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Riding in the Rain
ScooterNSticks:
A friend and I did a 250 ride last Friday -- me on my K75 and him on a K1300. I thought it would be a leisurely ride to Antietam National Battlefield. Turned out to be something different. Learned a few things about my "new" 1992 K75. Learned more about what an idiotic I can be.
Here's the link to the story: https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/09/mistakes-and-lessons-on-riding/
Would not have happened if I was riding my Vespa. More storage space would have meant more gear with me. I really do need to get beyond my obsession with the naked look of the K75 and mount the damn side cases.
Chaos:
The iconic 22L tailpac is perfect for raingear and a luncheon of cheese and wine. And it maintains that slim profile for aerodynamics and lane splitting,
The Mighty Gryphon:
Good touring gear not only protects from impacts and sliding on pavement, but is also rain proof.
The option is to think of rain as liquid air conditioning.
Laitch:
--- Quote from: The Mighty Gryphon on September 04, 2019, 09:21:38 AM ---The option is to think of rain as liquid air conditioning.
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To help with that conceptual transition, start thinking of air conditioning as dry rain.
ScooterNSticks:
--- Quote from: Chaos on September 04, 2019, 09:19:16 AM ---The iconic 22L tailpac is perfect for raingear and a luncheon of cheese and wine. And it maintains that slim profile for aerodynamics and lane splitting,
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I won't argue the Iconic 22L would be useful. But whenever I see a picture of it I immediately see Sally Field in "The Flying Nun." Is that normal?
Right now I am considering a factory luggage rack on the rear cowl so I can bungee cord something back there. I took the Reynolds Rack off because it was so aesthetically displeasing. So I am a long way off from considering a top case. I think I'll need to go without food for a few days before it rises to the level of consideration.
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