sauluk

Tricky question that. I wore leathers on the last trip and at 30 degrees they suck, plus my waterproofs took up most of a tail pack, and when it did rain you'd get a bit wet before you could safely pull over and fumble the waterproofs on.

In my opinion, you either stuff the waterproofs and get wet if it rains or wear textiles. Since you're taking pillion I'd suppose you won't be riding like a loony so good textiles should be spot on.

I'm debating whether I should get some new textile kit for my trip as black forest can go through 4 seasons in a day. Leathers just arent practical but have better protection