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Title: Rain Days
Post by: VerdonD952 on April 22, 2012, 03:18:34 PM
What dose everyone do when it rains??  Tinker in the shop, watch AMA on Speed, surf the interwebs for upgrades for your bike? 

I have done a few things on this wet weekend, 1st played a bunch of COD.  Second, watched a movie or two, C.  Watching the SBK Netherlands wet race right now.

Peace out girl scout!
-VerdonD952
Title: Re: Rain Days
Post by: slipperymongoose on April 22, 2012, 03:50:58 PM
Yeah I play Xbox, potter round tge house n do other stuff
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Post by: Big Rich on April 22, 2012, 05:36:35 PM
Not mow the lawn. Why is riding the bike out of the question? Better to practice when you want to then when you need to..........
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Post by: Shaddow on April 22, 2012, 06:50:17 PM
Other than painting and mowing, rain days are no different. Work around house, work in the garage, ride/drive, play with my son etc.
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Post by: MarTeeNez on April 22, 2012, 06:59:55 PM
Put stuff away and recover from all the half-done projects that are taking over the house. Watch Movies, play with the dogs. Clean up in general.  Read. Nap.  Yeah, that about covers it. Definitely watch racing on TV, or dig up Isle of Man TT footage.  My buddy sometimes videos guys he's helping train at VIR and if you search for David and Calvin on YouTube there's video.
Title: Re: Rain Days
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 22, 2012, 07:12:18 PM
Quote from: Big Rich on April 22, 2012, 05:36:35 PM
Not mow the lawn. Why is riding the bike out of the question? Better to practice when you want to then when you need to..........
i would ride anyways. maybe a tad slower but would still ride, i ride my goped in teh rain too. did the other day, kinda redlined it at 14,500
Title: Re: Rain Days
Post by: VerdonD952 on April 22, 2012, 08:02:10 PM
I have rode the bike in the rain when needed.  But when forced with the choice of a warm couch or a wet bike.  Well I will pick the couch.  Besides when the weather gets even the least bit on the wet side I find that it turn moat drivers into blind missiles.  They don't see us when it's sunny and 70 out. 
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Post by: gsatterw on April 22, 2012, 08:53:50 PM
I like to get out and ride in the rain. Good preparation for when i'm forced into it.
Title: Re: Rain Days
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 22, 2012, 09:23:05 PM
Quote from: gsatterw on April 22, 2012, 08:53:50 PM
I like to get out and ride in the rain. Good preparation for when i'm forced into it.
yup. was forced to ride my sportster in the rain 84 miles. 13 of which w/o rain gear
Title: Re: Rain Days
Post by: steezin_and_wheezin on April 23, 2012, 10:51:13 AM
I dream of having a garage!