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Re: [ST] Leather and rain?



Hi Chris,

Just make sure to use a quality mink oil on your leathers a few times a 
year, or more often if you rain ride. I have a jacket that is 16 yrs old 
and in great shape from frequent care. Oil before the leather hardens up!!




At 11:55 AM 6/28/01 -0700, you wrote:
><<snip>>
>THE ONE THING that you definiteley need aside from the obvious protective
>gear is a good rain suit. Or mabey that is obvious too but I went 35000
>miles without one, have one of the Triumph Chevron ones now & wish I'd
>bought one long ago.
>
>
>
>I've wondered about getting a rainsuit. I have a Triumph jacket and
>perforated jeans that zip together in the back, as well as the boots. I have
>ridden with this on in some heavy downpours and stayed perfectly dry. (even
>the perfs on the jeans kept me dry) I would simply pat everything dry when I
>got home. The leather was pretty much dry by the time I got off the bike
>anyway due to windage.
>
>I bought some leather cleaner and conditioner to keep things protected. Am I
>going to ruin my leathers if I occasionally get them wet? They seem to be
>holding up fine and look new still.
>
>-Chris Strizver
>'00 blue ST
>
>
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