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    How bad is riding in the rain....

    for your bike?

    I really don't want to use my car much and have no qaulms about riding in the rain. Just not sure what damage it does to the bike?

    Thanks
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    Bikes are, like cars, designed to be ridden in all weathers, so apart from getting dirtier quicker, no problem.

    Proper gear and extra care due to the reduced grip, ie: longer following distances, and a place to dry your gear when you get where you're going and you should be fine!
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    They're designed to do it. Engines are waterproof, they have to be air-tight anyway.

    The only issues come down to rust -- give chrome parts a wipe with a dry cloth when you get home -- or electrical problems caused by them being dodgy in the first place.

    Pedants make sure bikes never go into the garage wet, but many people just don't bother on a commuter.

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    Thanks! Now I just gotta get a good tank bag so that I don't have a super heavy bag on my back everyday!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Imti View Post

    Thanks! Now I just gotta get a good tank bag so that I don't have a super heavy bag on my back everyday!


    Oh! Been married long...?


    Sorry, couldn't resist...
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    Quote Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat View Post
    They're designed to do it. Engines are waterproof, they have to be air-tight anyway.

    The only issues come down to rust -- give chrome parts a wipe with a dry cloth when you get home -- or electrical problems caused by them being dodgy in the first place.

    Pedants make sure bikes never go into the garage wet, but many people just don't bother on a commuter.
    Yeah never bothered, ride it bring it home and into the garage. I don't bother drying it off.

    In saying that my ZXR is entirely alloy, nil steel.

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    If you've got a Ducati - terrible. About the most non-waterproof vehicle I've ever owned. I can get all sorts of side effects - indicators stop working, neutral light stops, oil pressure light goes ON! Dunno what the new ones are like - but they couldn't be much worse than my old girl...
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    Get one of these:

    http://www.sounddistribution.co.uk/p...recnumber=4296

    They're less irritating than a tank bag. They have a bra that fastens around the pillion pad/seat that you clip the bag to and are expandable. They don't get in your way when you are moving around and you can get to the petrol cap without taking the tank bag off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    Oh! Been married long...?


    Sorry, couldn't resist...
    hehehe

    No, not married.....far from it in fact. At uni and work all day so got books,food and training gear with me daily.

    Much less trouble than marriage

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim2 View Post
    ... They have a bra that fastens around the pillion pad/seat that you clip the bag to...



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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim2 View Post
    Get one of these:

    http://www.sounddistribution.co.uk/p...recnumber=4296

    They're less irritating than a tank bag. They have a bra that fastens around the pillion pad/seat that you clip the bag to and are expandable. They don't get in your way when you are moving around and you can get to the petrol cap without taking the tank bag off.
    Dope, I'd much rather have that than a tank bag. Haven't seen those before. Anywhere stocking them in NZ or only from that site?

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    Ventura is a NZ company. You can get them from any bike shop. Dold Industries are the distributors.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    Errr? That's what they are called. You can get tank bras to clip non-magnetic tank bags to, or you might like to get the tank bra that is leather and has conchos all over it, to go with your cruiser image.
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    Thanks! Time to go shopping!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim2 View Post
    Errr? That's what they are called. You can get tank bras to clip non-magnetic tank bags to, or you might like to get the tank bra that is leather and has conchos all over it, to go with your cruiser image.


    Sorry, I know, it's just my wierd sense of humour! I was picturing tying the "bag" on the back with her bra...
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