Comments on: Karma and a Riding Misadventure

By: American Scooterist Blog

American Scooterist Blog — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:59:00 +0000

I like your wife :)

I've learned that I make wierd mistakes when I rebuild engines. I think I've got it all tight and then... stuck five miles from home with no phone and cornfields for a view haha.

Maybe you could try dissaembling and reassembling in case something loosened itself up after reassembly? I bet its something simple and you'll be able to grin after you find it.

All the very best,

The Roadbum

By: Combatscoot

Combatscoot — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 21:05:00 +0000

This is a bad translation of a quote from a book I cannot find at-the-moment, but here goes:
"Adventure is discomfort recounted in detail, after the fact."
I had an adventure this weekend, too, although I wasn't the one who broke-down. I'll detail it more on my blog.
John

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 19:27:00 +0000

When I read your site New Years Day, you made my day, or perhaps I should say your wife did with the wisdom in what she said. I had a bad day Dec 31st. I’m from Wash, DC, and have been reading your site all along. Irony is, Dec 30th I was in Tyrone for a family Holiday reunion. Close, in more ways than one. ~Robert~

By: gary

gary — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 23:40:00 +0000

Number Six gets my vote too. But really, all of your scenic photos in this blog are enhanced by that elegant little silver Vespa.

As for your technical problem, a faulty ground sounds like a good bet. That's a simple thing to check, if you have a multi-meter.

Good luck, and...

Ride well,
=gc=

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:00:00 +0000

irondad: It was a fine day and I am learning how to let things unfold as they will.

paul: You are always havings some sort of special moment in a wide range of things. Thanks again for the rescue!

bill: Cinemascope is right!

edmack: It was a fun ride and day despite the mechanical setback. It does make me think I should buy some road coverage from AMA or AAA. Next time I might be on my own. Hope to see you out on your ET4 soon!

cody and michelle: The picture you refer to was my favorite. I spent some time there with the film camera shooting. Off in the distance you can make out a big smoke plume from some kind of fire. It made for some interesting images.

np36: Thanks for your kind words. Life is a fine journey.

snark: Wow, makes my little problem insignificant. Hope you get everything back together and on the road again soon!

dimitris: I'm already hungry. Maybe I'll make some meatballs today.

By: Dimitris

Dimitris — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 14:13:00 +0000

Another great story, and some food for thought (and thoughts of food, mmm, meatball sandwich)!

Dimitris

By: The Snark

The Snark — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 04:39:00 +0000

I managed to lunch the right exhaust rocker arm on Bikebike 2 days ago. When I was on my way to the shop to change the shagged rear tyre.

They stripped the head off, to find a bent exhaust valve. Also worn cams. And then they found a short in the electrics, and an overcharging rectifier.

And also a battery that's not really holding a charge.

Sigh. Happy Holidays.

By: NP36

NP36 — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:10:00 +0000

Steve ... your entries are so full of life, Karma has to be on your side. Thanks for sharing.

Justin

By: Cody and Michelle

Cody and Michelle — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:01:00 +0000

A wise woman that Kim is Steve! That's why they are always referred to as our better halves.
BTW, I really like that 6th photo, nice composition and the light works real well in that shot.
Happy New Year Steve

By: EdMack

EdMack — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 22:15:00 +0000

Steve,
You're married to a very wise woman. And it DOES sound like a great adventure afterall.
EdMack

ps- I'm the fellow Vespa rider you met, so I'm real glad everything turned out OK.