Comments on: Vespa in the Rain https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/05/vespa-in-rain/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:33:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/05/vespa-in-rain/#comment-5519 Thu, 26 May 2011 23:55:52 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=274#comment-5519 matt~: I have no way to digitize negatives so I have to make prints and scan them if I want to post anything. Maybe if I had a scanner I wouldn’t be as impressed with your output. Last time I used one I spent so much time cleaning up dust that I swore it off. And the negs were clean!

Making prints is fun once I get into it but the time commitment can be daunting. I’ve done it for a long time then stopped and am having some resistance getting going again.

I’ve had too much digital Kool-aid…

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/05/vespa-in-rain/#comment-5518 Thu, 26 May 2011 23:52:38 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=274#comment-5518 irondad: I didn’t know you had a comedic side. I only think about riding.

]]> By: matt~ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/05/vespa-in-rain/#comment-5484 Mon, 23 May 2011 23:17:38 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=274#comment-5484 Steve, thanks for the kind words.

Believe or not, the roll numbers a simple numerical progression marking the number of rolls since I got back into home developing b&w six or seven years ago. It works out to just over two rolls a week, every week, developed in various kitchen darkrooms over the years. It’s a system that’s been working well for me.

While you might find my digitized output impressive, I’ve always been inspired by the idea of three prints a week. I’ve tried it from time to time, but I can’t seem to make it stick; I always blame the fussiness of inkjet printers, but in reality, I’m somewhat adverse to putting things down on paper.

cheers,

Matt Alofs
1pt4.com

]]> By: irondad https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/05/vespa-in-rain/#comment-5480 Mon, 23 May 2011 03:06:32 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=274#comment-5480 You could do a Rollie Free on the Vespa seat. That would satisfy a horizontal activity on a rainy day. Or was that not what you meant? 🙂

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/05/vespa-in-rain/#comment-5478 Sat, 21 May 2011 03:03:03 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=274#comment-5478 Rueben: Kissell Motorsports is a dealer for Givi which I didn’t realize so I had ordered my E370 from Twisted Throttle.

As much as I hate to admit that people said I would love the top case they were right. I love it. Completely functional. Comes with the universal adapter plate and in all this recent wet weather it is great.

And the look has grown on me.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/05/vespa-in-rain/#comment-5477 Sat, 21 May 2011 02:58:41 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=274#comment-5477 Dear Mr. Riepe: Sounds as if you’re kept on short leash. At least you have friends to torment you. I on the other hand travel alone. Mostly…

I’m procrastinating on the review mostly because of deadline pressures at work.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/05/vespa-in-rain/#comment-5476 Sat, 21 May 2011 02:41:20 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=274#comment-5476 Conchscooter: It was a Freudian slip. Riepe is still King.

]]> By: Reuben https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/05/vespa-in-rain/#comment-5475 Fri, 20 May 2011 17:39:43 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=274#comment-5475 Steve,
I have to ask you how you like the GIVI top box. I am planning on getting one for my ’09 GTS300 and I am having issues finding which is the exact one for my bike. Could you tell me which model you have? I would love to pick one up when I am in the States in June or July (I live in Canada). The other thing I need is the backrest for it. Do you have one? And where did you pick yours up from? I am guessing it was Kissell. Any info you have would be greatly appreciated.
-RH

]]> By: Jack Riepe https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/05/vespa-in-rain/#comment-5473 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:01:43 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=274#comment-5473 Dear Steve:

I never iiked the taste of Kool Aid…

I met the BMW guys by accident. There was tradition, but no ritual. There was commitment, but no obligation. There was solidarity, but no rules.

The only rule with these guys is “Don’t be a douche.” This isn’t true everywhere the roundel flies. But it is true here.

It wasn’t Kool Aid they poured me, but a mug of espirit des corps.

Do you know why I’m surprised you haven’t bought a BMW? Because they are the official motorcycle of personal desolation. I was under the impression you’d been there.

The K1600 is the perfect compliment for a Vespa. You use the Vespa to ride to Saint’s Cafe. You use the BMW to ride to Saint Mary’s, Alaska.

I can hardly wait to read your ride report.

Fondest regards,
Jack • reep • Toad

]]> By: Conchscooter https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/05/vespa-in-rain/#comment-5472 Tue, 17 May 2011 15:18:42 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=274#comment-5472 Sexual innuendo on scooter in the sticks? I’m astonished. You’ve got them so well trained no one noticed. I must call riepe immediately.

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