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I had a good opportunity to test out my relatively new gear on my 50 min, 35 mile ride home in steady rains today.
First my Hawk helmet worked great, no drips in the face shield or neck area....and the flip down shade works great over prescription glasses for sunny days too...product link:
http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Hawk-...5099688&sr=8-2
Next, the jacket worked fine for 45 min of wet ride but started to leak in a couple spots during the last few miles... I usually put rain gear over for days like this, but I wanted to test the rain layer. Got it in red for visibility and this jacket is also good for 40 degree weather with the full sleeve poly liner and zips up nicely to the pants....product link:
...and the pants held out well, a little wet spots at the seat where you butt sits and water has a tendency to pool, and also great with the liner for temps under 40F....
http://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Mot...5100086&sr=8-6
..and last was the new rear Avon RoadRider...great tire on dry roads and had sure footing today in the wet. Yes, I cut some speed in the corners on wet roads but they didn't slip or slide and gave a confident feel on otherwise slick roads. Reminder-just remember those white lines or white arrows can be like ice when turning and accelerating too quickly coming on and off primary roads. Product link...
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/ti...afCatId=&mmyId=
Maybe I could post this in the review section but it's good for discussion and maybe helpful feedback here.
NOTE: I just realized I posted in the tech section instead of the discussion section...can't move it....
BTW, to keep it GS tech related...the GS1100E runs great in steady rains with the pods. Some have expressed concern about pods and rainy weathy riding behavior. You may have jetting issues to work out first, but once done the rain shouldn't adversely affect the bike. Just try to keep the extra horsepower from spinning the rear on wet roads!!
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I had a good opportunity to test out my relatively new gear on my 50 min, 35 mile ride home in steady rains today.
First my Hawk helmet worked great, no drips in the face shield or neck area....and the flip down shade works great over prescription glasses for sunny days too...product link:
http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Hawk-...5099688&sr=8-2
Next, the jacket worked fine for 45 min of wet ride but started to leak in a couple spots during the last few miles... I usually put rain gear over for days like this, but I wanted to test the rain layer. Got it in red for visibility and this jacket is also good for 40 degree weather with the full sleeve poly liner and zips up nicely to the pants....product link:
...and the pants held out well, a little wet spots at the seat where you butt sits and water has a tendency to pool, and also great with the liner for temps under 40F....
http://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Mot...5100086&sr=8-6
..and last was the new rear Avon RoadRider...great tire on dry roads and had sure footing today in the wet. Yes, I cut some speed in the corners on wet roads but they didn't slip or slide and gave a confident feel on otherwise slick roads. Reminder-just remember those white lines or white arrows can be like ice when turning and accelerating too quickly coming on and off primary roads. Product link...
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/ti...afCatId=&mmyId=
Maybe I could post this in the review section but it's good for discussion and maybe helpful feedback here.
NOTE: I just realized I posted in the tech section instead of the discussion section...can't move it....
BTW, to keep it GS tech related...the GS1100E runs great in steady rains with the pods. Some have expressed concern about pods and rainy weathy riding behavior. You may have jetting issues to work out first, but once done the rain shouldn't adversely affect the bike. Just try to keep the extra horsepower from spinning the rear on wet roads!!
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