Originally Posted by
stevebiker
2. My bike has rubber tires. Lightning does not conduct through rubber. That's why being inside a car is one of the safest places you can be in a lightning storm. Or on a bike, right?
snopes.com: Tires Protect Car from Lightning?
If you doubt snopes, here's something a little more official sounding.
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/lightning.html