Harley Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:06:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 How Far is Too Far for Breakfast? https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/09/how-far-is-too-far-for-breakfast/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/09/how-far-is-too-far-for-breakfast/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=12097 Group Photo I look at this photograph with gratitude for having friends to share the journey. On motorcycles and scooters and in life. And for me at least the expression on my face says a lot. I didn’t realize my face was adorned with a big, dumb, grin. The four of us left home this […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/09/how-far-is-too-far-for-breakfast/feed/ 10 12097 Friendship Follows Interests: Riding and Photography https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/08/friendship-follows-interests-riding-and-photography/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/08/friendship-follows-interests-riding-and-photography/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=12000 Making Friends A young man I know complains how hard it is to meet people. To make friends. For me, friendships have all developed from common interests. Years ago it was hiking and backpacking. Then photography, and now riding. I’d like to tell that young man he is unlikely to find friends at bars, playing […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/08/friendship-follows-interests-riding-and-photography/feed/ 7 12000 Frustration and Gratitude https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/08/frustration-and-gratitude/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/08/frustration-and-gratitude/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11913 The Mental Merry-Go-Round Over and over I’m reminded that there’s little profit in holding too tightly to my plans. It was demonstrated again as I prepared for a long ride with my friend Paul and proceeded to rip the tire valve from a rear tire of my W650 before even leaving the driveway. Hugely frustrating […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/08/frustration-and-gratitude/feed/ 6 11913 Tomorrow is the Very First Day of the Rest of Your Life https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/09/tomorrow-is-very-first-day-of-rest-of/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/09/tomorrow-is-very-first-day-of-rest-of/#comments Sat, 28 Sep 2013 23:01:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=95 Stumbled across the opening scene from Then Came Bronson again and struck how it still resonates 44 years after seeing the pilot.  Can’t help but think the writer mapped out a series of archetypal characteristics the would capture the imagination regardless of whether a person rides a motorcycle or not. I want to say it […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/09/tomorrow-is-very-first-day-of-rest-of/feed/ 12 95 Lion and Wildebeests https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/09/lion-and-wildebeests/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/09/lion-and-wildebeests/#comments Fri, 27 Sep 2013 21:30:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=96 All Vespa riders experience it, moving through the world, minding your own business when suddenly you realize the Vespa frightens a big segment of the riding world.  Most of the BMW riders, some of the sportbike riders, and almost all the Harley-Davidson riders. At a fuel stop I realized a large contingent were huddled on […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/09/lion-and-wildebeests/feed/ 17 96 The Hello Kitty Harley https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/10/hello-kitty-harley/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/10/hello-kitty-harley/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:03:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=247 Nothing says Harley-Davidson like a Hello Kitty water bottle.  I spied this one on Paul Ruby’s Harley Crossbones and wondered how he missed the marketing messages that Harley has poured millions into — with much success I might add. I may have suggested a HOG member seeing it might confiscate his bike. Now I wish […]

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