Bad weather, left my bike at work :(

**Deviant** · 1st October 2007, 18:44

When I came to work, the weather was fine. When I left, the rain was going sideways and the trees were trying to follow.

I had to leave the bike at work, which means getting up really bloody early and taking public transport.

I can't wait to get a car, so that days like this aren't such a pain in the ass.

**Str8 Jacket** · 1st October 2007, 18:45

Originally Posted by Deviant

I can't wait to get a car, so that days like this aren't such a pain in the ass.

Chicken!

**Brett** · 1st October 2007, 18:56

Originally Posted by Deviant

When I came to work, the weather was fine. When I left, the rain was going sideways and the trees were trying to follow.

I had to leave the bike at work, which means getting up really bloody early and taking public transport.

I can't wait to get a car, so that days like this aren't such a pain in the ass.

Good gear = dry when you get home.
Experience = not so intimidated by the wind!

You will get used to it. I admit there are times when I just cant be arsed trying to get all the wet weather gear on, go to work, try store wet gear blah blah blah...sometimes it can actually be a lot of fun!

**Little Miss Trouble** · 1st October 2007, 21:28

Hmm I must just be weird then! I was riding when the thunder and lightning rolled in, I thought it was bloody awsome (even better if my gloves didn't leak) by the time I got back to work the guys were starting to worry, til I bounced in grinning like a mad woman

**Deviant Esq** · 1st October 2007, 23:02

Damn doppelgangers whinging about needing a car on account of a few bits of water falling from the sky... making me look bad!

**Griff** · 1st October 2007, 23:47

Originally Posted by Deviant

When I came to work, the weather was fine. When I left, the rain was going sideways and the trees were trying to follow.

So I left the bike at work and ran home in my leathers, Lane splitting all the way!

Cars are a pain in the arse.

Altered your post to make it sound better!

**howdamnhard** · 2nd October 2007, 00:00

I thought the weather made it quite interesting coming home in the dark.Riding in bad weather is just one of those things you need to do in order to get better at it.Just adjust and compensate your riding for it.

**Zapf** · 2nd October 2007, 00:37

well a few things. A heavier naked bike would deal with it no problems. Also the stock tires on a GN does not do wet.

**BMW** · 2nd October 2007, 05:48

LOL I used the car too. But rode back from Rotorua in that high gusty wind and rain on sunday afternoon. That was a very interesting ride as I as looking for the wind all the way home.

I hate the wind!

**Devil** · 2nd October 2007, 07:15

I would say take a big sip of harden up. I had wet hands when I got home, thats all (because I had my sporty non-waterproof gloves on). thats 25km in the rain, including the bridge.

**boostin** · 2nd October 2007, 08:01

I left Uni at about 4pm and headed north on the motorway just as the worst of it came it. Motorway/Bridge was getting to that 'I'm looking like I might flood' stage. Was waiting for the front to wash out, it didn't happen though. I also found out brakes work better when they are not wet/cold....

**klyong82** · 2nd October 2007, 08:23

I left at 4.15pm from work and it was pissing cats and dogs. Was fun riding along Symond St. till a red Nissan S15 almost took me out in the rain. Other than that was interesting going fast thru the AUckland domain and the Metz
Z6 tyres were great in the wets. I got my bike in today and the weather forecast is crazy weather again.

**Aa7** · 2nd October 2007, 10:36

Yesterdays rain storm was quiet fun. I got home albeit with wet gloves and boots but I had the biggest smile and wanted to turn around and try it out again

There was flooding of the roads by work and my home and my bike sitting at work was sitting in the carpark with a lake around it before I left hence the wet boots!! The white lines of pedestian crossing where fun as the water sheeting across the road made it nearly impossible to see them but you sure as hell felt them when the bike wanders around unexpectantly

twas strange how my gloves weren't to bad over the winter but the rain yesterday had them like wet towels over my fingers