Rain Suits
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2009
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I bought a Harley packable rain-suit a few years ago, and it's worked out great. Been in everything from Florida downpours to Utah blizzards and never got wet under the suit. I also like the reflective back on the jacket. Having seen it on some other riders, it lights up brilliantly to let drivers know you're there in the thick of some heavy weather.
I don't doubt that you can find good quality rain-suits that aren't H-D branded, but this one fit the bill for me. I was at Daytona Bike Week when I bought it at the Harley store in the Civic Center, since a deluge had popped up after I entered the place. Turned out to be a great buy for me.
Of course, I'm sure someone will now come along and whine that it was made overseas, is bad for the trade deficit, or some other nonsense.
I don't doubt that you can find good quality rain-suits that aren't H-D branded, but this one fit the bill for me. I was at Daytona Bike Week when I bought it at the Harley store in the Civic Center, since a deluge had popped up after I entered the place. Turned out to be a great buy for me.
Of course, I'm sure someone will now come along and whine that it was made overseas, is bad for the trade deficit, or some other nonsense.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Michigan
Good advice, buy a quality rain suit. Then take it out of the bag and try it on. I tried on a rain suit, bought the same size 'wrapped up in a bag'. When I opened it I found it was two sizes to small. It had been miss labelled. Also try it on at the beginning of each riding season. Some of use put on a few lbs over the winter <grin> and it might not fit.
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I have the Tourmaster "Sentinel" set and even bought the boot covers to go with it. One warning about Tourmasters sizing chart for rainsuits, it's out to lunch. Plan on ordering 1-2 sizes bigger then you think you need. I sent a set back and ordered the next size and even that was not much different. It's a great 2-piece suit, at around $150 but the sizing chart is way off.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: British Columbia
I like my joe rocket textile jacket and pants. 100% water proof and you don't have to carry any extra gear. I really like the pants because there super easy on and off and very warm and take up much less room in the saddlebag than leather chaps.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Tallahassee, Fl
For $30+, wear it once or twice and it's paid for itself.
http://www.jafrum.com/RS5001?utm_sou...orcycle%20Gear
http://www.jafrum.com/RS5001?utm_sou...orcycle%20Gear
Road Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Greater St Louis, MO
I made the switch to the Nylon FXRG jacket and pants for touring. I have them for warmth if I need them and they are waterproof, takes less room than leather chaps and rain gear. If it is just arouund town I am partial to my tourmaster rainsuit.
If you are spending anytime at all in the rain, cheap stuff will not work. I followed a friend for awhile dodging pieces of his plastic rainsuit. They just don't work for motorcycles.
If you are spending anytime at all in the rain, cheap stuff will not work. I followed a friend for awhile dodging pieces of his plastic rainsuit. They just don't work for motorcycles.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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I keep putting off buying this rain suit and it keeps paying off. These started at $150 + shipping 2 months ago.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Harley-David...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Harley-David...QQcmdZViewItem
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,505
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From: Florida
I picked up a couple of Sterns suits.. top and bottom based on a few threads I've read here and they do work great and reasonable too.
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Road Warrior
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From: Austin, TX - Some call it heaven.
Amen to this. I wear size 14 boots, and most suits I've tried on are too small at the knees to get my boots through. I need a suit with full length zippers on the side. When you're touring, there is often no place to find cover and you have to get it on quickly when a storm moves in. Nothing is worse that putting on rain gear over wet colthing. Ask me how I know this.
On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with carrying a cheap light weight suit that takes little space for those weekend rides where you might get caught unexpectedly. Just make sure it fits!