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Offline cleveland

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Rain Gear Needed
« on: September 08, 2008, 05:26:04 AM »
I need some rain gear, but I have no experience with it.  I see some 2 piece suits run $30 and other stuff is $200.  So what is the cheapest I can get away with?  

BTW, the jacket goes over you leather......right?
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2008, 06:58:30 AM »
Probably not with the $30 suit.  These are typically polypropylene and don't slide real easily over leather.  Stick with denier nylon(woven).  Tougher and easier to put on.
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2008, 07:02:37 AM »
Cleve...I use Frogg Toggs 2 piece on the Wing.  Forget the cost, but they breath real nice and do not rip.  You can even get them in regular colors or bright colors so you can be seen better in the rain.  They are a shell and not insulated so get them big enough so you can put them over a coat.
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2008, 07:05:12 AM »
my raingear is older than i am... just like the 350f  ;D  ... was a hand-me-down from pops.

the zipper on the jacket doesn't work anymore but the button flap over the zipper still does its job.  have no idea of the make but its a blue suit.   ;D
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2008, 07:05:34 AM »
Cleve, tell me you're NOT gonna ride that lovely machine of yours in the RAIN, are you :o :o
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Offline cleveland

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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2008, 08:50:20 AM »
Quote from: 333 on September 08, 2008, 06:58:30 AM
Probably not with the $30 suit.  These are typically polypropylene and don't slide real easily over leather.  Stick with denier nylon(woven).  Tougher and easier to put on.

Any brand or retail suggestions?  General ballpark on cost?

Quote from: Johnie on September 08, 2008, 07:02:37 AM
Cleve...I use Frogg Toggs 2 piece on the Wing. 

They are dirt cheap on ebay, but I think those are the polypropylene ones that "Mr. Only Half Evil" mentioned.

Quote from: rhos1355 on September 08, 2008, 07:05:34 AM
Cleve, tell me you're NOT gonna ride that lovely machine of yours in the RAIN, are you :o :o

Your kidding, right?  I ride her in the mud too!  ;D  My truck died on me, so she is my only form of transportation until it gets too cold/snowy to ride.  Then I'll get a winter beater to coast me till spring.  Of course having the wife's car for family functions and emergency's help.  ;)   
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2008, 10:17:39 AM »
http://www.froggtoggs.com/

I think I paid about $25 for my basic pants and zipper top.  It is not poly, but more like Tyvek which is that white paper they wrap homes in now days.  You can not rip the stuff.  Poly would make you sweat for sure and these are not poly.  You can get other Frogg Togss for over $100 too.
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2008, 11:25:31 AM »
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2008, 11:29:58 AM »
Yah, those look pretty nice Cleve.  Better than the orange ones I have.  But I hardly ride the Wing in the rain, just have them in the truck in case.  I have heard good customer service from them if you have a problem.
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2008, 12:33:54 PM »
Quote from: Johnie on September 08, 2008, 11:29:58 AM
Yah, those look pretty nice Cleve.  Better than the orange ones I have.  But I hardly ride the Wing in the rain, just have them in the truck in case.  I have heard good customer service from them if you have a problem.

What Johnie said, I use Frogg Toggs too. I think mine were around $60 for the jacket and pants.
They work nice and what ever size jacket you wear get the same size in the Toggs. Their made to fit over
your jacket.
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Offline cleveland

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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2008, 03:08:39 PM »
I got to work at 9:45am and it started raining at 9:46am.  It's been raining all day and it's not supposed to let up until well after I get off work.  So I started surfing craigslist for rain suits.  A guy has a Pro-Action suit new in the bag for $40, and get this......he's dropping it off at my work before I close up shop!  I'll be riding home dry tonight.  ;D  Man I love craigslist!!! 
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2008, 06:58:08 AM »
Quote from: cleveland on September 08, 2008, 03:08:39 PM
I got to work at 9:45am and it started raining at 9:46am.  It's been raining all day and it's not supposed to let up until well after I get off work.  So I started surfing craigslist for rain suits.  A guy has a Pro-Action suit new in the bag for $40, and get this......he's dropping it off at my work before I close up shop!  I'll be riding home dry tonight.  ;D  Man I love craigslist!!! 

now, the real question... did he show up or was he just as reliable as every other craigslist screwball?
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2008, 07:07:04 AM »
Yep, he showed up!  Of course it stopped raining an hour before I left.  ::)
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2008, 12:33:02 PM »
Cleveland, your a lucky dude. On both counts.  ;D
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2008, 09:58:16 PM »
+ 1 for Frogg Toggs. Light and work great! :D

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Offline cleveland

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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2008, 10:13:39 PM »
Used them today, they worked great!  8)

Although I must admit, they are so thin I can't imagine them lasting long.  :-\
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Re: Rain Gear Needed
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2008, 05:04:39 AM »
old military poncho for 5 bucks
fits tight around the neck and covers most of the body
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