Thanks Brent. In a day or two I should be ready to ride again — physically. Hopefully. Fingers crossed!

Slow but sure I’ll be back on the road.

If I were thrashing a Street Twin in the winter slush I would be saying, “replace chain, repaint rims, clean exhaust, replace oil, etc. There’s always something isn’t there?

Two hours of focused work will probably take care of the Vespa (except the repainting of the muffler) .

I’m like the Phoenix right now, rising but still coughing…

My thoughts concerning motorcycles revolve around desire (I just want one) and business (expand engagement to scooter-phobic readers) in anticipation of retirement and finally getting around to publishing a book or two or three…

There are a handful of bikes I sort of love — several Triumphs, a couple BMWs, the HD 883 Sportster, KLR, DRZ650…

Who knows what the future will bring.

I have been thinking a lot about Triumphs lately. Perhaps it’s something in the air, the water or those vibes your describe. There are worse things to be thinking about right???

As far as replacing the scooter — I can’t see ever not having a Vespa GTS in my life. I can see trading the one I have now in for a new one but I don’t see replacing it with a motorcycle. There are just far too many things a scooter will do that a motorcycle won’t…

If you judge a man by the state of his tool chest, well, I would hate to know what you think of me…

Yeah, I was worse than I let on. But seem to be over the hump now.

Wrenching — I have a love/hate relationship with it. Right now I’m leaning toward the hate side…

He does have a way with words. Makes me want to get on one of those Triumphs…

It’s a long sweeping corner with lots of gravel, potholes and cross traffic!