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24-10-04, 10:24 PM

can anyone recommend a set of waterproofs

coming home from the M25 - chucking it down .
even the inside of my helmet is wet - i am soaked.

so i think i need to get myself some waterproofs.
someone i know said you can get a waterproof oversuit for your leathers that goes over the top - any advice ?

24-10-04, 10:31 PM

i could do with some also....

ive always wondered... why r waterproofs always black? i cant think of a worse colour for the road.

24-10-04, 10:47 PM

I had to wear my Alpinestar waterproofs for the first time today

Top quality bit of kit & I was dry as a bone when I got home

Depends what size you are, coz I'm selling my missus's set on eBay ATM, take a look here

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiltshire7

why r waterproofs always black? i cant think of a worse colour for the road.

Dunno

northwind · 25-10-04, 12:03 AM

I just wear a pair of ordinary waterproofs from an outdoors store (£10) which work a treat, and a ridiculous Linkin park tour jacket I got for helping cart flightcases a few years back, it's fairly waterproof and has elastic cuffs

If it's really wet I wear my cordura trousers with the armour taken out over my leathers, and the waterproof jacet over the cordura jacket. But to be honest, this makes you walk like John Wayne and makes it slightly difficult to get on and off the bike.

25-10-04, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloggsy

Depends what size you are, coz I'm selling my missus's set on eBay ATM, take a look here

Dunno

Ok I have just put a bid in for them so they are mine

25-10-04, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloggsy

Depends what size you are, coz I'm selling my missus on eBay ATM

Depends how fussy she is, mate

25-10-04, 09:35 AM

I find that I have to fight to get in and out of 1 piece waterproofs so went the 2 piece route. Hien Gericke do an over jacket for about £25, and over trousers for abot £20. This means that you can wear just the jacket if you think you may get a shower at some time, and they're good wind stoppers too.

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25-10-04, 10:23 AM

I bought a "Frank Thomas Aqua Sport Suit"

http://www.ane-shop.co.uk/prod/catal...71bda8191c39ae

I've riden in the rain over the last few weeks and not once has it let me down. True, it is black, so I wear my Hi-Vis waistcoat over it, and its a strugle to get on and off. Still good value for money - less than £50.

25-10-04, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

I just wear a pair of ordinary waterproofs from an outdoors store (£10) which work a treat, and a ridiculous Linkin park tour jacket I got for helping cart flightcases a few years back, it's fairly waterproof and has elastic cuffs

If it's really wet I wear my cordura trousers with the armour taken out over my leathers, and the waterproof jacet over the cordura jacket. But to be honest, this makes you walk like John Wayne and makes it slightly difficult to get on and off the bike.

that reminds me - i got a less than jake tour jacket somewhere - ill dig it out.

also - think i might pop down to my local camping shop and then to army + navy to see what they got there.
i always found that motorcycle gear is expensive compared to normal gear (i.e thermals and such)

25-10-04, 11:15 AM

i wear a one piece ricah set £30,fit easily over leathers theyve been 100% waterproof and warm(they stop the wind chill)and i ride in the ****test of weather for 100's of miles at a time,pretty easy to get on and off large zips on the legs and a slanted main zip that goes to below the groin..zip can be a bit fiddly and gets snagged easily though

24-10-04, 10:24 PM	#1
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	High and Dry - i wish mate can anyone recommend a set of waterproofs coming home from the M25 - chucking it down . even the inside of my helmet is wet - i am soaked. so i think i need to get myself some waterproofs. someone i know said you can get a waterproof oversuit for your leathers that goes over the top - any advice ?

25-10-04, 12:03 AM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	I just wear a pair of ordinary waterproofs from an outdoors store (£10) which work a treat, and a ridiculous Linkin park tour jacket I got for helping cart flightcases a few years back, it's fairly waterproof and has elastic cuffs If it's really wet I wear my cordura trousers with the armour taken out over my leathers, and the waterproof jacet over the cordura jacket. But to be honest, this makes you walk like John Wayne and makes it slightly difficult to get on and off the bike. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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24-10-04, 10:31 PM	#2
Wiltshire7 Guest Posts: n/a	i could do with some also.... ive always wondered... why r waterproofs always black? i cant think of a worse colour for the road.

25-10-04, 09:35 AM	#7
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	I find that I have to fight to get in and out of 1 piece waterproofs so went the 2 piece route. Hien Gericke do an over jacket for about £25, and over trousers for abot £20. This means that you can wear just the jacket if you think you may get a shower at some time, and they're good wind stoppers too. .

25-10-04, 10:23 AM	#8
Mogs Guest Posts: n/a	I bought a "Frank Thomas Aqua Sport Suit" http://www.ane-shop.co.uk/prod/catal...71bda8191c39ae I've riden in the rain over the last few weeks and not once has it let me down. True, it is black, so I wear my Hi-Vis waistcoat over it, and its a strugle to get on and off. Still good value for money - less than £50.

25-10-04, 11:15 AM	#10
wigan650s Guest Posts: n/a	i wear a one piece ricah set £30,fit easily over leathers theyve been 100% waterproof and warm(they stop the wind chill)and i ride in the ****test of weather for 100's of miles at a time,pretty easy to get on and off large zips on the legs and a slanted main zip that goes to below the groin..zip can be a bit fiddly and gets snagged easily though