Rain Rain Go Away....

[RC]

On the 5 I saw only two riders in the rain; one dude on a Tri 675 with shoes and white socks and another cruiser with a full wet suit. At least you guys have the opportunity to ride; my bike was totalled and I still haven't received a check yet!

Ride safe hombres.


Hey IZ, you're back in Phoenix? I can't keep up with you!

[IZ]

Hey IZ, you're back in Phoenix? I can't keep up with you!

   

Austin, Lansing, Tempe and now PHX since last August




Still raining in AZ

[LowThudd]

For those with the "wussie" or similar coments, aside from the oil slick problem, which is even dangerous for cars, there is the fact that very few people here in LaLa land know how to safely drive in the rain. When ever it rains I hear tire screaching all day long, both from panic stops and excessive acceloration. The shear ratio of SUV to smal car/motorcycle makes it extremely dangerous, even for those who are experienced riders. I'm not sure you can grasp the danger involved without actually experiencing it.

[DG]

All the crap is moving east. Here in AZ the annual rainfall is a little less than 8". It's been raining since the 20th and the winds have been gusting to 60mph. Total rainfall at my place so far is around 4". Had to pump out the pool to make more room for rain! They say by the time it passes thru...Sat sometime....we will have seen over 7" of rain and dropped between 6-7 feet of snow in the elevations over 6000'. They closed our only 2 interstates last night due to snow. I10 and I40 closed almost state line to state line!  Good Luck to all the Easterners...it's a real Nino you know.

[IZ]

For those with the "wussie" or similar coments, aside from the oil slick problem, which is even dangerous for cars, there is the fact that very few people here in LaLa land know how to safely drive in the rain. When ever it rains I hear tire screaching all day long, both from panic stops and excessive acceloration. The shear ratio of SUV to smal car/motorcycle makes it extremely dangerous, even for those who are experienced riders. I'm not sure you can grasp the danger involved without actually experiencing it.

Exact same conditions here in PHX. 

Still riding though!   

[LowThudd]

I have a good excuse, I've only had my license since november. I'm not riding this spit, no where near experienced enough.

[IZ]

I have a good excuse, I've only had my license since november. I'm not riding this spit, no where near experienced enough.

Just giving you all sh*t!  Like DG said..we're getting hammered here in AZ too. Instant rivers and dangerous conditions all over!   The bike is my mode of transportation so I have no choice but to ride. 

[LowThudd]

I see the sun!! Wow is it nice and warm now
 

[Spidey]

<late to the party>

What's the problem with rain?

SBK 2008 - Donington Park - Kiyonari Show

[NoisyDante]

What's the problem with rain?

Totally, levels the field.

I'm glad I chose these past 2 weeks to work on the bike though, if there was ever a time to put it out of commission that was it.

[The Bearded Duc]

<late to the party>

What's the problem with rain?

SBK 2008 - Donington Park - Kiyonari Show

Dude, that's crazy!!! He's fishtailing at the start of almost every turn!

[The Bearded Duc]

See, I told you guys it was a lot of rain......

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=34543.0

[Slide Panda]

Meh... rain goes away the next day (and so does the highway it seems)

But here I sit, just outside of DC where they are predicting 20-30 inches of snow by Saturday evening. ungh

[The Bearded Duc]

Meh... rain goes away the next day (and so does the highway it seems)

But here I sit, just outside of DC where they are predicting 20-30 inches of snow by Saturday evening. ungh

Yes, snow is definitely worse than rain. I'm from NY, and having a bike in "winter storage" is a lot more annoying than just having to cover it for a couple days! Hopefully some sun will head your way soon! 

[KnightofNi]

i love seeing californians whine about weather   



btw, nobody anywhere knows how to drive in rain. none of them look for motorcycles, and thee is always a high ration of SUVs to small cars/bikes.
the only thing that is different is the oil that accumulates due to the lack of rain. for me it gets washed off and only lasts for the first 30 min or so of the storm, for you i would only imagine it takes much longer due to the intervals in rainstorms.