03 October 2009

Rain Strain


You often hear that modern motorcycles can be very hard to pick up if you drop them and that they're not good at keeping you dry. You need a car for that.

Here in steamy Hong Kong, I was just about to cross the road when it started to rain. I was in a jam, and beggars can't be choosers. Looking around, I saw a nice looking Honda, so I hoisted it over my head and headed across to the other side.

I can now vouch for the veracity of those two bits of wisdom.

The rain just came through the spokes and the frame and I might as well have not bothered, considering the twinge I felt in my back when I lifted it.

If it's that difficult with a bike, I'm not going to bother trying a car.

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