On our trip to Sturgis (1900 miles one way) we hit about 6 or 7 storms. Then a dirt road or two because my GPS was acting up. When we finally got there my wife asked if we should wash the bikes. I said No, lets just ride them.
Nearly every place we stopped someone would ask, "Did you guys ride those from South Carolina?". Made me smile...
Only downside was we've got permanent Grasshopper guts in the paint now. Next time I'm gonna wash those off!
lp