Needless to say,choosing the perfect motorcycle rainsuit for your personal needs is a must. Materials vary,conditions vary,and every individuals preferances of when to ride and when not to ride vary greatly. If you are a weekend warrior your needs will be much different than the motorcycle enthusiast that lives on the back of his bike. Styles of motorcycle rainsuits also vary greatly,but there are some must haves for every rider that might encounter some moisture while riding.
Let's look at safety first and foremost,your personal comfortability and safety,and also safety of your paint job. When choosing a motorcycle rain suit you will have to decide how much moisture you are willing to ride in and whether or not to be prepared for anything. To be prepared for anything and everything the road and sky can throw at you, you are going to want to go for the top of line products. These will most likely include a gore-tex material or even a pvc shelled rain suit. Make sure for the safety of your bike that you get a rainsuit with plastic covered snaps or buttons so that you won't scratch that impressive paint job on your tank! Next you need to make sure that your motorcycle rain gear has plenty of reflective tape on it. The last thing you need while trying to maneuver on the wet pavement is someone not able to see you in the distance. Lastly, or perhaps firstly,you need to consider bright colors for safety,and I know some of you will groan reading this because you believe a cyclist needs to be in all black leathers, but I just want to make sure you understand the risks involved in wearing all black. Not everyone is meant for it.
If you are not willing to ride in the rain,and are willing to fork over the cash to get a room anytime you are on the road and notice a few rain drops, then you should be able to get away with an inexpensive rainsuit of nylon. Personally I would prefer to be prepared for any eventuality and have the best product on the market, but hey, that's just me ;-)
Motorcycle rainsuits and most other foul weather gear comes in a choice of one piece or two piece. My personal preferance here is a two piece rainsuit because of the protection it offers along with being able to shed the jacket quickly when necessary. The one piece offers plenty of protection also,but it's also inevitable that you will get it muddy if you have stopped anywhere that is not paved, and that means mud in more places than just the legs!
Whether you choose a one piece rainsuit or a two piece rain gear set, you need to make sure there is proper ventilation so that the body heat will not form condensation and soak your clothing. There's not alot of worse conditions than sweating to death in the rain. When choosing your motorcycle rain gear make sure that the ventilation is just right,you don't want too much or you will get wet from the outside, and too little will soak you from the inside, it's a delicate balance and well worth the consideration.
Top of the line motorcycle rainsuits will run in the $250-$500 range, and at this price you can get dealer rain suits, with logo's and decked to the nines. Of couse all other rain gear comes in at a lower price, but without the bells and whistles,including safety and comfort. My suggestion is that you find a motorcycle rain suit that is as close to the top of the line as you can afford. This way you will not have to buy another one every time you get caught in a little drizzle. It is far better to be prepared at all times and have the best protection available, than to end up regretting your $25 disposable rainsuit. As with any product, I say buy for the future.
Happy Biking and watch out for the maniacs on the road!
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