BMW Motorrad rain gear: the essentials

Motorcycle gear is essential for the protection of every rider, and this necessity is heightened by weather conditions, especially bad weather. Whether you face occasional showers or entire rainy seasons, it is never pleasant to ride with soaked gear. That's why BMW Motorrad offers a full range of rain gear, designed to maximize both your comfort and your safety. Discover now the essential BMW Motorrad rain gear.

BMW Waterproof Motorcycle Gear: What are the available options?

When gearing up for riding a motorcycle, it is important to consider your usage and needs, but also think about unexpected situations. In some regions, rain is predominant, while in others, it can be sudden and unexpected. So, if you know you are in a rainy region, whether frequently or not, it is necessary to take precautions and prepare for the possibility of finding yourself in the rain one day.

You then have several choices to equip yourself according to your needs: you can add a waterproof layer to your motorcycle outfit, replace your gear with waterproof gear, or select versatile gear that can be waterproof or not.

Making this choice will depend on what you are looking for, each option offers its own advantages, discover them now.

BMW Rain Suit: What are the advantages?

BMW Motorrad offers a full option: the BMW motorcycle rain suit. This suit, from the ProRain collection, slips over your motorcycle gear and instantly protects you from the rain.

Its size is designed to fit your motorcycle gear while offering various adjustment possibilities with snap buttons or Velcro straps. Once properly fitted, the suit effectively insulates you from the rain. However, its composition does not limit your movements, allowing you to maintain your flexibility.

The main advantage of the BMW rain suit is that it offers comprehensive and airtight protection against rain, covering the entire body seamlessly, providing a complete barrier against rain.

The BMW ProRain suit is very easy to use, just put on your motorcycle outfit (jacket and pants) and slip into the suit. A zipper allows you to close it and a flap protects the zipper from any rain. Once all adjustment points are properly tightened, you are waterproof!

The BMW ProRain range offers a major advantage in terms of safety: visibility. In the rain, visibility for motorists and other riders can be reduced, which is why high-visibility colors or reflective bands are recommended.

The BMW rain suit can, however, be a disadvantage in case of sudden rain as it may take a bit longer to put on compared to a waterproof jacket and pants set.

BMW Waterproof Jacket and Pants: Advantages and Disadvantages

Another option within the BMW rain gear range is the RainLock collection. This collection consists of a BMW motorcycle rain pants and a rain jacket, both separately.

This waterproof set offers effective protection against rain and wind, and can be worn separately. Ideal if, for example, you have waterproof motorcycle pants but not the jacket or vice versa.

The set consisting of the BMW waterproof jacket and the associated pants offers the same advantages as the suit: waterproofing, visibility, flexibility but with fewer adjustment options. However, thanks to the possibility of having a jacket and pants in two different sizes, choosing an over-jacket and over-pants set can ultimately be better fitted. You can also choose to wear only one of the two pieces or wash them separately.

Choosing between a top and bottom set and a suit will depend on your body shape and your needs, both being very good options against rain.

BMW Waterproof Motorcycle Gear: The Collections

If you do not want to wear an extra layer over your motorcycle gear, we recommend equipping yourself with a BMW waterproof motorcycle outfit. There are waterproof gears with included protections. This option allows you to wear only one outfit without having to add a layer to make it waterproof. In short, you just need to put on your motorcycle jacket and pants to stay dry.

To choose a good waterproof option, we recommend selecting gear that has the designation GTX in its name, as this means “Gore-Tex”. Gore-Tex is a waterproof and breathable material, so if your gear is a GTX, it will automatically be waterproof.

Among the Gore-Tex options, there is the Barcelona GTX set which is quite special: it is a jacket and pants set that acts as an overjacket and overpants, meaning you can wear it over your everyday outfit. This set is thin, lightweight, and equipped with protectors; however, it is not a classic motorcycle jacket or pants, as they do not contain padding. The purpose of the Barcelona GTX set is to protect you from falls and bad weather while keeping your daily outfit underneath.

This set is a good compromise for short trips such as commuting.

Overall, each BMW rain gear is designed to meet specific needs, the important thing is to choose the option that suits you. There are other BMW accessories available to protect you or your motorcycle and your belongings from the rain, feel free to find them on our site to stay dry!