A note about this forum, it's history, an apology and an announcement

[emptysea]

In my family, serious dinner table discussions are almost always wrapped up with levity and general silliness. I’ve never, until now, speculated on why it is thus, but I suspect that it’s our way of letting each other know that we’re still a family.

My Revit 2-piece rainsuit has performed admirably over its 4 years of service. There’s a whole section on rain gear in the “Gear” area.

[the Ferret]

Offroad and I rode in a lot of rain when we went out to ride in Colorado with Longranger. We were wearing standard riding gear like Tourmaster cordura stuff, and Longranger was wearing goretex lined riding gear. We could all stay dry IF offroad and I actually stopped and put on our rain gear. If not, well then we got wet. Longranger could just keep riding. His gear still got wet but he stayed relatively dry. The Tourmaster cordura will keep you dry in a sprinkle, but in a toad strangler you need " wetties" or whatever it is that Cormanus calls them. My rainsuit on the CB is a set of Frog Toggs. On the ST it's a set from Cabela's that stays in the saddlebags full time until needed. Ive not found waterproof gloves and I have tried, but my son bought me a set of the crab claw over mitts from Aerostich that seem to do a good job but feel really weird.

Easiest way to keep dry on a motorcycle is not to ride when it's raining or about to. Not always possible though.

[LongRanger_imp]

Except for my gloves (Lee Parks deerskin), all of my gear is Gore-Tex (boots, pants, jacket). Around here, what starts out as a sunny day can quickly change to heavy rain, sleet and snow, even in July and August. We certainly experienced that when we left the traffic mess in Avon (sunny and 80/90's) and rode up to Leadville and over Fremont Pass, not twenty five minutes later (freezing cold and snow/sleet). I was chilled but completely dry.

[VLJ_imp]

I have all the usual rain-only gear. Like mickey and LongRanger described, I don't want to have to bring rain gear. I want one suit that does everything. My old BMW Kalahari suit used to do it, except I lost the inner liners. Rev'It claims my Gore-Tex Poseidon suit is 100% waterproof, but it failed last night's test.

Most people claim that Aerostich's new Roadcrafter 3 suit is finally, truly waterproof, and people say the Darian has always been 100% waterproof. While not exactly the most stylish wear, those are a couple of one-suit-does-everything solutions. They're simple, sturdy, and last forever. Great after-the-sale customer service, as well.

[the Ferret]

The aerostitch gets mixed reviews from what I have read. Some get leaky crotch others do not. Water has a way of making it in no matter what IMO, it's just a matter of how MUCH water gets in and where.

[Allen K_imp]

FWIW. The Klim Badlands jacket and pants has become my go to touring suit. It's kept me dry in all kinds of weather. Some say it's on the heavy side, but I think it's no where near the weight of the Roadcrafter. You might want to check it out.

[Ulvetanna_imp]

Earlier today I penned a lengthy comment about rotor's excellent posts and a question posed by Ulvetanna. At the critical moment of clicking <Post Reply>, the screen gave a shudder and the browser on my computer crashed. Since then ear worms (and you leave Maria alone, MTC) and Vegemite have reduced the thread to a level of frivolity that makes seriousness irrelevant.

I've decided to take the crash as a sign and move on.

VLC. Look at getting a set of sailing wet weathers which will probably cost you less than Aerostich and may well work just as well, although I've a theory that there's almost nothing that can keep water out of clothing when you're riding into it at 50 or 60 mph. Rainproof over-gloves (relatively cheap) are remarkably effective as are rainproof over-boots.

These things usually have a way of working themselves out amongst rational people.

[c-breezy_imp]

If we were allowed to curse here, we wouldn't see words like "draconian" or "invective" out here in the wild. LOL

Kidding aside, one of the benefits of the language policy here is that it does force us to be a bit more creative in our vocabulary.

And Mickey IS Ned Flanders in so many ways, the proof of which is that he will likely have to Google "Ned Flanders" in order to reply.

I'm dead.

This forum is definitely one of the most civilized ones I've been on. It's one I can count on for feedback if I have an issue (which is rare). The wealth of good information here is fantastic.

[redbirds_imp]

Just sit back and enjoy the ride.

[Guth_imp]

I bought an R3 light suit a a couple of years ago for commuting use for which it has performed flawlessly. But then I was only asking it to keep me and my work clothes dry while stuck in traffic on my ride to/from the office (where walking around with a wet crotch is one of the last things I'd want). But I've never faced anything more harsh than being stuck in a downpour for an hour tops. I'd like to think that the suit would hold up just as well under riding in the rain all day long, but I'll admit to being in no hurry to find out. While the suit has worked great, so far it hasn't been the best of investments for me as I'm not commuting to the office nearly as much these days (and I'm not a two-wheeled touring road-warrior that like many of you guys). I believe that Django on the other hand has put his Aerostich through the ringer (I don't recall any negative reports from him yet).

Whenever conversations about rain gear come up here I'm reminded of the video where a guy takes his Hayabusa through the car wash wearing his crusty old roadcrafter suit to win a bet with his buddy. He did end up winning the bet (the suit kept in dry even with the high pressure blasts from the car wash). However, it seems that his buddy had the last laugh when the roadcrafter finally failed later on, and left the guy trying to seal the seams back up just before a trip. (Aerostich will take care of repairs, but not right before you're getting ready to head out on a trip.)