| Author | Message | ||
     Thespive |
So I had to go to the LA office this morning from my home In Huntington Beach, CA, which is about 48-miles. News reports said that we might see a .10 of an inch tonight, and the sky, while a little cloudy, was mostly sunny. So I figure I was good and to circumvent the am traffic, I decided to take the Buell. It was sufficiently cold enough that I decided to use my FXRG jacket and pants and get comfy. As I got closer to work the clouds got a little darker, then all of the sudden..... RAIN! Freakin' rain. While most of you are lambasting me right now because your Buells are locked down for winter, I live in So Cal because we don't have winter and I can usually ride 11 months of the year. I avoid riding in rain, the City Hero has never seen it, but there we were, oil slicked freeways, cell-phone induced drivers, and 45 degree rain. Well, fortunately for me the FXRG does exceptional in the rain, and except for my fingers, I was toasty, and the Buell took it all in stride. Not something I would want to do on a regular basis, but it was nice to know I was ready for it. Stupid rain.  --Sean | ||
| Krassh |
I'm still waiting for the snow to melt off the roads up here in San Bernardino Mtns so I can ride again. | ||
| Teddagreek |
Frog toggs.... Work as a good wind breaker for the cold as well.. | ||
| Nutsnbolt |
Dude... I guess you have to put it all into perspective, eh? I'm from the Pacific Northwest originally, and now I am here in NC. While most Carolinians that I know hang up the helmet in Dec/Jan, I seem to relish the above 39 degree weather. I woke up the other day HAPPY it was above 33 and sunny so I could go riding. I understand your anger though. I used to live near HB. And I loved the year round riding. However, here's what I have noticed about CA drivers in the rain. They are retards. Especially the first 31 minutes of rain. After that, not so bad. You need to quit worrying about the rain, dude. You ride in the rain when others are glued to their cell phones droning in the 405 traffic, bummed out that it's taking so long to get to the 605 to get to Long Beach, is what will separate you like separating the men from the boys. Ride Hard Ride Safe and if you have to.... Ride wet. Mark | ||
| Krassh |
Wanna see retards try those same idiots coming up the mountain to sky or "play in the snow" and you will see retards in action. | ||
| Cactus_dave |
365 Days a year baby... Rain, Snow, Heat, whatever! | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
Thespive, I assure you that you will will not get even one iota of sympathy from anyone in the Hudson Valley. Somehow I find it hard to cry for or with you.  | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Puget sound got snow, I wont ride in that, Have missed riding now for two weeks, as soon as it is gone, and the ice with it, I am back riding. 348 days last year  | ||
| Xb9ser |
I rode about 4 hr sunday And rode to work Mon.But this thur they are calling for 1/2 ice so the buell is put up.Till warm weather. Which maybe next week!This weather is crazy but I love it  | ||
| Thespive |
He-heh, I figured Iw asn't gonna get any sympathy. And hey, it wasn't the rain that was bad, just all the idiots in cars and super slick road surface. But, hey, I just love riding my Buell. I was impressed with the Pirelli grip on the 10 while lane splitting in the first 10 minutes of the rain, but damnit I was glad to get off that cluster of a freeway. Fortunately I found a hole in the sky and flew home without a drop, made up for the miserable morning. Here's to dry twisty roads and warm days! --Sean | ||
| Krassh |
Surprised you did not get any snow. It snowed in Malibu this morning according to the news report. | ||
| Molly_hatchet |
im with slicker...stupid freakin snow....now the fun really starts though...nuthin better than the leftover sand...il spend the next two weeks gettin sideways when i least expect it its almost easier to ride in the snow...and oooh is it a hoot to get sandblasted when ur behind a nice big 4wd and the road is covered in sand...i actualy gave up washing my bike its been over a month now....snows almost gone now though just in time to go back to work...arizona sounds nice about now. | ||
| Swordsman |
Georgians are pretty well known for their speedy driving (or so a local news story claimed), especially around Atlanta. I think they said we ranked around 2nd or 3rd in the national "who exceeds the speed limit by the most mph" contest. What's crazy is that, when it rains, I swear they get faster. You wouldn't believe the number of people around here that think they can run 80 mph in a downpour with their SUV because "it's too heavy to hydroplane". Yeah, maybe, but what if you need to, I dunno, STOP? Craziness. I avoid the big highways at all costs in bad weather, and that's in my car!  ~SM | ||
| Teeps |
+1 stupid rain! | ||
| Hughlysses |
I like riding in rain when it's not too cold, not raining too heavily, I've got my rain gear on (Froggs Toggs +1) and when I'm riding on backroads with little traffic. The mountains are pretty cool in these conditions. OTOH, rain and heavy traffic sucks! Here in Charleston, I notice the same phenomena as Swordsman mentioned in Atlanta: "Rain! AHH! I better haul a** so I can get home before I get in a wreck!"  | ||
| Etennuly |
Swordsman, I have been through Atlanta many times in many different vehicles. The last time was on my Uly on my way to and from Thunder beach in Panama City. Sometimes I like to cruise at what ever speed the fast lane manages. It's weird going down 75 through town. At fifty miles out you can see the speed slowly creep up from 70mph. It seems like you gain 5mph for every ten miles. On my way down as I entered the city limits, following a Beemer and a Lexus, I found myself cruising just over 100mph for the previous ten miles. Then they backed off to a nice 75 through town. On the return trip it was raining and the speeds were exactly the same with a different group. Those Scorpion Syncs are awesome in the rain! It is NOT normal for me to run like that, but the Uly was so comfortable and confidence inspiring I couldn't help but let 'er run just to see how she'd do. I'll ride this bike anytime. The only exception is that I hate the effects of road salt.  | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Snow is gone, now every road is a dirty road! getting the cobwebs out, tonite is a 100 miler | ||
| Vaneo1 |
I figured now is the best time to order snow tires for my buell from Cycle Gear with the way things have been going lately. You might see me going down Kanan-Dume rd. Next Snow storm | ||
| Yeags30 |
hey whats the name of this website??? | ||
| Thespive |
WarmandSunnyDaysBikers.com --Sean | ||
| Sparky |
FYI, Any time I'm doubtful of the road conditions in the LA area, I always check this site, since I live close to Hermosa Beach and work in El Segundo, and on occasion, have to ride to the Huntington Beach office. It's particulary useful when I need to know if it's wet outside, because the office has no windows, or if I want to see a particularly glorious sunset, or check out the scenery on the strand. | ||
| Thespive |
Ahh, "The Other HB." Here is my cam... http://www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us/Visitors/beac h_info/LiveBeachCondition.cfm --Sean | ||
| Hellonwheels |
See I live in FL and I get that too Stuck in the rain out of nowhere....Its getting chilli (i say that loosely) down here too, been in the 40-50 in the late night early morning (when im going to or getting off work) but cant beat the 70's all day long its been great for riding if I could only enjoy it instead of working!!! | ||
| Teeps |
Sparky, Was that you stopped on Hawthorne at Carson, next to a yellow Suzuki super moto, two weeks ago Saturday afternoon? | ||
| Xbullet |
Good ole' Georgia.... ridin' year round, baby. a set of underarmor cold gear under my jeans and i'm good down to about 40. after that, it's time for the carhart coveralls!! regardless, i'm in it. only thing is when its cold and it rains and the carhart gets wet and adds 497 pounds to the overall weight of me and the bike. stupid rain.... | ||
| Sparky |
The 13th? Can't say that I was for sure, Teeps. Jen & I were heading to a 50th birthday party for a fellow surf-music fan at Suzy's in the cage about that time. 7 surf bands, rockin' til midnight, and Fun! Fun! Fun! is one way to chase the winter blahs (and rain) away  | ||
| Danfitzgerald |
I rode the CityX for 6 days in 50 degree rain at Americade last year. I so totally DO NOT feel your pain. Big props for riding anyway though. 40/40 is the rule. Above 40 degrees less than 40% chance of rain, you ride. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
It would be nice to see them integrate a weather function on the GPS systems. Precip, temp, humidity, & wind. Hell I know it would be expensive, I bet my grand kids will get it, as a stock item  | ||
| Glitch |
Not the beach, not real warm either, but ya gotta love the twisties! It makes our backyard the only place for me. Right XBullet?! | ||
| Xbullet |
Right on, Glitch. I'm just happy to be here.  ...really...happy to be here. |
