Riding a motorcycle when it rains is number one on my list of things I don't like. Cars drive too fast in the highway, and don't care about sharing the road with motorcycles.
In the mid 1980's I was living in Brooklyn, NY, and got caught in a downpour without a rainsuit on my way to a motorcycle race in MapleGrove, Pennsylvania. I got completely soaked.
Twenty six years later (2012), I found myself in the same scenario during a trip to Maryland International Raceway. This time I was living in Philadelphia and had a rainsuit available. The only difference is that it was pouring rain for almost 8 straight hours. By the time I made it to the track, the race event was cancelled for the following day.
I don't ride a motorcycle when it rains if I can avoid it. If I am on the road and it rains, I simply take my time and drive careful. I am also aware that even if you ride perfectly and safely, when riding a motorcycle, you are never safe.
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