Thank you John. I enjoy writing about my experiences and thoughts on the scooter and motorcycle. I’m glad others find some value in the things I post.

Sounds like a plan. I’ll be in touch.

The K75 is in excellent shape with just shy of 20K miles on it. It will definitely last as long as I can ride.

Sounds like you’re having fun on your Kawasaki!

My Kawasaki pre dates your BMW by 9 years, a 1983. I was riding with a new Indian Chief, a 2015 Victory Cross and an “Ancient” 2008 Yamaha FZ-1. The Kawasaki has 44,000 miles but is faded, dusty and a little rusty and ready for more. Plus most of the bike is metal, fenders and all. It was also built in an era of disposable motorcycles. Nobody disposes of a BMW. I saw several BMWs from the 1970s at Americade running like new. The way you maintain your bike it will outlive both of us.

Steve, I would welcome a ride with you anytime–just as soon as you return from vacation! We could even try and convince Ruby to join in the shenanigans.

Thank you Danny. It does feel good to emerge again into the world. I just finished a few minutes reading the NY Times and it was enough of politics, ethics, and the environment to make me run away.

I’m about to sit down and write another blog essay. For me, that’s a positive step.

Thank you for sharing that Jim. I hope I can follow your example when circumstance or age introduces me to an opportunity to make new choices. Nothing worse than telling myself I have no choices.

Have fun on your new scooters!

With that attitude you will do well in older age Steve. My wife is 85 and with her bad feet is using a 4 wheel mobility scooter to get around these days. In the past she has had 2 motorcycles and 2 Goldwing trikes and has ridden in the Western US and the western part of Canada (all of that starting at age 59 when she retired). Even though I still get around just fine, I bought myself a mobility scooter so we can continue to ride together.