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05-13-2007, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member
Moto Grand Prix Favourite Bike: My 955 Daytona
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spalding lincs UK
Posts: 2,969 Other Motorcycle: anything I can get.
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Saw two brave souls out on the pouring rain on the A15 near sleaford today, one 955 and a D650, the 955 was sporting hard luggage/topbox!! was this anyone here? :???:
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05-13-2007, 06:28 PM
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Formula Extreme Favourite Bike: 2004 Red Daytona
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Rancho Bellago Ca.
Posts: 837 Other Motorcycle: 1996 Super III Daytona Extra Motorcycle: 1999 Red Daytona
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was it a black 955? ....sounds like it could be Nickwiz.....he just fabbed up a top box to go over the rear seat....
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05-13-2007, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member
Moto Grand Prix Favourite Bike: My 955 Daytona
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spalding lincs UK
Posts: 2,969 Other Motorcycle: anything I can get.
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No Nicks bike is identical to mine, this was a red one and it looked like a pre 02 bike :???:
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05-14-2007, 12:41 PM
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Super Sidecars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wales, UK
Posts: 64
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Wasn't me, but I have been commuting solid for the past few weeks now in all conditions and to be honest, I absolutely love it. Gives me more of a sense of satisfaction when I get to clean it down from the rain and road crud!! In all seriousness though, it's amazing how much more confidence it gives me when it's actually dry !!
And of course - it does become a lot easier to spin up the back wheel :clap: Hang on - wasn't that how I managed to throw the thing down the road a few months back... :shy:
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05-14-2007, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member
Moto Grand Prix Favourite Bike: My 955 Daytona
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spalding lincs UK
Posts: 2,969 Other Motorcycle: anything I can get.
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Yes I love rain riding but the weather has been good while I have been off work, really sharpens your riding and smooths it out, also concentrates the mind more than dry weather.
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05-14-2007, 03:54 PM
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Formula Extreme Favourite Bike: 04 Daytona 955i
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Burbank, CA USA
Posts: 830 Other Motorcycle: 07 Victory Kingpin
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I prefer not to ride in the rain. Not because I can't, I have. When my car got totalled, I had to ride the bike, and it was the worst downfall in years. My fear are the other idiot drivers. It is bad enough when the weather is great.
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05-14-2007, 09:23 PM
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SOTP Vintage Series Favourite Bike: 2007 Thruxton Bonneville
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: B'ham UK
Posts: 7,445 Other Motorcycle: BSA Starfire 1968 Extra Motorcycle: 1930 Triumph NSD.
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As Shaggy said, "Wasn't me".
It was raining so hard here in Brum I thought the monsoon season was upon us. I stayed in and spent the afternoon laughing at the hilariously un PC Kevin Bloody Wilson. Hey Santa Claus You ****
:hihi:
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05-15-2007, 08:50 AM
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Pole Position Favourite Bike: 2012 Daytona 900
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Indiana, USA
Posts: 3,595 Other Motorcycle: 2008 Kawasaki ZX14
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Sometimes you get a wet riding lesson when you least expect it this time of year! That is one thing about the Bridgestone stock tires I like is they seem to deal with water very well. As long as I am not getting totally soaked, it's not too bad.
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05-23-2007, 06:10 PM
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250 Grand Prix
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Shropshire, U.K.
Posts: 107
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Wasn't me but I guess that nearly 10% of my riding is in the wet. Had torrential rain loads of times and it's fine........
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