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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2245 Spring, Texas Gender:	10% chance of rain my patootie 09/09/20 at 14:15:28 Report said 10% chance of rain. We've had short, strong showers for the last few hours. Guess who rode to work this morning and may well get soaked on the ride home. Uh-huh!
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Tocsik Serious Thumper Offline the singularity Posts: 1206 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: 10% chance of rain my patootie Reply #1 - 09/09/20 at 15:09:21 No Bueno, amigo. The Savage throws water all over your legs from the knees down, and fills your boots with water. I miss my scooter for those times I get caught in the rain. Be safe.
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2245 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: 10% chance of rain my patootie Reply #2 - 09/09/20 at 17:09:22 Thanks Tocsik. I was actually on the Honda today, but yeah, I got wet. The real issue though was the wind was blowing pretty hard for a while. Even on the 600 lbs. Honda I got pushed around a good bit. But got home safe and sound and wet but not soaked.
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Re: 10% chance of rain my patootie
Reply #3 - 09/09/20 at 17:55:44

springman wrote on 09/09/20 at 14:15:28:

Report said 10% chance of rain.

Your "wet" patootie! Roll Eyes

The Sport Touring bikes I have owned are a lot better at rain protection than a cruiser or my Savage Cafe' is.

That time you and I got caught in the hard rain near Waynesville, NC is about the hardest rain I have ever ridden in. Or at least it seems that way when the bike has tiny fenders and throws water all over the place!

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Reply #4 - 09/09/20 at 19:40:16

Every body carries rain gear with them don't they ? Roll Eyes

That's what in them there saddle bags all the bikers haul around !

I knew of some of them who even carry boot cover for the rain !! HA ! Shocked

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Most of the guys I know ride in the rain looking for a good place to stop so they can "Gear-Up" . Then deside "I'm already WET" and never Gear -UP ... Grin

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I know how ya feel Springman , I took a shower one time and it wasn't even Saturday ... very disturbing Wink

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It happens to all of us sometimes .

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 10% chance of rain my patootie Reply #6 - 09/10/20 at 10:09:17 Gosh ! I was thinking of leaving the W650 a naked bike ... no windshield = no protection no saddle bags = no rain gear -- Could just get a Trunk ...??? Mud Flaps are good !
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Re: 10% chance of rain my patootie
Reply #7 - 09/10/20 at 10:09:58

Yeah! It is a 30% chance today so decided not to ride.

I actually do have rain gear in one of the saddle bags but it did not rain hard enough, it was still hot and yeah I said the heck with it.

The hardest rain I ever rode in was here in Houston. It was hard enough that when I got home and I took off my boots they each had a least a half cup of water in them. Thank goodness it was a really hot day.

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 10% chance of rain my patootie Reply #8 - 09/10/20 at 10:12:23 Thank goodness it was a really hot day. yea ... sometimes it feels Good ! ................................................................. Every BIKER knows , if you want dry weather leave the bike at home , it will be beautiful all day !
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Reply #9 - 09/11/20 at 15:10:57

MMRanch wrote on 09/10/20 at 10:09:17:

Gosh !

I was thinking of leaving the W650 a naked bike ... Embarrassed

no windshield = no protection Undecided

no saddle bags = no rain gear -- Could just get a Trunk ...??? Huh

Mud Flaps are good ! Wink

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If you even dare hang anything off of that bike, you have to sell it to me and get something else!!!! Angry

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Re: 10% chance of rain my patootie
Reply #10 - 09/12/20 at 03:33:22

MMRanch wrote on 09/10/20 at 10:09:17:

Gosh !

I was thinking of leaving the W650 a naked bike ... Embarrassed

Some pretty girls look best without makeup or fancy accessories......the W650 is one of those.

Having a naked bike as your "Sunny Day Bike" is a good plan. I do that with my Savage Cafe' bike. When the sun is out and I am going for a ride that lasts an hour or two........it is good to feel the wind in your face and on your knees!

If you want to keep the value in that bike - it needs to be put back original.....stubborn air box and all!

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