I try not to be a technical ignoramus, but I don't always succeed, so I have a question about these Ram-Air installations.
Here in Florida, the period on the calendar between June 1 and December 1 is known as "the Rainy Season". This is for a very good reason - it RAINS - and rains heavily, for days on end. As it turns out, though, the rain isn't all day long. Sometimes it only rains for 30 - 60 minutes out of the day, the point being that one minute you can be on a nice ride while the next minute you're in a monsoon. You can't imagine what a hard Florida summer rain is like unless you've been in one - at times it feels as if you're under water. Can't run - can't hide - can't make it stop. That's what rainsuits are for.
However, with these Ram-Air filters sticking our from under the bearclaw as they do, how do you stop rainwater from taking the short path directly into the engine. I can't believe that a substantial amount of water entering the engine in this fashion can be a good thing - or would I be worried about nothing? At least my underseat airbox (which carries a K&N) is shielded against the elements.