Mojoe Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 So everything on the weather said we were getting rain today and some pretty rough shit was on radar in the Dayton area. Everytime I decide it's not worth it to ride the bike for weather we are suppose to get, it's always clear enough to ride. This morning looks great. I'm just not fucking with rain at all. Share in my rant and fist yourself with your pussy comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Throw some rains on it pussy! Seriously though, I don't ride in the rain at all if I can help it. Maybe its because I'm still kinda new to riding, not to mention the fact that I need new tires and the bike is fairly torquey... I'm always afraid of low-siding on a slick spot and landing directly on my vagina. Since the rain makes me tense, it takes all the fun out of riding, so its just not worth it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1647545506 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 this shit has been happening for a week. "Early AM showers" BS! always ends up being sunny and shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silvrz Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 i rode in the rain when i had a bike. shit hurts but, worth it if you want to ride!~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 You guy's are on the same page. And I'm a new rider as well. I'm not looking to creat an issue that could have been avoided. I have a fun car and a daily driver that run fine. If I go down on the bike because I WANTED to get that ride in, well then I'm just a dumb ass and should have made a better call. Just not worth it. I'm very active with my work and my off time. Being injured and the recovery time, just is not worth it for a rain ride to work. But, I so want to ride more. BTW, for the new riders. There's a novelist track day at Mid Ohio in a early Sept. I plan on being there to learn this bike better. It's like $200 for one day or $300 for both days. Need the right gear of course, but this is what I bought my bike for. It'll probably rain, but that's my plan now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Yeah I drove my beat up truck this morning because weather.com showed 40% rain every hour of today. It's perfectly clear out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 get good tires and dont be an idiot - the rain is no problem if you do those two things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 get good tires and dont be an idiot - the rain is no problem if you do those two things. Have you seen how Columbus people drive in rain? I have the right gear and the bike is not running anything that needs replaced. I can't trust the drivers+ the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Have you seen how Columbus people drive in rain? I have the right gear and the bike is not running anything that needs replaced. I can't trust the drivers+ the weather. Truth. They're bad enough without the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Quit your bitchin' you made the right call, it will rain today, should be pretty nasty in 7-9 hrs. http://images.intellicast.com/WxImages/RadarLoop/day_None_anim.gif See that shit in Illinois? Even if stuf doesn't explode as it get hotter durring the day, that should make it's way here. Just because it looks clear NOW doesn't mean shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 http://images.intellicast.com/WxImages/CustomGraphicLoop/sfcmap_None_anim.gif See that front over top of us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 No, it's my rant, so I may keep bitchin'. As stated, it has been like this several times in the last few weeks. Where the weather says we are getting rain and then it turns out to be a day you could have riden. And 7-9 hours, if that holds, than I could have riden to work at least. I follow the weather very closely for work to see what work is getting done outside and to see what I will drive or ride that day. Just not worth it to be wrong. Ben, your skillz on posting radar are a plus. I know it's coming today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 There's a novelist track day at Mid Ohio in a early Sept. It'll probably rain Yeah, I would not recommend trying to have any fun in the rain on a bike. Last track day I lowsided TWICE because of rain/wet track. That sucks bad, and now I have no confidence in my dunlop qualifiers at all. "Unprecedented lean angles in the wet" my ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Have you seen how Columbus people drive in rain? I have the right gear and the bike is not running anything that needs replaced. I can't trust the drivers+ the weather. very true - thats a valid concern! bikes do fine in the rain, its just that people in cars dont even bother looking because they assume people dont ride in the rain...ride like youre invisible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Well it's the nature of the beast, you are going to get caught in the rain at sometime. Wait until the opposite happens. (no rain forecasted, and there is a small storm on your way home.) Then you will be really mad. It happens, I rode in light rain, and in winter. I rode to a CR meet in Reynoldburg one evening and it was in the teens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 (edited) Well it's the nature of the beast, you are going to get caught in the rain at sometime. Wait until the opposite happens. (no rain forecasted, and there is a small storm on your way home.) Then you will be really mad. It happens, I rode in light rain, and in winter. I rode to a CR meet in Reynoldburg one evening and it was in the teens. :thumbup: for not being afraid of the elements no to just get you back on 2 wheels lol i rode to my girls house on a bright sunny nice day, i got there and realized i forgot something at home, on my ride home was the worst rain ive ever had to ride in....couldnt even hardly see!!....ohio is unpredictable gear is your best friend when riding, especially in the rain! also, i leave my high beam on 24/7, rather blind people than not be seen at all Edited July 20, 2010 by tbutera2112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I know I'm going to lay a bike down. I know that because I know me. I don't ride like a fool. But, in the right place a will push to learn. It's an acceptable lose to me and that is why I'm so stuck on wearing gear all the time. But, I also know it will more than likely be on a track day. I know I'll get stuck in some pop up bad weather. It's ohio after all. Track day plus rain = me not going to do track day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I hardly even check the weather thanks to their shitty guessing. Not that I could do it any better, no wait, I can. My fuckin knee has never been wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I know I'm going to lay a bike down. I know that because I know me. I don't ride like a fool. But, in the right place a will push to learn. It's an acceptable lose to me and that is why I'm so stuck on wearing gear all the time. But, I also know it will more than likely be on a track day. I know I'll get stuck in some pop up bad weather. It's ohio after all. Track day plus rain = me not going to do track day. it amazes me when people are out running those track days in the rain...fuck that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I rode to work today... quit being a girl oh an I will ride home in this storm too. Booyah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 What storm? Now they say we are getting nothing. I got out at noon and rode, so I got mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Shit slid south of us. Sneaky bastards they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahnstoermer1647545488 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Who the hell would WANT to ride in the rain, that's the question. That's like saying you could put a rubber on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Share in my rant and fist yourself with your pussy comments. scattered thunderstorms in sandusky saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonkiller Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 scattered thunderstorms in sandusky saturday fuck it. Ill still be getting drinks at the pool/:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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