Whether you are a beginner or an expert motorcycle rider, you must be concerned with a host of factors just before you mount your bike. And among these, the weather is perhaps the chief factor. As you operate your bike from an exposed position, anything in the environment that Mother Nature presents will affect you. This means you have to prepare for any climatic eventuality, including dreaded rains.
Finding Gear
Unlike the average-height motorbike riders, who can readily find their riding gear available and in their right sizes and desired styles, tall and big riders have a narrow assortment to choose from. And while it’s true to say that the current market has a lot more diversity for the average-height rider, it’s also true that choices for tall and big people have broadened somewhat. However, this doesn’t mean that every piece of motorcycle riding gear is made with the tall and big riders in mind.
Sizing
To find a big and tall motorcycle gear that fits your needs, only consulting the manufacturers’ sizes and charts closely, taking measurements of your dimensions and making comparisons will help you. It’s always wise to avoid guesswork and estimation of your size numbers; only accurate measurements can help you to choose a gear that best suits you. The other option is have motorcycle gear custom made just for you but that isn’t going to be cheap.
And even after doing all these, you may still find that the gear is slightly smaller or even larger than what was advertised, and you may need to exchange it. You should, therefore, ensure that the riding gear you buy is one which fits you because improperly sized gear may be hazardous instead of being protective when operating your bike.
With all the big and tall motorcycle apparel and gear, there are standard requirements that you must meet before considering any of them suitable for your bike riding. The essential things, therefore are;
The gear;
- Must be waterproof
- Should be easy to put on and off
- Should fit you properly
- Must be visible in both dark, heavy downpour and cloudy with light drizzle conditions.
- Have a butt with a fabric panel or coating to help keep you from sliding off of the bike’s seat when riding.
Conclusion
Whether you are an average-height, tall or big, as a rider, you will need the following set of riding gear for a smooth motorcycle ride.
- Motorcycle riding rain jackets
- Motorcycle rain pants
- Motorbike rain gloves
- Motorcycle rain footwear – not all footwear are good enough for motorbike riding. Research for the best ones
- Motorcycle race and rain suits