Rode the Nomad in the Rain

fakebikerdude59 · 09-06-2009, 09:47 PM

Honey and I decided the Nomad needed a test in the rain today. It's been a hot and dry summer in the Pacific Northwest, so we haven't had much chance yet to test her in the "native" environment up here. Anyway, not only did we find some rain, but torrential downpours. The Nomad was AWESOME! Handled like a dream, solid and stable.

nomad561 · 09-06-2009, 09:51 PM

I haven't found much that the Nomad can't handle. I haven't tried snow and ice yet though.

**ringadingh** · 09-06-2009, 09:54 PM

They are great machines, Ive tested mine in a tornado (by accident) and a few snowy days here, it passes with flying colors.

dennisbailey · 09-06-2009, 10:07 PM

Been a quite a few storms myself and never had any problems. My wife just shakes her head when I say I'm going for a ride and its raining outside.

johnb · 09-06-2009, 10:08 PM

I've been in rain with my Nomad, even a heavy downpour. It handles the rain great. With engine guard chaps to keep my feet dry and a rain suit, I don't mind when it rains.

cantridenuf · 09-06-2009, 10:08 PM

I'll have to pass on the snow and ice testing. I've done the heavy downpour thing, though.

Can't wait to get rid of these Bridgestone tires and really experience what theses bikes can do.

**Cajunrider** · 09-07-2009, 01:02 AM

Rode in heavy rain, light rain, hail, and strong head/cross winds all while pulling a trailer. It handled all well in fact handled the hail much better than I did.

markusmaximus · 09-07-2009, 07:27 AM

Have not ridden in the rain with the wife on-board (yet), but can't imagine the Nomad having any problems. I'll be more concerned with how she'll handle a heavy rain. It can be intimidating.

macmac · 09-07-2009, 10:28 AM

Fog is all that stops me and because then I can't see where in blue blazes the road is...

Snow after first salt will stop me too, since it eats these wheels for breakfast lunch and dinner, and makes an in general mess of things.

In June it rained 27 days, and in July 20 more.... If I don't ride in rain I don't ride.

Hardly bother with rain gear. It is pretty rural and so I go fast enough that the windscreen and desert dawgs just blow rain away from me.

When other riders are putting rain gear on I am taking most of my clothes off so they don't get wet in the first place.

I'ld rather be cold 45 minutes than be damp and cold all day long.

blowndodge · 09-07-2009, 04:02 PM

Snow & Ice ????? Whats that????

cactusjack · 09-07-2009, 04:09 PM

I was on a ride today and got caught in a downpour for about 3-4 miles on a twisty, hilly mountain road just west of Globe. I can say for sure that I like having a car tire under me in conditions like that. Holds the road much better than a motorcycle tire.

croxy · 09-07-2009, 04:10 PM

Have ridden in a really heavy downpour with no problems at all......

**Top Cat** · 09-07-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Snow & Ice ????? Whats that???? ;D

Yellow Jacket · 09-07-2009, 04:38 PM

This also is ice!

egetaseb · 09-07-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

I was on a ride today and got caught in a downpour for about 3-4 miles on a twisty, hilly mountain road just west of Globe. I can say for sure that I like having a car tire under me in conditions like that. Holds the road much better than a motorcycle tire.

Just had to bring the CT into the conversation. Are you trying to stir up trouble?

09-06-2009, 09:47 PM	#1
fakebikerdude59 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 108	Rode the Nomad in the Rain Honey and I decided the Nomad needed a test in the rain today. It's been a hot and dry summer in the Pacific Northwest, so we haven't had much chance yet to test her in the "native" environment up here. Anyway, not only did we find some rain, but torrential downpours. The Nomad was AWESOME! Handled like a dream, solid and stable. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-06-2009, 09:51 PM	#2
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Rode the Nomad in the Rain I haven't found much that the Nomad can't handle. I haven't tried snow and ice yet though.
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09-06-2009, 09:54 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Rode the Nomad in the Rain They are great machines, Ive tested mine in a tornado (by accident) and a few snowy days here, it passes with flying colors. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-06-2009, 10:07 PM	#4
dennisbailey Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 248	Rode the Nomad in the Rain Been a quite a few storms myself and never had any problems. My wife just shakes her head when I say I'm going for a ride and its raining outside. __________________ Luck is the residue of hard work.
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09-06-2009, 10:08 PM	#5
johnb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 271	Rode the Nomad in the Rain I've been in rain with my Nomad, even a heavy downpour. It handles the rain great. With engine guard chaps to keep my feet dry and a rain suit, I don't mind when it rains. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-06-2009, 10:08 PM	#6
cantridenuf Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 258	Rode the Nomad in the Rain I'll have to pass on the snow and ice testing. I've done the heavy downpour thing, though. Can't wait to get rid of these Bridgestone tires and really experience what theses bikes can do.
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09-07-2009, 01:02 AM	#7
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Rode the Nomad in the Rain Rode in heavy rain, light rain, hail, and strong head/cross winds all while pulling a trailer. It handled all well in fact handled the hail much better than I did. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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09-07-2009, 07:27 AM	#8
markusmaximus Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 603	Rode the Nomad in the Rain Have not ridden in the rain with the wife on-board (yet), but can't imagine the Nomad having any problems. I'll be more concerned with how she'll handle a heavy rain. It can be intimidating.
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09-07-2009, 10:28 AM	#9
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Rode the Nomad in the Rain Fog is all that stops me and because then I can't see where in blue blazes the road is... Snow after first salt will stop me too, since it eats these wheels for breakfast lunch and dinner, and makes an in general mess of things. In June it rained 27 days, and in July 20 more.... If I don't ride in rain I don't ride. Hardly bother with rain gear. It is pretty rural and so I go fast enough that the windscreen and desert dawgs just blow rain away from me. When other riders are putting rain gear on I am taking most of my clothes off so they don't get wet in the first place. I'ld rather be cold 45 minutes than be damp and cold all day long. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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09-07-2009, 04:02 PM	#10
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Rode the Nomad in the Rain Snow & Ice ????? Whats that???? __________________ 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
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09-07-2009, 04:09 PM	#11
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Rode the Nomad in the Rain I was on a ride today and got caught in a downpour for about 3-4 miles on a twisty, hilly mountain road just west of Globe. I can say for sure that I like having a car tire under me in conditions like that. Holds the road much better than a motorcycle tire. __________________ 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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09-07-2009, 04:10 PM	#12
croxy Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Posts: 29	Rode the Nomad in the Rain Have ridden in a really heavy downpour with no problems at all......
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09-07-2009, 04:38 PM	#14
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Rode the Nomad in the Rain This also is ice! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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