Riding in the rain

isaiahsdad · 08-17-2009, 10:22 PM

Some think I am nuts, but I love riding in the rain. I get my suit on, pull that hood in tight, crank up the tunes and do the old singing in the rain. Anyone else enjoy a good rain ride??

I did one last summer, not by choice but ended up in a downpour and as it subsided, I actually saw grazing on the side of the road but a 12 point buck about 20 feet from the road. I have to tell you, I squeezed some cheeks that day (sorry for the mental picture there). Anyhow, just thinking out loud.

audiogooroo · 08-17-2009, 10:25 PM

I don't hate riding in the rain. Here in Colorado summers, if you don't ride in the rain, you don't ride, as afternoon thunderstorms are pretty common.
What I do hate about it, is cleaning and polishing all that chrome AFTER riding in the rain.

isaiahsdad · 08-17-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

What I do hate about it, is cleaning and polishing all that chrome AFTER riding in the rain.

Oh, I forgot about that part.

**Jared** · 08-17-2009, 10:51 PM

Yep. The cleaning after is the worst part!

blowndodge · 08-17-2009, 11:13 PM

I love to clean my Nomad!!

audiogooroo · 08-17-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

I love to clean my Nomad!!

That's not a metaphor for something else, is it?

cactusjack · 08-18-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

I love to clean my Nomad!!

I'll bet you do...it's an excuse not to ride it.

cactusjack · 08-18-2009, 12:16 AM

Riding in the rain = something other people do.

dhomoney · 08-18-2009, 12:20 AM

Knowing BD he is probably thinking about the beads again. :)

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-18-2009, 12:41 AM

I love to ride but not in the rain. First there is the danger factor. Just never feel as comfortable with wet roads. People in cars are invinsible and speed up when it rains not realizing they can't stop nearly as fast as they think. I remember trying to pass 18 wheelers on interstates during rain or with them just being wet. I just don't enjoy not being able to see when I ride. Then there is the dirty cycle part. You would think with all that water they would get clean but no, just dirty.

nomad561 · 08-18-2009, 04:01 AM

I don't mind riding in the rain,but that doesn't mean I'll go riding looking for a storm.

**ringadingh** · 08-18-2009, 04:32 AM

Ive done my share of it, especially this summer. Id rather avoid it if I could because of the safety factor with cars around and cleaning afterwards.

rickyboy · 08-18-2009, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

I love to clean my Nomad!!

I'm with you there BD....I get great enjoyment in washing , drying, and then polishing my Nomad {Nan} but don't enjoy getting it dirty in the rain. I think I washed the Nomad 3 times in Custer.

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bobhamlin · 08-18-2009, 06:25 AM

Washing? We don't need no stinking washing!

Except for downpours which cause standing water, rain is not a bother unless I've forgotten my rain gear.

I was even surprised to hear my wife answer a question about our recent 2-wheeled vacation. When asked about rain--seems to be a standard question--she said that it really doesn't make a difference.

I DO sit out thunderstorms.

pablo · 08-18-2009, 06:29 AM

I like riding in the rain if it's not a major thunder storm. Julie and I rode through the mountains around Eureka Springs in the rain, and it is still one of our best rides. We got caught in a thunder storm in Oklahoma that was one of the worst rides, so it all depends on the circumstances.

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08-17-2009, 10:25 PM	#2
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Riding in the rain I don't hate riding in the rain. Here in Colorado summers, if you don't ride in the rain, you don't ride, as afternoon thunderstorms are pretty common. What I do hate about it, is cleaning and polishing all that chrome AFTER riding in the rain. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Riding in the rain Yep. The cleaning after is the worst part! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Riding in the rain I love to clean my Nomad!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Riding in the rain Riding in the rain = something other people do. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-18-2009, 12:20 AM	#9
dhomoney Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Tenkiller, OK Posts: 737	Riding in the rain Knowing BD he is probably thinking about the beads again. :)
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08-18-2009, 12:41 AM	#10
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Riding in the rain I love to ride but not in the rain. First there is the danger factor. Just never feel as comfortable with wet roads. People in cars are invinsible and speed up when it rains not realizing they can't stop nearly as fast as they think. I remember trying to pass 18 wheelers on interstates during rain or with them just being wet. I just don't enjoy not being able to see when I ride. Then there is the dirty cycle part. You would think with all that water they would get clean but no, just dirty. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-18-2009, 04:01 AM	#11
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Riding in the rain I don't mind riding in the rain,but that doesn't mean I'll go riding looking for a storm.
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08-18-2009, 04:32 AM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Riding in the rain Ive done my share of it, especially this summer. Id rather avoid it if I could because of the safety factor with cars around and cleaning afterwards. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-18-2009, 06:25 AM	#14
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	Riding in the rain Washing? We don't need no stinking washing! Except for downpours which cause standing water, rain is not a bother unless I've forgotten my rain gear. I was even surprised to hear my wife answer a question about our recent 2-wheeled vacation. When asked about rain--seems to be a standard question--she said that it really doesn't make a difference. I DO sit out thunderstorms. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F
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08-18-2009, 06:29 AM	#15
pablo Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 571	Riding in the rain I like riding in the rain if it's not a major thunder storm. Julie and I rode through the mountains around Eureka Springs in the rain, and it is still one of our best rides. We got caught in a thunder storm in Oklahoma that was one of the worst rides, so it all depends on the circumstances.
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