Rain Gear?

[the Ferret]

I got a FLY brand rain suit from Revzilla a couple of years ago. They have saved me a soaking several times and stood up for 10 hours of rain returning from the Kentucky rally. Comes in three or four color combos (I got flo. orange) and is lined with a polyester layer that keeps heat in nicely.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/fly-rain-suit
I didn't see anyone mention gloves... they are pretty critical for rain riding. I got these and am very pleased.
Motorcycle Rain Gear | Rain Suits, Pants & Jackets - RevZilla
My $.02

Hey read your review on Revzilla Robert B. Bought it for a trip to Australia eh? Lol

 

[Inhouse Bob]

I got a FLY brand rain suit from Revzilla a couple of years ago. They have saved me a soaking several times and stood up for 10 hours of rain returning from the Kentucky rally. Comes in three or four color combos (I got flo. orange) and is lined with a polyester layer that keeps heat in nicely.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/fly-rain-suit
I didn't see anyone mention gloves... they are pretty critical for rain riding. I got these and am very pleased.
Motorcycle Rain Gear | Rain Suits, Pants & Jackets - RevZilla
My $.02

Hey read your review on Revzilla Robert B. Bought it for a trip to Australia eh? Lol

You bet. And used the snot out of it!

 

[the Ferret]

I thought it was usually dry in Australia. At least that's what Cormanus told me lol

 

[Cormanus]

Yeah, but it was unusually wet the week Bob was here. Come back, mate. We could use more of it.

 

[twxp8246_imp]

I usually just let myself soak with the bike The tropical weather here won't kill you with a little rain

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

That is freedom.

In my region, aside from winter ice and snow, the salt (along with the usual traffic oil and brake dust soot) cakes and hardens regular clothes. Not pleasant at all. Even in the summer, the road water leaves a greasy, sooty feeling. Not ideal if you have to meet with clients.

I reckon if it rains often, all the road pollution gets washed away frequently.

 

[bigsheep_imp]

I bought a new rain suit last year before my big trip. The model is discontinued but the brand is Olympia. I got it for around $100 on clearance and it performed beautifully. The jacket is yellow and reflective, which I know isn't "Cool" but if you're riding in the rain I'd rather be visible than fashionable. I'm not really all that fashionable when my rain gear is off either...

 

[Novice_imp]

Fly brand rainsuit from Revzilla. Tested it today and it worked great!

 

[Nortoon_imp]

That is freedom.

In my region, aside from winter ice and snow, the salt (along with the usual traffic oil and brake dust soot) cakes and hardens regular clothes. Not pleasant at all. Even in the summer, the road water leaves a greasy, sooty feeling. Not ideal if you have to meet with clients.

I reckon if it rains often, all the road pollution gets washed away frequently.

I was in Toronto decades ago with a white car. After a light rain the car was covered with little black rings of grime from the dried rain drops.

But all large cities have dust kicked up by cars. Forty some years ago I was in the village of Inkerman about 50 kilometers from Ottawa. At night you could see a purple dome to the north. The girl I was dating explained it was the automobile dust and pollution reflected by the city's street lights. Yuck!

City people have a habit of pulling right up behind the cars in front of them when stopped. In the winter your heater sucks in the exhaust of those cars and fills your car with it. Ever wonder why you feel groggy when you get to work on a slow winter's day?

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

That is freedom.

In my region, aside from winter ice and snow, the salt (along with the usual traffic oil and brake dust soot) cakes and hardens regular clothes. Not pleasant at all. Even in the summer, the road water leaves a greasy, sooty feeling. Not ideal if you have to meet with clients.

I reckon if it rains often, all the road pollution gets washed away frequently.

I was in Toronto decades ago with a white car. After a light rain the car was covered with little black rings of grime from the dried rain drops.

But all large cities have dust kicked up by cars. Forty some years ago I was in the village of Inkerman about 50 kilometers from Ottawa. At night you could see a purple dome to the north. The girl I was dating explained it was the automobile dust and pollution reflected by the city's street lights. Yuck!

City people have a habit of pulling right up behind the cars in front of them when stopped. In the winter your heater sucks in the exhaust of those cars and fills your car with it. Ever wonder why you feel groggy when you get to work on a slow winter's day?

I keep saying it is amazing western civilization (e.g. North America) got out of the '70s. On top of what you point out, add cigarette smoking in the big ol' Impala with the heater jacked high. Whooooooozy!

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Useful video from good ol' Ryan Kluftinger of FortNine that covers fabric technology water resistance and breath-ability: