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« on: December 13, 2010, 03:15:58 PM » |
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How bad is it to ride in the rain with a short tail (evotech, rizoma etc) compared to stock fender?
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2010, 03:41:29 PM » |
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Both stock and tail chop will get you wet, but chop makes it worse/quicker.
It's not only the shorter size, it's the turbulence behind the rider - it pulls the water in.
There is a 100% dry fix though....
(at 100 mph you outrun the turbulence'd water)
(so I've been told....)
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2010, 05:56:16 PM » |
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I don't understand these questions. If you are riding in the rain, you're going to get wet no matter what. You can only get so wet...
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 05:59:14 PM » |
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I don't understand these questions. If you are riding in the rain, you're going to get wet no matter what. You can only get so wet...
Except with a short tail you will get the fling of water off the rear tire straight onto your back. Along with that comes all the road grime. |
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2010, 06:23:08 PM » |
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youll get some rooster tail with a chop.... is what it is.
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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2010, 07:12:33 AM » |
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There is a fix! Get your fiberglass kit out and and extend the mud gard around the rear tire almost all the way around and the problem is fixed. I however removed mine and when i ride in the rain it cleans the rear shock.
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« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2010, 08:09:15 AM » |
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When I ride in the rain, I'm a rain suit on over my usual gear, so it's fine. My concern is for the day after the storm, when it stopped raining but the roads are still wet.
I guess if I do get a tail chop, I'll have to live with the consequences.
Thanks everyone.
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« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2010, 08:54:22 AM » |
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The correct term for what happens with a tail chop & rain is "swamp ass"
Curable with a rainsuit / Aerostitch.
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« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2010, 09:22:51 AM » |
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yeah its not that bad but your ass will get wet. I agree if you're wet you're wet. the only really bad situation would be driving just after rain and the rest of you is dry but still your feet are gonna get wet so........  |
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« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2010, 09:27:35 AM » |
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Wet back.
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« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2010, 10:16:33 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2010, 01:32:36 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2010, 04:31:36 PM » |
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Thanks guys. I think I'll wait for the rainy winter out before tail chopping.
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« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2010, 10:56:47 PM » |
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Rooster Tail =  since I dont own a car and rider everyday rain or shine I can say that as long as you wear gear suitable for the elements, the wet is no biggie.... FYI- I bought a Fieldsheer cyclone suit over the summer (for wet weather riding)... BEST 200 bux I ever spent |
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« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2010, 01:54:40 AM » |
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The correct term for what happens with a tail chop & rain is "swamp ass"
Curable with a rainsuit / Aerostitch.
I thought swamp ass = monkey butt? |
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