Already frightening in the daylight, imagine the wild fun and excitement these horses will offer at night.
Not every ride can be an extended exploration. Some days are reserved for work, errands and other adult responsibilities. The ride can be reduced to simple two-wheeled navigation between point A and B. For me this most commonly occurs as the straight (relatively speaking) commute back and forth to work. And this is where many recreational riders miss an opportunity. The same sort of discovery, freedom and adventure you find on the weekend may be available during the week if you pay attention albeit on a much smaller scale. And even on the smaller scale they are rewarding.
All alone in the carnival midway. Coming home yesterday on my normal short route I spied the rides had gone up for the upcoming fireman’s carnival. This little event is less than a half-mile from my front door and starts tonight. Our sleepy little town is briefly transformed into a brightly colored one. And this year we have the Zipper! Walking around in the empty midway I was almost transported back to similar events I remember from my youth. Memories. On some level it’s what riding is all about for me.
A Vespa GTS 250ie looks right at home in the front yard.
The Vespa GTS has continued to perform flawlessly. The odometer will hit the 2000 mile mark about the time I hit the end of the street on the way to work this morning. Regardless of what you ride, if you keep your brain open, I’ll bet one of these scooters will make you smile. If you need more engineering and aesthetic evidence of the Vespa GTS pay a visit to the Road Test of the Vespa GTS250ie on Rush Hour Rambling and read what a serious rider thinks of this machine.
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Steve, you mentioned on Ridetowork that you didn’t get a tool kit with your GTS. I didn’t think I did either on my GT but found it in a little tiny black box next to the steering column inside the glovebox.
Tool kit was even tinier than the little tiny black box. If it isn’t there, quite a few places sell a Vespa kit.
Susans is spot on.My toolkit was in the same place as the GTS here on my GT Steve.I couldn’t find at first either, my dealer had to tell me where to find it The LX was just in the pet carrier.
RB finds an old fire truck, your town has a firemans carnival. I’m feeling a lot of love lately 🙂
I have been using the GT alot more as a second vehicle lately. I love riding by places where normally I’m riding in the car,on the scoot you definitely “see more”!
Peace!
Cody
Oops, I guess I screwed up…
The badge on the side does indeed say “GTS 250ie”, not “250 GTSie”.
A small gaff, but significant to the bolt-spotters amongst us.
I love the pics here, Steve. The Vespa looks right at home with all the other thrill rides. And with the automatic CVT (no foot controls), it can be comfortably ridden in clown shoes! ;^)
Meep-meep!
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