wife said, "you just like getting wet, don't you?"

[Stig / Major Tom]

My daughter's $.02, "Mom, probably the 'central highlands' thing?"

No, not having PTSD, I just like riding in the rain at night.  And yeah - wet's not a problem for me.

Conditions looking good this morning at 5:45AM~!




Fresh edge lines are very handy on rides like this! But there were places where the center & edge lines disappeared - which is why I ride well known roads in these conditions with not much concern.
Can't image riding a poorly marked unknown rural road at night in the rain at anything more than 35MPH.




Stig

Was meditating as I rode along this morning - rain clicking off my helmet....."this scooter is 12 years old. You keep pushing rain rides and winter rides....Someday it is going to quit on you - electrical issue probably - out here in the dark. Just hope it's not 19°F when it does!"

[Neil955i]

But then logic says a brand new scooter is just as likely to conk out too?  Better the Devil you know?

Although if all you need is an excuse for a new red Honda…

[Neil955i]

By “central highlands” I’m sure daughter wasn’t alluding to Scotland lol. 😂

[Stig / Major Tom]

But then logic says a brand new scooter is just as likely to conk out too?  Better the Devil you know?

Although if all you need is an excuse for a new red Honda…

Honestly - while riding along yesterday out in the sticks and the rain began to get pretty intense - I reminded myself what the late great member VIVO told me about Kymcos in the wet.
Before purchasing - I asked if a Kymco scooter would be reliable in the rain - as I planned to use it for my work commute.
He pointed out how many typhoons his island endures every year - and that his Kymco had never failed he and his wife for their morning commute!
...."Vivo says I'm golden....vivo says i'm ....etc."

Stig