I have a HD for good weather and a 1250 Suzuki Bandit for all year 'round. In the British Isles, if you were very against riding in the rain, then you wouldn't do much riding because in our climate it's usually either raining, has recently stopped raining or is due to start raining soon :lolrolling
Glad that you got home ok and a dirty bike can easily be cleaned. The most important thing is you're safe. I ride all year round and one night a week I commute about 20 miles from an airport on the motorway anytime from 10.30pm - midnight. In the winter it can be cold and wet and not a whole lot of fun. If it's snowing or freezing, I leave the bike at the airport and cough up for a taxi, but I've only had to do that once or twice in the past few years - I've been lucky. The airport commute is always on the Japanese bike - it's a brilliant tool. The HD is my fun machine.
...I bet its alot different and very nice where you live.. Its funny.....My riding temps are 50 to 90...so I gess Im a fair wether rider...... Ride Safe....Hay you guys in TX....I dont know how you can stand that kind of heat for that long........I bet you dont get much snow in the winter