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Exploring life on a Vespa Scooter and Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle.

Boalsburg Moto Hang at Kissell Motorsports This Week

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Woo Hoo!!! It’s time for another Moto Hang!

Paul Ruby leaping in the air by a Vespa GTS scooterIt’s Exciting, Surprising and Delightful

Well, not everyone may be as animated as my friend Paul Ruby, there’s still a thrill attending the Moto Hang.  This week it’s moving to Kissell Motorsports in State College, Pennsylvania.

Kissell Motorsports signShiny Objects and More

Here’s the note Moto Hang founder Ken Hull sent out announcing the next “hang”.

As you know Moto Hang 2016 will be changing venues every third Wednesday of the month. Originally I was thinking of member homes only and not commercial locations. But when Craig Kissell of Kissell Motorsports graciously offered to host us, I couldn’t say no! How fun will this be!!! Moto Hang at an awesome moto shop! Just think, you can come with your old tried moto and leave with a brand new one! Haha, just kidding. Or am I? :^) Either way, Craig and Josh have very kindly stepped forward and offered their space. How cool!

This Kissell sponsored Moto Hang will take place Wednesday May 18th starting at 6pm.  And get this, Craig offered to fully fund the food and drinks!!! We will still have the donation jar available so we can keep funding future Hangs but a big thanks to Craig for this generous offer!

Let’s make this Moto Hang one of the biggest! Let’s fill the Kissell lot with bikes, people, laughs, and loitering (like we do best)! :^D

See you at Kissell Motorsport!

Ride On!
Ken

Craig Kissell, owner of Kissell MotorsportsCraig Kissell, Owner of Kissell Motorsports

Craig will be happy to see Moto Hangers come out tomorrow.   I always enjoy doing a little dreaming in the showroom.  Should be even better with food!  While not exactly balmy, the weather tomorrow evening should be dry and cool.  Perfect for the adventuring Moto Hangers.

Below is the address, phone and map — everything you’ll need to get there.

Kissell Motorsport
101 Hawbaker Industrial Dr, State College, PA 16803
Phone:(814) 861-7890

 

Motoped

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Gas tank on Motoped cruzer

I was at Kissell Motorsports buying oil and a filter for my Vespa when owner Craig Kissell showed me his new line of bikes — the Motoped — probably the most elegantly engineered machine I’ve seen in a long time.  If you want a moped, then you really need to look at the Motoped.

Craig Kissell with the Motoped CruzerThe Motoped is a lovely machine and comes in three versions — the Cruzer show here, the Pro, and my favorite, the Survival. And with a four-stroke, 49cc engine.  Craig tells me they are built in the United States (Kansas I think) though parts are brought in from different parts of the world.

151128_vespa_ride004-2Like the Brooks leather seat on the Cruzer courtesy of Brooks Seats Limited in the United Kingdom.  And the bike is loaded with machined parts that make it something you just don’t see in a moped.

The Motoped Cruzer will be a hipster hit.

Motoped Cruzer wooden fendersWooden fenders with brass attachments on the Cruzer.  You don’t see that everyday.  As I looked it over there was one feature or detail after another that made me go, “Wow”.

Motoped Survival


My favorite — the Motoped Survival.  This machine had the same elegant build with all sorts of details that say let’s ride.  Anywhere.  With two side cans of fuel you can go and go.  And on a more practical side the Motoped would offer the possibility of a little exercise with the peddling possibilities.

The price for the Motoped is around $3500.  But for someone wanted to commute, run errands or explore the great outdoors, it might be the best $3500 you ever spend.