Weather Protection on GT

[Semper_Fi]

..........So i belived my local weather prognosticator and duly encountered much more precipitation than was communicated or expected.

I did not wear over pants or my rain pants and but wore my regular gear.

What I noticed was the following when i arrived to destination (40 minute trip):

- hands were not wet (was able to maintain 60+ most of the time)
- my pants were dry including the outside part
- my jacket chest part was dry and the outside arms were damp but not soaked.

For those that have come from an RT to a GT do you find the weather protection better, same or worse.

I would say the same to a little better.

:lurk

[cjack]

Surprisingly the weather protection on a K12S is pretty good also. I get a little wet on the bottom of the legs...some on the collar and the outside of the arms and front of the gloves, but for the most part, I can go home in the rain 10 miles or so without putting on the goretex.

[AKBeemer]

Luis,

Your description is similar to what I've experienced on my RT. I was surprised at how well the fairing protected my feet and legs. I did add a set of Wunderlich deflectors that mount on top of the mirror housing, and they help with the hand and arm protection.

[dwestly]

I went to SE STAR on my new K13GT this year, while Georgia was in the process of being submerged...We rode home through the deluge the day before they shut the interstates down in Atlanta. While I was wet on the outside of the rainsuit, the GT did a great job of keeping the spray and driving rain off me. I was still dry underneath, after about 8 hours of riding in the pouring rain and on roads rapidly going underwater. Of course, a good rainsuit and Sidi Sympatex On-Road touring boots helped as well...the GT definitely gets the seal of approval for weather protection!

[Semper_Fi]

Luis,

Your description is similar to what I've experienced on my RT. I was surprised at how well the fairing protected my feet and legs. I did add a set of Wunderlich deflectors that mount on top of the mirror housing, and they help with the hand and arm protection.

Kevin - you got a link for the side protectors?

Luis

[limecreek]

The R12RT is much better at keeping me (5'9") dry, using the stock sheild, than the K12GT, using a +1" Cee Bailey. The RT is the superior barn door.

[gnmiller]

I have one of each, and living in Florida I travel in a lot of rain. Can't say which one is better, but the electric windshields on these bikes are lifesavers.

[AKBeemer]

Kevin - you got a link for the side protectors?

Luis

The Wunderlich part # for the RT wind deflector is 8600312 for clear and 8600334 for smoke. They have leg protectors that are #s 8600319 / 8600333.

For the K1200GT they list "Flaps" 8600327 / 8600328 that provide enhanced hand and arm protection and foot protectors 8600326 / 8600324.

I did not see anything similar listed for the ST.

All these #s are from the Wunderlich 2009 Export Catalogue. I think you can look the parts up by # at their online site (www.wunderlichamerica.com)

[Semper_Fi]

The Wunderlich part # for the RT wind deflector is 8600312 for clear and 8600334 for smoke. They have leg protectors that are #s 8600319 / 8600333.

For the K1200GT they list "Flaps" 8600327 / 8600328 that provide enhanced hand and arm protection and foot protectors 8600326 / 8600324.

I did not see anything similar listed for the ST.

All these #s are from the Wunderlich 2009 Export Catalogue. I think you can look the parts up by # at their online site (www.wunderlichamerica.com)

Thank you sir!

:thumb

[wharthog]

I have the RT (and may soon be switching to a GT) so this topic is very interesting. My RT only gets me wet on the top of my head and the outside portion of my arms.

[Bullet]

I had an 1100 for 4 years and an 1150 for 7. When I moved to the 1300GT, I noticed that my hands were out in the wind a fair bit more so than on the RT's. Somehow, with the crappy weather of last summer, I didn't get all that wet. Although one time coming up the BRP from the south end, I took it like a cat being tossed into a lake. But no amount of protection could have saved me from getting soaked that day, except and unless I was in a car. What I found to be more of a problem than weather with the switch to the K bike was the noise from wind. I installed a Cee Baileys tall windscreen and a pair of AeroFlow "side wings", or whatever they call them. Now the bike is as good or better than the RT for both weather protection and wind noise reduction.
I still wear earplugs every time though. My Dad lost most of his hearing ability and I don't wish that condition on anybody.

[Semper_Fi]

I installed a Cee Baileys tall windscreen and a pair of AeroFlow "side wings", or whatever they call them. Now the bike is as good or better than the RT for both weather protection and wind noise reduction.


I keep hearing similar stories when folks bring up those items mentioned - has peaked my interest enough to probably look into it