Comments on: A Jaunt in the Rain

By: Scooter in the Sticks

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:02:01 +0000

Sixty-miles in the rain, even when it’s light, takes some energy. Even in a light rain I swear my arm gets sore from wiping the visor so often. Sounds like you were well insulated from the water. Especially with mostly plastic riding boots. I’m almost always wearing leather boots and if it rains long enough or heavy enough my feet are sloshing in water even when wearing my Rev’It rainsuit. I don’t ride much in the rain anymore if I can help it so I’m not worried much about the boots.

It would be nice having the Honda HR-V behind for support. Glad you didn’t need it. And you are right — the Japanese make some fantastic machines. I have a Honda motorcycle and car in the driveway, a Kawasaki motorcycle, and a Toyota Van. I’m consumed the Kool-Aid!

By: Scooter in the Sticks

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:51:59 +0000

In reply to Sam.

That’s true Sam. I think you’re right on all counts. Especially the consequence of spending so much time indoors. It’s easy to get pretty comfortable to the point that any intrusion of weather, however slight, is kind of shocking. Braving it on a motorcycle or scooter just makes everything feel different in a manner than ends up making me feel more alive.

Thanks for sharing your comments and observations. I appreciate them.

By: Jim Zeiser

Jim Zeiser — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:25:24 +0000

When I came back from Americade rain had just ended there but there was still some sprinkling going on. It persisted from Lake George to the outskirts of Albany on the Northway. Fortunately I had on rain pants and new, mostly plastic, riding boots. The 1980’s Plexifairing kept me mostly dry above the waist. In those moments I was wishing I had my Helix clone CF Moto 250 though. You sit in a bubble of air on that scooter and rain water coming off the front wheel splashes harmlessly on the plastic below. Since the drizzle wasn’t bad I wasn’t on total rain alert for most of the trip but kept an eye out for wetter spots in the road, which was mostly damp. I was also comforted by having my wife behind me in her Honda HR-V if I needed a place to dry off a little and rest. After Albany it was just another ride home. There was also the irony that my wife was in a Honda and I was on a Kawasaki to make me smile. Two very capable Japanese machines.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:58:48 +0000

It’s funny how that works isn’t it? A simple even insignificant change in the weather, such as a drizzle or overcast sky can spark that feeling of adventure. Practically speaking, the road is the same and the challenge not much beyond normal. Yet, the mind and heart see it differently. I can remember many a ride to and from college classes that sparked this state just because some clouds rolled in with a spitting rain. It may have been all the same except for that but suddenly I would find myself in a mini adventure. Then again perhaps this sudden feeling is partially a consequence of being indoors for much of school and work. I’ll take it either way!