Rain gear - Types pros/cons?
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Rain gear - Types pros/cons?
I'm going on a 4-5 day trip through the ADk Mt's. Anyone who's been there knows the weather changes in the blink of an eye. I've never owned rain gear for riding, but have ridden in the rain, however usually to a destination that I could dry off at. So for this trip I'm rethinking my tactics. Can anyone help shed some light on this for me please?
Leather jacket & chaps/pants only?
Frog Togs?
Plastic - w/ or w/o the heat shield?
Something that I've never even heard of?
Thanks!
I'll be riding an '07 Softail Heritage Classic w/ windshield.
Leather jacket & chaps/pants only?
Frog Togs?
Plastic - w/ or w/o the heat shield?
Something that I've never even heard of?
Thanks!
I'll be riding an '07 Softail Heritage Classic w/ windshield.
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From: Lewisberry PA
I use the HD overpass
I purchased m first rain suit from a local motorcycle clothing store. Should not have wasted my money, ended up replacing it with the Harley overpass. I have been very happy and dry with the overpass. When my wife started riding I also bought her the overpass.
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Cruiser
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From: Braselton, GA
I've been in hours and hours of heavy rain and hail with the Harley suit (and boot covers). They work pretty well and I like the fact that they are so visible. They also help a lot if it's chilly (6 hours at 46 deg, wind and heavy rain at highway speeds and still was okay with just jeans and a long shirt and light jacket underneath).
Cons: if you are at all tall (I'm 6'3") they don't make pants long enough. I finally had someone lengthen them a little for me, which helped. The legs could be a little roomier in the knee area also.
All in all I'm quite happy with them. They keep you pretty dry in the worst conditions.
Cons: if you are at all tall (I'm 6'3") they don't make pants long enough. I finally had someone lengthen them a little for me, which helped. The legs could be a little roomier in the knee area also.
All in all I'm quite happy with them. They keep you pretty dry in the worst conditions.
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Road Master
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From: nc mountains
Frog toggs, you wouldn't sweat to death in hot weather also just a set of knee high gatters for morning fog or just wet roads. Atleast you can keep your pant legs and boots dry. You can get the frogs in a bib and coat so tall ain't a problem
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From: se michigan
My advice is if you're planning on doing alot of long trips in the future, buy the best raingear you can afford. If this trip is something you plan to do once or twice a year pickup something cheap at a discount store and bring it with you"just in case" if you don't use it return it when you get back. I have HD GoreTex myself bought awhile back off season from the clearance rack.
Last edited by flhxkiller; Jul 7, 2010 at 07:50 AM.
