What To Do About Raingear?
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Rayabusa0818
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Seems like I remember that ride, sure was foggy on top of the mountain between Cherokee and Gatlinburg wasnt it.Dear Randy,PM -->
Dear Don:Rayabusa0818 @ Apr. 14 2008 said:
I remember, about 2 years ago in Robbinsville.
I see this guy in the doorway of my suite at the Phillips - its raining like a cow pi**in on a flat rock and I have decided NOT to ride, its too nasty out!
He says "well, guess we will get in some rainy weather riding today".
6 hours later I had ridden in the rain for 5 hours!
I still have no idea what that ride through Gatlinburg looked like, I was SOAKED and my shield never shook the fog! All I remember was at the END of the ride, we came to Robbinsville from the other side of the Dragon - again IN THE RAIN!
Dear Jaddie, BRING RAINGEAR
You forgot to mention the "helpful" Harley Shop in Gatlinburg
Your friend
Don
Jaddie, Buy a good nylon rain suit. Newenough.com has some good ones. See ya at the bash.
top of the mountain. foggy
but fun!
Jaddie
Registered
Dear Tim & Friends
I decided to take my chances with a PVC suit, the FirstGear Clutch two-piece job for US$34.15 at New Enough. If this suit falls apart quickly, I'll go with one of the nylon suits. Maybe then I'll be better able to afford one. I'm buying a lot of things at once, and it's been difficult to figure out what and where to buy.
I also bought a Nelson-Rigg Silver Streak sportbike cover, security cable with padlock, Sidi Vertigo Air boots, rain boot covers, Joe Rocket Ballistic 7 textile pants and Big Bang gloves with gel palms, and the Cortech Sport Tail Bag. I'm tapped out now.
I wouldn't have been able to spring for the swanky boots if it hadn't been for Chris Cason (GSXtacy). Chris hooked me up with an excellent source, and I'm very, very grateful for Chris's help! Chris's source also gave me truly great deals on the pants and gloves.
Thank you for all of your replies! I look forward to meeting and riding with y'all at the Bash.
The PVC suit will work just fine Jaddie. I hope we wont need any of that anyway. Your going to love those SIDI boots, great choice. I got my bike in 05 and I am still getting things I need. It will all work out. See ya at the bash.PM -->
Dear Tim & Friendsgeorgiabusa_05 @ Apr. 14 2008 said:
I decided to take my chances with a PVC suit, the FirstGear Clutch two-piece job for US$34.15 at New Enough. If this suit falls apart quickly, I'll go with one of the nylon suits. Maybe then I'll be better able to afford one. I'm buying a lot of things at once, and it's been difficult to figure out what and where to buy.
I also bought a Nelson-Rigg Silver Streak sportbike cover, security cable with padlock, Sidi Vertigo Air boots, rain boot covers, Joe Rocket Ballistic 7 textile pants and Big Bang gloves with gel palms, and the Cortech Sport Tail Bag. I'm tapped out now.
I wouldn't have been able to spring for the swanky boots if it hadn't been for Chris Cason (GSXtacy). Chris hooked me up with an excellent source, and I'm very, very grateful for Chris's help! Chris's source also gave me truly great deals on the pants and gloves.
Thank you for all of your replies! I look forward to meeting and riding with y'all at the Bash.
Tim
Aquaman
Banned Permanently By MC Mustang
Cut him some slack Adam...He's like the "Dear Abby" of H.org...OK man common sense here BUY RAIN GEAR!!! And what is up with the Dear all the time this board is pretty infomal you know that right?
I kinda like it. Gives character.
And Dear Jaddie,,,Tourmaster is teh way to go bro!
shid, I got mine in 02 and still buying thingsThe PVC suit will work just fine Jaddie. I hope we wont need any of that anyway. Your going to love those SIDI boots, great choice. I got my bike in 05 and I am still getting things I need. It will all work out. See ya at the bash.PM -->
Dear Tim & Friendsgeorgiabusa_05 @ Apr. 14 2008 said:
I decided to take my chances with a PVC suit, the FirstGear Clutch two-piece job for US$34.15 at New Enough. If this suit falls apart quickly, I'll go with one of the nylon suits. Maybe then I'll be better able to afford one. I'm buying a lot of things at once, and it's been difficult to figure out what and where to buy.
I also bought a Nelson-Rigg Silver Streak sportbike cover, security cable with padlock, Sidi Vertigo Air boots, rain boot covers, Joe Rocket Ballistic 7 textile pants and Big Bang gloves with gel palms, and the Cortech Sport Tail Bag. I'm tapped out now.
I wouldn't have been able to spring for the swanky boots if it hadn't been for Chris Cason (GSXtacy). Chris hooked me up with an excellent source, and I'm very, very grateful for Chris's help! Chris's source also gave me truly great deals on the pants and gloves.
Thank you for all of your replies! I look forward to meeting and riding with y'all at the Bash.
Tim
Dear Tim:
That was NOT fog!
Because of the elevation, we were actually standing in the middle of what was a massive rain cloud.
It was not raining, we were in the atmospheric birth place of the rain - the mist congealing into droplets that were hovering around us like something from a sci-fi movie!
My only rain gear was neatsfoot oiled leather and Gaerne boots that held water like a two buckets!
Good memory though, your right there!
Dear Jaddie, bring rain gear!
That was NOT fog!
Because of the elevation, we were actually standing in the middle of what was a massive rain cloud.
It was not raining, we were in the atmospheric birth place of the rain - the mist congealing into droplets that were hovering around us like something from a sci-fi movie!
My only rain gear was neatsfoot oiled leather and Gaerne boots that held water like a two buckets!
Good memory though, your right there!
Dear Jaddie, bring rain gear!
Rayabusa0818
Never Forgotten
Aw shucks riding in the rain isn't so bad...I have been known to do it for hours at a time...like maybe Daphne to Sale Creek...
just a thought but if we all got the same rain gear and wore it while putting tp on a certain bike, VaB's wouldn't know which one of us to blame
now thats an idea.glad you were able to get hooked up with Roger, he definitely takes care of us
just a thought but if we all got the same rain gear and wore it while putting tp on a certain bike, VaB's wouldn't know which one of us to blame
When it rains, I get wet. The leathers are only good for about 15 min in the rain.
glad you were able to get hooked up with Roger, he definitely takes care of us
just a thought but if we all got the same rain gear and wore it while putting tp on a certain bike, VaB's wouldn't know which one of us to blame
+1 Ozzy
If I can't ride the way I like (which is not possible in the rain) then I don't ride. Which is why I'm not even going to bother bringing rain gear to ride in. I think I have some $1.00 ponchos left over from the football games I'll throw in the hump to get me by. They're about the size of a deck of cards.
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