Comments on: Riding a Vespa in the Rain

By: Riding in a Little Rain - Scooter in the Sticks

Riding in a Little Rain - Scooter in the Sticks — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 16:26:01 +0000

[…] luck. The rain came hard at first and then as a steady downpour. I had forgotten how peaceful it can seem to ride in the rain. Even factoring in the various elements of risk management as the early water turns the oil on the […]

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 01:03:37 +0000

In reply to New York.

Glad to help Brodie. Snowing here. Just retreated from an hour of blowing snow. There was a time I would have tried riding in this mess. But that’s now in the rear view mirror. Haven’t even put the snow tires on yet.

By: New York

New York — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:38:50 +0000

This video inspired me to ride today thanks brodie

By: Britt

Britt — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:21:22 +0000

I like the picture of the mullein (verbascum) plant

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:13:18 +0000

Joe Belknap Wall: Thanks for sharing your recent experiences riding in the rain and your F650ST. When I think of expanding my riding circle I come up with a short list of motorcycles that would enable me to push the circle to 250 miles for a day ride.

I can relate to rushing out between storm fronts to do a little riding. And the chance of getting caught in a sudden deluge makes it even richer.

Glad the road arrow didn’t get the best of you. They are amazingly slippery when wet and I surprised not more riders slide out on them especially at intersections. No fun at all.

Your summation of an imperfect ride being exactly what was needed is the whole message of riding in the rain. It’s a matter of expectation and acceptance. A change in those makes the bad good.

Good luck on the F650 and careful with that mean old Triumph!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:54:55 +0000

WA Tom: 6128 is a lot of miles to ride in a couple weeks. Add the withering heat and you have really pushed the envelop.

Someday I hope to do something similar on the Vespa that you did on your BMW. With the riding conversion factor applied to make the riding experience and stress level means I’ll have to ride about 9000 miles to have an experience similar to what you did…..*grin*

Be safe!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:52:11 +0000

irondad: Your comments about refusing to be conquered and a steel core has raised some ideas for a post. So I won’t say much here. I’ll respond in the post.

Right now there’s no rain and the sun is shining. And I haven’t taken the Vespa out of the garage today. A personal failure.

By: WA Tom

WA Tom — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 03:14:06 +0000

6128 miles (but who’s counting)and ready to do it all over again – minus the heaat. Will stop for another visit the next time I get close. Always look forward to your next post.

By: irondad

irondad — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:45:20 +0000

Good advice on rain riding, Oh Wise One!

As to your riding in the rain? Maybe deep down you share my Warrior spirit. It’s not so much a matter of proving anything. More so a matter of refusing to be conquered.

It’s quite possible for the mild mannered Bard to have a bit of a steel core.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:33:54 +0000

Orin: The Kenda tires are fine though I’m not the kind of rider who pushes performance (except maybe in snow) so a tire is a tire is a tire.

I will say the steering wobble with the Kenda tires is more severe but then how often do I need to take my hands off the bars at 27 mph?

They were inexpensive though and I would use again.