Comments on: Falling in Love All Over Again

By: amateriat

amateriat — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 19:22:10 +0000

In reply to David Masse. David: Wow, this is great, and (of course) totally in my wheelhouse: Now, every time I cross the Driscoll Bridge here in NJ, I'll think of your description of your ride.

By: amateriat

amateriat — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 19:17:28 +0000

In reply to james Zeiser. James, thanks! I spent most of my adult years in Gotham (first in Manhattan, then Brooklyn) as a cyclist, only getting on two wheels and an engine once I crossed the Hudson for the relative wilds of New Jersey. Of course, it was a few short years later that my newfound motorvation found me rolling in and out of town with a new sense of exploration, which has been (mostly) fun. Oh, the fuel pump? Indeed, it was defective, and was replaced within a week(!), all on Piaggio's dime. After the non-riding misery of much of last year, this was quite the relief.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:59:07 +0000

In reply to SteverinoB. I do have the right mix of rides though I have to confess I still think of other machines from time to time. Hopefully, later today, I'll wander out into the world on the Vespa!

By: SteverinoB

SteverinoB — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:18:51 +0000

I have sampled the way of the scooter and shall return. Such a modest yet capable platform and so easy to use. Seems you have an ideal mix there Steve given your tastes in adventure. Carry on eh!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:58:34 +0000

In reply to Jim Zeiser. A 150cc scooter can do a lot in terms of riding. Everywhere really other than high-speed freeways. Especially if the mind and ego allow a rider to pull over to let faster-moving traffic go by. I mastered that trick early and it let to much more relaxed riding on my LX150. I even pulled aside on my K75 rather than speed up. I like meandering and seeing the countryside. Rocketing down the highway not so much. A 250 would be a fine old age machine!

By: Jim Zeiser

Jim Zeiser — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:49:41 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams. I had a 150cc scooter for ten years before I sold it. Before long I missed it and purchased another Chinese scooter with 170cc for a little more pep. I recently mounted the trunk that came with it and have done several milk runs. I'm thinking it or one of the 250s will be my even older age machine

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:42:02 +0000

In reply to dieter.

I saw an Aprilia Tuareg last week at the local dealer. A gentleman had just purchased it and was ready to ride off. Seems like a great choice for adventure and fine on bigger, faster roads.

You’ll have great fun with it I’m sure!

By: dieter

dieter — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 11:23:39 +0000

After getting my full motorcycle license a few months ago I recently gave in and traded both my 125cc Vespa Sprint and my 125cc motorcycle for the new Aprilia Tuareg. I’d welcome a 300 GTS at a later point in life but at this moment I can really only justify and ride one motorcycle so it had to be a do-it-all that also allows me to travel further without feeling too small on bigger and faster roads. What a pleasure and ease to ride so far it has been though, and it feels so much lighter than it actually looks. Also absolutely loving the sitting position which always felt too cramped on the Vespa for a taller person like me.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 02:57:52 +0000

In reply to Jim Thornton. I'm already thinking beyond the 150 to a future that stars a battery-powered mobility scooter with a 20-mile range!

By: Jim Thornton

Jim Thornton — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 01:37:06 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams. I agree with the 150cc comment. I had a 150cc Honda PCX that, after a lifetime of riding motorcycles, was the perfect ride for my later years.