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10-31-2012, 03:46 PM
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| Chicken Strips  | Gear wasn't dried out but I threw it on and rode anyway. Guess I'd rather be damp and riding than dry and driving. |
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10-31-2012, 04:07 PM
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| Captain Pubic   Joined: Aug 2012 From: Seattle I Ride: Ninja 650 or somebody elses. | 
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10-31-2012, 05:52 PM
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| Chicken Strips Joined: Apr 2012 From: Olympia, WA I Ride: 430lb.-130hp nut massager |
Just got these for $64 with a 10% off coupon. So far with about 4 rides in the pouring down raid 100% dry and warm. http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...chAutoComplete these look promising too http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...T.ac=SLIsearch | |
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11-02-2012, 12:08 AM
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| Streetfighter   | Read the reviews from your links. Best pay attention to what NW reviewers report....,guess I'll stick with the ancient Gerbings....,sigh |
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11-02-2012, 05:12 AM
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| Chicken Strips Joined: Apr 2012 From: Olympia, WA I Ride: 430lb.-130hp nut massager |
I was a little skeptical of what I would get out of a Goretex glove that was running $100. I wanted a glove for the cold winter days (between 30 and 40). The gloves work perfectly for that application. I rode 120 miles on the slab in 35f, and my hands were fine. I didn’t feel the wind on them, even at 80mph. A little on the expensive side however you pay for what you get, and these gloves are great. Very happy. (Olympia, WA) Bought the gloves for fall/winter daily commuting 35 miles on interstate. These gloves did not perform as well as expected in cold weather (under 40 degrees). Gloves are made nice, fit comfortably and are waterproof even in heavy rains. Downsides: temperatures under 40 and hands get cold within 15-20 minutes at highway speeds; In rainy weather glove material does not allow you to wipe visor with any effect. Overall the gloves are not worth the price for cold weather riding. I paid 65 so It was worth the price, 100% waterproof and I have bark busters to block the wind. | |
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11-02-2012, 05:33 AM
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| Captain Pubic Joined: Aug 2012 From: Seattle I Ride: Ninja 650 or somebody elses. | The ONLY 100% waterproof anything is a plastic bag. Maybe rubber gloves etc. my $200 dollar cycling gloves leak after a few hours. If those are actually 100% waterproof I'll order a box. |
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11-02-2012, 03:54 PM
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| Chicken Strips Joined: Apr 2012 From: Olympia, WA I Ride: 430lb.-130hp nut massager |
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11-02-2012, 08:53 PM
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| Streetfighter | Well C63. If I get much chance to ride this winter I will pick a set up. My son is using my other winter set (1st Gear) and I gave my Olympic back ups to a Bud. Those look like you could tuck the gauntlet in your jacket sleeve. Can you? On the 14, in downpours, the water runs right down my jacket into my gloves eventually. Havent seen many winter gloves I can do that with. I can do that the with Gerbings, but they are really too warm for 40 and above. Even turned off. Oh it was the Icons you said looked promising that got 'wet' reviews. Last edited by Lone Rider; 11-02-2012 at 08:56 PM.. |
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11-03-2012, 11:36 PM
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| Shredder  Joined: Jul 2010 From: Kent, WA I Ride: 2011 Kawi Versys and a 1999 Yamaha WR400F |  I went riding today, It was a bunch of fun. Although by the time I got back to the parking lot, I was completely soaked to the bone! |
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11-04-2012, 04:36 PM
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| Captain Pubic Joined: Aug 2012 From: Seattle I Ride: Ninja 650 or somebody elses. | That's the way to do it. I got hosed riding back from Kirkland a few days ago. Always seems WHENEVER I'm on the east side, I'm riding back to Seattle at rush hour. And it rains while I'm walking my bike down I405. Never fails. |
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11-04-2012, 04:49 PM
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| Endorsed  Joined: Aug 2012 From: America's Vancouver I Ride: the Fat Chick & her little sister | My bike is the only means of transportation I've got. So if I want to go anywhere, I've got to put on all my gear and off I go. This has lead to a lot more forethought before I head out. |
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11-04-2012, 07:11 PM
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| Streetfighter | Typical Western Wa. ride today. Light rain over to Edmonds. Dry most of my riding in EdLyn then on the trip back didnt tuck gloves in jacket and it poured all through Kitsap. Gloves were soaked by the time I got to my hilltop . Need to cure that leak! Warm day, just wet. Love the Michelin PR3's wet grip. Hate the profile in wind. Too much turn in. Might go to back to RoadSmarts if the PR3's ever wear out. 4,000 miles and light wear on a hyperbike. Impressive. The Dunlops would be half gone and squaring by now. |
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11-04-2012, 09:01 PM
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| Endorsed  Joined: May 2012 From: Portland, OR I Ride: FZed6 | Installed my heated grips today. Went with Oxford Heaterz sport bike grips and the quality appears great. I really like the larger diameter and grippy diamond texture to them. Riding this Winter will be more enjoyable if I can avoid using my bulky cold weather gloves. |
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11-04-2012, 10:58 PM
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| Pit Crew  Joined: May 2010 From: Renton, WA I Ride: R1 |
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