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General => Roadcraft => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on September 21, 2019, 05:58:40 PM
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Was NOT supposed to rain this morning....so, off for a coffee ride into the boonies.
Light rain started, but radar* looks spooky - heading home and here it comes....
"Cool, haven't had a good rain ride in a long time!"
Cell phone into ziplock bag and into top jacket pocket - billfold into the top case. (always have cell phone in a zipped jacket pocket - always)
(This became the biggest rain and thunder I've ever been in while riding a scooter!)
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[img]https://i.postimg.cc/sfTrcbw6/P1090035.jpg)
No good place to stop - soon couldn't get any wetter - Yellow helmet repels lightning ~ so....
The Kymco & Michelins never missed a beat.
With caution - lots of rainbows in the city puddles - no rain in many weeks & lots of oil waiting on the pavement.
This old LIKE200i's engine & CVT package is sooo smooth it is easy to ride safely in the worst weather.
And fortunately, I could remember most of the words to Tom's song....and ignore the thunder & pounding rain!
https://youtu.be/5u05E8btu_U?t=91
Stig
(https://i.postimg.cc/sfTrcbw6/P1090035.jpg)
It was actually a blast - I looked like I'd stepped straight out of a lake when I got home.
Fortunately the family was still asleep as I got stripped down in the garage. Must close the garage door next time!
(https://i.postimg.cc/RVCcrJ1C/P1090045.jpg)
* use the heck out of weather radar on the cell phone.
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I think it good idea to carry rain gear at all times. Me wet sucks
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I think it good idea to carry rain gear at all times. Me wet sucks
Somethings I learned in Vietnam - you get wet, then you get dry.
And always keep your wife's bikini photo in plastic!
Stig
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Nice photos (again) Stig. Rain on the homeward leg OK. Outbound, not so good!
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It's currently bouncing off the pavements here so the scooter remains firmly tucked up in the garage... BTW, can anyone advise if its possible (& if so how) to upload short video clips here?
https://twitter.com/i/status/1176477070869913600 (ftp://twitter.com/i/status/1176477070869913600)
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It's currently bouncing off the pavements here so the scooter remains firmly tucked up in the garage... BTW, can anyone advise if its possible (& if so how) to upload short video clips here?
https://twitter.com/i/status/1176477070869913600 (ftp://twitter.com/i/status/1176477070869913600)
Don't know ….but of course you can make a youtube, and post the link here.
That rain ride - safe home!!
(https://i.postimg.cc/zB1r2p35/P1090042.jpg)
Stig