Thanks for the thoughts..Reelthing, thinking more about bugs than crash protection.. You hit the problem right on the head..its been too hot, but that is changing. 55mph this am at 60 degrees felt invigorating (almost cold).  If the saddlebag serve this well, I may have to rethink the budget schedule.  Was thnking Windshield/windscreen in middle of Sept.  New England can be nippy by then. Then saddlebags for Xmas, For once the kids won't have to scratch their collective heads..the savage will provide many gift opportunities
The dusters look super, any isues with catching the "tails" somewhere undersireable?  I will look around for the frog togs, thnk the Honda dealer has a light weight rain suit..if I can get past the yellow.  It would help with being seen I suppose.  Well, thanks agin for the ideas..and Papa Thump 47 years of experience counts for a lot, so thank you in advance for the many questions I may throw your way over the next few months as I rejoin motorcycling. Susan, I also think you are doing a great job..I frequent web sites devoted to two other fav machines..you are more than keeping up with the joneses.  bye for now.

Trippah wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:


Not ever wearing a sport coat to work, I wonder if you can fold up your jacket for the drive to work.  Then if you had something like a biker's friend backrest, you could just change at work.

I bet your tie sailing behind you kinda gives you that Snoopy Red Baron look  

I'm thinking the way to go would be to use a garment bag on the rear of your bike.  

I used to commute with a bicycle, and i used this bag:

http://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FCGBP

It's made for a bicycle, but I'm sure could easily be used/modified to hang over the rear seat and connect to saddle bag mounts.  That pretty much what a pannier setup is on a bicycle.  

That way, you could wear whatever you want to work, and change when you get there.  You could pack your garment bag up the night before.  It keeps clothes wrinkle-free, and can even be used in the rain.  

hi realdeal..thanks, search for dealers of the product and found bicycle alley in Worcester is a dealer..bought my youngest daughter a bike there (couldn't talk her into a scooter or cycle  will check it out and report back soon. Thanks again.