Comments on: The Brief But Magnificent Opportunity https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/06/the-brief-but-magnificent-opportunity/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Sat, 04 Jul 2015 18:30:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ria https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/06/the-brief-but-magnificent-opportunity/#comment-20668 Sat, 04 Jul 2015 18:30:56 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4814#comment-20668 In reply to Steve Williams.

Thankyou very much for the comment 🙂

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/06/the-brief-but-magnificent-opportunity/#comment-20263 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:54:31 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4814#comment-20263 In reply to Don Etheredge.

Thanks for your kind words of support Don, I appreciate them. Glad to know my words and pictures help ease the scooter withdrawal.

Now it’s time to enjoy the ride!

]]> By: Don Etheredge https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/06/the-brief-but-magnificent-opportunity/#comment-20235 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:41:25 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4814#comment-20235 wow so thankful for this site and to you Steve I’m able to scooter while at work and eases my scooter pains until my days labor ends. This is more than casual reading but an anthem to anyone who enjoys the ride….. PHOTOGRAPHS are AWESOME !!! TAKE care and the adventure awaits DON E.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/06/the-brief-but-magnificent-opportunity/#comment-20120 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 02:07:01 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4814#comment-20120 In reply to Ria.

Ria,

It is possible to ride a small scooter a long way. There are plenty of scooter riders who have traversed continents on them. You just need to make sure you have a solid machine that is well serviced. Other issues that affect choice is how easy it is to get serviced on the road or to find parts. More obscure brands present problems. Vespa, Piaggio, Honda, Yamaha and Kymco have extensive dealer and parts networks. I can’t comment on your particular scooter.

I would suggest you try and reach out to your local scooter community to get feedback on your particular scooter and it’s capabilities and ease of parts and service.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/06/the-brief-but-magnificent-opportunity/#comment-20097 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 04:37:11 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4814#comment-20097 In reply to Len.

Thank you Len. Glad I can help you find a quiet place.

]]> By: Ria https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/06/the-brief-but-magnificent-opportunity/#comment-20087 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:36:04 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4814#comment-20087 Hello sir!
I am Ria .(22yr old) girl from INDIA.
I m crazy about bikes,bullets but don’t know much about the automobile things
I always thought that a scooter can never travel a long distance.. after reading and seeing your Vespa pictures on the road i have decided that i will also travel with my scooter.
Yesterday i bought a scooter(hero maestro) and was searching randomly (that if i could travel long distance with new my scooter or not)and i suddenly found your blog and right now i m in love with your pictures , the roads and your vespa..
i just want to travel like you with my new scooter.
1> Can you please tell me few things that is it possible with my new scooter to travel a long distance..?
2> My new scooter hero maestro have the capacity to travel a long distance or not?
as i dont have any idea about automobiles or its parts i just need tips before starting my rides.M very much excited

Hero maestro (BLUE)
here is the picture: http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/attachments/ownership-reviews/72703d1354367657-hero-maestro-electric-blue-review-dsc_0090.jpg

and its specification:
http://overdrive.in/bike-specs/hero-maestro-2013-deluxe/

]]> By: Len https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/06/the-brief-but-magnificent-opportunity/#comment-20085 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 18:20:15 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4814#comment-20085 Hi Steve ,
Great bit of writing mate backed up by great choice pics……your a clever guy Steve and pieces of writing like this allow me to take a deep breath and get me thinking about life and it’s magic and …..well it takes me to a calm place.
Really good stuff.
Kind regards
Len

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/06/the-brief-but-magnificent-opportunity/#comment-20005 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 03:38:18 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4814#comment-20005 In reply to Jim Zeiser.

The “don’t do as I do, do as I say” doesn’t quite work with our kids. So train her, get her good gear, and keep your fingers crossed!

]]> By: Jim Zeiser https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/06/the-brief-but-magnificent-opportunity/#comment-19997 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 16:37:21 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4814#comment-19997 “So Jim, when will your scooter phase run its course?”

I’m not sure but in the meantime I keep an eye on Craigslist.

I’ve run into some of the Parent versus Biker dilemma myself. My daughter has goaded me into teaching her how to ride the Honda Rebel in the garage. How do you tell your Daughter that, “No child of mine will ride those dangerous things” after I myself have done it for a half century. Fortunately I live deep into the sticks and she can learn how to ride with little traffic underfoot.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/06/the-brief-but-magnificent-opportunity/#comment-19995 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 15:40:32 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4814#comment-19995 In reply to charlie6.

Bacon. I miss that along with hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pizza and a whole raft of other unfortunate offerings. They say I can have an occasional meal but that’s just torture.

I’m hoping I have more miles to go myself!

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