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Daveski

Hi all, this post is aimed mainly at our brothers over the pond in the US. You will probably heard about the British weather even if you have not visited our UK shores. The myth is that it rains all the time, this is not true. We sometimes have great weather of 80 or 90 degrees. The problem is the unpredictability [long word]. You can set off in the morning at 10 AM in blazing sunshine and by 10.30 it is torrential rain, by 11 AM hailstorms and by noon back to sunshine. You need swimming trunks and winter waterproofs at the same time.
I guess thats what makes it a great country to live in. [apart from all the taxes, and gas at $10 a gallon]
UK Daveski

Echoance

At 8.40 this morning I set off to work on my pedal-bike in nice sunshine wearing just a t-shirt, as usual....

...at about 4pm, the heavens opened...

...at 5.30pm, on my way home, I had to wade thru a 3 FOOT deep puddle/pond/lake/call it what you will-to retrace my journey. This was on the previously-dry road. Several cars had tried to pass through it and were abandoned not too far beyond it in either direction. I've never seen rain like it. According to various stories, the whole of town was under water. It was a actually pretty cool and surreal. I didn't mind getting wet because it was warm and, also, I knew that in 5 minutes I'd be home and in the shower.

I love adverse weather.

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webonnielad

I'm in the education business The weathers great all through July, then when I have 5 weeks hols in August(unpaid I might add) it never fails to pour down for at least 4 of 'em.

I usually save my money up and ride down to the Mediterranean Counties in this period, but I did all my mods this year so as us Brits say I'm some what skint.

Pray for some good weather guys, the power of collective thought and all that.

Cheers

Jon (UK)

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790cc 2003 T100 Bonneville. 18T Front Sprocket, AI Removed, 125 Mains, 40 Pilots, Thruxton Needles, 1 Shim,3mm Air Hole, Mixture screws 3 1/4 turns out left carb, 3 turns out right carb, Unifilter, NH Belmouth, NH Classic Togas with no mutes inserted, Stock Ignitor Unit. Hagon 320mm rear shocks & progressive fork springs. Last measured. 61.60 hp, , Max torque 48.40 in 5th gear at the rear wheel at 7200 rpm, 105 mph in 5th at 6500 rpm.

zugspitz

I have not seen rain in about 4 months.. I love the desert. Year around riding. About 2 hours from Las Vegas.

Just a little warm currently. Over 100 degrees. Have to stick to riding in the morning or at night.

Daveski

We just had the worst floods in decades, half the UK is under water. Do Triumph make jet ski's?

Cynr1023

No but I'm sure someone could mod a set up for pontoons and a paddle wheel!

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2007 Bonnie Black
NB Drag Bars, Napoleon Bar-Ends, 19t Front Sproket, Bobbed front and rear fender, Lucas style taillight and bullet signal lights, blacked headers (hey, it's different than from when I got it), Matte Black Side Covers, and fenders, Red seat "embossing", Pazzo Racing Black anodized short levers, BC Predator exhaust, ARK & a rejet, AI removed
OTW: painted tank and headlight bucket w/ screen