When naked, is a wet crotch inevitable?

[Clivoris]

Scored some new, if somewhat not-sexy, Teknic cordura gears a little while back and bugger me if on my first proper ride in the rain my crotch ends up wet. Now, truth is I love my bike a lot but I swear that the moisture was from an external source. I have been informed by someone what knows about these things that this is going to happen regardless of the brand of gear, because of the doggie-style ergos on the Tuono. The gear has been sent back to be checked out just in case, but I want to hear about other naked bikers experiences. It can even be on topic if you like.

[crazefox]

Scored some new, if somewhat not-sexy, Teknic cordura gears a little while back and bugger me if on my first proper ride in the rain my crotch ends up wet. Now, truth is I love my bike a lot but I swear that the moisture was from an external source. I have been informed by someone what knows about these things that this is going to happen regardless of the brand of gear, because of the doggie-style ergos on the Tuono. The gear has been sent back to be checked out just in case, but I want to hear about other naked bikers experiences. It can even be on topic if you like.

Z1000 in the wet
SOAKED AS A MO FO

[TerminalAddict]

hornet 900

wetter than the_dover while he's checkin me out ;)

[yungatart]

Do your corduras have a leather crotch - mine do, and the water gets in via the stitching - just use beeswax or something to waterproof it - or you could try a Tena pad....:Pokey:

[Clivoris]

Do your corduras have a leather crotch - mine do, and the water gets in via the stitching - just use beeswax or something to waterproof it - or you could try a Tena pad....:Pokey:

Had a girlfriend called Tena once. Didn't seem to absorb much moisture at all...but I was young. Might have been doing something wrong.:scratch:

[hXc]

The Spada isn't too bad but I'm in water proofed leathers, so may be a little different.

[sunhuntin]

Do your corduras have a leather crotch - mine do, and the water gets in via the stitching - just use beeswax or something to waterproof it - or you could try a Tena pad....:Pokey:

i like the poise myself...means my jeans crotch stays dry...actually, scarily so! LOL.

[yungatart]

There you are Clivoris - its Poise not Tena - silly me!

[Clivoris]

There you are Clivoris - its Poise not Tena - silly me!

Ta for that. If I ever meet her I'll give it a go.

[James Deuce]

Bollocks to that. Sounds like rubbish to me.

Bear in mind that Goretex wicks water to the bottom of your jacket and trousers.

I have a water proof Cordura/Goretex jacket that is waterproof and I wear Spool Overtrousers over my leather trousers or Draggin' jeans and I have never had a wet crotch in that gear, including two days of torrential rain from Tauranga to Napier and Napier to Wellington.

[scumdog]

Wear those plastic pants with elastic waist and cuff - always dry.

Without them? Soggy crutch after an hour.

(I ride naked Harleys)

[Clivoris]

Bollocks to that. Sounds like rubbish to me.

Bear in mind that Goretex wicks water to the bottom of your jacket and trousers.



I guess that the sit up and beg stylee means that the goretex stuff wicks it as far as the crotch then struggles to wick it any further.

[James Deuce]

That's a good point actually.

Mind you the Cordura pants I used to have never leaked either.

[Clivoris]

My Teknics gear never leaked on my SV1000s. It probably has to cope with a far greater volume of water on the Tuono.

[Mental Trousers]

Move back from that tank a fraction when it's wet. Sitting up against the tank forms a V shaped area that gathers water and it get drain away. So it soaks through whatever you're wearing, right at the crotch.

[sels1]

Wear those plastic pants with elastic waist and cuff - always dry.

yep - cheap and effective (but not pretty)

[Drum]

You fellas are talking like a wet crotch is a bad thing!

[thehollowmen]

I know it sounds silly, but it is where the water pools. You've got too good a seal between your thighs and the tank... Put a towel or something under you and it wicks away fast. Then it seeps through the crotch seam.


I actually thought about putting a little pipe at the frount of my seat to try and let it empty without going via my crotch first.

[Drum]

I......I actually thought about putting a little pipe at the frount of my seat to try and let it empty without going via my crotch first.

A little more development and this idea could stop many a rush to the bushes!

[thehollowmen]

A little more development and this idea could stop many a rush to the bushes!

isn't there a thread about a harley guy with an external catheter going to the bathroom while riding?

[The Pastor]

Just before you go on a ride vist the loo first.

[jtzzr]

You fellas are talking like a wet crotch is a bad thing!

I remember my 1st wet crotch,(oops wrong forum):whistle:

[thehollowmen]

isn't there a thread about a harley guy with an external catheter going to the bathroom while riding?


Found it
http://will.mylanders.com/outdoors/motorcycle/notes/read.pl?file=311

Kudos to KerryG for the original link
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=15247&highlight=yellow+liquid

[Zapf]

I wear tramping style wets over my leathers and never get wet... even on my Hornet.

[Insanity_rules]

I find when I ride naked in the rain I get a wet everything. Oops wrong kind of naked right?

Seriously yeah the vtz doesn't offer much cover but bee's wax on the leather crotch bit of cordura pants tends to keep you toasty and dry in the nether regions. :banana: Result one happy banana.

Naked bikers, now there would be a funny group to watch.

[MikeyG]

I've got a al-cheapo set of cordura pants. The zip in the fly bust in the first few weeks and I just use velcro to hold the fly closed. Haven't got wet yet but always think I am because of one hell of a cold draft

[Drum]

..........Seriously yeah the vtz doesn't offer much cover but bee's wax on the leather crotch bit of cordura pants tends to keep you toasty and dry in the nether regions. :banana: Result one happy banana..........

So you're applying the wax while wearing the pants!

[Dazza]

I just wear the cheap motoline wet weather pants over my leathers, definately no wet Nads because there's nothing worse :beer:

[ManDownUnder]

i like the poise myself...means my jeans crotch stays dry...actually, scarily so! LOL.

Must ... resist ... rude... comeback... ... aaa .... aaaa... aaaaa...

Do you need help with that problem?

...bugger...

[sunhuntin]

Must ... resist ... rude... comeback... ... aaa .... aaaa... aaaaa...

Do you need help with that problem?

...bugger...

got milk?






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[ManDownUnder]

got milk?






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... funny you should ask... low fat?

[FilthyLuka]

yeah... i wear draggin jeans... and a spool armoured jacket. so the top half is perfectly dry. My bottom half though... ugh... when i get of my bike, my jeans make a SQUELCH noise when i take a step :Pokey: ... uuughh... stupid rain...

[sunhuntin]

... funny you should ask... low fat?

that new primo choc crunch would be good...damned impossible to find.

[Lou Girardin]

I never get a wet crotch (on my bike), maybe my gear works?

[ManDownUnder]

I never get a wet crotch (on my bike), maybe my gear works?

Maybe you've never gotten over the thrill of the RF, nothing else measures up? Those things are motorcycling viagra!

[Insanity_rules]

So you're applying the wax while wearing the pants!

I gather that would be called waxing the banana! Nothing more fun on a wet Saturday afternoon.

[Lou Girardin]

Maybe you've never gotten over the thrill of the RF, nothing else measures up? Those things are motorcycling viagra!

Is that why you're often seen riding late at night?

[ManDownUnder]

Is that why you're often seen riding late at night?
I'm only seen because I can't turn the lights off... but yes