Rain question

[gypsy_100]

I'm doing homework before purchasing an RT to replace my GL1800 with 95,000 mi on it. We do long distance touring with several cross country trips to the west coast and a couple across Newfoundland in the last few years. Wet roads, rain, etc are par for the course. My wife looked at the RT and thought, hmmm... those front wheels are going to spray road water all over our pants and boots. With the 'Wing, we can ride in light intermittent rain or on wet roads after a rain and not even put our raingear on. Stay relatively dry and clean. Do those front wheels cover you with all the road grime, water spray, etc? Thanks.

 

[ARtraveler]

:welcome:

I have not found any spray problem with water from the front wheels. I have lots of road travel in the rain experience on the :spyder2:

Good raingear will keep you dry. I am guessing you already have that.

 

[Gary Le Brocq]

Rain is not an issue with the RT. HAPPY MOTORING

:yes:

I'm doing homework before purchasing an RT to replace my GL1800 with 95,000 mi on it. We do long distance touring with several cross country trips to the west coast and a couple across Newfoundland in the last few years. Wet roads, rain, etc are par for the course. My wife looked at the RT and thought, hmmm... those front wheels are going to spray road water all over our pants and boots. With the 'Wing, we can ride in light intermittent rain or on wet roads after a rain and not even put our raingear on. Stay relatively dry and clean. Do those front wheels cover you with all the road grime, water spray, etc? Thanks.

 

[spydrluvr]

I'm doing homework before purchasing an RT to replace my GL1800 with 95,000 mi on it. We do long distance touring with several cross country trips to the west coast and a couple across Newfoundland in the last few years. Wet roads, rain, etc are par for the course. My wife looked at the RT and thought, hmmm... those front wheels are going to spray road water all over our pants and boots. With the 'Wing, we can ride in light intermittent rain or on wet roads after a rain and not even put our raingear on. Stay relatively dry and clean. Do those front wheels cover you with all the road grime, water spray, etc? Thanks.

:dontknow::dontknow:this spring in michigan i rode in rain more often than not! first of all the spyder handles like a dream in the rain, and secondly, there was no "spraying issue" from the front tires. If you make the switch, you will NOT regret it! :2thumbs:

 

[boborgera]

3 Years with the Spyder, Never had a problem with rain [spray] from the tires., Now my vtx 1800, i would get wet from my boots to the knees.

 

[CyncySpyder]

Hmmmmmmm ... Just my 2 cents worth

As stated here, the :spyder2: handles better than my car in the rain :2thumbs: We Ryde year round & use the :spyder2: as my daily driver, rain, snow, sun what-have-you. I've never noticed spray from the front wheels, but when I wore a yellow rain suit going to Cowtown thru 400 miles of rain, I DID notice some spray from the REAR wheel, albeit not much considering how hard & much it was raining & how many miles we rode in it. Granted, my passenger (Teddy-10lb.Pomeranian) provided my back with no added protection:roflblack: and as I said, I did notice some spray on my back, but nothing to really complain about. IMHO, You won't regret getting an RT SpYder for long distance touring. It's an AWESOME MACHINE!

Side note: We started out with a 2010 RT-S & I DID notice a difference when we switched to the 2011 with the more arrow dynamic shield when it comes to Ryde'n in the rain, so we traded with another forum member & got the larger 2010 shield back & are loving it again :clap:

 

[NancysToy]

As others have noted, you will be very pleased with the handling in the rain. As far as weather protection goes, it is very good with the Spyder, but probably a bit less than it is with your Goldwing. There is not much splash, and the passenger's legs are protected well. but the rider does catch a bit of rain at the ankles. If I don't wear my overboots, I can get a leak there if it rains lightly long enough. Another unexpected source, especially for the passenger, is the backdraft wind. The back of the passenger's neck can get pretty wet. Bottom line is if it starts to rain, put on the raingear. Otherwise you will get a little damp.

 

[granpa in Cincy]

That back wheel sprays like the devil though.

Threw mud all over the back of my wife's helmet and jacket and got my helmet too.

Messed up the back trunk too with splatter.

 

[hotmanali]

Zero here and stops on a dime in rain

 

[Bob Denman]

I have found that the RTs seem to shovel most of the water off to the side; my feet stay pretty dry though a light rain.
The rear tire does a nice job of keeping your back cool with a light mist of mud and water though...

 

[challman]

As others have noted, you will be very pleased with the handling in the rain. As far as weather protection goes, it is very good with the Spyder, but probably a bit less than it is with your Goldwing. There is not much splash, and the passenger's legs are protected well. but the rider does catch a bit of rain at the ankles. If I don't wear my overboots, I can get a leak there if it rains lightly long enough. Another unexpected source, especially for the passenger, is the backdraft wind. The back of the passenger's neck can get pretty wet. Bottom line is if it starts to rain, put on the raingear. Otherwise you will get a little damp.

I have the Seal Floorboards. The actually really help with the problem they block nearly everything to the feet ankles and shins

 

[challman]

As others have noted, you will be very pleased with the handling in the rain. As far as weather protection goes, it is very good with the Spyder, but probably a bit less than it is with your Goldwing. There is not much splash, and the passenger's legs are protected well. but the rider does catch a bit of rain at the ankles. If I don't wear my overboots, I can get a leak there if it rains lightly long enough. Another unexpected source, especially for the passenger, is the backdraft wind. The back of the passenger's neck can get pretty wet. Bottom line is if it starts to rain, put on the raingear. Otherwise you will get a little damp.

I have the Seal Floorboards. The actually really help with the problem they block nearly everything to the feet ankles and shins

I have ridden bikes for 30 years and never got over my fear and displeasure of riding in the rain. After I got the Spyder I ordered Frog toggs, and had to use them within a couple of days. It was actually a blast to ride in the rain. The Spyder handles great in the rain and there is no fear factor involved like a bike.

I have always said if you don't mind riding your motorcycle in the rain you must have a death wish..
Not so on the Spyder
I suit up and go out to ride in the rain for fun now just cause I can

 

[Bob Denman]

I suit up and go out to ride in the rain for fun now just cause I can

:clap: :thumbup:

 

[spyderrock]

just back from 1500k trip in rain

hey guys my wife and I just got back yesterday from a 1500km trip through the Rockies. We had tornado's touch down the night before we left in Alberta, Friday morning we left in very heavy rain to Banff. It rained most of the entire trip and my feet and legs were pretty much dry. The way the lower part of the :spyder2: is designed you keep pretty dry there is very little if no water splash at all on your feet. It was a long cold ride but still better than doing that trip in the truck, lots of coffee stops.