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It sounds as if you wouldn't be wanting a jacket with a drop-liner or a removable liner, as the outer layer will eventually "wet out". Unless you want to put an additional waterproof layer on top, as far as I know the only BMW jacket which has a laminated outer is the Streetguard. It's probably the warmest one they do as well.
Bridgestone 175 Hurricane Scrambler - Royal Enfield 250 Crusader - Norton Atlas 750 (two, first one stolen) - 25 years - F800ST - F800GT - R1200RS - R1250RT
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It's going to be hard to find one jacket that works in all weather.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:46 pm (Last edited: Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:49 pm)
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No they don't require a separate or removable liner, but I think you'll find that they have a built in "drop liner" - i.e. it is not actually bonded (laminated) to the outer fabric. If you open one of the vents on a GS Dry, as I have just done on one of mine, you will see the liner and find that you can pull it away from the shell fabric. It is not a laminated system such as Goretex or, as I understand it, the C-change membrane in the Streetguard. Bridgestone 175 Hurricane Scrambler - Royal Enfield 250 Crusader - Norton Atlas 750 (two, first one stolen) - 25 years - F800ST - F800GT - R1200RS - R1250RT |
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In my view the ralley jacket is the most versatile (plus I like how it looks). Lots of vents for the heat, but with the liner perfect for the cold. Has the option of shifting the liner to the outside to keep jacket dry. I had one 10 years ago and just bought a new one and love them both. |
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Zitat von trippyowl im Beitrag #1 Used a Streetguard for 6 years - love it. Warm in the cold plus roomy enough to take heated waistcoat, plus venting for summer and removable warm liner. Its my go to jacket .
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I find what works best for me is to have separate suitable gear for warm and cold seasons and do not expect one set to be suitable for all. I also don't bother with waterproof gear, but just carry separate lightweight waterproof over-trousers and over-jacket. The ones I use are intended for cycling/hiking and are extremely effective as well as not being expensive. On a recent summer trip I wore kevlar lined jeans and a lightweight unlined jacket with mesh panels for cooling. I had one day where it started raining and I had to ride for 2 hours in torrential rain so just stopped and put on the waterproofs. The only things that got wet were my gloves and a little dampness in my boots, so no issues with drying out heavy soaked gear on arrival. I sometimes put on the waterproof over-jacket, which is also windproof, for warmth if I have to ride at night in the summer, so it has multiple uses. |
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If your set that you want a BMW branded jacket I can’t offer you any experienced suggestion but if your willing to consider alternative brands think about riding over to Revzilla which is pretty close to your listed location and see all the alternatives they have. I have a set of Klim Badlands Pro jacket and pants with over 100,000 miles on them over the past 5 years and they continue to serve me well. Expensive at $1700 but you should be able to find locations offering 20% off this time of the year. Alternative is to determine your size and watch the ads on advrider as these used but like new suits get listed a couple of time a week usually around 50% of new cost. |
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Zitat von darrell im Beitrag #11 Good suggestion.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von Yoda im Beitrag #13 I would not recommend the Tourshell jacket. I had two of them, and the decision to have a wrist closure with Velcro was an idiotic on. Both of my jackets had the Velcro fail in around a year, meaning flappy cuffs that let air and rain in as soon as the bike was up to speed. Both jackets were replaced under warranty, though, so credit to my dealership for their service. After the second one, I just paid the price difference and upgrade to the Streetguard 4, which has a better zipping system and stretchy cuff for a better fit. That said, heading into my 3rd (or 4th?, I'm not sure) winter now, and the lining inside the cuffs is starting to rip, and this is seriously affecting the waterproof capabilities of the jacket in that area. If I don't want dampness seeping up to my forearms, I have to wear a waterproof over-jacket in heavy rain. It's a shame, as the rest of the jacket looks and performs like new.
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BMW Journey: 2007 F800S 2012 F800ST 2015 R1200RS 2016 S1000R (Wife's) |
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