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Oct 3, 2004 | 08:48 PM

#61

brantshali

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Originally Posted by tokyo_james,Oct 3 2004, 07:18 PM

Have you ever tried keeping a Caterham 7 on the road in the rain ?!?!?

Seriously, it is not any easy task. They are so light that it is like trying to rollerblade on ice !

Ever tried to keep a 1982 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel on the road in the rain. Probably even harder...and that's what I learned to drive with!

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Oct 3, 2004 | 08:52 PM

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The weight of that Merc should have made it much easier to keep on the road than the Caterham

You could get the Caterham sideways while you were stationary in a strong wind !!

Oct 3, 2004 | 09:08 PM

#63

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Originally Posted by tokyo_james,Oct 3 2004, 09:52 PM

The weight of that Merc should have made it much easier to keep on the road than the Caterham

You could get the Caterham sideways while you were stationary in a strong wind !!

That bloody Mercedes would start spinning if you spit on the road in front of it!

Oct 3, 2004 | 09:09 PM

#64

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I'm willing to take my chances with the Caterham...

Oct 3, 2004 | 09:19 PM

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so a bike in rain is like suicide? they weigh even less!

Oct 3, 2004 | 10:04 PM

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A bike with a decent amount of power probably IS suicide in the rain ... yes ...

Oct 3, 2004 | 10:08 PM

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I'd never drive a bike in the rain, and a Catherham would only be driven in the rain in dire circumstances if I owned one.

Oct 3, 2004 | 10:15 PM

#68

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Originally Posted by S2K1,Oct 3 2004, 11:08 PM

I'd never drive a bike in the rain, and a Catherham would only be driven in the rain in dire circumstances if I owned one.

Well, if I get a bike while living in Seattle I can pretty much guarantee that it'll be ridden in the rain at some point and the Caterham, as stated before, would be an all season...all weather car. Can't be a whole lot worse than my Miata in the snow on summer tires!