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PCX150 is Fine for Pouring Rain...

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:57 am
by skuuter
Left out this morning in the pouring rain for a little 23 mile ride to get groceries and some breakfast, then another route of 28 miles to get back home and work, still in the pouring rain. Arrived both times "Bone Dry"..... 8)

*** 2013 PCX150

*** GIVI 45 ltr Tour Case and GIVI Small Windshield

*** Olympia Motosports Touring 3/4 Length Jacket

*** Olympia Touring Pants

*** Olympia Water Proof Gauntlet Gloves

*** ICON Touring Boots

*** Fulmer Sport Tour Full Coverage Helmet

.......... ;) 8)

Re: PCX150 is Fine for Pouring Rain...

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:28 am
by PKrellner
Way to go. I never like to go out in bad weather. Right now it gets up over 100 here and you feel like your in a pressure cooker. Trying to ride with the right gear on is impossible.

Re: PCX150 is Fine for Pouring Rain...

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:53 am
by maddiedog
Good gear goes a long way. I have a great rainsuitand never hesitate to use it, it always keeps me dry on any bike. ;)

Re: PCX150 is Fine for Pouring Rain...

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:11 pm
by strkngfang
I hate getting wet too, but I'm more afraid of slippery roads in the rain.

Re: PCX150 is Fine for Pouring Rain...

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:30 pm
by Indyglow
Last Saturday I took a 250 mile ride with off and on rain.
2013 PCX 150
Givi tall windshield
FirstGear mesh jacket with wind/waterproof underjacket
Flying Bikes leather overpants
Generic gloves
Galls comp toe boots
Arai Profile helmet
No problems EXCEPT I had to pull over every now and then and wipe the windshield because I look through it, not over it. Even with having to do that, I still like the tall Givi much better than the stock shield or the short Givi.

Re: PCX150 is Fine for Pouring Rain...

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:04 am
by skuuter
Indyglow wrote:Last Saturday I took a 250 mile ride with off and on rain.
2013 PCX 150
Givi tall windshield
FirstGear mesh jacket with wind/waterproof underjacket
Flying Bikes leather overpants
Generic gloves
Galls comp toe boots
Arai Profile helmet
No problems EXCEPT I had to pull over every now and then and wipe the windshield because I look through it, not over it. Even with having to do that, I still like the tall Givi much better than the stock shield or the short Givi.

Yep, this is my "main issue" with Tall Windshields. Here in Tennessee, and especially the Mountains, we sometimes start out in the 50s or so, then warming into the 90s...Condensation and Fog covers the windshield making visibility impossible...even worse in Fall and Winter sometimes with a thin ice coating and Condensation. I use Fog Free Shields on all my Helmets, so none of it ever affects me.... ;) 8)

Apologies maddiedog for posting this in the "Cage Forum", but except for about 20 or so days per year ( Ice-n-Snow), Scooters are my Daily "Cage"..... ;)

Re: PCX150 is Fine for Pouring Rain...

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:44 am
by maddiedog
I don't mind, I think this is on-topic enough. ;)

Re: PCX150 is Fine for Pouring Rain...

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:10 pm
by Taz
I commute all weathers and embrace the rain as you use more skills and caution then. Only thing that makes me take my cage to work is winds over 40mph as I go over a mile long bridge and you can really get knocked around. Its OK if the wind is behind you but if its from ahead or perpendicular its not pleasant, especially as its usually gusty winds here, not a steady wind. That's why I love sailing :)

Re: PCX150 is Fine for Pouring Rain...

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:01 pm
by you you
maddiedog wrote:I don't mind, I think this is on-topic enough. ;)
What's off topic?

Re: PCX150 is Fine for Pouring Rain...

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:27 am
by skuuter
you you wrote:
maddiedog wrote:I don't mind, I think this is on-topic enough. ;)
What's off topic?

Me posting a PCX Thread in the "Cage" Forum.... :D