Posted by Bob Mann on December 9, 2007, 11:36 pm
On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 06:21:31 -0900, "Robert Bolton"
>Water protection....My Concours is water cooled and has a full fairing
>that provides a complete shield from my head to ankles (feet can get wet
>passing through standing water). The radiator stops any water that may be
>entering via the radiator opening in the fairing. The Electra Glide
>suffers from needing a path for air cooling. The two part protection
>(windshield/fairing and separate lowers) isn't bad really. I think maybe
>my knees catch a little water that slips in-between the two perhaps, but
>not a lot. However, the air stream required to cool the engine allows
>water to sweep around the cylinders and soak the inside of my boot and
>inside bottom of my leather pants. The right side isn't too bad as the
>exhaust pipe helps shield me from the airstrem on that side. My left boot
>got soaked in an hour of good rain on the highway. >>SOAKED<<.
>This exhaust pipe worries me though. While I've yet to ride the EG with
>rain gear, the pipe sits maybe at ankle level, making me wonder if I'll
>melt my rain pants on it. Note that I've ridden in a heavy rain and not
>bothered to use the rain suit. With the exception of the inside of my
>boot and pants leg being really soaked, everything else was Ok.
May I suggest a pair of waterproof boots (I have Sidis) and (surprise,
surprise) a Harley rain suit.
The H-D rain suits have a non melting inner leg and a welted rubber
seat.
Not the least expensive but they work better than any other I've had.
It may be the last rain suit you ever have to buy.
http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/Rainsuit-HD-lg.jpg
Here is a comparison article:
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/rainsuit_comparison/index.html
Riding into Madison WI this past summer I hit a real heavy rain storm.
About 4" in an hour or so.
Not a drop got by my suit and if it hadn't been for all the cars
slowing down because they couldn't see through their windshields even
my face would have been dry in my half helmet.
That was with the short windshield too.
--
Bob Mann
Sex is like air; it's not important unless you
aren't getting any
Posted by Steve on December 10, 2007, 12:32 am
> May I suggest a pair of waterproof boots (I have Sidis) and (surprise,
> surprise) a Harley rain suit.
> The H-D rain suits have a non melting inner leg and a welted rubber
> seat.
> Not the least expensive but they work better than any other I've had.
> It may be the last rain suit you ever have to buy.
> http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/Rainsuit-HD-lg.jpg
> Here is a comparison article:
>
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/rainsuit_comparison/index.html
I am a big Frogg Toggs (and their clones) fan. I've spent a fair amount of
time riding in rain gear, and they are even better even than the HD suits.
Light, easy to put on, easy to repack repack. Most of all, they BREATHE
better than most others that are basically portable saunas, and are more
comfortable than the suits in the article you reference, In all fairness,
Frogg Toggs did not become popular until after it was written.
Good boots are a no brainer, I do Sidis myself.
Posted by Robert Bolton on December 10, 2007, 2:21 am
> On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 06:21:31 -0900, "Robert Bolton"
>>Water protection....My Concours is water cooled and has a full fairing
>>that provides a complete shield from my head to ankles (feet can get wet
>>passing through standing water). The radiator stops any water that may
>>be
>>entering via the radiator opening in the fairing. The Electra Glide
>>suffers from needing a path for air cooling. The two part protection
>>(windshield/fairing and separate lowers) isn't bad really. I think
>>maybe
>>my knees catch a little water that slips in-between the two perhaps, but
>>not a lot. However, the air stream required to cool the engine allows
>>water to sweep around the cylinders and soak the inside of my boot and
>>inside bottom of my leather pants. The right side isn't too bad as the
>>exhaust pipe helps shield me from the airstrem on that side. My left
>>boot
>>got soaked in an hour of good rain on the highway. >>SOAKED<<.
>>
>>This exhaust pipe worries me though. While I've yet to ride the EG
>>with
>>rain gear, the pipe sits maybe at ankle level, making me wonder if I'll
>>melt my rain pants on it. Note that I've ridden in a heavy rain and not
>>bothered to use the rain suit. With the exception of the inside of my
>>boot and pants leg being really soaked, everything else was Ok.
> May I suggest a pair of waterproof boots (I have Sidis) and (surprise,
> surprise) a Harley rain suit.
> The H-D rain suits have a non melting inner leg and a welted rubber
> seat.
> Not the least expensive but they work better than any other I've had.
> It may be the last rain suit you ever have to buy.
My sister actually has a Harley rain suit with the heat guard on it so
I've seen one. I don't have proper footwear right now as I'm still
wearing Red Wing lace-ups. Sometimes I change into shoes at work but most
of the time I just wear the lace-ups. We'll see. Maybe I'll just get a
pair of gaters. It's not easy being lazy.
> http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/Rainsuit-HD-lg.jpg
> Here is a comparison article:
>
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/rainsuit_comparison/index.html
> Riding into Madison WI this past summer I hit a real heavy rain storm.
> About 4" in an hour or so.
> Not a drop got by my suit and if it hadn't been for all the cars
> slowing down because they couldn't see through their windshields even
> my face would have been dry in my half helmet.
> That was with the short windshield too.
Yeah, other than the lower part of the inside of the leg the Electra Glide
itself does OK for keeping you dry, at least for the hour I rode in the
rain.
Robert
Posted by Road Glidin' Don on December 10, 2007, 2:41 pm
> On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 06:21:31 -0900, "Robert Bolton"
> >Water protection....My Concours is water cooled and has a full fairing
> >that provides a complete shield from my head to ankles (feet can get wet
> >passing through standing water). The radiator stops any water that may be
> >entering via the radiator opening in the fairing. The Electra Glide
> >suffers from needing a path for air cooling. The two part protection
> >(windshield/fairing and separate lowers) isn't bad really. I think maybe
> >my knees catch a little water that slips in-between the two perhaps, but
> >not a lot. However, the air stream required to cool the engine allows
> >water to sweep around the cylinders and soak the inside of my boot and
> >inside bottom of my leather pants. The right side isn't too bad as the
> >exhaust pipe helps shield me from the airstrem on that side. My left boot
> >got soaked in an hour of good rain on the highway. >>SOAKED<<.
> >This exhaust pipe worries me though. While I've yet to ride the EG with
> >rain gear, the pipe sits maybe at ankle level, making me wonder if I'll
> >melt my rain pants on it. Note that I've ridden in a heavy rain and not
> >bothered to use the rain suit. With the exception of the inside of my
> >boot and pants leg being really soaked, everything else was Ok.
> May I suggest a pair of waterproof boots (I have Sidis) and (surprise,
> surprise) a Harley rain suit.
> The H-D rain suits have a non melting inner leg and a welted rubber
> seat.
> Not the least expensive but they work better than any other I've had.
> It may be the last rain suit you ever have to buy.
I bought one of those HD rain suits last spring and also found it
worked well. I've ridden for hours in it, without getting wet. Packs
up into a real small bundle too.
Posted by Bob Mann on December 10, 2007, 10:04 pm
On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:41:39 -0800 (PST), "Road Glidin' Don"
>> On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 06:21:31 -0900, "Robert Bolton"
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >Water protection....My Concours is water cooled and has a full fairing
>> >that provides a complete shield from my head to ankles (feet can get wet
>> >passing through standing water). The radiator stops any water that may be
>> >entering via the radiator opening in the fairing. The Electra Glide
>> >suffers from needing a path for air cooling. The two part protection
>> >(windshield/fairing and separate lowers) isn't bad really. I think maybe
>> >my knees catch a little water that slips in-between the two perhaps, but
>> >not a lot. However, the air stream required to cool the engine allows
>> >water to sweep around the cylinders and soak the inside of my boot and
>> >inside bottom of my leather pants. The right side isn't too bad as the
>> >exhaust pipe helps shield me from the airstrem on that side. My left boot
>> >got soaked in an hour of good rain on the highway. >>SOAKED<<.
>>
>> >This exhaust pipe worries me though. While I've yet to ride the EG with
>> >rain gear, the pipe sits maybe at ankle level, making me wonder if I'll
>> >melt my rain pants on it. Note that I've ridden in a heavy rain and not
>> >bothered to use the rain suit. With the exception of the inside of my
>> >boot and pants leg being really soaked, everything else was Ok.
>>
>> May I suggest a pair of waterproof boots (I have Sidis) and (surprise,
>> surprise) a Harley rain suit.
>> The H-D rain suits have a non melting inner leg and a welted rubber
>> seat.
>> Not the least expensive but they work better than any other I've had.
>> It may be the last rain suit you ever have to buy.
>I bought one of those HD rain suits last spring and also found it
>worked well. I've ridden for hours in it, without getting wet. Packs
>up into a real small bundle too.
The one I have doesn't pack that small but the jacket is a generally
good riding jacket in its own right and the pants make good general
overpants too.
The rubber ass is the crowning achievement though. :-)
--
Bob Mann
Sex is like air; it's not important unless you
aren't getting any
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>that provides a complete shield from my head to ankles (feet can get wet
>passing through standing water). The radiator stops any water that may be
>entering via the radiator opening in the fairing. The Electra Glide
>suffers from needing a path for air cooling. The two part protection
>(windshield/fairing and separate lowers) isn't bad really. I think maybe
>my knees catch a little water that slips in-between the two perhaps, but
>not a lot. However, the air stream required to cool the engine allows
>water to sweep around the cylinders and soak the inside of my boot and
>inside bottom of my leather pants. The right side isn't too bad as the
>exhaust pipe helps shield me from the airstrem on that side. My left boot
>got soaked in an hour of good rain on the highway. >>SOAKED<<.
>This exhaust pipe worries me though. While I've yet to ride the EG with
>rain gear, the pipe sits maybe at ankle level, making me wonder if I'll
>melt my rain pants on it. Note that I've ridden in a heavy rain and not
>bothered to use the rain suit. With the exception of the inside of my
>boot and pants leg being really soaked, everything else was Ok.