[jeffs99vulcan]

I don't think anyone missed anything... so all I can throw is is my first experience was a REAL bad rain storm that came from NO WHERE, and there was no hiding spot... no overpasses, long straight stretch of exposed highway... I decided that stopping would only get me wetter and I plowed through it. It went on for an hour, some of the hardest rain I've EVER seen, but I can honestly say when it was over that WORRYING about it was far worse than actually LIVING through it.

I remember back that my training and MSF course stuff kicked in, I stayed alert, watched speed, distance and stopping room, and made every effort to avoid a situation what would require a sudden move, and all was well. Don't practice locking up the FRONT wheel! LOL

Like I said, worrying was worse than doing... stop looking out the window, and ENJOY YOUR FIRST RAIN RIDE!!!

Oh, and Larry, the MSF course teacher said to wear the hood OVER the helmet but she wasn't the most gifted teacher I've ever met either. I can't fathom how it could possible stay on in the wind. I can see wearing it UNDER would be uncomfortable, and I don't wear one at all. I've ridden in enough rain to know that it still doesn't come in, even without the hood...

Experiment! What's the worst that can happen?!