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rockybear2000
15-09-12, 11:55 AM
Just joined the forum coming from svRider.com. Figured I share this with you guys too. Decided to test out some rain gear while trying to go to work in Las Vegas. Bad idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZAxqbrNmGc

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8452/7984146335_75167990ff.jpg
widepants
15-09-12, 12:44 PM
omg that is determination to get to work mate . Fair play to you .
ravingdavis
15-09-12, 06:39 PM
Good effort sir. Also good to see the universal wave of good driving holds true on your side of the pond.
aaron020873
15-09-12, 07:25 PM
Got say the guy in the land rover got off lightly with just a flick of the finger.
The Idle Biker
15-09-12, 10:27 PM
Good on yer. Fun trip to work. Nice video!
Jayneflakes
17-09-12, 09:41 PM
Epic trip there, to be honest I am slightly jealous, that looked fun! :D
AndyBrad
19-09-12, 07:02 PM
that was amazing! you deserve a beer!
TCochrane
30-09-12, 12:10 PM
Ultimate respect for that mate, hope your bike is ok!
JonGeorge
01-10-12, 12:20 PM
That was mental!
rav101
01-10-12, 12:37 PM
Fair play to ya mate!!! That's some serious dedication to try and get to work / get out the rain!!!
Joe Marcon
01-10-12, 01:08 PM
I love the ending haha .
Well done for holding on .
maviczap
01-10-12, 01:17 PM
Hope you had a fenda extender fitted to the front fender, you know SV650's have a habit of cutting out on the front cylinder in heavy rain :D
rockybear2000
01-10-12, 08:23 PM
Hope you had a fenda extender fitted to the front fender, you know SV650's have a habit of cutting out on the front cylinder in heavy rain :D

I just ordered one in fact. I don't think it would have helped me that day, though, since the front cylinder was completely underwater. I also put dielectric grease around the plug wire. Hope it helps if I go through this again.

Thanks for all the positive comments everyone!:D
maviczap
01-10-12, 08:32 PM
I just ordered one in fact. I don't think it would have helped me that day, though, since the front cylinder was completely underwater. I also put dielectric grease around the plug wire. Hope it helps if I go through this again.

Thanks for all the positive comments everyone!:D

No, nothing would have helped the front plug that day :p
Gareth
03-10-12, 11:17 AM
fair play. I would of called in sick...
Drew Carey
03-10-12, 11:33 AM
Fair play to you. I would have told work to go swivel!!!!
Skopak
12-10-12, 06:25 AM
Great video. That looked like a lot of fun (apart from the wet cylinder). Hope they gave you a pay rise for your efforts. :rolleyes: