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View Poll Results: In which condition, do you get more nervous riding?
Gust of wind
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50.48%
Rain
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Which annoys you more.. Gusts of wind or rain

Old Aug 22, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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My first time hopping on the highway I had the good fortune of high winds + rain
Rain sucks but it's fairly predictable and can be managed with caution. Sidewinds make
me nervous and come in gusts so I vote wind!
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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This is decently close to being matched up. i thought i would see a lot more against rain. Wind isnt to to bad, I have ridden in some pretty intense wind and i just tuck as low as i can on the bike. Rain sucks though. alot. I got stuck in a huge storm for 2 hours on my way home from cleveland the other day. didnt have my inner liner to my jacket because i lost it before i left so my jacket wasnt water proof. It was really bad though. Low visibility, fear of loosing traction and people running me over for not keeping up on the toll roads. Wind is pretty crappy but rain is the worst of the two
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:48 AM
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I have rain gear, and have taken more than a few 4+ hour rides in the rain, so it's not an issue. Wind is fine on a 600 (or bigger), but if you're on a lighter bike it horrible.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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since there are a lot of bridges and highways with no trees to shield me.. id have to say wind. coming up over the top of a bridge and getting that wind gust that feels like its about to throw you over the side is just a tad bit unnerving.. rain has yet to happen to me
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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i hate rain cuz it gets me all wet.... wind just moves me around a lil bit.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Bugs...when you have your shields up...
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by estate4life
Bugs...when you have your shields up...
cigarettes with shield up too now that you mention it
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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well i only wiegh 130 sooooo wind for shore
 
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Acespad3
since there are a lot of bridges and highways with no trees to shield me.. id have to say wind. coming up over the top of a bridge and getting that wind gust that feels like its about to throw you over the side is just a tad bit unnerving.. rain has yet to happen to me
Especially the winds through Skagit Valley, the flats heading to Conway it's not uncommon to be blown all over in the car.... On the bike is wicked.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 09:39 AM
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Wind scares me. Rain doesn't affect me at all really. I live in FL, it rains everyday lol. Having to clean my chain annoys me though lol
 
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