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09-07-2007, 07:52 AM
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| Want's A New Title   Join Date: Jul 2006
Bike: 06 M50 Grey
Location: Tucson, Az
Posts: 4,530
  |  When ignoring weather warnings...
At least wear the other jacket.  I usually try my best to watch the weather on the evening news before I get ready to ride to work. If it says rain, I skip the bike and drive. Now I have been unable to ride to work as frequently as I like. So when the weather man said the rain wouldn't make it to my area before morning I decided to ride. As is normal for this time of year I wear my mesh jacket under my Icon vest. First warning: Even with the mesh jacket I'm normally fairly warm as I get all my gear together in the garage. I notice it was actually cool. I decide not to take the time to switch to my MotoGP jacket. Riding to work I think' "yup, it's cool. I'm going to be cold on the way home." Second warning: As I go outside my building to get some fresh air I notice the bikes wet. No biggie, next time out I bring some paper towels. The bikes even wetter. Wipe it down, back inside. Clincher: As I leave work it's raining. I nice little drizzle. Great. As I gear up the rain picks up some. So I ride home with a wet but and very cold arms, since they are under my less than protective mesh jacket. Thankfully I left the windshield on.  |
