawg on Jun 23, 2014 21:39:39 GMT -5
howdy yup you can also find them at most sporting goods stores. ye know great minds--------
lotsa miles and smiles to ya
ken
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Rainy Ride
by: rockynv - Jun 24, 2014 3:45:04 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Jun 24, 2014 3:45:04 GMT -5
Get them from Cycle Gear under the Bilt house brand name and they come with a 5 year warranty however you will spend more than $50 for the jacket and pants. The Frog Toggs don't have stirups on the pants to keep them from riding up over your boot cuffs and they also do not have snaps or velcro to keep the back of the jacket from riding up over the waist line of the pants so I use a pair of ball end tent bungies to keep them tighter around the ankles to prevent them from riding up as easily and add three snaps to the back of the jacket to attach it to the pants to keep the back of the jacket covering the waistline of the pants. Snap Kit is available at WallMart for about $5:00: www.walmart.com/ip/No-Sew-Snaps-with-Tool/19757792 |
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