Re: Wet weather Riding

[Eric Sheley <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 04:27 PM 07/23/1999 +0000, Robert-Andre Croteau wrote:
 >For those who are still worrying about water infiltration
 >in the hard bags, stop worrying.  As long as you make sure
 >nothing pinches the rubber seals, you'll be OK.

.......and make sure that you have rubber seals (right rick ?)  ;-)

 >BTW, I also experience the flying rubber band syndrome ;)
 >Get some heavy showers, ride at 80-100km and Boum!! the rubber
 >band on the windshield goes nuts and flaps all over.  I just
 >grabbed it and tucked it right below the edge of the screen and
 >it didn't move.  I guess I'll have to glue it to the screen.
 >Has anybody fixed the problem ?

I used a couple of drops of goop along the top edge and have not had any 
problems.

 >I've ordered boot covers from my local dealer but they hadn't
 >arrived yet so I went on the trip without them.  Instead, I've
 >put "beezwax" (or whatever it's called) on my leather boots:
 >Standard Timberland high cut boot.  Works like a charm, not
 >a single drop of water got in.  I'm just amazed at how well it
 >worked (and Timberland should also be commended for great
 >stitching: quadruple stitch).  The only drawback of "beezwax"
 >is that the leather feels greasy after application and also
 >daskens the leater.

I agree - the Timberlands are very well designed. When I used to ride in 
them, the only way my feet would get wet would be in full on downpours when 
the water would trickle down my leg and into the boot. Several years ago I 
moved to the BMW touring boots (probably not the correct name) and they are 
awesome. They are leather  with a zipper, gortex lined, and have armor 
protection on the shin and ankle. The are also reinforced in the shifter 
area on the right and left boot (great for my old right shifter). I have 
over 30,000 miles on them and they're still going strong.

- - Eric




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