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Do I Really Need a Royal Enfield Himalayan?

Scooter in the Sticks — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:05:00 +0000

I’ve been riding my Vespa GTS scooter on dirt and gravel roads for 15 years. Why do I need a motorcycle for those rides? During a ride last August on my 2006 Vespa GTS 250ie I finally came to believe two things: Riding on rough, unpaved roads, the scooter in not the best choice of […]

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Standing on the Pegs

Scooter in the Sticks — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:10:53 +0000

Standing on the Pegs I can’t appreciate standing on the pegs. I’ve done it but for the riding I do it’s always seemed pointless. For those peg standers reading this, you’ll have deep insight into the sort of rider I am. My friend Paul seems to love standing on the pegs. My archives contant many […]

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Thoughts on Gravel and Paved Roads

Scooter in the Sticks — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:03:03 +0000

Dirt and Gravel Maps sate the desire to wander. Almost. Do you fantasize with maps? Pouring over roads and potential places to ride generates ideas and excuses to make trips without need or purpose. As is often the case, routes are weighed against possible places to eat. A few days ago I found myself puzzling […]

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Vespa Off Pavement

Scooter in the Sticks — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 05:10:12 +0000

Rider, Tires or Vespa? Last year I could easily ride the scooter along a stretch of gravel road like this at 35 to 45 mph without much trouble. Now at 25mph I’m backing off the throttle. Have I changed? After some more focused investigation this past weekend I’ve come to the conclusion the tires I […]

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