Riding in wet weather

[ianboydsnr]

Yip. But you are missing the point. She sits on the back of the bike in all weathers and doesn't get wet and dirty; the gear does. Thats the whole point.

Add Gerbing heated jacket, heated trousers, heated gloves and heated insoles to the mix and then she needs to find something else to moan about !

Fixed it for you

 

[WindyChuffer]

LoL.

 

[John Armstrong]

Fixed it for you

How true

 

[Janie]

i've found the side panels do stop you gettin wet at the back of your legs.......but i just put me bmw waterproofs on and i keep warm and dry.......buy ya missus a set..........and as i have linked brakes i never use the back brake.........

 

[ovenpaa]

Yip. But you are missing the point. She sits on the back of the bike in all weathers and doesn't get wet and dirty; the gear does. Thats the whole point.

Add Gerbing heated jacket, heated trousers, heated gloves and heated insoles to the mix and there's nothing to moan about !

Are you riding in the Arctic circle???

 

[cookie]

Yip. But you are missing the point. She sits on the back of the bike in all weathers and doesn't get wet and dirty; the gear does. Thats the whole point.

Add Gerbing heated jacket, heated trousers, heated gloves and heated insoles to the mix and there's nothing to moan about !

mrs cookie's never complained about any water/dirt thrown up onto her legs while on the bike, and we've done thousands of miles in atrocious weather. i'm pretty sure she would have said if there was a problem

i don't have any bits of old car mat zip tied under the subframe either, nor am i likely to.

 

[WindyChuffer]

Are you riding in the Arctic circle???

LoL.

At least the missus has no excuse to say she's cold !!

 

[smartbear]

car mat envy

mrs cookie's never complained about any water/dirt thrown up onto her legs while on the bike, and we've done thousands of miles in atrocious weather. i'm pretty sure she would have said if there was a problem

i don't have any bits of old car mat zip tied under the subframe either, nor am i likely to.

go on,you know you want to

 

[Fluffy Bridges]

Had a day out near Malham on Sunday- as per this time of year it was bucketing down. I have two issues that maybe some wise sages can help me with-

Rear brake performance- I have just bedded in some new Ferodo platinum rear pads and have no problem in the dry- in the wet they felt completely wooden and didn't feel like I would stop at all. I have the same pads on my 1150 and they are not that bad. No servo problems- could hear that kicking in no problem- it was just like I had no rear brake at all.

Mrs Haydw has moaned incessantly that my 1200ADV has nowhere near the same weather protection as my trusty 1150- she is complaining that her legs and feet get splashed a lot more than previously. I have got a nippy's hugger on it (which rubbed the rear shock by the way- had no instructions to remove the shock cover, not sure if this is a problem) but have seen conflicting reports from mudslingers, wunderlich internal mudguard etc- have even thought about getting the touratech or pyramid side panels.

Problem is, chucking £100 a time at things each time I want to see if something works is proving uneconomical- has anyone any suggestions as to what the best solution would be at a sensible cost?

I had the very same thing; moaned at by Mrs. FB over the state of her booties
Got on the net and found what is best described as a rubber apron that folds round the rear of the shock and has two arms that go back towards the numberplate, from America. Cant remember for the life of me who did it. BUT, prior to fitting same, drew the outline on hardboard, modified it a little and kept it for a rainy day.
Ah, ha! Just remembered. Bestrest Products, thats them.
Darren at CW motorcycles calls it my "rubber johnny"! No idea why. Made of neoprene and damn effective. Swear by mine. Wouldn't have it off !
I'll try and find a link.
In the end I did a copy but longer and deeper in the arms for more protection. Could do some more I suppose....

Piccie to follow....

Fluff

 

[Wapping]

Piccie to follow....

Fluff

Just for you

http://www.bestrestproducts.com/p-70-spraystopper.aspx

 

[Fluffy Bridges]

Rubber Johnny

Flattery battery on the camera . Little better than the GSA!

www.bestrestproducts.com

Just had a quick look but can't see it on their website.

Good job I made a copy!!

 

[Fluffy Bridges]

Just for you

http://www.bestrestproducts.com/p-70-spraystopper.aspx

Bu**er that was quick, Wapping!

Didn't have time to run down to the garage and back.

Joking aside, I think they're great. Stops all the muck.

 

[1Rider]

Tried it

I had the BestRest solution on my '07 GSA for about 30K on and off-road in US and throughout Mexico. Fairly easy to fit, worked well - but does not age well. So when I bought the '08 GSA opted for the Mudslinger. To me a slightly better design, (yes had to modify due to swing arm issues). Easy to fit and refit, and now at close to 30K and battle proven throughout Norway and Iceland it is as good as new. I take that if you keep it long enough it will end up about the same cost.

 

[JPB]

I had the BestRest solution on my '07 GSA for about 30K on and off-road in US and throughout Mexico. Fairly easy to fit, worked well - but does not age well. So when I bought the '08 GSA opted for the Mudslinger. To me a slightly better design, (yes had to modify due to swing arm issues). Easy to fit and refit, and now at close to 30K and battle proven throughout Norway and Iceland it is as good as new. I take that if you keep it long enough it will end up about the same cost. :

+ 1 for the BestRest!