Comments on: In Case of Rain

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:51:00 +0000

irondad: You've ridden a lot of miles. I'm just approaching 20K in my scooter riding, some on the LX150 and the rest on the GTS. I still feel like a beginner in a lot of ways.

By switching up I am assuming you mean moving down to a motorcycle? If so my first thought is I would ride less in my current situation. I don't have a lot of time for long rides and all the motorcycles I have ridden aren't a lot of fun in the manner in which I ride and photograph. They seem unwieldy in the constant stop and go pattern I can get into.

If I had time to ride at will, then that might be a different story entirely. Then I can see myself (perhaps) stepping down to a motorcycle. Not sure what though. The Triumph T100 is still high on my list and I will have one for a weekend when the weather warms up.

Hard to say what will happen. I can be fickle when it comes to machines. Mostly cameras but I could see it happening with scooters and motorcycles too...

By: irondad

irondad — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:50:00 +0000

That's really the key, you know. The statement you made in your comment.

Once your comfort level goes up, you'll try about anything, even if you really shouldn't. Try putting a hundred and sixty thousand miles on a bike like Sophie. Her and I could probably do about anything.

It would be interesting to see your journey if you switched up.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:20:00 +0000

cpa3485: For most riders and non-riders alike riding in cold weather makes no sense at all. It's like sailing in the winter. Runs against conventional ideas and is definitely an acquired taste.

It was windy here last week. Some gusts near 90 mph. I rode to work in it and was buffeted about on the road making lane position and anticipation of where the wind might break through important. But no tornadoes for me thanks.

Baron's Life: I made the pictures on the way to work. If I had a big bike I definitely would not be riding in the weather I do, or with slippery stuff on the road. At least that's what I believe right now.

Who knows what I would do once I was comfortable with a particular machine...

By: Baron's Life

Baron's Life — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:23:00 +0000

Again nice pics…did you ride to work or just went for a ride?
The rain doesn’t bother my riding either…I just get very agitated with icy roads. I slipped on ice with a Kawasaki 900 once and it wasn’t much fun. Luckily I didn’t get hurt nor did I hurt anyone but came very close to doing so as the bike stopped belly down just about 10 or 15 inches from a Pedestrian.

By: cpa3485

cpa3485 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:40:00 +0000

Today’s commute to work consisted of light rain and 38 degrees. There was a small band of snow on the back side of the storm, but it was 50 miles away, and I knew I could get to the office before it got here. So I bundled up and made the ride with no incidents. My wife is sure that I am certifiably crazy.
The rain does not bother me as long as I am prepared for it. As we get closer to springtime I do worry about thunderstorms. We can get amazingly powerful thunderstorms around here, as evidenced by the tornadoes in Oklahoma yesterday. I would sure hate to be on the scooter in weather like that. I guess watching the weather and being as prepared as I can, with a little caution, all will be okay. I can always take the bus If I have to.