Comments on: Modifying the Ride to Work (and Home)

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:43:00 +0000

Roadbum: The Vespa is a great exploring vehicle, even off-road, if you don't expect to blast down the road like it was a dirtbike. When I think of how I rode as a kid on the dirtbike I didn't see much of anything. It was a battle to stay upright and negotiate the path in front of me. No time to smell the roses so to speak.

Off-road riding has a different appeal now --- slow and deliberate.

By: American Scooterist Blog

American Scooterist Blog — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:33:00 +0000

I love it. I've used mine on the gravel roads not far from here but haven't really gone exporing with mine as you have. Although I have taken the Sportster in the past, the LX150 seems the better choice. Thanks for the inspiration Steve.

Roadbum

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:10:00 +0000

pitchertaker: I will have to watch closely to see how the other critters react. Stay tuned for those images.

cody: The scooter platform affords an excellent view!

matt: Thank you for your kind words. I hope you find a path to your own riding experiences.

bill: I bet you have great side roads out your way. I look forward to reading about your adventures.

The interest in scooters here is growing. I think another rider will be added shortly. Already we are talking about needing more parking space.

vince: I am glad that I could help inspire some new rides. There is a lot of cool stuff to see not far from home!

By: Vince Stevens

Vince Stevens — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:15:00 +0000

You got me to thinking… again. Just a few miles east of san diego is a national forest, a coastal mountain range, desert, and old Mexico. And I’ve not seen much of them. School is out next week, and this is the first summer I won’t be teaching summer school… ideal time to explore the backcountry on the Et4. Steve, thanks for being such an inspiration.

vince

By: Bill Sommers

Bill Sommers — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:47:00 +0000

Nice to see that the work stable has a few more ponies in it. It makes me happy to watch co-workers walk in to work with helmets under their arms.

We have endless sideroad opportunities for me to explore in our area. I am now making time for tooling slowly on my scooter, so the old dirt roads are on my list.

Have fun,
Bill

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:50:00 +0000

Love this blog. I just became interested in owning an LX150 and spent hours reading your blog so far, Steve. Thanks for this.

By: CodyandMichelle

CodyandMichelle — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:24:00 +0000

I don’t like to get my Vespa dirty lol.
I have a bit further to go on my way to work…..55 miles. This time of year it’s too likely to have thunderstorms down here so I don’t ride to work often.
Michelle and I love to explore those “side roads”. It’s amazing how much more you see on a scooter.
This Summers trip is going to be awesome!!

By: pitchertaker

pitchertaker — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:43:00 +0000

We've seen that cows were much interested in your silver steed, but what, if any, reactions did the sheep and ground hogs have? It just somehow seems important. BTW have you thought of fitting a cultivator to the Vespa and hiring out?

P'taker