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Kino

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Riding in the rain
« on: October 26, 2016, 12:07:21 AM »
My comments on riding in the rain.
https://youtu.be/3fKrJ0mflqs

Stig / Major Tom

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Re: Riding in the rain
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2016, 01:49:03 AM »
Can't  quite  make out what you're saying. .....otherwise pretty good  picture.
What tires are you on?
Early on I was advised to replace the nylon Kendas with better tires since I would be riding in all weather using my LIKE200i as my work commuter. Michelin City Grips have worked well in all conditions.
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Re: Riding in the rain
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2016, 12:01:01 PM »
Taken from the other videos, it looks like he is on the oem factory mounted Kenda 433/434 tires.
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Re: Riding in the rain
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2016, 03:22:24 PM »
Yes, the tires are stock Kenda, that came with the bike. I have been on gravel, wet muddy gravel, wet leaves on hills in the forest  (film coming) and they seem to be pretty good, although I don't have any experience to compare to other tires.
I guess the test would be stopping fast or swerving around an obstacle on wet pavement, etc. which I haven't had to do.
Stig, thanks for comment, but not sure if you mean the audio wasn't loud enough for you or I'm just not making sense :)

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Re: Riding in the rain
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2016, 09:20:51 PM »
Its funny i see this today.Because today i took off early for day ride.And on my way back home about 30 miles out I got stuck in some hard and nasty rain.lucky i had my rain gear with me.

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Re: Riding in the rain
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2016, 10:36:50 PM »
Glad you were prepared BLUE, I always have my rain gear on the scoot now
'cause you never know. Did you enjoy the rain ride as much as I did? Adds a certain excitement don't you think.

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Re: Riding in the rain
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2016, 07:21:13 PM »
My first ride on my new 2015 Kymco Downtown 300i. Some wet pavement and wet leaves. Here is a vid: https://youtu.be/lkJVF0BRHis
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Re: Riding in the rain
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2016, 02:13:09 AM »
Thanks for sharing the video Duster, can't wait for spring and riding again, winter is setting in up here.
Nice to share someones ride through their video.