Riding in the rain

[schuppie]

We are getting ready for my first big trip next week to Wisconsin. Still a little worried about traveling at higher speeds for a longer time, but really worried about coming into rain and riding in it..

Any tips??

Im on a Grand Vista 250.

[schuppie]

   LOL oops forgot we are all on GV's here!  tee hee

[J-7]

 I ride in the rain all the time. You have to in Florida, or you don't ride at all. Main thing, painted lines are like ICE in the wet.
 Make your following distances longer than when dry. Watch your take off speed, and braking. Just remember it is slicker than usual.
 Don't overcompensate by slowing down so much that others will slam into you. And be thankful you are on a scooter since motorcyclists get a hell of a lot wetter without the floorboards and leg shields etc.

[AVGuy]

Rode 4 miles today in a slow, steady rain. Put on my rain jacket and pants and stayed dry. Took things a little slower and had no problems. I did wipe down my scoot when I got back to my garage.

[axy]

Rode 4 miles today in a slow, steady rain. Put on my rain jacket and pants and stayed dry. Took things a little slower and had no problems. I did wipe down my scoot when I got back to my garage.

The longest rain ride I had was 400 miles on my Kawasaki, and it was not a bit of rain, it was pouring rain all the way. I had water resistant jacket, trousers and rain overalls on top of that. It was especially awful to ride because it was in the summer, so it was warm, rainy and just plan disgusting. 

I was riding between 60 and 100 mph. After a while you get so used to rain so you can almost ride as if it was dry, especially on good roads. Not a single mile was done on highways, it was mountain/coastal scenery all the way.

Caveat: this would not be possible on touring scooter tires, at least I think so. Also, I was much younger then. Memories...

I have daily commute of 8 miles to office and 8 miles back and usually it starts raining when I exit the house, or office building...

[Agent Bob]

At stop lights and stop signs, stopped cars leave oil drips which accumulate over time. Add rain water and it gets slick, so stop and turn with caution. There was a post here by someone who found out the hard way.

[allenquach]

Hi there,

You guys remember to wear warm clothes, fill up your stomach with hot stuff before riding. Use GPS to avoid highway. I did a trip with my GV250 2009 from seattle to Perris (close to River side) 1500 miles and really fun. Don't take the freeway, it's fast and boring. Highway or back road take long but fun and beautiful landscape (I don't know what's in your area). In the rain just be a bit careful, that's all. You will adapt to it as I did. 

[parker]

I live in Florida and one thing that i do is have a frog tog suit with me always. I ride all year long everyday and the frog tog is by far the best rain suit I have found. It is rain proof, wind proof and very light weight. I highly recommend them.

[slugrocket rob]

Good rain gear, Slow down a bit and you will do fine! I live in the Pacific North West of USA and ride in the rain very often.  I find the only tricky rain is the first rain after a long summer as the oil is still fresh on the road. After a few good winter rains, things get much better. Have fun!