OK kids here we go

[airboss]

Rode home on the tail end of a thunderstorm yesterday. Got wet on the knees and shoulders, other wise the flarings & windsheld did a good job of keeping the wet off.

Need to find opinions on good rain gear at decent prices, not frogg toggs, I know ther're good but I would prefer gear with reflective striping.

 

[bmwhd]

Rode home on the tail end of a thunderstorm yesterday. Got wet on the knees and shoulders, other wise the flarings & windsheld did a good job of keeping the wet off.Need to find opinions on good rain gear at decent prices, not frogg toggs, I know ther're good but I would prefer gear with reflective striping.

When temps are at or below 85F, I wear my Aerostich Darien so don't need rain gear (it's 110% waterproof).

When temps are above 85F, I wear my mesh gear and carry a PacLite Gortex suit I picked up from Cabelas. I went there looking for Frogg Toggs but decided to spend the extra $$ on the PacLite gear as it was of much higher quality.

Cabelas Rainy River jacket and pants: clicky

Goes well over the mesh gear and works great off the bike too. Packs REALLY small. Goes under the seat on the '06

 

[Groo]

I've got a set of Frog Toggs I keep in my right sidecase...

 

[TheAxeman]

This is what I carry with me when I don't have my Aerostich. Nelson-Rigg AX-1 two piece. Takes up a little more room than I like but its pretty decent stuff for the price and does the job in a pinch. They also make a couple models in a one piece. Good reflectivity on the back, front, and legs.

 

[radman]

Hefty, the thinking mans friend. Or, cheap *** guys friend. Or both.

 

[Mike-H]

Factory Yamaha rain suit...compliments of Yamaha Canada .....stops the rain with no leaks....& the best part....free, free, free.....can be modeled (seen) @ WFO.....

 

[Luke]

I have a "TourMaster Elite" set and it is great. You'll stay dry. It has ventilation and reflective piping. Well made with your choice of colors.

 

[FlyingLow]

Factory Yamaha rain suit...compliments of Yamaha Canada .....stops the rain with no leaks....& the best part....free, free, free.....can be modeled (seen) @ WFO.....

Lucky *******!

I woulda been happy with the free hat which I'm still waiting for.

I should probably just let it go :lol: .

 

[odot]

Let it go...and go with "hefty". Otherwise, don't worry...unless water is going to melt you. I just get wet. On a feej....you ain't going to get wet. On a harley....have a towel ready when you get to where you are going.....you are going to leave a puddle where you stand....

 

[worldbound4now]

I see you're from IL. Check out the aerostitch roadcrafter suit as an all purpose suit. It dresses warm well, wears well, and has moderate ventilation (perfect for midwest riding).

 

[Centerline]

First gear Storm Jacket, WalMart rain pants, Gaerne ST boots. 220 miles in MONSOON rains.....dry.

 

[Bounce]

IMHO: I used to lug rain gear around with me all the time. Then I got some decent riding gear like the First Gear Kilimajaro (there's also Aerostich and others). With that, when rain comes along, I simply zip shut the vents and keep riding (without even having to stop most of the time).

The advantages:

No space eaten up in the panniers with rain gear.

No need to stop to put on rain gear.

No "rainshuit boogie" along the side of the road where risks can be high.

You have the full protection provided by the regular riding gear even when it's not raining.

 

[airboss]

Thanks for the response. I ordered a Fieldsheer mach 4 mesh jacket and mesh pants, jacket comes with a rain jacket that stores in a pocket on back of the mesh jacket. should work for the 90+100% humid days we're going to get.

 

[bmwhd]

IMHO: I used to lug rain gear around with me all the time. Then I got some decent riding gear like the First Gear Kilimajaro (there's also Aerostich and others). With that, when rain comes along, I simply zip shut the vents and keep riding (without even having to stop most of the time).
The advantages:

No space eaten up in the panniers with rain gear.

No need to stop to put on rain gear.

No "rainshuit boogie" along the side of the road where risks can be high.

You have the full protection provided by the regular riding gear even when it's not raining.

I'm also a HUGE fan of waterproof-as-is riding gear without the need for liners or over suits. Sadly, choices are limited and that number approaches ZERO for me when temps climb above 85F. My Darien comes closest but it's in the closet now until October. Mesh gear just ain't ever going to be waterproof so the summer means rain suit time for me. :glare:

 

[airboss]

I see I forgot to say rain jacket goes over the mesh jacket, looks like a good ideal, I'll see how it works out.

 

[snikr]

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The advantages:

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No "rainshuit boogie" along the side of the road where risks can be high.

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But Bounce....that takes all the fun out of riding in to the rain :lol:

Tom

 

[Shane]

I'd echo what Bounce said.

Last evening, on the way home from a work meeting about an hour away, I just reached the zipper pulls at each elbow, pulled them shut, and tootled along happily at speed. 85 degrees and rain is actually quite pleasant.

Seeing rain in the forecast, and a few sprinkles on the tank as I headed out, I donned the usual Kili jacket and pants with no worries, and arrived home with the bugs freshly washed off the screen, and me, bone dry.

The lady in the Cadillac apparently couldn't see that there were still two lanes going our way once the heavy rain started, so her drifting into my lane was the only moment of any concern.

YMMV,

Shane

 

[scubatech]

A good pair of scuba gloves in a cold rain on a mountain pass. About $30.00 in 3-5 mm. Will feel like your best friend!

 

[Groo]

IMHO: I used to lug rain gear around with me all the time. Then I got some decent riding gear like the First Gear Kilimajaro (there's also Aerostich and others). With that, when rain comes along, I simply zip shut the vents and keep riding (without even having to stop most of the time).

The advantages:

No space eaten up in the panniers with rain gear.

No need to stop to put on rain gear.

No "rainshuit boogie" along the side of the road where risks can be high.

You have the full protection provided by the regular riding gear even when it's not raining.

I'm also a HUGE fan of waterproof-as-is riding gear without the need for liners or over suits. Sadly, choices are limited and that number approaches ZERO for me when temps climb above 85F. My Darien comes closest but it's in the closet now until October. Mesh gear just ain't ever going to be waterproof so the summer means rain suit time for me. :glare:

+1, although if it's that hot, and I know I'll ride out of the rain at some point, getting wet through my mesh isn't necessarily a bad thing, since it's very cooling aftewards. Just depends on where I'm headed.