Nate Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) Driving back from Florida to Texas this weekend. It was raining from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge. We saw this poor guy around Gulf Port Ms, I think, on I 10. He was driving a T-bucket roadster pickup. It was the best picture my wife could safely get with my iPhone. Edited July 18, 2011 by Nate
slantasaurus Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 If you drive fast enough the rain goes right over you.....
sjordan2 Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) You know that IS true! Yup. In my Corvette with the targa roof off, I seldom had a problem with a sudden shower. Except at stoplights. Edited July 18, 2011 by sjordan2
Lownslow Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 You know that IS true! tested and confirmed but it gets back at you when you hit traffic lol
Rick Schmidt Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 If thats the only Downside to a roadster , sign me up !!!
Cato Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 Amazing how water down the intake doesn't put the fire out huh?
Joe Handley Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 tested and confirmed but it gets back at you when you hit traffic lol or worse yet, at the hotel overnight When Dad was still with C&NW, he was staying at a hotel where somebody left an open air T-Bucket out in the lot over night without any kind of cover...and it pooooooored When he went to get into his company truck and leave, the T-Bucket owner was trying to dry out the interior with the hotel towels
Eshaver Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 Hey Sam, remind me of that when I'm back visiting in Dallas Texas in Febuary in the 53 Ford Panel delivery . Hey, I dunno where you live but Brutha, in an ice storm, ya need somethin to warm da hands .............. Ed Shaver
VW Dave Posted July 19, 2011 Posted July 19, 2011 If you drive fast enough the rain goes right over you..... The rain you're driving into does, but your rear tires kick up a lot of water and aim it right at the back of your head.....I know this too well, after being caught in a couple soakers over the years(and my rear tires have more body over them than that T's): I have to agree with the above comment about the guy being a 'warrior.' If it were me I'd probably be hiding under a bridge waiting for the storm to pass.
Gray Smith Posted July 19, 2011 Posted July 19, 2011 Common occurance for those of us on 2 wheels..lol....I've gotten so used to it I don't mind anymore...lol
Agent G Posted July 19, 2011 Posted July 19, 2011 Common occurance for those of us on 2 wheels..lol....I've gotten so used to it I don't mind anymore...lol Amen to that! I rode from St Louis to KC in a thunderstorm that spanned the state. That was the cleanest my bike had been in a while LOL! G
Darin Bastedo Posted July 19, 2011 Posted July 19, 2011 The rain you're driving into does, but your rear tires kick up a lot of water and aim it right at the back of your head.....I know this too well, after being caught in a couple soakers over the years(and my rear tires have more body over them than that T's): I have to agree with the above comment about the guy being a 'warrior.' If it were me I'd probably be hiding under a bridge waiting for the storm to pass. This is true, I've ridden in Drew's Roadster in the rain and I think there was more rain on the back of the windshield than the front.
Jairus Posted July 19, 2011 Posted July 19, 2011 Jeremy drove this to Saturdays show in the rain. He reported that they got pretty wet but since he put so much work in the car during the week, (New clutch, engine paint and more rattle can black here and there) that he was darned if he'd let a little rain get in the way.
Junkman Posted July 19, 2011 Posted July 19, 2011 Driving back from Florida to Texas this weekend. It was raining from Jacksonville to Baton Rouge. We saw this poor guy around Gulf Port Ms, I think, on I 10. He was driving a T-bucket roadster pickup. We hardly ever have such nice weather over here.
2002p51 Posted July 19, 2011 Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Darin's right, we get wetter from the spray off the tires than we do from the rain. As long as you don't have to stop, or the dimwit in front of you doesn't slow down it's not too bad. However, having said all that, I've done it enough times now to know I don't like it and my tires aren't safe in the wet, so I avoid rain if at all possible. Edited July 19, 2011 by 2002p51
MikeMc Posted July 20, 2011 Posted July 20, 2011 As an old biker...you need a good set of goggles (with rain x) and a few large ziplock bags for the paperwork.....Never melted yet!!
Junkman Posted July 20, 2011 Posted July 20, 2011 As an old biker...you need a good set of goggles (with rain x) and a few large ziplock bags for the paperwork.....Never melted yet!! Yeah, but one could dissolve. Plus, I only know one thing more awful than cold water in your whiskey - cold water in your boots.
Gray Smith Posted July 20, 2011 Posted July 20, 2011 As an old biker...you need a good set of goggles (with rain x) and a few large ziplock bags for the paperwork.....Never melted yet!! yup! I ride with a full face helmet so no goggles yet, but I do keep a zip lock bag handy for my phone and wallet. Speaking of which, might get a little wet on the way home today...lol oh and my bike has no fender hugger, not quite the same as no fender(the seat still comes out over the tire) but that back tire will still soak the mess out of me from behind...way worse than the front... oh and my jacket, boots, and gloves aren't waterproof... Gray
Skydime Posted July 20, 2011 Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) or worse yet, at the hotel overnight When Dad was still with C&NW, he was staying at a hotel where somebody left an open air T-Bucket out in the lot over night without any kind of cover...and it pooooooored When he went to get into his company truck and leave, the T-Bucket owner was trying to dry out the interior with the hotel towels So that's why I see the signs at show host hotels that say, "Please do not use our towels to clean your vehicle." Edited July 20, 2011 by Skydime
Gray Smith Posted July 20, 2011 Posted July 20, 2011 I leave my office today...its raining outside. I put my phone and wallet in a plastic bag, put on my gloves and helmet and prepare to get wet. I walk to the bike, crank it, sit on the wet seat and carefully roll out of the parking lot. Exactly 1/4 of a mile up the road the rain stops and the road is dry.....and stayed dry all 20 miles to home...
Sixties Sam Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 I leave my office today...its raining outside. I put my phone and wallet in a plastic bag, put on my gloves and helmet and prepare to get wet. I walk to the bike, crank it, sit on the wet seat and carefully roll out of the parking lot. Exactly 1/4 of a mile up the road the rain stops and the road is dry.....and stayed dry all 20 miles to home... I've pulled my bike over several times over the years and put on my rain suit, only to find, like you did, that a short distance down the road it's not raining! I rode 40 miles home once last summer in sunshine wearing my rain suit. Oh, well, at least I was very visible in that bright yellow suit! Sam
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