Comments on: Riding Freedom: Scooter in the Mountains https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/riding-freedom/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:21:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/riding-freedom/#comment-39225 Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:25:24 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7412#comment-39225 In reply to Tball.

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

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/riding-freedom/#comment-39224 Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:24:27 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7412#comment-39224 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 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/riding-freedom/#comment-39223 Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:23:08 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7412#comment-39223 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 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/riding-freedom/#comment-39222 Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:20:24 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7412#comment-39222 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 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/riding-freedom/#comment-39193 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 02:46:43 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7412#comment-39193 In reply to Steve Williams.

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

]]> By: Tball https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/riding-freedom/#comment-39191 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 02:33:08 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7412#comment-39191 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 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/riding-freedom/#comment-39188 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 23:55:27 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7412#comment-39188 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 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/riding-freedom/#comment-39172 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:01:39 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7412#comment-39172 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 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/riding-freedom/#comment-39153 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 04:38:39 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7412#comment-39153 In reply to charlie6.

Let’s hope so.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/03/riding-freedom/#comment-39152 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 04:38:10 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7412#comment-39152 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.

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