Riding in the rain?

[Maha]

If its wet, its gotta be fun right???.....

[want-a-harley]

All weather rider, but no don't like the rain

[Tink]

Heh never even thought of wet weather gear, I have leather, and it keeps me reasonably dry... but I have not been in a downpour, just constant showers on the open road... totally cool!

Been doing a little bit of road cycling recently. Now, thats just a tad scary when youre clipped in and cornering over a rail way line in the wet...

Ha I can't say I do railway lines... I have non motored bike... for sale... and I refused the clips point blank...

join the club... I actually enjoy it

I knew somebody else out there was mad tooo....

[Buster]

Its nice to have preset ignition maps to tone things down a bit... but its in no way like traction control. I love the wet its really good fun! Who cares if leathers leak

[zzzbang]

Horrid stuff - makes ones bike all dirty

agreed, what a pain in the ass it is to clean off all those rain marks. cars drive like even bigger idiots (and slower too). then theres the added benefit of the water running down your arm into your gloves everytime you need to slow down a bit.. maybe i just have bad gloves?

wind is fine.. makes you dry.

[SARGE]

meh .. dont mind riding in the rain if i get caught out in it .. probably wouldnt start a ride in the pissing rain though.. used to commute in it and i've had my fill of the wet stuff

dont own any wet gear .. just good boots and gloves

[peasea]

If you tour in NZ you need some sort of wet weather gear becuase sooner or later you're going to get caught out. Give me wet over cold any day, I don't do cold.

With enough gear you can enjoy a wet day though.

[jtzzr]

I don`t mind the rain(it`s all part of riding, Right),Like peasea though , I`m not that fond of the cold.I mean the bone chilling kind of cold.

[mozzee]

Yeah I LOVE it too !!

But must get some wet weather gear that is actually wet weather gear.

[BMWST?]

in town it was a pain.Took longer to get geared up than the actual ride sometimes.Whites lines,bridge expansion joints,cats eyes,poor visibility.Good throttle control and a relaxed stryle means the bike can move round a lot!

[McDuck]

I love wet riding, just not cold.

[Grahameeboy]

A topic I want to know peoples opinions on... I have no issues with it... and with a good rider, I think its actually fun... does that make me partially mad... you don't have to agree (for those that do)...

Love rain...I go out in rain to practice in the winter...usually do SH16...sounds mad but you need to practice...l had one close moment when the rear went...but that is what you need...

Riding in the rain I don't tend to slow down too much but everything I do is relaxed....

[Grahameeboy]

If its wet, its gotta be fun right???.....

You talking bikes......?

[Grahameeboy]

If you tour in NZ you need some sort of wet weather gear becuase sooner or later you're going to get caught out. Give me wet over cold any day, I don't do cold.

With enough gear you can enjoy a wet day though.

Doesn't get cold in Auckland...

Never wear wet gear...too hot...just get wet instead of sweat drenched...

[CookMySock]

I enjoy the rain, but I have nice sticky touring tyres (PR2.) Yes theres a big cleanup job afterwards, but thats a nice job for two people if we sit down together and find something to yak about. Have to be warm too, heated grips and jacket take care of that.

Steve