Lessons learned

[rhansen309]

Still being neew to riding, had our RT for one month and almost 900 miles we learned a couple of leassons this weekend. On a ride to Town and Country this MOnday the weather started out ok a little cool but not real cold. We had riding coats on, but the liners were out. I had only a tee shirt on and my wife had a a long sleeve shirt on. By the time we started back it was 60 degrees and the sun was going down. We found a Dollar General on the way back and paid $22.00 each for a sweatshirt. They made the ride home very enjoyable. So this lesson was dress for not only the current weather but the weather later on.
The second lesson was - don't think the person in front of you will turn. I came very close to the back end of someome and had to turn around the rear end of her car. I got to see the inside of her car up close and personal. My wife kept saying to herself, he is going to stop, he is goping to stop. Well, I kind of stopped. Big lesson there.
We are looking for a good set of cool weather riding jackets and pants. Any suggestions. Thanks.

 

[Radthorne]

If you get the CB Comm system and BRP helmets, then she can say "STOP" out loud. Real loud.

 

[NancysToy]

You might want to consider one of the textile touring suits for the cooler weather. The 3/4 length jackets with numerous vents, and zip-in liners, work across a wide variety of temperatures, and are waterproof enough to withstand a moderate rain. Adding a wind-resistant fleece jacket underneath will keep you warm in the coldest weather imaginable. The textile overpants are not usually insulated, but they do a pretty good job, and you can add another layer underneath if need be. (Can you spell long-johns?) The nice thing about the overpants is that they zip off at the end of the ride, allowing you to look "normal" again. Sort of like James Bond with his tux under his wetsuit in Thunderball. Leathers are superb, providing great warmth and weather protection, but they are not as versatile and handy as the textiles. I don't wear mine nearly as often.

I wear a FirstGear Kilimanjaro jacket, and Nancy has the Tourmaster Transition. Both are excellent.

 

[ARtraveler]

Firstgear riding pants and jackets are my choice for cold weather. They have good winter liners and keep you dry and warm. I will be putting the leathers away in a couple of weeks and it will be Firstgear until I park it for the winter sleep.

I have three Firstgear outfits--so I guess I like them a lot. I have driven up here as cold as 10 degrees above zero--and did not get froze out.