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09-28-2009, 06:59 PM
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| Streetfighter Joined: May 2008 From: South Salem Oregon I Ride: Aprilia Tuono, Ducati GT1000, Moto Guzzi Centauro, Bimota DB4, Yamaha FJR1300 | Yeah all friggin week!  And I just brought home a new, (to me) bike!  No Wednesday evening Salem Hooligan ride! |
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09-28-2009, 07:26 PM
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| (Oregon) City  Joined: May 2007 From: Keizer,Ore I Ride: 08 GSXR 1K | I know...It's killing me. Wanted to get away Sunday but had family stuff. If it wasn't for my new "Work" Bike, I would be going nuts! Yes, Pics to follow soon! |
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09-28-2009, 10:18 PM
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| Streetfighter Joined: Aug 2008 From: Woodburn, OR I Ride: wrecked bikes! | New "work" bike? Woodburn PD replaced all of their bikes this month. No more HDs but black Kawi Concorse 1400s are in our town now. I think there are 3 or 4 of them for a town with 25K people. Besides, bike cops in Woodburn suck - if your pulled over you will get award. Dont ask how I know. |
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09-28-2009, 11:17 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 From: Salem,Or I Ride: A bumble bee when it's sunny | yeah with this crazy drastic weather change, should be snowing next week. WTF, hi of 60 for the week. Hope to get at least one more ride in before I chalk it up for the year. |
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09-28-2009, 11:52 PM
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| MotoGP Champion | Oh stop you guys. Pull up those little boy pants and get back in the saddle,,,,all is not lost. Think about this if you close your mouth you're almost completely waterproof! Give it a try. Keep your mouth shut and ride! No cheeze available for all of this whine! |
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09-29-2009, 02:00 PM
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| Pit Crew Joined: Mar 2008 From: Salem-Seattle-Portland-? I Ride: Busa! | 
Todd, you told me it was a little bit of LUBE that makes backing it in easier . . . | |
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09-29-2009, 02:09 PM
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| Zone Head Joined: May 2009 From: Roofies - putting the sensual back into consensual I Ride: like an asshole |
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09-29-2009, 05:09 PM
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| Endorsed Joined: Mar 2009 From: Portland I Ride: Y2K Bandit 600 to escape the voices |
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09-30-2009, 12:35 PM
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| Training Wheels Joined: Apr 2009 From: Silverton OR I Ride: 2005 Kawasaki ZX-6R (636) | Every year I hear the bulk of riders complain about the rain and put their bikes away with very few being year round riders. Heck I've had my ZX in the snow A little bit extra maintenance and TLC and a little bit more attention to technique and the road and rain riding can teach a rider a great deal. Provided you have rain proof riding gear to keep you reasonably comfortable, I recommend it to everyone. Don't let a little rain stop you from being a better rider and having some fun, just be careful.  P.S.: Except snow... Pilot Powers and Corsa IIIs suck in the snow...  |
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09-30-2009, 04:41 PM
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| Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2008 From: Polk County I Ride: 07 GSXR750 06 CRF250X | I have been looking to extend my riding season. Mostly because I cringe at the fuel mileage my truck gets. Plus, the motorcycle is just more entertaining to commute on. Though, the gear part has me irritated. I don't mind riding in the rain at all. BUt doing so, and going back and forth to work, means you need the appropriate gear. I've been trying to find something that doesn't require me to have to use the crappy nylon raingear that would keep you dry. The lack of most manufactures, putting some kind of device on the arms to keep the shit from flapping around is bothersome. Has me baffled at the moment. Most of the time I wouldn't care if I got a little wet or not. But since it's too and from work...being dry is paramount. Hmmm... |
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09-30-2009, 04:53 PM
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| Endorsed | I see more scooters out in the rain then I do bikes. Its sad really. Were PNW riders. It rains in the PNW, if you lived here all or most of your life you should be used to it. Get the vagisil and get out and put some rain miles on those bikes  |
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09-30-2009, 11:11 PM
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| Training Wheels Joined: Apr 2009 From: Silverton OR I Ride: 2005 Kawasaki ZX-6R (636) | I don't like the reduced protection from leather, but I've been using a full upper/lower set of Frank Thomas textiles to keep me dry. My boots haven't given me any problem though my hands do get wet through my riding gloves since I haven't bought a proper pair of poor weather gloves. I also wear them looser then leathers so I can fit regular and even extra clothing under them. But as long as I do I'm comfortable without heated assist down to about 40-F in the rain. I only stop riding when it starts getting down towards the 32-F mark. Cold tires are bad enough, cold tires on ice can be frightening and I've had the misfortune of finding it before, though thankfully in all my time I've only had one low speed low side. But really, with proper care and some extra attention rain riding can be quite enjoyable and a good learning experience. We should have some rain rides one of these days.  |
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10-01-2009, 04:31 AM
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| MotoGP Champion | I have always loved the adds that say "never seen rain" or "never ridden in the rain",,,,are they just wimps? ^^Does rain cause issues which somehow diminish the value? |
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10-01-2009, 05:54 AM
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| Streetfighter Joined: May 2008 From: South Salem Oregon I Ride: Aprilia Tuono, Ducati GT1000, Moto Guzzi Centauro, Bimota DB4, Yamaha FJR1300 |
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10-01-2009, 06:19 AM
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| (Oregon) City Joined: May 2007 From: Keizer,Ore I Ride: 08 GSXR 1K |
For what it's worth, black ice tends to form around the 39 degree mark. So if it has been really wet or humid, be cautious when it starts to dip below 40. As for riding in the rain, it does help with skills building. You just need to remember to give your self more room(time) with braking, set your speeds up before entering the corner (not during) and pay more attention to surface appraisal (wet leaves suck!, painted lines suck!, wet manhole covers suck!, etc....) Yes Todd and Tim, I used "manhole" in a sentence that wasn't dirty!  Ride safe! | |
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10-01-2009, 09:26 AM
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| Training Wheels Joined: May 2009 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: 2007 Buell Ulysses |
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10-01-2009, 04:57 PM
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10-06-2009, 02:42 PM
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| Training Wheels Joined: Jul 2009 From: PNW I Ride: Guess |
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10-17-2009, 12:28 AM
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| Endorsed | next thing people will be bitching about is the cold. cut up some plastic trash bags and ride in the rain. unless your all witches from the wizard of oz and will melt |
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10-21-2009, 06:47 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 From: Salem I Ride: A Faster Than A Speeding Ticket Kind | Wow This was the wrong way to send a message to a few rider buddies! I put this out because we were going on a three day ride a month ago and where we were headed was freezing temps and rain in the forecast. I ride all year and I cannot believe what some of you have posted. Sweet replies, late |
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10-21-2009, 07:24 PM
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| MotoGP Champion | Holy crap, I noticed my boots got wet today, I am done riding for this year! Damn, the rain came so fast and so deep.  |
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