Circuitrider
Junior Member
I made it safely from Souther Indiana to Nashville, TN. It was 50 when I left so I took out the two liners from my Olympia Xmoto jacket. After 40 minutes of pouring cold rain, I pulled over and put them both back in! My non-mesh Triumph gloves were soaked too, as were my boots (Thank God I wore my smart wool socks so no harm came to my feet!). The jacket was soaked and was wicking in cold water to my base layer. I was so cold! I keep a small micro towel in my tank bag and dried off as much as possible and then put the layers of the jacket in. I'm not sure if the only way the jacket is water proof is if layers are in, but that would be pretty dumb.
I also have a cheap Vega helmet that troubled me. I tried to wipe the water spots off my visor....and they were on the inside!
Once I was south of Louisville the rain began to clear out. Then some hellish heat! Okay, it wasn't bad but the stark difference was crazy, I hit a zone of 80 degrees in central KY. So I had to pull over and peel away. It was good since my butt was numb after an hour or so (seat mod coming sooner methinks)
All in all it was a great adventure, the thunder was cool, the lightning was a little much striking in fields off in the distance. The road took me away from the storm or I would have probably just stopped for a bit.
Oh, and if you are traveling I-40 West into Nashville, TN...it is absolute crap! Only time I just about lost the bike was on that stretch. The pavement is completely destroyed and my tire caught a groove. I twas just luck that I didn't flip. I just made very small corrections instead of pulling fast.
So any recommendations on a helmet that will not let rain on my face? gloves too.
The weather is supposed to be great for my return trip. A little chilly, so I'll start with the liners in...
I also have a cheap Vega helmet that troubled me. I tried to wipe the water spots off my visor....and they were on the inside!
Once I was south of Louisville the rain began to clear out. Then some hellish heat! Okay, it wasn't bad but the stark difference was crazy, I hit a zone of 80 degrees in central KY. So I had to pull over and peel away. It was good since my butt was numb after an hour or so (seat mod coming sooner methinks)
All in all it was a great adventure, the thunder was cool, the lightning was a little much striking in fields off in the distance. The road took me away from the storm or I would have probably just stopped for a bit.
Oh, and if you are traveling I-40 West into Nashville, TN...it is absolute crap! Only time I just about lost the bike was on that stretch. The pavement is completely destroyed and my tire caught a groove. I twas just luck that I didn't flip. I just made very small corrections instead of pulling fast.
So any recommendations on a helmet that will not let rain on my face? gloves too.
The weather is supposed to be great for my return trip. A little chilly, so I'll start with the liners in...