Riding in the Rain

Marathon Man · Aug 2, 2018

Dodging rain all week...had to lend my car to my visiting Mother-in-Law. I was hit with a nice downpour on the entire commute home from work today. No matter, the Norton performed flawlessly!

acotrel · Aug 2, 2018

Does it actually still rain somewhere ?

The Buckeye Rider · Aug 2, 2018

Anglophile said:
Dodging rain all week...had to lend my car to my visiting Mother-in-Law. I was hit with a nice downpour on the entire commute home from work today. No matter, the Norton performed flawlessly!

Good for you, don't let a little rain stop a ride on a Commando.
I have some "windshield wipers" that fit on the finger of my glove that work perfectly. Bought them from Aero-Stitch.
Ride On (rain or shine)
Dave

Tornado · Aug 2, 2018

How you get it home before the front rotor rusts to dust ;-) Unlike watching grass grow & paint dry (see this video if you like that sort of thing) you can actually see the rust appearing in just minutes on those things!

Torontonian · Aug 2, 2018

Rotor/disc goes rusty so fast.

SteveA · Aug 3, 2018

The observant of you will notice that the OPs bike has a drum brake!

Bernhard · Aug 3, 2018

I acquired an old trick many moons ago for the raining season here,

Try washing visor in warm soapy water, - I’m talking about a small amount of Fairy Liquid here,

Dab the visor with a towel, don’t rub, put some Rainex anti water repellent on the outside, this will enabled the wind to blow off the raindrops- ( also good on car windscreens) - spray Bob Heath anti mist on the inside wiping evenly, then blow your breath onto inside of visor the fit to helmet

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Onder · Aug 3, 2018

I remember when you had to ride in the rain in England.
...not in recent memory!

SteveA · Aug 3, 2018

Bernhard said:
I acquired an old trick many moons ago for the raining season here,

........

Yeah!, many moons ago I did that kind of shit too.....these days I just fit double glazing, a Pinlock visor insert!

cash · Aug 3, 2018

SteveA said:
Yeah!, many moons ago I did that kind of shit too.....these days I just fit double glazing, a Pinlock visor insert!

Bernhard,
For the first time in many years since fitting a Pinlock and probably due it's the first time we've had a bit of a Summer. I've found during riding into low sun conditions the outer rim/seal of the Pinlock magnifies the sunlight to a laser like blinding brilliance. Shouldn't complain I know.
Dave

SteveA · Aug 3, 2018

cash said:
Bernhard,
For the first time in many years since fitting a Pinlock and probably due it's the first time we've had a bit of a Summer. I've found during riding into low sun conditions the outer rim/seal of the Pinlock magnifies the sunlight to a laser like blinding brilliance. Shouldn't complain I know.
Dave

You can get a tinted one! Which, for those it matters to, has the benefit of being legal in the UK!

Riding in the Rain

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