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08-06-2008, 11:47 PM
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restorer of the original
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Zionsville,PA
Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500
Posts: 1,331
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Today was first on the bike
I actually decided to take the bike to work even thought it was raining.
 I put on my Nelson Riggs rain suit since it was raining at 5:45 am this morning when I left for work. Took off and thought "this isn't too bad". Then I got into a gully washer. About a third of the way there ( 19 miles one way ) I noticed my boots were wet.  That and my gloves were the only items that got wet. That rain suit was a very good investment.It actually stopped raining about 2 miles from work. The "payoff" was a beautiful ride home. Oh, my boots and gloves were dry by then.  Jeff |
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08-07-2008, 12:07 AM
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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nice! where are pics though? last I saw the bike was still in pieces in your build thread... when did you finish it?!
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08-07-2008, 12:35 PM
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DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
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I rode this morning under threatening skies. Stayed dry on the way here...about 10 minutes later it started raining. Should just be a passing shower. Fuck it. We'll do it live.
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08-07-2008, 01:32 PM
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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Renton, WA
Moto: Ninja 650R
Posts: 1,920
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Got a little wet yesterday on the way in. Mostly heavy fog and spray from cagers. That's why I keep a change of clothes at work
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08-07-2008, 02:58 PM
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too much time on my hands
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: the northern district of god damn
Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now.
Posts: 1,802
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I havent been rained on in a few weeks now. its kinda common here in the tampa area. I hate that. cause after it rains, it always get all fuckin hot and humid and you sweat like MAD. UGH.
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08-07-2008, 08:55 PM
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restorer of the original
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Zionsville,PA
Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500
Posts: 1,331
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I purchased a '93 Kawasaki ZR1100 that I've been riding to work. Once I started spending $80 a week on gas to fill the Suburban, it was time to get a cycle quick. Jeff |
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08-07-2008, 10:30 PM
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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 awesome PICS
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08-08-2008, 12:33 PM
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DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
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I rode home in a torential down pour last night...Tornado Warning and all.
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08-08-2008, 10:57 PM
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restorer of the original
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Zionsville,PA
Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500
Posts: 1,331
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I got caught in two "gully washers" the first month I had the bike. Both times it was raining so hard I could only see 75' The saleshole at the cycle shop told me that my Olympia textile armored jacket was waterproof. When I stopped in to tell him I got soaked thru, he said " Oh, the LINER is waterproof". asshole |
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