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[Twolanerider]

Left here yesterday during a beautiful day during a string of beautiful days.  When I left thought "nah, don't need the rain gear from the Electra Glide" as I rolled the Road Glide out of the garage.

Left here mid to late morning today.  Gorgeous day.  This forecast.  Blue as far as you could see.  Didn't bring the rain gear again.  No way it would be necessary.

[Twolanerider]

45 minutes through this to get back home about three hours later.   

[Twolanerider]

I gotta get another set of rain gear so it doesn't have to go from one bike to the other .

[Twolanerider]

Now it's gorgeous again though.  Off to ride someplace to dinner.

[Screamin]

Same guys in charge of the treasury?

[Sean M Cary]

Now it's gorgeous again though.  Off to ride someplace to dinner.

Isolated is only isolated unless you are the one not in it...then it ain't isolated.

something like that

[110tHunDer]

I gotta get another set of rain gear so it doesn't have to go from one bike to the other .

  Was one of the first things I did this Spring.  Haven't had to use it yet, so that's probably why.

[IRyde]

2 lane,

The rule in Seattle is always bring rain gear.  Chances are if you brought the rain gear it would not have rainied.  Isn't that the way it goes?

[Twolanerider]

2 lane,

The rulle in Seattle is always ring rain gear.  Chances are if you brought the rain gear it would not have rainied.  Isn't that the way it goes?

I believe it IR; really do.  Had the major squishies for awhile this afternoon.  At least yesterday we (will let anonymity protect those who also were caught in yesterday's little gusher--at least they had gear though) had 80 miles home to dry out from the 20 miles of rain.  Today it chased me all the way in to the garage.

Used to never leave without the gear.  Always just lived in the bottom of the left bag.  Two bikes regularly ridden has screwed up my routine.  Either that or I'm just a dumass; one or the other.  Screw it, was still a good ride.

[Fired00d]

I believe it IR; really do.  Had the major squishies for awhile this afternoon.  At least yesterday we (will let anonymity protect those who also were caught in yesterday's little gusher--at least they had gear though) had 80 miles home to dry out from the 20 miles of rain.  Today it chased me all the way in to the garage.

Used to never leave without the gear.  Always just lived in the bottom of the left bag.  Two bikes regularly ridden has screwed up my routine.  Either that or I'm just a dumass; one or the other.  Screw it, was still a good ride.

Good thing this wasn't followed by a question mark.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

Good thing this wasn't followed by a question mark.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Like I'm really going to argue that point.  I'll lead the freaking parade.

[cuthbertss]

I believe it IR; really do.  Had the major squishies for awhile this afternoon.  At least yesterday we (will let anonymity protect those who also were caught in yesterday's little gusher--at least they had gear though) had 80 miles home to dry out from the 20 miles of rain.  Today it chased me all the way in to the garage.

Used to never leave without the gear.  Always just lived in the bottom of the left bag.  Two bikes regularly ridden has screwed up my routine.  Either that or I'm just a dumass; one or the other.  Screw it, was still a good ride.

Just so im clear...you were this dumb two consecutive days?

[hossdog]

I believe it IR; really do.  Had the major squishies for awhile this afternoon.  At least yesterday we (will let anonymity protect those who also were caught in yesterday's little gusher--at least they had gear though) had 80 miles home to dry out from the 20 miles of rain.  Today it chased me all the way in to the garage.

Used to never leave without the gear.  Always just lived in the bottom of the left bag.  Two bikes regularly ridden has screwed up my routine.  Either that or I'm just a dumass; one or the other.  Screw it, was still a good ride.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     You sumed it up " it was still a good ride"  I think ridin in the rain makes us better riders.   

[erniezap]

Don,

I know what you mean about multiple bikes.  raingear, night glasses, gloves, etc.  They always seem to be in the other bike!

[Twolanerider]

Just so im clear...you were this dumb two consecutive days?

Indubitably.  Should've stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[Twolanerider]

Don,

I know what you mean about multiple bikes.  raingear, night glasses, gloves, etc.  They always seem to be in the other bike!

Tools.  Balaclava.  Do finally have bike specific spare parts pouches for the few things I want in each.  The rest has been a chore at times.

Over the winter (we get those here) planning to empty both bikes.  Lay it all out on the garage floor.  Create two separate bike sets with storage points as close to the same in both bikes as I can.  Then won't have to deal with my own stupidity quite so much .

[Gone Fishin']

I'd like, as others have done in previous posts, to use this opportunity to draw everyones attention to the fabulous mobile.wunderground site, which provides up to the minute radar images on portable Internet devices. I think this (and other similar sites) are more trustworthy than the "isolated showers" forecasts ...

Ride safely,
Louis

[MUFFMAN]

Heading to the Blueridge from up in Canada in June it called for rain every day. Skies were black the day we left but wasn't raining.  Onlt the one rider put his full rain gear on anyway. Became sunny rest of day. Three days in a row , same thing. Black skies, only the one rider put the full suit on then sun rest of the day. Fourth day said rider didn't put on his rain gear first thing. We got soaked 20 minutes into the ride. We never let him take it off for the rest of the trip. THE MUFFMAN

[Hugh Janis]

We got soaked 20 minutes into the ride. We never let him take it off for the rest of the trip. THE MUFFMAN

It was a rain repellent!  I like the mobile device.  I've got a Treo and it's pretty handy.

[HogBreath]

Don just put the rain gear, tools, gloves, spare parts and jackets in the trailer, and always pull the trailer, no matter which bike you take. 

[Sean M Cary]

i had isolated 20% chance of rain all the way to work today...

Ended up turning back and changing bikes.

Got soaked.

[tompen]

Left here yesterday during a beautiful day during a string of beautiful days.  When I left thought "nah, don't need the rain gear from the Electra Glide" as I rolled the Road Glide out of the garage.

Left here mid to late morning today.  Gorgeous day.  This forecast.  Blue as far as you could see.  Didn't bring the rain gear again.  No way it would be necessary.

Watch your temperature / dew point spread. Anytime it is within a couple of points there is a very good chance of precipitation. If the dew point is higher than the temperature it is raining / snowing.

[Ghost Rider]

Don,

You should mention that the strangest part of the ride was not the "isolated" showers that soaked our a$$.  How about the guy trying to thumb a ride by walking down the middle of I-44?  I thought he was just going to jump on your bike with you.  Glad I had the solo seat on mine.   

[iski]

Have the same problem with 2 bikes, Don.  Whatever I need is usually in the other bike - tools, glasses, sunscreen, hell everything.

Am not planning to double up on everything - need to figure out how to get stuff from 1 bike to another.

Maybe I could do that before I left on a ride?   

Naw, that would mean not having stuff where I want it is my fault. 



BTW - yesterday was 30% chance of rain here & we road all day with just a couple of little spitters that barely got the Clearview wet.  Nyah, nyah!!!   

[Twolanerider]

Don,

You should mention that the strangest part of the ride was not the "isolated" showers that soaked our a$$.  How about the guy trying to thumb a ride by walking down the middle of I-44?  I thought he was just going to jump on your bike with you.  Glad I had the solo seat on mine.   

hehehe, I was doing my best not to incriminate other dufii great riding buddies who got caught out in the rain Saturday  .  But, yes, that was a Kodak moment.

There we were buzzing down the Interstate at 70-75 in decent traffic.  The Road Glide was in front with Travis and his wife on thier bikes and an Oregonian we'd met when pulled off to get out of the rain who happened to be heading our way.  That same pull off also saw is visited by two other riders so a half dozen Harley riders all shared conversation and a dry awning for a 45 minutes or an hour.  But I digress...

We're buzzing down the highway and I see traffic starting to back up slightly and catch a view of a guy standing on the side of the road.  From a distance the first assumption is he's flagging traffic to slow down for an accident ahead. 

The Oregonian (whose name I don't think we ever knew) does a zoomie right by me as he doesn't get slowed quite as quickly but, hey, as he went by in the right half of the lane we were close enough to check each others buttons.  Special moments like that are always worthwhile.

Turns out the backup wasn't the accident (there was no accident) it was just the guy.  He was standing on the shoulder and randomly walking back and forth out in traffic and reaching out to touch cars.  He wasn't going to hurt a car of course but I was concerned about our train of bikes.

First one by could treat him like a dog rushing up and buzz by in a lane change.  But he might have had a clue by the time the bright yellow Sportster in the rear went by.  Fortunately he didn't try to get intimate with a bike and all was fine.

The guy was definitely altered.  Slow Motion Charlie all relaxed and buzzed.  Bet 103's bike it was heroin or some other strong opiate that had him enjoying the highway so contentedly.  All the bikes cleared safely though.  So it was all good (for us).

[Twolanerider]

 Nyah, nyah!!!   

Big meanie!

[iski]

Big meanie!

I prefer meanypants.  with a small mind, to lower expectations.......

[Twolanerider]

I prefer meanypants.  with a small mind, to lower expectations.......

Doodle flicker.

[iski]

Doodle flicker.

Communist.

[Sean M Cary]

Communist.

all right the two of you this is getting out of hand, go sit in the corner - you are both on Time Out...

[hunter]

Have the same problem with 2 bikes, Don.  Whatever I need is usually in the other bike - tools, glasses, sunscreen, hell everything.

Am not planning to double up on everything - need to figure out how to get stuff from 1 bike to another.

Maybe I could do that before I left on a ride?   

Naw, that would mean not having stuff where I want it is my fault. 



BTW - yesterday was 30% chance of rain here & we road all day with just a couple of little spitters that barely got the Clearview wet.  Nyah, nyah!!!   

How about getting a bag liner that contains everything and just move it from bike to bike?? 

[iski]

all right the two of you this is getting out of hand, go sit in the corner - you are both on Time Out...

Golden goldy golder.

[iski]

How about getting a bag liner that contains everything and just move it from bike to bike?? 

That makes sense. 

Thanks!   

[Sean M Cary]

Golden goldy golder.

yeah, and?

[hunter]

That makes sense. 

Thanks!   

Sorry.  I didn't mean to make sense ..   

[ice6900]

i think u gonna get wet anyway in that monsoon, rain gear or no rain gear

[iski]

yeah, and?

Golding goldser goldooferus.

[iski]

Sorry.  I didn't mean to make sense ..   

I don't have sense enough to put all the gear in the same bag, so it works out ok in the long run.   

[iski]

Where is the post about the Gators winning (w/Tebow's girlfriend)?

[Hugh Janis]

Where is the post about the Gators winning (w/Tebow's girlfriend)?

[Hugh Janis]

Where is the post about the Gators winning (w/Tebow's girlfriend)?

[Hugh Janis]

Where is the post about the Gators winning (w/Tebow's girlfriend)?

oh yeah, Gators 30, Volunteers 6

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/football/view/2008_09_21_Florida_Gators_happy_to_feast_on_rival_Volunteers/srvc=collegesports&position=4

[Sean M Cary]

oh yeah, Gators 30, Volunteers 6

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/football/view/2008_09_21_Florida_Gators_happy_to_feast_on_rival_Volunteers/srvc=collegesports&position=4

Earned me a Cohiba baby...

Next up for Tebownation...  Ole Miss, kinda of like a practice with fans there.

[Sean M Cary]

I'd let my daughter date Timmy (if she was 21)...she has the hots for him already (9 year old hots are funny to watch).

She asked me Saturday if he was married.

[Hugh Janis]

I'd let my daughter date Timmy (if she was 21)...she has the hots for him already (9 year old hots are funny to watch).

She asked me Saturday if he was married.

My daughter is 19, 6' tall, gorgeous, green eyed blond and I'd let her date him too.  He's a good guy who goes to Africa every year for missionary work.  Hard to compete with this though....

[Hugh Janis]

and this

[Hugh Janis]

[Sean M Cary]

My daughter is 19, 6' tall, gorgeous, green eyed blond and I'd let her date him too.  He's a good guy who goes to Africa every year for missionary work.  Hard to compete with this though....

God bless Timmy...

Yeah, spring break in the PI doing missionary work and a hot girlfriend...

He's learning to stay in the pocket and not rush every play, I see an NFL future for my boy!  He's playing much smarter and less harder now - growing into being a passer, not a basher.

After another National Championship or two...

[Hugh Janis]

God bless Timmy...

Yeah, spring break in the PI doing missionary work and a hot girlfriend...

He's learning to stay in the pocket and not rush every play, I see an NFL future for my boy!  He's playing much smarter and less harder now - growing into being a passer, not a basher.

After another National Championship or two...

Yup, deserves it all.  Definitely NFL material.

[iski]

This thread got more interesting....


 

[IRyde]

  Screw it, was still a good ride.

Amen.  I will admit that I do keep rain gear with me most of the time.  But sometimes I am just to damn stubborn to pull over and put it on.  In those case I always keep a spare set of new clothes.

[Twolanerider]

all right the two of you this is getting out of hand, go sit in the corner - you are both on Time Out...

JarGeek.

[Hugh Janis]

JarGeek.

Careful, he might make you drink the USMC koolaid

[Twolanerider]

Thread Improvement Team had moved in while I was busy for awhile .

[iski]

[iski]

I wonder if she is interested in chrome billet hinges?



I also wonder if 2LR was held after school by the teacher?   

[Hugh Janis]

[Hugh Janis]

Did the teach make you walk the plank?

[iski]

Was there any talking like a pirate?

[Hugh Janis]

What'd she think of the costume?

[Hugh Janis]

Did the dinner turn out OK?

[Sean M Cary]

Careful, he might make you drink the USMC koolaid

USMC Koolaid is earned, not given...  SO SIT DOWN AND BE QUIET YOU MAGGOT...

 

[Sean M Cary]

JarGeek.

yeah, and?  I am a self proclaimed geek...just one who is a martial arts instructor and carries a .40 with black talons.

[iski]

[Hugh Janis]

[Twolanerider]

Did the teach make you walk the plank?

Walk it?  No, not so much.  More like crawl up it.... 

[Twolanerider]

Did the dinner turn out OK?

And yes it did, thank you very much.

[Twolanerider]

yeah, and?  I am a self proclaimed geek...just one who is a martial arts instructor and carries a .40 with black talons.

show off 

[Twolanerider]

Who else wants to be insulted in this thread?  Iski gets the next one.  But everyone has to get in line.

[Fired00d]

JarGeek.

Easy Chithead I could resemble that remark too.

Careful, he might make you drink the USMC koolaid

And the problem w/that would be??

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Fired00d]

Ain't that the truth!!!!!!!

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Robmay]

I gotta get another set of rain gear so it doesn't have to go from one bike to the other .

I just got rid of the other bike..... much cheaper! 

[hunter]

yeah, and?  I am a self proclaimed geek...just one who is a martial arts instructor and carries a .40 with black talons.

Got a few boxes of different cal. (40s&w, 9mm, 45, 10mm).  Also got some sample slugs that i pulled out of target (used old phone book as target).
 
Although the fingers could be a show stopper if they grab to rip stop, abrasion resistance clothing.

[Sean M Cary]

Got a few boxes of different cal. (40s&w, 9mm, 45, 10mm).  Also got some sample slugs that i pulled out of target (used old phone book as target).
 
Although the fingers could be a show stopper if they grab to rip stop, abrasion resistance clothing.

I horded some .40 and .45 when they were getting ready to take them off the shelf, fired a few to check functionality and then the rest only go in the "carry clips"

Like the frangible rounds also - have a clip of the loaded in the "home defense" Glock 19...so I hit the bad guy and not go through the walls and kill my dog or worse.

[hunter]

I horded some .40 and .45 when they were getting ready to take them off the shelf, fired a few to check functionality and then the rest only go in the "carry clips"

Like the frangible rounds also - have a clip of the loaded in the "home defense" Glock 19...so I hit the bad guy and not go through the walls and kill my dog or worse.

The Air Marshals use similar rounds on board.   

[iski]

Motorcycle raincoats

[Sean M Cary]

Motorcycle raincoats

Vespa Condom?

[hunter]

I wounder if I sell some of those at Fantasy Feast?  hmmmm   

[iski]

Just looking out for 2LR so he doesn't get wet anymore.

Harley condoms would be a good name for a HD version of this suit.  Not that I would buy one......

[hunter]

Just looking out for 2LR so he doesn't get wet anymore.

Harley condoms would be a good name for a HD version of this suit.  Not that I would buy one......

Our luck, it'll leak all over. 
 

[iski]

Our luck, it'll leak all over. 
 

Possibly. For 2015 HD has a prototype Depends seat to contain unexpected leakages - already on Willie G's drawing board.  shhhhhhhhhh........   

[hunter]

Possibly. For 2015 HD has a prototype Depends seat to contain unexpected leakages - already on Willie G's drawing board.  shhhhhhhhhh........   

You mean a "BIPER" (Bike Diaper).

 

[iski]

You mean a "BIPER" (Bike Diaper).

 

 

Biper Disposable Seat Pads - available  in 10 bike matched colors?

[hunter]

Biper Disposable Seat Pads - available  in 10 bike matched colors?

NO NO NO NO ..
BIPERs are for 110 engines.
RIPERs are for riders. 

According to Willie .. 
 

[iski]

NO NO NO NO ..
BIPERs are for 110 engines.
RIPERs are for riders. 

According to Willie .. 
 

Ok.  BIPERS/RIPERS.  The installation & adapter kits will be $79.95 for each of these options.  The BIPER kit will consist of 2 strips of velcro and a fire retardant shield.  RIPER kit - just the 2 strips of velcro.

[FNGw/08SERK]

Ok.  BIPERS/RIPERS.  The installation & adapter kits will be $79.95 for each of these options.  The BIPER kit will consist of 2 strips of velcro and a fire retardant shield.  RIPER kit - just the 2 strips of velcro.

.... and will be endorsed by AARP??

[iski]

.... and will be endorsed by AARP??

Yes.  The MoCo AARP bike will be out in 2015 also.


??

[Sean M Cary]

Yes.  The MoCo AARP bike will be out in 2015 also.


??

how do you wheelie with that?

[Hugh Janis]

how do you wheelie with that?

wheelie carefully!

[iski]

I dunno.

Not like this....

[Sean M Cary]

I dunno.

Not like this....

d00d?

[iski]

d00d?

Another photoshop op?   

[Sean M Cary]

Another photoshop op?   

oh man, got me some homework!

[iski]

oh man, got me some homework!

??

[hunter]

d00d?

gotta make sure it's orange thong ... 
 

[Sean M Cary]

??

I am pretty sure she wouldn't be allowed on a USMC installation in that outfit...for about 2.5 seconds and then the LCpl at the gate would say have a nice day as his jaw hit the deck.

[MUFFMAN]

She'd be allowed on my installation. Sean. Question for you. How are the gas supplies in your area? Heading down on the weekend. THE MUFFMAN

[iski]

I am pretty sure she wouldn't be allowed on a USMC installation in that outfit...for about 2.5 seconds and then the LCpl at the gate would say have a nice day as his jaw hit the deck.

He might also offer to help polish her buttons, though......

[Sean M Cary]

He might also offer to help polish her buttons, though......

indubitably

[iski]

indubitably

Spit polish - definite maybe.

[hunter]

Spit polish - definite maybe.

more like spit buff .. 
 

[Hugh Janis]

more like spit buff .. 
 

gotta get this thread back off topic

[Hugh Janis]

[iski]

The "ass" portion of these posts appear to be on topic.

Maybe we need a poll on that?

[Hugh Janis]

[Hugh Janis]

[Hugh Janis]

[iski]

She needs a shower?


(on topic posts due to thread title)

[miker]

Stolen from Jock.

[Sean M Cary]

d00d???!!!

[iski]

d00d???!!!

His thong gets around.......