Comments on: When the Vespa Won’t Start

By: The Quiet of the Road - Scooter in the Sticks

The Quiet of the Road - Scooter in the Sticks — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:23:17 +0000

[…] There’s some small anxiety chewing at me since I’ve learned Kissell Motorsports is no longer a Piaggio dealer. They’ll still work on the scooter but at some point technician turnover will mean none will ha… […]

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 02:15:19 +0000

In reply to Mike.

Mike,

I’ll give you a call and maybe we can have breakfast or lunch. Best to you and Elaine for the New Year.

steve

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 02:14:23 +0000

In reply to Pamela K..

I’m a sucker for lone trees. Have quite a few photos like that. Perhaps someday I’ll have a big show…

As far as not having the Tender plugged in — it’s the little details that trip us up. I’ve done the same thing.

Have a great New Year and ride safe!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 02:12:10 +0000

In reply to Melu.

I expect I’ll have the Vespa back in one to two weeks. Things grind to a halt in a college town during the break so I don’t expect much action until next week.

Thanks for your kind words about observant and poetic writing. At the moment I don’t feel either…

Happy New Year!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 02:10:06 +0000

In reply to VStarLady. I keep thinking I should get a trailer hitch for our van and one of the little, single track motorcycle trailers just so I don't have to impose on others. Or just call a tow truck. Last time I did that it cost $150 to have a flatbed truck haul my Vespa 25 miles.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:05:54 +0000

Good read, Happy New Year. Scoot on over sometime

By: Pamela K.

Pamela K. — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 07:22:53 +0000

Steve,

Love the photo showcasing the lone tree…and not a single electric pole or wire in sight, love that! The fly fishermen are stellar too. You followed the light so nicely in both photos.

About the Vespa, always a bummer when that happens! Happened to me several days before Christmas. We had a few nice days and riding would have been sweet but I, fool that I was, had not checked that the plug to the battery tender was fully in the outside socket. Something about best laid plans and holidays…
Here’s to 2015, hurry, because I’m so done with 2014! 2015, I resolve to ride more and firmly plug in the battery tender 😉 At least I hope that is all that is keeping my Vespa from starting…crossing my fingers anyway.
Happy New Year to You, Kim and Junior.

By: Melu

Melu — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:28:42 +0000

Hopefully it’ll get fixed soon and we can all look forward to plenty of introspective, observant and poetic writing and pics. My favorite picture in this one: The deserted Spruce Creek church parking lot with just the scoot and the Merry Christmas sign…

Happy New Year to you and yours, Steve.

By: VStarLady

VStarLady — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:34:15 +0000

Steve – that’s always the way. Glad you were able to take advantage of your disadvantage and enjoy the scenery around you. Hooray for friends with trucks – friends with trucks are always good to have once you have a cell signal. (Hope the repairs are quick and easy.)

By: Roykee

Roykee — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 19:13:37 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams.

Regarding your daughter’s scooter, better throw in a fuel stabilizer out something like that of it will not be ridden for a long period of time…

I love Guzzi’s, returned to where I live just recently and I’d love to get one too.
Too expensive, though 🙁