# opinions on rain gear **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [May 26, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-rain-gear/244376 "2009-05-26T09:11:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-rain-gear/244376/1 "2009-05-26T09:11:35Z")
I need to pick up some cold weather/rain pants for when I take my bike to work and it happens to rain, and also because its still a little chilly at 5 in the morning when I have to go in early, so my legs sometimes start to freeze… lol. I found these [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-VEGA-NITRO-MOTORCYCLE-WATERPROOF-RAIN-PANTS\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ\_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem2ea415147eQQitemZ200321340542QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-VEGA-NITRO-MOTORCYCLE-WATERPROOF-RAIN-PANTS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem2ea415147eQQitemZ200321340542QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise) and was wondering what anyone thought of them. They seem like they will do the trick as they are waterproof, and will also work for blocking some of the wind. I have a rain jacket that fits underneath my riding jacket so my upperbody is always dry and warm… but my legs tend to take a beating in the cold in the morning or if its raining when I go home. Thanks Kenny ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-rain-gear/244376/2 "2009-05-26T10:17:01Z")
half the damn description is talking abot the jacket that isnt included anyways yea u could do that, but they dont have to be riding pants, they can be any pants, i would try to get some pants with some insulating material inside if your cold… sounds like a good idea cuz if its hot and clear weather just throw all of it under your seat or in a lil sport backpack thing, the one with the strings for straps, i forgot what they are called… ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-rain-gear/244376/3 "2009-05-26T11:19:35Z")
i have a backpack that I take with me everyday since when I go in its usually around the mid 40’s but up into the 70s when I leave, so I have quite a bit of extra layers that I dont wear on the way home. I just keep the backpack bungee’d to the back fender/seat very securely. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-rain-gear/244376/4 "2009-05-26T11:22:34Z")
what bike do u have? ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-rain-gear/244376/5 "2009-05-26T11:26:47Z")
83 suzuki gs550 ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-rain-gear/244376/6 "2009-05-26T11:46:07Z")
whoa hahah i was thinking u would say a gsxr, oh well at least i was right about the suzuki, i have an 01 yamaha R1 , bought it last year when i joined this site ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-rain-gear/244376/7 "2009-05-26T13:38:23Z")
its only to get me started. Hopefully next year or the year after (whenever I can get my truck paid off) I will be picking up either a Buell XB12R or a Buell XB12scg… not really sure which I wanna go with. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-rain-gear/244376/8 "2009-05-26T21:23:19Z")
oh yea i hear ya, its better to get started on something that is not used and not too fast, and generally not heavy … starting a liter bike or something of the like is just stupid ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-rain-gear/244376/9 "2009-05-26T23:15:40Z")
I have a set of snowmobile thermel pants.There like skin tight long johns. They work very well. Can not feel wind thrigh them and they repel water.