Himalayan Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 13 May 2025 15:54:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 The Perfect Ride https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/05/the-perfect-ride/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/05/the-perfect-ride/#comments Fri, 09 May 2025 04:10:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11326 What is the Perfect Ride? One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that there are no bad rides. Doesn’t matter if it is too hot or too cold, too far or too short, or if the scenery or roads are just boring. When I learned that all rides are good rides and that […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/05/the-perfect-ride/feed/ 15 11326 Falling in Love with the Royal Enfield Himalayan (AGAIN) https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/03/falling-in-love-with-the-royal-enfield-himalayan-again/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/03/falling-in-love-with-the-royal-enfield-himalayan-again/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:57:17 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11256 I Remember Now Cold mornings. Reasons to stay home. Safe. Warm. Unencumbered by the need to do the heavy lifting to ride in the central Pennsylvania winter. Suddenly the body vibrates from the thrum of the engine, the spin of the tires on the asphalt, the wind pushing against the body. And then I am […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/03/falling-in-love-with-the-royal-enfield-himalayan-again/feed/ 15 11256 The Relaxing Nature of Riding a Motorcycle https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/05/the-relaxing-nature-of-riding-a-motorcycle/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/05/the-relaxing-nature-of-riding-a-motorcycle/#comments Tue, 28 May 2024 04:10:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11061 The Merlin App At 5:30AM a strange bird woke me. A triplet call, loud yet smooth and calm. Launching the Merlin Bird ID app to life on the iPhone it immediately identified the stranger as a Black-billed Cuckoo. I laid in bed listening. The cool air of a wet morning hinted at fog. Clouds that […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/05/the-relaxing-nature-of-riding-a-motorcycle/feed/ 17 11061 Riding to Understand My Himalayan https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/03/riding-to-understand-my-himalayan/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/03/riding-to-understand-my-himalayan/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:12:11 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11041 Chasing the Truth It’s no secret that I’ve been looking for a way to understand my Himalayan motorcycle. Or more precisely whether my sometimes discomfort riding off-road is real or imagined. A slight misfiring of the brain or a cold, harsh view of reality. I’ve poured through hundreds of comments and suggestions about what I […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/03/riding-to-understand-my-himalayan/feed/ 18 11041 2023 Honda CT125 Trail: All Things Change https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/02/2023-honda-ct125-trail-all-things-change/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/02/2023-honda-ct125-trail-all-things-change/#comments Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:01:16 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11004 I Done Done It The deed is done. I bought a brand new 2023 Honda CT125 Trail. It’s home in the garage sipping power through a Battery Tender waiting for a little warmer weather. It was sunny and 17F this morning but the clarion call of cold weather riding no longer shouts louder than my […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/02/2023-honda-ct125-trail-all-things-change/feed/ 39 11004 Loving the Royal Enfield Himalayan https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/07/loving-the-royal-enfield-himalayan/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/07/loving-the-royal-enfield-himalayan/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10897 A Peaceful, Easy Feeling My 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan never startles, surprises, or scares me. It’s so easy to ride and the feeling I get moving down the road is almost as if the machine has me in a relaxed, safe embrace. Granted those feelings are in my head and I fully realize the risk […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/07/loving-the-royal-enfield-himalayan/feed/ 14 10897 Concerns of Power and Speed https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/02/concerns-of-power-and-speed/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/02/concerns-of-power-and-speed/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:37:07 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10815 An Honest Question I read a comment on one of my YouTube videos asking, “How do you cope with 24 horsepower?” A good question, especially since the Himalayan has a reputation for being underpowered and slow. And that question also points out a possible initial bias when it comes to power and speed, and what […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/02/concerns-of-power-and-speed/feed/ 17 10815 Prescription: Royal Enfield Himalayan and Autumn https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/11/prescription-royal-enfield-himalayan-and-autumn/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/11/prescription-royal-enfield-himalayan-and-autumn/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10792 A Change of Scenery A riding rhythm has eluded me for the past two months. Maybe more. The usual drive to get on the motorcycle or scooter just hasn’t been animating my decisions. Instead, i’ve lost myself in too much television. Too much sugar. Too much sleep. Staring out the window at the changing autumn […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/11/prescription-royal-enfield-himalayan-and-autumn/feed/ 9 10792 Learning Off-Road Riding at 67 — OUCH! https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/05/learning-off-road-riding-at-67-ouch/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/05/learning-off-road-riding-at-67-ouch/#comments Fri, 27 May 2022 14:56:16 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10689 Easy, Peaceful Riding A recent ride in the mountains on my Royal Enfield Himalayan provided me with wonderful opportunities for personal growth. Specifically, a close look at the limitations of my off-road riding skills. And learning off-road riding skills. My rider ego had its knuckles cracked with a ruler as I discovered the gap between […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/05/learning-off-road-riding-at-67-ouch/feed/ 26 10689 Royal Enfield Himalayan on Dirt and Gravel https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/royal-enfield-himalayan-on-dirt-and-gravel/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/royal-enfield-himalayan-on-dirt-and-gravel/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:02:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10661 Dirt and Gravel There was a week of unseasonably warm weather that I watched slip by due to things more important than riding. Finally, on a sunny, warm afternoon, a few hours before sunset, I decided to take the Royal Enfield Himalayan on dirt and gravel in nearby Rothrock State Forest. The motorcycle has proved […]

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