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Rain riding suggestions
06/22/14 at 19:54:40

I recently got back on two wheels with a '13 s40. I love it, especially the bang for the buck! Aside from the small gas tank I didn't have any complaints. Until today, when I embarked on a 150 mile day trip in which I got caught in between some serious downpours. I mostly avoided the actual rain falls but found cruising on wet pavement resulted in me getting quickly drenched. I am investing in some Frogg Toggs (or the like) but wanted to see if any of y'all had suggestions/easy mods/best practices to deter the water splattering all over me should I again ride on wet pavement.

(Btw, this site was one of the deciding factors in buying this bike, thanks Cool

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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Rain riding suggestions Reply #1 - 06/22/14 at 21:00:49 Max Morley's Light Tourer with a decent front fender:
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S-P Serious Thumper Offline Back in the saddle again Posts: 816 Phoenix, AZ Gender:	Re: Rain riding suggestions Reply #2 - 06/22/14 at 21:18:00 Move to Arizona. 110 days with no rain so far!
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Rain riding suggestions Reply #3 - 06/22/14 at 22:07:03 The stock front mudguard will let your boots and lower legs cop it. Serowbot made quite a useful extension to his guard.
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: Rain riding suggestions Reply #4 - 06/22/14 at 23:00:24 I brought a rubber fender extender which is a cheap option that helps.
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anebv8 Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 280 Rangiora,New Zealand Gender:	Re: Rain riding suggestions Reply #5 - 06/23/14 at 01:05:23 piece of old tyre does the trick
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Bentnotbroken YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 4	Re: Rain riding suggestions Reply #6 - 06/23/14 at 10:27:30 jcstokes wrote on 06/22/14 at 22:07:03: The stock front mudguard will let your boots and lower legs cop it. Serowbot made quite a useful extension to his guard. Interesting.... I may look into extending the fender. Any tips for a mechanically declined rider to achieve that? Thank you all for replying - I do appreciate it
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Re: Rain riding suggestions
Reply #7 - 06/23/14 at 17:27:51

Bentnotbroken wrote on 06/23/14 at 10:27:30:

jcstokes wrote on 06/22/14 at 22:07:03:

The stock front mudguard will let your boots and lower legs cop it. Serowbot made quite a useful extension to his guard.

Interesting.... I may look into extending the fender. Any tips for a mechanically declined rider to achieve that?

Thank you all for replying - I do appreciate it

Earlier in the year, two days in a row, I got to work and was able to pour water out of my shoes. I got the Chippewa Motorcycle boots, which I wear in all seasons for safety's sake, and they work great.

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Re: Rain riding suggestions
Reply #8 - 06/24/14 at 04:24:31

Dane Allen wrote on 06/23/14 at 17:27:51:

Bentnotbroken wrote on 06/23/14 at 10:27:30:

jcstokes wrote on 06/22/14 at 22:07:03:

The stock front mudguard will let your boots and lower legs cop it. Serowbot made quite a useful extension to his guard.

Interesting.... I may look into extending the fender. Any tips for a mechanically declined rider to achieve that?

Thank you all for replying - I do appreciate it

Earlier in the year, two days in a row, I got to work and was able to pour water out of my shoes. I got the Chippewa Motorcycle boots, which I wear in all seasons for safety's sake, and they work great.

Ok, thx for the suggestion! I've also been recommended Durango boots - I will have research and compare.

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