Fenders would be a must...my RANS Rocket shoots off a huge roostertail of water on a rainy road. The other thing to think about is the seat. Riding the Rocket in the rain is like sitting on a huge sponge...look for a seat that either isn't absorbent or dries quickly. Also, riding into the rain is less comfortable on a bent, because your face and chest are getting direct impact of the raindrops, more so than the bent over DF rider.