What to do when it rains?

**Maha** · 16th March 2016, 08:01

Originally Posted by Oakie

I just bought new Scott Ergonomic rain jacket and pants to wear over my normal gear when it's raining as I have a longish commute http://www.boydmotorcycles.co.nz/sto...23&t=1&c=71173 Best wet weather gear I've ever had. It actually is waterproof.

Agree, you only have to spend a minimal amount for rain proof gear that works, or a fucking huge amount, the average priced gear ($3-400) is never really rain proof. I spent $700 (more fool me) on an all weather jacket some years ago, it's a summer jacket at best.

**nzspokes** · 16th March 2016, 08:38

Sorted.

**rambaldi** · 16th March 2016, 11:34

For actual gear I have had good luck with the Neo Mugello stuff that cycletread sells (and I think a few other places as well). The jacket and pants kept me nice and try through all that terrible weather we had a couple weeks back but my gloves really let me down and my lower arms got pretty wet as a result of that. It has kept me dry in a pretty torrential downpour but I haven't tried riding in it for a long time in the wet, just my half hour commutes.

**Swoop** · 16th March 2016, 13:22

Originally Posted by 5150

Stay at home and polish the bike up....

He appears to not ride a harley fergusson...

+1 for the Revit rain gear. Lives in the bottom of the backpack and goes over the leathers.
You'll get there and back drier than those tin-topping or using a bus.

**ruaphu** · 16th March 2016, 18:25

Originally Posted by emptyluve

And where do you put the rain suit when you are not on the bike?

Really??????

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**IkieBikie** · 16th March 2016, 20:34

use an umbrella and fly to uni

**Tazz** · 18th March 2016, 10:00

Easy. Either invest in a bad ass bike umbrella, grab some pallet wrap and learn to hold your breath for ages or invest in your very own umbrella man (if budget allows you could alternatively get the hot umbrella girl flavour).

**EJK** · 18th March 2016, 10:02

**slofox** · 18th March 2016, 11:12

Rainbird (http://www.equipoutdoors.co.nz/conte..._clothing.html) sell very lightweight, highly compressible jackets and trousers that go over your leathers (or whatever you use). I am now on my second set after getting some 20 years from the first set. I scrunch 'em up and carry them in the tail bag. All the time. They are not that expensive either. I used to get them from Para Rubber (if they still exist).

They are also windproof and work wonders on really cold mornings.

**rastuscat** · 19th March 2016, 16:35

When I was campaigning (successfully, as it turned out), for patrol bikes in Christchurch in 2005, my boss asked the big question

"What happens when it rains"

I answered as a motorcyclist should, "One gets wet".

He was worried about the bikes getting parked up in bad weather. I did some checks with the Met Service, they told me that it rains 163 days a year in Auckland, but only 82 days a year in Christchurch.

Funny, when I moved from Auckland to Christchurch (2003) everyone down here was always banging on about how wet Auckland always was. Then they would sigh, look out the window, and say "We could do with some rain".

It's hard to keep everyone happy.

**Smifffy** · 22nd March 2016, 13:33

Originally Posted by emptyluve

Hello everyone,

So i just sold my car and bought my self a nice kawaksai ninja 300

It's my first time riding a motorcycle so i would like to know how you guys get to uni when it rains?
It takes about 10 minutes for me to get there but for now it hasn't rained yet.
I jsut don't want to get in class all wet you know what I mean haha

Any advices?

Originally Posted by emptyluve

And where do you put the rain suit when you are not on the bike?

I'm curious as to what you are studying at uni, and which field you hope to go into after graduation?

**5ive** · 22nd March 2016, 14:22

Originally Posted by Smifffy

I'm curious as to what you are studying at uni, and which field you hope to go into after graduation?

English? Passenger transportation?

**EJK** · 22nd March 2016, 14:36

Originally Posted by Smifffy

I'm curious as to what you are studying at uni...

**BrendonF** · 22nd March 2016, 15:01

I have Revit riding suit which has a Gore Tex liner and for when I am in jeans and leather jacket I have a set of Revit wet weathers which pack down very small and come in separate carry bags.

Don't forget to buy a neck roll to stop water running down your neck.