Rain suits
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I would go with 2 piece suit, easier to deal with. A 2 piece can be put on in stages as needed (ex. wearing just the bottoms after a rain to shield from road spray). Also, on more than one occasion I have used just the top as a wind breaker when an unexpected cold front moves in.
I know people rag on HD about everything being made in China, but the HD gear is really well thought out and effective. I am sure there are other brands that work well, but the Harley riding gear has never let me down.
I know people rag on HD about everything being made in China, but the HD gear is really well thought out and effective. I am sure there are other brands that work well, but the Harley riding gear has never let me down.
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From: Badlands of ND
I have two suits. Both 2 piece. The Tourmaster suit is incredible. You could go out in a typhoon and stay dry. It is even vented so you do not get immediately sweaty when it stops raining. Inside of the legs is melt proof and the but has grips on it for keeping you from sliding about on a wet seat. Problem it is bulky when packed. As a result I rarely carry it unless I really feel it will rain. I have a very small HD suit that packs up into nothing. Not nearly as nice, but small enough to carry all the time.
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From: Utah
Rain gear
We both carry good heavy duty Harley rain gear. Keeps us dry in the rain and if the temp drops we put it on to block the cold. A few years ago coming over South Pass in Wyoming Labor Day weekend it dropped to 37 degrees and we put it on and stayed warm. We carry the gear in dry bags.
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From: Coastal Carolina
My advice is the opposite--Cheap out. Unlike leathers and other gear, your rainsuit is going to spend most of its life rolled up in a ball and crammed into the bottom of your saddlebag. I spent a whopping $29 on a rainsuit from Motorcycle Superstore and have been using it for 4 years and I've had 2 week-long tours where it rained every day. (One was to Laconia in 2013 a/k/a Rainconia?) I just used it again for two solid days coming back from Daytona and it did its job again.
It has held up well and keeps me just as dry as much more expensive rainsuits. I'd forget about the hood. Just get one that has a good velcro collar closure that cinches around your neck to keep rain from running in the collar. This is the one I have. I guess it's gone up $10 in the past 4 years (it's now $39): http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...piece-rainsuit
It has held up well and keeps me just as dry as much more expensive rainsuits. I'd forget about the hood. Just get one that has a good velcro collar closure that cinches around your neck to keep rain from running in the collar. This is the one I have. I guess it's gone up $10 in the past 4 years (it's now $39): http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...piece-rainsuit
Last edited by TKDKurt; Mar 30, 2015 at 09:50 AM.
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From: Coastal Carolina
PS--Old Biker trick
I forgot to add this old biker trick for putting on rain gear: When you pack your rainsuit, pack a plastic grocery bag in with it. When you need to put the gear on, stick the plastic grocery bag over your boot before putting the pants on. It keeps the heel and tread of the boot from catching on the lining of the rainsuit and the suit will slip on easily. Then take the bag off and repeat with the other leg. Speed is important when you are trying to get the suit on standing on the side of the road, and this makes it slide right on.
(I'm an old biker, but I didn't make this up. An even older biker told me about this years ago.)
(I'm an old biker, but I didn't make this up. An even older biker told me about this years ago.)
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From: Muscatine, IA
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From: Kansas
I am sold on hoods on my wet suit jackets. they help keep the h2o from going down your back and yes they fit under a helmet just fine least ones I got do.
Get ones with a heat shield on the leg or you will learn that lesson the hard way.
Get ones with a heat shield on the leg or you will learn that lesson the hard way.
