Le Carnage weekend to Normandy

I am going to get a pair of kevlar jeans to wear on the ride out days, as I cannot be ar5ed walking around the sites in full bike gear. I will wear leathers for the main ride down from York.

I used one of the waterproof suits that Lidl sell last year for £15. It is brilliant.

I have since upgraded to a Spada suit, but thats because I am a tart, not because I needed to!

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Motorways in the rain are a nightmare, as it's not just the rain falling from the sky, but the spray off the ground too. Hitting spray at 80-90mph, you might as well stand in the road whist somebody points a jet wash at you.

Russ - get yourself some kind of anti-fog treatment for your visor too. I use pinlock, but it ain't cheap if you rarely ride in cold or bad weather it's hard to justify.

Dont worry, i'm not entirely water soluable. I have a hein gericke textile jacket and pinlocks already. I'm gonna wear textiles as my leathers are a bit too, ahem, snug for long distance comfort.

I'm not too worried about 80-90mph spray as i will be with Phil ....

Originally Posted by rusty76

Dont worry, i'm not entirely water soluable. I have a hein gericke textile jacket and pinlocks already. I'm gonna wear textiles as my leathers are a bit too, ahem, snug for long distance comfort.

I'm not too worried about 80-90mph spray as i will be with Phil ....

What ya mean?
You trying to say i'll act like some kind of rain and wind deflector so you'll ride behind me?

Originally Posted by danf1234

I am going to get a pair of kevlar jeans to wear on the ride out days, as I cannot be ar5ed walking around the sites in full bike gear. I will wear leathers for the main ride down from York.

I used one of the waterproof suits that Lidl sell last year for £15. It is brilliant.

I have since upgraded to a Spada suit, but thats because I am a tart, not because I needed to!

If ive got some spare cash before then i wouldnt mind some kevlar jeans too, but i'll manage tbh if not, i mean, we survived in september in 30 degrees heat ok

Very true. I just like the comfort of kevlar jeans!

Nick_69 now added to the list, this takes us up to 13

Originally Posted by specialone

Nick_69 now added to the list, this takes us up to 13

FFS somebody else book quick! There are no 13's allowed on this trip!

Nice one Nick

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

FFS somebody else book quick! There are no 13's allowed on this trip!

Nice one Nick

Technically it's only 12 bikes so that's ok

[MisterTommyH]

Nah, we need two more bikes.

Not 13 people and not 13 bikes.

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

I could recommend a pair of gloves for £20, but unless you get to a motorcycle show between now and the trip, I can't tell you where to buy them. They are a Swiss manufacturer http://www.schoeller-textiles.com/ and I've never seen them for sale anywhere else

And what do I find about 10 minutes after writing this? A cut in one of the knuckles of my winter gloves, right through the leather, and through the waterproof membrane. I must have caught them on something sharp when I was quad biking in France!

I too need a waterproof pair of gloves for the trip. Now where the hell am I going to get a pair of Schoeller for £20? Phil, you know I said if you didn't like the pair you bought at the NEC I'd buy them off you.....you hate them don't you???