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5 Tips for Riding in the Rain - Especially if you are newer to riding

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  • 5 Tips for Riding in the Rain - Especially if you are newer to riding

    Good article on Motorcycle.com - with some good basic info on riding in the rain. I can tell you they are 100% right on manhole covers. Had a situation last year where a sudden rainstorm, poor visibility and unseen manhole cover bit one of my chapter mates in the behind.

    http://www.motorcycle.com/safety/new...le.com20180323
    Randy - aka racinfan101
    Central IL Chapter 1-39 President
    2024/25 National President

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/cent...?ref=bookmarks
    2002 Vulcan Drifter 800, 2010 Vulcan Nomad 1700, 2020 Kawasaki W800. Gone but not forgotten...2008 Vulcan Mean Streak, 2002 Vulcan Drifter 1500.

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    Since I don't have a like button...

    All good info!
    Patrick "Hotwheels" Sharon
    President Columbus Vulcan Riders Chapter 1-32
    Columbus, Oh
    National President 2020
    National Vice President 2019
    National Treasurer 2013 - 2015
    VROC Member # 34133
    2014 Vulcan Voyager
    2021 CanAm Spyder F3-Limited

    2020 CanAm Spyder F3-Limited
    2009 Vulcan Voyager - Gone
    2002 1500 Mean Streak - Gone
    2007 Vulcan VN2000 Classic LT
    -Gone
    2007 Vulcan VN900 Classic LT - Gone


    Columbus Vulcan Riders 1-32 FaceBook group

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    • #3
      Paint stripe caused my last rain crash...40yrs ago. Haven't liked the rain since, but ran through 7hrs of storms coming home from the 2017 rally.
      Bob Howley "ICE CUBE"
      2007 VN900 CUSTOM
      2020 1700 VOYAGER

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        <------- my "like" button
        Greg *Ghost Rider* Navoy

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          Originally posted by Ghost Rider View Post
          <------- my "like" button
          Double like!!
          Randy - aka racinfan101
          Central IL Chapter 1-39 President
          2024/25 National President

          https://www.facebook.com/groups/cent...?ref=bookmarks
          2002 Vulcan Drifter 800, 2010 Vulcan Nomad 1700, 2020 Kawasaki W800. Gone but not forgotten...2008 Vulcan Mean Streak, 2002 Vulcan Drifter 1500.

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          • #6
            Great article Randy, thanks for sharing.
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            • #7
              YES ....Great info here and not only the manhole covers. Like Bob said the painted lines also, last year O'l Trigger butt end slid on a painted line and I am very thankful I was able to control it. Randy it rains on us each time going or coming back from a Rally. So everyone needs to read this.
              You only live once, so live life like a kid always
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              • #8
                This is how our President Mark Ballew got his road name....SLIDER. He slid and laid over his bike. Thankful at very low low speed....hum maybe change his name to RACER....LOL
                You only live once, so live life like a kid always
                www.facebook.com/groups/missouribootheelvra/
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                • #9
                  Some good to know tips, whether you're veteran road warrior or just starting out with your motorcycle journey. Thanks. I'm going to pass this on every chance I can.
                  David 'B-Diddy' Bruce
                  2016 1700 Vaquero & 2008 900 Custom
                  Vice President Indiana Crossroads VRA 1-65
                  https://www.facebook.com/groups/ICVRA/
                  Let the good times roll!

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                  • #10
                    Good article, with some good pointers; some were just common sense. I've had my Vulcan for 10 years now, and I've been caught in the rain every year (typically, multiple times). The only slipping issue I've ever experienced was when I came to a stop, my foot landed on the white line, and it slipped out from under me. Luckily, I was able to catch myself before dropping it completely. Oh, and when I was riding across the Mackinaw bridge in the U.P. of Michigan. Steel grating on a misty day can get quite slick. I have no rain gear, except for my leather jacket, chaps and boots (which has been treated).
                    Ride safe out there
                    Always Believe,
                    Marc VanderPal

                    President - Rock River Valley Vulcan Riders

                    Email - marcvanderpal@charter.net

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