nice bike! I Have the exact same one and am loving it.i find putting my sheild up and wearing clear safety glasses works good in the rain, but i am sure someone on here will have other good suggestiins. This forum has been great so far for wealth of info and the people here are great.have fun on your bike and ride safe!

 

I like to keep my shield about halfway open, so that it just blocks the rain, and won't fog up on me. I tend to leave lots of room between me and the vehicle i'm folowing. I find that a bit of spit on the inside of the visor is the best for preventing fogging, kinda like you would do with a swimming mask.

I also like to ride with my bike at around 3-4 thousand rpm, so that the powerband is not on the "ready to explode" mode, so no fear of spinning out the back end. I also ride with my wrist straight, so that I can't blip the throttle to the point of breaking the rear end loose.

You say you cracked your fairing eh, try this product called "Fairing Repair" at quarical.com

Cheap, EASY to do and super strong. Chemicly weds the plastic together. I had to use it on my bike, and its a godsend, trust me. They have some real neat other stuff as well.

 

for the inside

Instead of wasting your money try this! 1st clean the windshield with Windex or what ever,wipe it dry, when completly dry rub bar soap all over it. Then wet the windshield with plain water and gently wipe it off. If you want to see how this works at home, do the same with your bathroom mirror and see what happens when you take a hot shower....clean dry glass! I use this method at work. I wear plexiglass safety glasses. They never fog up and when I go outside during rain,they stay clear!

for the outside wax the visor with a spray on wax.

 

Thanks for the tips. All sound like they should help. Awesome tip on the fairing fix, its been bothering me. Every time I get on I have to look at it; although a good reminder that I'm new.

 

For the visor, inside and out- Plexus. A plastic cleaner that works like RainX & prevents fogging even on the most humid of days. Available at most dealerships. I use it on the windshield too.

 

For the visor, inside and out- Plexus. A plastic cleaner that works like RainX & prevents fogging even on the most humid of days. Available at most dealerships. I use it on the windshield too.

I was just about to ask about Rain X. Any experience with this on your helmet? I heard one guy say never use it on the visor. So i am on the fence.

 

I've never tried RainX on anything other than glass. Plexus is a plastic-specific product and works great.

 

Gosh, i hope i never have to ride my bike in the rain.... this is what my 2 other cars are for.

 

Do not use rainX on plastic... ever.

 

Gosh, i hope i never have to ride my bike in the rain.... this is what my 2 other cars are for.

+1 in a big way. My advice:

1) Find a local news station on TV that has a hot looking "Weather Girl" (in Los Angeles we have Jackie Johnson and Maria Quiban)
2) Watch the 9 day forecast with afore-mentioned forecaster
3) Plan on driving every day that there is at least a 30% chance of rain--don't even consider the bike

 

3) Plan on driving every day that there is at least a 30% chance of rain--don't even consider the bike

wimp....

 

Raining here today on the way to work. Rode anyway. I use baby shampoo on my glasses to help with fogging. (Heard dish soap does the same thing) Try to stay in the track of the vehicle in front of you, avoid the center of the road (where tho oil is). Be really careful at stoplights and such because spilled gas/oil is really slick when wet. (Have put my foot down more than a few times and would have thought I was on ice.) CLEAN wet pavement provides approximately 80% of the traction of dry pavement. Not too bad really, just slick where things have been spilled. Again; no rainX, that stuff is crap for anything plastic.

 

I hear RainX will leave micro-scratches on plastic leaving it foggy looking after several uses. I use the wax i use for my bike on the whole helmet visor and all.
If i never rode in rain or a day with a good chance of rain I'd never get to ride, we're talking N.E. Ohio here.

 

A tip I figured out relatively quickly is that when riding in light mist it can sometimes build up on your shield instead of rolling off. If you turn your head side to side, while keeping your eyes forward, mind you, much of that mist will blow off the shield.
Fogging is a pain, but usually just hitting the vent lever on the shield fixed that for me.
When I first started riding I went out after a rain, while the road was still wet, and tried hitting the rear brake at low low speeds until it locked up to get a feel for how much grip I had. Oh, and as others have said, things are worst right at the start of a rain, especially if it hasn't rained for a little while. If you're out in those circumstances pull off at a gas station or something, get a coffee or soft drink or something, put on your wet gear if you've got it, then go on your way. Those few minutes can help both with the road conditions and with all the cage drivers that haven't realized it's raining yet and are about to have an accident.

 

I hear RainX will leave micro-scratches on plastic leaving it foggy looking after several uses. I use the wax i use for my bike on the whole helmet visor and all.
If i never rode in rain or a day with a good chance of rain I'd never get to ride, we're talking N.E. Ohio here.

A light wax works well as a rain repellant and helps the bug guts wipe off more easily.

 

On the Rain-x bottle a warning is printed about do not use on plastic so that being said -don't!

 

Do not use rainX on plastic... ever.

...and never use Windex on a shield, either. The ammonia will yellow it.

 

Awesome tips - Exactly what I was looking for in addition to all th other tips posted.

 

I have been caught in the rain more times than I'd like to count. My tip is this.
Slow down, stay calm, leave plenty of room around yourself, and make everything smooth, (ie. braking, clutch release etc.).
As for headlight glare from oncoming vehicles, I find that eying the outside white line on the road helps. It doesn't cut the glare, but your not looking right into it.
Also try wearing a set of polarized shades. Even at night it will cut the glare.

 

cager??

Gosh, i hope i never have to ride my bike in the rain.... this is what my 2 other cars are for.

four wheels are transporting the toddlers...:tongue: