So Who Rode in Today? - BARF

nickb · 10-22-2012, 08:34 AM

Wet weather riders check in...

I took off around 7:15 from the North Bay in heavy downpour... 30 miles of 1st/2nd gear lane-splitting and the rain never let up. Barely made it to Oakland in time for 9am meeting. Got passed early on by a very skilled or very crazy dual-sport rider.

My rain pants leak.

Papi · 10-22-2012, 08:38 AM

Rode in?

I'm still in bed with the dogs, it's to wet out there to leave this warm cushy nest. Canceling Monday.

Bravnik · 10-22-2012, 08:40 AM

I rode in on BART!

I can't ride now as I just had work done on my Tattoo Saturday. Else I would have rode the bike to BART as normal.

510Triple · 10-22-2012, 08:41 AM

7am, Rode to work in Redwood City from Hayward via the San Mateo Bridge. Good times. I even saw another biker at one point. We just looked at each other like "yep". Learned my left boot isn't waterproof somehow. I had to lane split a few times too which I was a bit worried about but I made it in one piece. Definitely need better rain gear though.

DailyDrivenS30 · 10-22-2012, 08:45 AM

I dont Start my day until 3pm but I get to test out these frogg toggs for the first time. Im hoping the dont leak in the crotch area cold wet balls are no Bueno.

sckego · 10-22-2012, 08:48 AM

Wife's car got left at her work on Friday afternoon, so not only did I ride in, but I dropped her off as well. We took the fartmonster along surface streets through Sunnyvale/Santa Clara, lots of splitting in a light rain the whole way. No biggie. (:

Lex2go · 10-22-2012, 08:54 AM

I rode in this morning, was taking my sweet time and splitting lanes at about 30-35 mph.

jdhu · 10-22-2012, 09:02 AM

I rode in, conditions pretty poor, hard to see, etc. New waterproof boots/pants/jacket held up great though.

One or two small slides, has been a while since rain riding...

510Triple · 10-22-2012, 09:08 AM

any one have any sketchy moments lane splitting over the bott dots? Loss of traction? Or is it pretty safe to accidentally run over them?

Hammerin'Hank · 10-22-2012, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdhu

I rode in, conditions pretty poor, hard to see, etc. New waterproof boots/pants/jacket held up great though.

One or two small slides, has been a while since rain riding...

Which pants / jacket / boots?

Leaking Lewis · 10-22-2012, 09:19 AM

Easy 20 minute commute for me. Just took it slow, no lane splitting, plenty of time for braking. Watch for wet leaves! I don't think my rain suit will last longer than 20 minutes in the rain though.

Leaking Lewis · 10-22-2012, 09:21 AM

Please let us know how the Frogg Toggs work. I need new rain gear! I bought a Phantom from Revzilla cause of great price but its a *itch to put on. Sending it back.

thedub · 10-22-2012, 09:35 AM

I briefly thought about it as the weather was pretty mild at my house. But it was near white out conditions over the pass and ~3 inches of snow in the parking lot when I got here. So, no, I didn't ride in.

jdhu · 10-22-2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antarius

Which pants / jacket / boots?

Tourmaster Quest Pants..

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...est-Pants.aspx

Cortigo Latigo Boots (waterproof version)

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ace-Boots.aspx

Frank Thomas Aqua Pore Textile Jacket (bought used, I think that is the name)

Just ordered these Tourmaster ColdTex gloves this morning, felt bad wearing my nice Rev'It leather gloves in the rain....

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...-0-Gloves.aspx

Lex2go · 10-22-2012, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 510Triple

any one have any sketchy moments lane splitting over the bott dots? Loss of traction? Or is it pretty safe to accidentally run over them?

I was avoiding the paint and dots like a plague! Felt the rear tire slipping on a left turn, ease of the throttle and made the turn.

10-22-2012, 08:34 AM	#1
nickb Bandit endurance tester AMA#: 734668 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vallejo Motorcycles: 2 x B12, FZ1, SV650 project Name: Nick B.	So Who Rode in Today? Wet weather riders check in... I took off around 7:15 from the North Bay in heavy downpour... 30 miles of 1st/2nd gear lane-splitting and the rain never let up. Barely made it to Oakland in time for 9am meeting. Got passed early on by a very skilled or very crazy dual-sport rider. My rain pants leak.

10-22-2012, 08:38 AM	#2
Papi Mmmmm...Faster Top Speed Junkie Contributor ++++ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SoBay Motorcycles: Classics to Beastly Name: Papi	Rode in? I'm still in bed with the dogs, it's to wet out there to leave this warm cushy nest. Canceling Monday. __________________ Top Speed Junkie \| APG MotorSports - Shooting Star Racing Competition: AMA Racing, SCTA, Bonneville Nationals, Mojave Mile Pro License Sponsors: Bob Wirth Racing Engines, Shorai Battery, WorldWideBearings, Fremont Honda-Kawasaki-Suzuki, APG MotorSports Southern California Timing Association 8x 1650 Production Bike Champion, 1x 1650 Modified Partially Streamlined Bike Champion, 6x Record Holder, Mojave Magnum 200MPH Club Member

10-22-2012, 08:40 AM	#3
Bravnik Veteran Contributor Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fremont Motorcycles: 2002 VFR 800 Name: Paul	I rode in on BART! I can't ride now as I just had work done on my Tattoo Saturday. Else I would have rode the bike to BART as normal. __________________ Terry Hoitz: What is this? Allen Gamble: Its my car, Its a Prius. Terry Hoitz: I feel like we're literally driving around in a vagina.

10-22-2012, 08:45 AM	#5
DailyDrivenS30 1up4dwn Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakland,Ca Motorcycles: 98' Kx250 + 06' 636 + 04' Crf450r Name: Kees!	I dont Start my day until 3pm but I get to test out these frogg toggs for the first time. Im hoping the dont leak in the crotch area cold wet balls are no Bueno. __________________ I cant hear you over how awsome I Am

10-22-2012, 08:48 AM	#6
sckego doesn't like crashing AMA #3283468 Mod Alumni Contributor + + + + 12% Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: are fun Name: Kegan	Wife's car got left at her work on Friday afternoon, so not only did I ride in, but I dropped her off as well. We took the fartmonster along surface streets through Sunnyvale/Santa Clara, lots of splitting in a light rain the whole way. No biggie. (: __________________ Kegan -- '12 MTS1200ST -- '15 CB500F -- '09 WR250X-SM -- IBA #41999 -- AMA #3283468 -- AFM #895 My Ride Reports! -- BARF Terms of Service

10-22-2012, 08:41 AM	#4
510Triple Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richmond, CA Motorcycles: 98 Bandit1200s, 04 Ninja 250r (sold), 79 XS750Triple (sold) Name:	7am, Rode to work in Redwood City from Hayward via the San Mateo Bridge. Good times. I even saw another biker at one point. We just looked at each other like "yep". Learned my left boot isn't waterproof somehow. I had to lane split a few times too which I was a bit worried about but I made it in one piece. Definitely need better rain gear though.

10-22-2012, 08:54 AM	#7
Lex2go Veteran Contributor + 1% Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: R1 Name:	I rode in this morning, was taking my sweet time and splitting lanes at about 30-35 mph.

10-22-2012, 09:02 AM	#8
jdhu Veteran Contributor +++ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Davis Motorcycles: 2014 R6 Name: Jim	I rode in, conditions pretty poor, hard to see, etc. New waterproof boots/pants/jacket held up great though. One or two small slides, has been a while since rain riding...

10-22-2012, 09:08 AM	#9
510Triple Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richmond, CA Motorcycles: 98 Bandit1200s, 04 Ninja 250r (sold), 79 XS750Triple (sold) Name:	any one have any sketchy moments lane splitting over the bott dots? Loss of traction? Or is it pretty safe to accidentally run over them?

10-22-2012, 09:19 AM	#11
Leaking Lewis Rookie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Moraga Motorcycles: '13 F700GS '07 Vespa 250ie; ''87 Honda Elite Name: Tom	Easy Peasy - light rain Easy 20 minute commute for me. Just took it slow, no lane splitting, plenty of time for braking. Watch for wet leaves! I don't think my rain suit will last longer than 20 minutes in the rain though.

10-22-2012, 09:21 AM	#12
Leaking Lewis Rookie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Moraga Motorcycles: '13 F700GS '07 Vespa 250ie; ''87 Honda Elite Name: Tom	Please let us know how the Frogg Toggs work. I need new rain gear! I bought a Phantom from Revzilla cause of great price but its a *itch to put on. Sending it back.

10-22-2012, 09:35 AM	#13
thedub Octane Socks AMA #: 2952025 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gardnerville, NV Motorcycles: R6, KTM 300, Tiger 800, KTM 500 Name: Wiles	I briefly thought about it as the weather was pretty mild at my house. But it was near white out conditions over the pass and ~3 inches of snow in the parking lot when I got here. So, no, I didn't ride in.

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