weather???

[Drummer]

what do you do if you are forced to ride in bad weather such as rain or the like? Not that it rains alot here but if it does and i have no option but to ride what to do and the such.

Also what about riding in the cold moths, just bundle up?
thnaks alot guys all info is appreciated

-Orie

[Jas0n]

I had to ride home in jeans and a mesh jacket one NIGHT. Luckily it was humid and hot, so the rain wasn't cold. Anyways... the only thing about my riding style I changed was that I took turns a little slower. Other than that, the bike still grips and responds almost as if you were on dry roads.

I havn't ridden in the cold yet, but my jacket is really loose fit without the straps, so I could easily fit small winter coat underneth it. My leather gloves get a little cold unfortunatly, so I might need to buy some new winter-use gloves.

[JC Viper]

I had to do this with my riding instructor (regular driving school) just to get used to such a thing. Then the day of my road test the weather was heavy rain and pretty low temps.

I just used some waterproof liners in my jacket and pants and I was nice and dry. Riding did take a little more concentration but the tires (if in good condition) have an amazing amount of grip in wet weather. Just brake progressively (gradual squeeze) to warm up the disc and brakes. Plus I ended up finding that using more of the front brake was better than an equal amount of both. Avoid doing this while in a lean for a turn.

[Shorts]

If you have to ride in the rain, get good rain gear....maybe a boot and glove drier if you have to ride in it often.

[IcyHound]

In the cold I wear a balacalva. That makes a huge difference. A sweatshirt and my liner in my jacket. Windproof over pants over jeans and sometimes sweats. Good gloves. Its chilly but not really uncomfortable.

In the wet I'm just careful.

[Marilee]

I recently went to Newfoundland on my bike. It rained 5 of the 7 days. Not just a little rain, torrential. I wore raingear and a full face helmet. My boots, althrough treated soaked through first, then my gloves. Luckily my rain gear is effective. When your feet are cold and your hands, it is pretty hard to stay motivated and warm. When the rain was so bad you couldn't see, we pulled over and waited... in the rain. When your travelling and need to be in one area to catch a ferry, the rain won't wait. Best thing is a full faced helmet, with a waxed sheild, I had no issues seeing in the rain.

I live on a little island called Cape Breton, part of Nova Scotia. It gets very cold... unfortunetly I can only ride usually until November. Too much sleet and ice to be safe. I have driven in single digits and make sure I layer with my chaps and leather coat with liner on last. Works.

[Wrider]

Well, from experience, if you're on a cruiser, with or without a windshield, then go with the Tourmaster Transition jacket. I've ridden down into -5 degrees Fahrenheit at 60 MPH with it. I just zipped up the vents, didn't even have the liner in it, and I was fine... My neck was a little cold, as were my hands, legs, feet, but the torso and head (Full face helmet) were just fine! lol
Wrider
PS, Yes, I was the ONLY rider on the road at that point... Some call me crazy, I call me insane...