Fark....I have never ridden in weather like it. Pissing down rain with gale force winds. It was like riding a 300kg sausage. Very scary getting pushed across and about in lanes. I am glad I was on a big bike. The bike handled it all well but needs a bloody good clean. The rider also survived, somewhat more humbled about his abilities in **** weather and slightly frozen.
Welcome from sunny Texas. You aren't in heavy rain until you are throwing a 30 foot rooster tail from the rear tire.....you'll know by the 3 foot bow wave off the front tire....