Rain Gear

[hellsnat]

Does anyone have rain gear that they use on a regular basis?

If so, what do you have?

The problem with a sport bike is there isn't much room on the bike to put rain gear, just in case you get caught in it.

I'm looking for ideas (other than, "Man up and deal with the rain" LOL)

[DocThee]

I know when Chuck and I traveled, we used the Frogg Toggs that were tucked away in our bags. Well, they didn't hold up for crap...maybe lasted the length of the on ramp from a gas station we stopped to put them on in.

So we evolved to use textile riding gear with a weather proof liner. This seems the best way to stay dry, but it doesn't breathe. The amount of sweat equated to the rain anyway...LOL.

No so what we did was wear the textile gear, jacket and pants. When it would rain, we would pull over, get our weatherproof liner from our bags and zip them in. Seemed to work ok.

Mind you, I would tuck mine into either a tank bag or saddle bag, as that is what I would only travel with.

[Duner]

I know when Chuck and I traveled, we used the Frogg Toggs that were tucked away in our bags. Well, they didn't hold up for crap...maybe lasted the length of the on ramp from a gas station we stopped to put them on in.

So we evolved to use textile riding gear with a weather proof liner. This seems the best way to stay dry, but it doesn't breathe. The amount of sweat equated to the rain anyway...LOL.

No so what we did was wear the textile gear, jacket and pants. When it would rain, we would pull over, get our weatherproof liner from our bags and zip them in. Seemed to work ok.

Mind you, I would tuck mine into either a tank bag or saddle bag, as that is what I would only travel with.

X3 on this.
Textile with waterproof liner works great in most situations other than temps that your gonna sweat your butt off in continous rain.
then layers help or better yet, a good nylon rain gear for "outside" your gear worked better, no vinyl.
I have not found any good waterproof golves that last thru (edit 4 hours edit) hours of rain yet.
I have dealt with 8 to 10 hours of rain.
Good wp boots are a must.

[TheWhoolieMan]

I have a seperate nylon 2-piece suit. I forget the brand, but it wasn't the most expensive, but it wasn't the cheapest either. I can roll them up pretty tight to fit into my saddlebags. I can slip both the pants and jacket on over either my leather or textile jacket with helmet on, and the pants on without pulling off my boots, in a matter of minutes. The only thing I've had to do, is I buy the waterproofing spray you'd use on tents, and usually give it a coat or two per season. I've had the same rainsuit for 4 years now.

They can get a little toasty if it stops raining and the sun is out, but like I said before, easy on and off. I'll look up the brand if I remember. I don't have any special gloves as far as rain protection goes

[Bufalojump]

I have a Tour Master one piece that fits over jacket and pants. It worked well on Sunday from Birch Run to Commerce Township (about an hour and a half). My bootsw are on probation. The right foot stayed somewhat dry, but the left was soaked. The water may have wicked up from my pants and got the sock wet then transfered the moisture. Gloves were wet, but hands stayed warm.

I also have used the liner in my Joe Rocket mesh jacket with some bib rain pants and stayed fairly dry in a heavy rain. Gloves and boots that day were a different story.

Also, before I purchased the Tour Master suit, I used to use the 2 piece suits that you can get at Meijer. They worked well except for when I was riding a Harley. The wind would billow the jacket portion. They worked alright on sport bikes though.

Hope this helps,
Steve

[jgreen]

I have a set of Columbia Rain Gear from Dunhams. Easy to throw over your existing Gear, Light Weight, and Very durable. I have had them for 3 years, and no tears. I use them for riding, fishing, yard work, you name it. Pants have elastic waistband, and jacket has a hood. I have used them on the bike many times, and stayed dry. The ankles and wrists have elastic, and they snap tight around the body.

Cost: $29.99 for set.

[Duner]

......... The only thing I've had to do, is I buy the waterproofing spray you'd use on tents, and usually give it a coat or two per season. I've had the same rainsuit for 4 years now.....


I do the same thing with the scotchgard or equiv spray for added security.
once or twice a year.
I also put a hiking gear type wax on my so called waterproof gloves.
This has extended the dryness of my golves for a couple hours before the seams give way to seeping wind driven water.

[Bufalojump]

I have a set of Columbia Rain Gear from Dunhams. Easy to throw over your existing Gear, Light Weight, and Very durable. I have had them for 3 years, and no tears. I use them for riding, fishing, yard work, you name it. Pants have elastic waistband, and jacket has a hood. I have used them on the bike many times, and stayed dry. The ankles and wrists have elastic, and they snap tight around the body.

Cost: $29.99 for set.

Yep, those are the ones that will billow up on you when your riding a Harley. It has to be the way the wind comes around the fairing (in this case it was a big piece of plexiglas), because I have used these on a 1982 CB650 without a fairing and had no problem.

They are very durable.

[fasterbusa]

I have the one piece Tour Master.
It fits over overpants and leather jacket.
It works well, but I still sweat a ton when wearing it.
So, either way, I get pretty wet.

[four_by_ken]

I have a set of Columbia Rain Gear from Dunhams. Easy to throw over your existing Gear, Light Weight, and Very durable. I have had them for 3 years, and no tears. I use them for riding, fishing, yard work, you name it. Pants have elastic waistband, and jacket has a hood. I have used them on the bike many times, and stayed dry. The ankles and wrists have elastic, and they snap tight around the body.

Cost: $29.99 for set.

This is the kind of gear I used for about a year or two. But, then I got sick of them leaking after a few hours of riding in the rain.

Now I have a two piece suit from Tour Master. No comparison... best rain gear I have ever owned.

Gloves... I havent found anything yet. I just make sure I have a spare set on trips.

Boots... Alpinestars waterproof. They are great.. and I will get another pair when these wear out.

I have ridden in more rain than most people ever will subject them selves to in a lifetime. I just have that kind of luck on trips.

Frog Togs are good only to tuck away for that quick trip where you are stuck... not prolonged, no choice... have to get home today from PA kind of raining trip.

[Duner]

I have ridden in more rain than most people ever will subject them selves to in a lifetime. I just have that kind of luck on trips.


And hail,
Heavy lighting,
Trees falling onto road ahead,
Trees falling onto road behind,
And nearby tornadoes



Four by ken + motorcycle ride, out state = rain magnet

[jgreen]

This is the kind of gear I used for about a year or two. But, then I got sick of them leaking after a few hours of riding in the rain.

Now I have a two piece suit from Tour Master. No comparison... best rain gear I have ever owned.

Gloves... I havent found anything yet. I just make sure I have a spare set on trips.

Boots... Alpinestars waterproof. They are great.. and I will get another pair when these wear out.

I have ridden in more rain than most people ever will subject them selves to in a lifetime. I just have that kind of luck on trips.

Frog Togs are good only to tuck away for that quick trip where you are stuck... not prolonged, no choice... have to get home today from PA kind of raining trip.


I have hundresd of miles of rain soaked miles in mine, and no leakage. We must not be talking about the same thing.

[four_by_ken]

I have hundresd of miles of rain soaked miles in mine, and no leakage. We must not be talking about the same thing.


Ask Duner.

[four_by_ken]

I have hundresd of miles of rain soaked miles in mine, and no leakage. We must not be talking about the same thing.

True motorcycle rain gear... there isnt a comparison.

[jgreen]

True motorcycle rain gear... there isnt a comparison.

Wasn't making any kind of comparison. Just stating a fact about what i have and use. I definitely do not have the miles you do in inclement weather though. If I were doing some serious Sport Touring, I would most definitely invest in some "Motorcycle Rain Gear." What I have is for mainly getting caught in the rain, and it has worked well so far.

[Duner]

Fog

I forgot fog.






Visibility from 30 feet to 12 feet.






Depending on how far up the mountains we were.




Right alongside those couple thousand foot drops.






Yep.






Cherohala skyway.

























Not where ya wanna test your rainx application from last month.

Not



At


all.

[Duner]

Orrrrr......






43 degrees and rain alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll




day.

[Duner]

Wasn't making any kind of comparison. Just stating a fact about what i have and use. I definitely do not have the miles you do in inclement weather though. If I were doing some serious Sport Touring, I would most definitely invest in some "Motorcycle Rain Gear." What I have is for mainly getting caught in the rain, and it has worked well so far.


Just being honest Jon.

We are not pimpin.

There's a big diff between 100-200 miles,

and, say....






.....Riding thru three whole STATES in non-stop rain,
or from 8 am....... to 7 or 8 pm....... in.....da.......rain.

More than once,

Maybe more than three times.


The doctor says maybe one more year of therapy and I might not have flashbacks anymore.:D