A true biker the weather never stops me if I am out and about, needing to be somewhere or going somewhere, not like most of my old biker mates who if its cloudy or over cast with rain about they won't leave the house, in the old days it wouldn't worry them but now old they are turning into a bunch of girls lol, and don't I let them know.
I have had some of my best rides when things were looking bad, the Norton runs a lot cooler as well, like it was made for it lol (pommy weather) and the mount of times I have came home from a great ride and be caught out in a big storm/rain pour on the way home soaking wet down below, as riding for 50+ years now you take the good with the bad, sometimes I have my wet gear with me but mostly just have the leather jacket that I water proof it or my summer jacket with the water proof liner that can be put in the jacket quickly and don't take up much room, as for my jeans they might get wet but as soon as the rain stops they dry out pretty quick when riding.
I am an old school biker and the weather never stops me, hot days, rain, cold days I just dress and ride to the conditions, nothing fazes me not like my old slack mate's and its fun cleaning the bike after suffering rain, only takes a few minute giving it a good wipe down as soon as you park up before the rain stains have a chance to set.
I have owned my Norton since new its now showing its age but I like it the way it is, it has never been a show pony and proves its always been a rider, still draws a crowd wherever I park up and the thumbs up from other road users while riding.
Ashley