Comments on: Riding Freedom: Scooter in the Mountains

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:25:24 +0000

In reply to Tball.

I wouldn’t have to drag my little lithium battery along in case the standard one dies…

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:24:27 +0000

In reply to Tball.

I’ve really enjoyed riding the Triumph Scrambler. Heavier than I would like but the things rides like a dream. And looks like one too. Unique look on the road…

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:23:08 +0000

In reply to conchscooter.

Answerable to no one. I wonder all the time if that exists. Certainly you couldn’t be in any sort of meaningful relationship. At least not how I define it. Hence my pondering of the existence of true freedom. Sounds nice though.

On land — definitely easier.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:20:24 +0000

In reply to Heather.

A neighbor and his wife both have them. They loved them at first and then as their riding prowess increased they wanted to go farther. And then came the speed complaints. I think those motorcycles are pretty cool.

By: Tball

Tball — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 02:46:43 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams.

SR400 has no electric start…old man…real throwback…

By: Tball

Tball — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 02:33:08 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams.

Had a friends new scrambler in Daytona couple weeks ago.
Keep it on the list…but its no dual sport. Magic motor…good gearbox…and good ergos after some new bars and grips…

By: conchscooter

conchscooter — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 23:55:27 +0000

You would get so bored if you had the right tool for the job. I am looking forward to retirement, a return to my shiftless youth, the open road, no obligations answerable to no one. True freedom, I’m ready. And this time I’ll do it on land not on a boat so that will be a ton easier.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:01:39 +0000

Perhaps a TW200 would suit your needs for traveling gravel and mud coated back roads. It’s not fast or powerful, but it is good for puttering along smelling the roses.
No ABS or other rider aids, and likely has a lower top speed than your Vespa (freeways are right out), but they are fun little machines to explore with.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 04:38:39 +0000

In reply to charlie6.

Let’s hope so.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 04:38:10 +0000

In reply to Steve Brooke.

Trolling for espresso… that’s a nice image. Retirement will have me out doing things like you describe. I am looking forward to building that second life.