Winter SUXX!!

[Ryan432]

I just got home from one of the wesstest rides ever!! I had on about 5 layers and everything got soaked through! I had to drive from west auckland to Pamure(sp?) then from Panmure to Birkenhead and then back out west again. Visibility is shit all and the roads are basically rivers at this point. Dont even get me started about getting all the wet gear on and off again GRRR! Anyone else out on the roads of Auckland tonight? I just want it to be summer again!!

[Ragingrob]

Nope I'm safe inside :), although this morning I rode from town to Karaka in the wet, was rather nasty but not as bad as it is now! And my gear prevented me from getting the slightest bit wet!

[Subike]

lol
welcome to the real world of riding
tiss fun in the wet
wait till you feel like you are on ice skates!
Harden up man and get some good water proofs!

on second thought, na
Park ya ride up and take a bus

but at least you got there in one piece
well done!

[Virago]

I just got home from one of the wesstest rides ever!!...

Perhaps you should have gone eastest instead of westest...?

[Disco Dan]

HTFU :whistle:


Riding in the wet? No problem. The huge mammoth puddle(?) creeping towards my bike is the only concern!

[Ryan432]

LOL yea my bad on the spelling!! It's not so bad when you are actually riding its when you have to stop and get it all on and off again, I am currently saving for some quality riding gear as my MAC in a SAC just isnt cutting it anymore

[NOMIS]

I hate the fact I spent literally 5 hours polishing my bike and dont want to ride in the rain because of that lol.

Other wise I don't mind except for when it reeaaally heavy like tonyte and you cant see a thing.

ANd come one someone gunna have some reply to this post

[TOTO]

I just got back from work. Took the cage out for first time in 2 months and it was worth it. It was basically floating from greenlane to spaghetti junction. made me wonder what it would be like on a bike. Keen to try it but the chicka has already warmed the bed...;)

[breakaway]

made me wonder what it would be like on a bike.

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Not kidding. On the way back, all those digital signs on SH1 (southbound) had "Standing water, drive with caution). When I got off the motorway, saw the biggest goddamn puddle, spread across both lanes.

[more_fasterer]

Yeah I drove over the bridge - there was heaps of water everywhere. Doing 70 on the motorway barely able to see and an idiot in a small truck comes storming past at >100km/h (in the 80 zone) and reduces visibility to zero. Now there was a poster boy for "speed kills".

Going through milford and an entire corner was completely underwater, parked cars were up to their doorsills, I just about drowned mine with water in the ignition...

My gear may be waterproof, but fuck trying to keep it rubber side down in those conditions!

[cowpoos]

I just got home from one of the wesstest rides ever!! I had on about 5 layers and everything got soaked through! I had to drive from west auckland to Pamure(sp?) then from Panmure to Birkenhead and then back out west again. Visibility is shit all and the roads are basically rivers at this point. Dont even get me started about getting all the wet gear on and off again GRRR! Anyone else out on the roads of Auckland tonight? I just want it to be summer again!!
Buy a car then!!

[howdamnhard]

I just got home from one of the wesstest rides ever!! I had on about 5 layers and everything got soaked through! I had to drive from west auckland to Pamure(sp?) then from Panmure to Birkenhead and then back out west again. Visibility is shit all and the roads are basically rivers at this point. Dont even get me started about getting all the wet gear on and off again GRRR! Anyone else out on the roads of Auckland tonight? I just want it to be summer again!!

Yip I was out in the pissing rain tonight dodging a few streams here and there..Got to to test my Ixion waterproof coveralls properly.They worked great.Given up on my Dririder(wetrider) gear for keeping me wet after being soaked once to many times.Cordura eventually leaks(I tried washing and treating it),just get some waterproof coveralls.Having decent waterproof gloves and boots helps too ( I need new boots).

[thehollowmen]

Winter rocks, kick the back out and power slide around like a loon at 50... great fun

[Hitcher]

Spelling SUXX. Winter I can cope with.

[Mikkel]

Nevermind the wet - it's the cold that's my concern!

I guess you guys on the tropical island won't feel it yet...

In Chch it's supposed to hit -1 degrees tonight :( Water - ok in liquid form, pretty nasty in solid form.)

And this morning riding to work wasn't exactly a heart-warming experience. -I'll go get a hot cup of HTFU I think.

[bistard]

I just got home from one of the wesstest rides ever!! I had on about 5 layers and everything got soaked through! I had to drive from west auckland to Pamure(sp?) then from Panmure to Birkenhead and then back out west again. Visibility is shit all and the roads are basically rivers at this point. Dont even get me started about getting all the wet gear on and off again GRRR! Anyone else out on the roads of Auckland tonight? I just want it to be summer again!!

Haha just to rub it in I am in Rarotonga the temp is about 27 degrees & I just done anoher lap of the Island at break neck speed,with my wife on the back of the mighty GN125,but back to reality when why fly home tommorrow

[Biggles2000]

Well its raining here in the south. There was still snow on my front lawn this morning after Friday night. Last night it froze over and it took me over an hour to get my 4wd hilux over Dyers pass to get into town. Man winter hit the south with a vengence this weekend.

[The Pastor]

man up you woman.

[Xaria]

At the moment I would rather ride in the rain than the fog. Two weeks in a row... Should be getting used to it.