Happy Holidays

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L’Insetto Scoppiettante

Irondad always has ideas. I think I’ll wait until I see a tree on the back of Elvira….

scgt: I’ve often wondered how many people have been steered towards a Vespa because of what they have seen or read here. Seems as if it would be worth it to provide me with various long term loaners from time to time. Couldn’t hurt their sales unless they gave me a real dog. And I can’t imagine that happening.

So Piaggio, if you are reading this, I’d be happy to put any of your products through some paces out here in the sticks and let others know how they fit into a riding and commuting life!

Jim: I think I am content to wait until the new one comes in. It will give me a chance to catch up on a lot of other projects.

I can’t remember ever writing a specific comparison between the LX150 and GTS. Things show up in posts from time to time but nothing extensive. I’ll have to think about doing one.

I’m not sure how Piaggio feels about brakes and service in general. I am disconnected from people who make those decisions. My philosophy about machines in general is to expect little. That way I am seldom disappointed. Still, the Vespa has been as reliable as anything else I have ever operated and more so than most.

This is a cheerful time of year. I have the truck but have been opting for the big, CNG fueled, bus instead. It picks me up 300 feet from my front door and drops me a block from my office. All for $1.25!

Orin: I just figure it’s fluke. Nothing that I would worry about. I suppose the people on Modern Vespa would know if this is a systemic problem or merely an isolated failure.

We are going to have Christmas in the 40’s I think. No white Christmas this year. All the snow will be gone by then.

irondad: I considered for a moment your idea but gave it up. I don’t want to take the cap back off the truck, haul it out, haul it back. I’ll make do with the memories…

So I will have to decline the challenge. I’ll let that gauntlet lay…

Heinz & Frenchie: There’s always next year for the tree.

I’m trying to diminish the stuff in the garage rather that add more. So a second scooter just doesn’t make sense to me at this particular moment. But who knows, my mind changes pretty fast sometimes.

Angelo: Great article. Thanks for the link!

I saw things in the movie I had never seen before. Like skulls on old Potter’s desk.

Pvino:I think I will definitely take your advice and do some reflection during the holidays. Lots to think about and appreciate.

Jean Vanhoof

Is there a post somewhere comparing your GTS to the former scoot? I haven’t found it.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Steve, when you said,”I suspect the thinking is that scooters and motorcycles are recreational vehicles and not transportation,” I thought about all the riders who have gotten run over, hurt, or even killed trying to prove that cages don’t have the monopoly of the road.

Anyway, glad that you’re back. Have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!–Lorenzo