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92Notch · 08-09-2005, 05:49 PM

It's been raining lately and I have not ridden my bike (I really want to though). I'm not worried about riding in the rain, in regaurds to me getting wet or the handeling of the bike or anything like that. ..... i'm worried about getting the bike wet..... should I be worried about getting the bike wet? .... is it a PITA to clean afterwards, will it hurt anything?

**Trapper** · 08-09-2005, 06:31 PM

I just answered this in your Impressions thread. In short, it won't hurt the bike , but be carefull.

92Notch · 08-09-2005, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by trappercase

I just answered this in your Impressions thread. In short, it won't hurt the bike , but be carefull.

thanks! I kinda figured it would be a pain to wash .... lots of crevices and what not for dirt and grim to get into. .... i'll have to do a search for how folks clean their bikes, maybe get some tips.

Big Iron · 08-10-2005, 05:58 AM

92Notch,
We need to hook up and go for a ride. I'm down in Southern MD and also have the 05 C50 Limited. Man the bike is awsome. Let me know if your up for a cruise.

Big Iron

tlwisner · 08-10-2005, 10:11 AM

Some people have spotless bikes, other people ride their bikes.

92Notch · 08-10-2005, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Iron

92Notch,
We need to hook up and go for a ride. I'm down in Southern MD and also have the 05 C50 Limited. Man the bike is awsome. Let me know if your up for a cruise.

Big Iron

Whereabouts in So. MD? .... I may be ridding down to my budies house in Lusby (calvert Co.) this weekend or the next (if my gear that I ordered comes in). I'm still a new rider; trying to rack up some easy miles

Man, I love riding this thing and will definitly be looking for excuses to ride!!!

rednecktech · 08-18-2005, 09:35 PM

Well said tlwisner.

I don't mind the rain but there is one problem I have with it. I CAN'T SEE. I can look over the windsheild but the rain gets all over my glasses and of course if I duck under the windsheild it is hard to see through that. Any tips from the veterans to this newbie.

BudTheGrey · 08-18-2005, 10:17 PM

This year at Americade there was a vendor selling gloves that had a tiny little wiper blade built in to the index finger.

**Trapper** · 08-19-2005, 06:09 AM

**Uncle Bob** · 08-19-2005, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rednecktech

Well said tlwisner.

I don't mind the rain but there is one problem I have with it. I CAN'T SEE. I can look over the windsheild but the rain gets all over my glasses and of course if I duck under the windsheild it is hard to see through that. Any tips from the veterans to this newbie.

Ride fast enough and the wind'll blow the water off.LOL

Actually, I haven't found it to be that a big a problem, I clean my windshield with plexus, seems to leave a coating that repels water and my glasses do the same. I may flip my visor up to keep the water out of my range of vision from time to time but not an issue really.

blackie1491 · 08-19-2005, 11:53 AM

Trappercase
Since you can only use one wiper at a time, I will take the red one.

**Louis** · 08-19-2005, 12:20 PM

My gloves have a squeegee built-in. And for the record, this will be the first time today I'll ride in tha rain in 65 days of consecutive coming in to work on my bike. It hasn't rained on me in that time but today, I'll get wet, well actually no, my rain suit will get wet. I plan to ride until there's frost on the streets.

Pirate Morgan · 08-19-2005, 10:23 PM

Hey Louis .... I spent a week in Ottawa last year on vacation. Loved the bicycle trails and Gatineau Hills Park !! It has been an awesome summer in the Northeast, just wish I had my C50 earlier in the season !!!

**Louis** · 08-20-2005, 08:41 AM

The Gatineau Park is great. Although currently, a lot of deers hav started showing. We've have a beautiful copper SV that got trashed because a deer ran into it in the Gats... If you come back, let me know.

MYC50T · 08-23-2005, 10:18 PM

My first day on the C50T, I rode 174 miles, on the way home I got caught in a Thunder Storm, my 1st thought was to stop and wait it out, but there was no shelter anywhere so I kept on riding (I forgot to bring my rain gear, but did have full riding gear and a helmet) I drove through heavy rain, severe winds and even pea sized hail (that hurt the fingers a little), at first I felt a little uncomfortable and kept the speed to about 42 mph, but after a few miles I noticed I was riding at 56 mph, I rode 16 mi in that storm, put it in the garage and the next morining washed it, I didn't find it difficult at all to clean!

NCBoulevard · 09-27-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BudTheGrey

This year at Americade there was a vendor selling gloves that had a tiny little wiper blade built in to the index finger.

A gazillion years ago in Germany I had a pair of gloves that had a suede left thumb. It was designed to wipe across your shield to clear the water. Worked pretty well as I recall. Another option.

08-09-2005, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
92Notch Birthday Boy Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '05½ C50 Limited Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 860	bike + rain It's been raining lately and I have not ridden my bike (I really want to though). I'm not worried about riding in the rain, in regaurds to me getting wet or the handeling of the bike or anything like that. ..... i'm worried about getting the bike wet..... should I be worried about getting the bike wet? .... is it a PITA to clean afterwards, will it hurt anything? __________________

08-09-2005, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,192	I just answered this in your Impressions thread. In short, it won't hurt the bike , but be carefull. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

08-10-2005, 10:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	Some people have spotless bikes, other people ride their bikes. __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

08-18-2005, 10:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
BudTheGrey Third gear and cruising Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Suzuki C50 LE Location: Keeseville NY Posts: 486	This year at Americade there was a vendor selling gloves that had a tiny little wiper blade built in to the index finger. __________________ If you can't stand behind our folks in the military, feel free to stand in front of them

08-19-2005, 06:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,192	__________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

08-10-2005, 05:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Big Iron Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50 Limited Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 38	92Notch, We need to hook up and go for a ride. I'm down in Southern MD and also have the 05 C50 Limited. Man the bike is awsome. Let me know if your up for a cruise. Big Iron

08-18-2005, 09:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
rednecktech Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Wyoming Posts: 4	Well said tlwisner. I don't mind the rain but there is one problem I have with it. I CAN'T SEE. I can look over the windsheild but the rain gets all over my glasses and of course if I duck under the windsheild it is hard to see through that. Any tips from the veterans to this newbie.

08-19-2005, 11:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,333	Trappercase Since you can only use one wiper at a time, I will take the red one.

08-19-2005, 12:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	My gloves have a squeegee built-in. And for the record, this will be the first time today I'll ride in tha rain in 65 days of consecutive coming in to work on my bike. It hasn't rained on me in that time but today, I'll get wet, well actually no, my rain suit will get wet. I plan to ride until there's frost on the streets. __________________ Louis

08-19-2005, 10:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pirate Morgan Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 Boulevard C50 Silver/Black Location: Central NY Posts: 73	Hey Louis .... I spent a week in Ottawa last year on vacation. Loved the bicycle trails and Gatineau Hills Park !! It has been an awesome summer in the Northeast, just wish I had my C50 earlier in the season !!! __________________ Positive Vibrations !!

08-20-2005, 08:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	The Gatineau Park is great. Although currently, a lot of deers hav started showing. We've have a beautiful copper SV that got trashed because a deer ran into it in the Gats... If you come back, let me know. __________________ Louis

08-23-2005, 10:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
MYC50T Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: SE Minnesota Posts: 291	Rain Is No Problem My first day on the C50T, I rode 174 miles, on the way home I got caught in a Thunder Storm, my 1st thought was to stop and wait it out, but there was no shelter anywhere so I kept on riding (I forgot to bring my rain gear, but did have full riding gear and a helmet) I drove through heavy rain, severe winds and even pea sized hail (that hurt the fingers a little), at first I felt a little uncomfortable and kept the speed to about 42 mph, but after a few miles I noticed I was riding at 56 mph, I rode 16 mi in that storm, put it in the garage and the next morining washed it, I didn't find it difficult at all to clean!

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