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Looking for Riding gear suggestions
The wife and I take a number of trips each riding season. We have summer mesh jackets, with zip in thermal liners, heavy weight jackets with zip in thermal liners, rain gear. It is a lot of stuff to pack, and find a place to store it. Most of our gear is quite old. It is time to upgrade. What does every wear? Is there any gear that is cool in the summer, warm on cold days, and rain proof?
Thanks
Brian
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this should be interesting...
2014 RTL Platinum
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OK, I'll bite. If you ride in the Northeast, you can get at least 10 months with a goretex-lined solid jacket and pants with waterproof zippered vents. The mesh gear tends to be heaver because of the extra layers needed in case of rain and if temps get 99+, mesh is a negative help (think hair dryer). Goretex is waterproof but lets sweat out. For thermal layers, I'm a big fan of Merino wool.
If you have to carry both, get gear that lets you swap the armor between them. Also, share the thermal layers by going generic layers (wool, puffy jacket, etc.).
Buy brand name on sale and you can find quality even if it's not the latest model.
'20 Spyder RT: Bajaron swaybar. Vredestein tires, Pedal Commander, Elka front shocks, GPS/USB/12V handlebar mount, Heli-Bars, Radar Detector, KOTT grills & vents, Shad top case, chin & DRL LEDs.
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I think the armor is what makes motorcycle gear so bulky. Might need to get a trailer to carry all the clothing needed. Seriously.
2014 RTL Platinum
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I'm also in CT so I know the temp range is quite wide. In one day it could be in the 50's in the morning and get into the 80's in the afternoon. It takes a little trial and error to find the layers that will work for you. I have a mesh jacket that I wear for warmer temps and a Can-Am windproof/waterproof jacket for colder temps. Depending on the day I will wear various sub-layers. Lined jeans are really great too. In the winter as long as the roads are dry I wear snowmobile gear.
My Mods:
Elka Stage 5 rear shock with spring preload adjust
Monster Stage 2 ECU
Pedal Commander
RLS cat delete
Baja Ron sway bar
Baker Air Wings upper and lower
Viking saddle bags
Third pegs
Vredestein tires front and rear
Mad Stad windshield
X-creen windshield deflector
Front and rear drive cam
Garmin Zumo XT
Heated gear wiring
Lamonster LED headlights
Lamonster LED foglights
Lamonster frame mount cupholder
BRP heated handgrips
Lamonster drivers backrest
BRP passenger backrest
Lidlock handlebar end helmet locks
Barkbusters Storm handguards
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formerly pman2011
I wear thermal leggings to keep my legs warm, use a heated jacket liner and gloves for the early cold mornings. The heated liner replaces the liner in your jacket, as the temps get warmer, turn heated gear controller down/off or remove the liner/gloves. This works great for me and avoids packing extra layers. Depending on temps, I will put on my rain gear which helps block the wind since my rain gear stays in my Spyder.
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2018 Intense Red F3T (See About Me under My Profile for mods)
2010 Timeless Black RT-622 Trailer
2014 Timeless Black RTS-SE6, 34,300 Miles, traded May 2019
2011 Timeless Black RTS-SE5, 15,180 Miles, traded April 2014
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Wow I'm in NY and thought I was crazy riding my Honda rebel the first week of December, do you ride your Spyder all winter if the roads are clear ?
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formerly pman2011
Yes, I try to get a couple of hours on the weekend if the temps are above 35. It amazing how many looks/stares I get.
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2018 Intense Red F3T (See About Me under My Profile for mods)
2010 Timeless Black RT-622 Trailer
2014 Timeless Black RTS-SE6, 34,300 Miles, traded May 2019
2011 Timeless Black RTS-SE5, 15,180 Miles, traded April 2014
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Martin the vlogger has a new item on youtube, where he's reviewing a trilobite Jacket, seems quite in the ballpark, for you
the funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's to late to stop reading it........
Spyder F3s 2019 All Black ( Named it: Brutus)
Carbon Items added, just for looks
Upgraded Shocks Trac-Tive, Rear hi/lo and rebound adjustable, with Hydraulic Pre-Load adjuster
fronts hi/lo and rebound adjustable, custom made by the Trac-Tive Guru's
Swaybar (Ron's)
Tyres Front Michelin Cross Climate+ 175/60-15
Rear, for 2022 still a Kenda, next Yokohama Advan Fleva 205/55R15
Exhaust Bone stock, with a RLS Cat- Delete
Custom ECU-Mapping, rewritten/adapted to my Ridingstyle
Pedalbox, Awesome Upgrade...
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I have been wearing full gear on a motorcycle since I began riding again in 2000 after 20 year hiatus. I also continue to wear all of the same gear on the Spyder. Needless to say, the past 21 years has given me a pretty good feel for what works and what doesn't. For all around useful gear that will (or should) meet your needs from 45° to triple digits I would go with mesh gear that comes with both a rain liner and insulated liner. Add to that only two other items 1. a good rain suit (jacket and pants 2. an evaporative cooling vest with sleeves.
That combination works very nicely because you can layer it from just the mesh on those perfect days to everything, even the rain suit when it's not raining but still cold. The trapped air pocket between your mesh gear and the rain suit makes for a great insulation factor. The cooling vest can also do double duty because when it's cool it makes for slightly less warm insulator than a standard liner when dry. Of course that only addresses body and legs; a couple of different weights of gloves and socks will always be needed when traveling multiple days in a variety of temps and weather conditions.
Those who say " I can't" will always be right.
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First Gear. Has removable liner. Zipper air vents on chest, arms, sides. Supposedly waterproof pockets and zippers. But I use a Joe Rocket for Hot summer rides here in the
South. I don't ride in the rain...
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Bsavulis, what’s your budget? You can get European gear with an integrated Goretex liner and large zipper vents to cover every kind of weather event. You just add a thermal layer underneath for cold winters…….but they will cost you $1000 or more. That means you only need to carry thermal liners in your saddlebags.
Pete
Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round.
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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