PCX150 is Fine for Pouring Rain...

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PCX150 is Fine for Pouring Rain...

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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)
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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.
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Good gear goes a long way. I have a great rainsuitand never hesitate to use it, it always keeps me dry on any bike. ;)
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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I hate getting wet too, but I'm more afraid of slippery roads in the rain.
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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.
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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"..... ;)
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I don't mind, I think this is on-topic enough. ;)
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
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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 :)
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maddiedog wrote:I don't mind, I think this is on-topic enough. ;)
What's off topic?
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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
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