vista Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:26:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Aging and the Desire to Ride Motorcycles https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/07/aging-and-the-desire-to-ride-motorcycles/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/07/aging-and-the-desire-to-ride-motorcycles/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11762 As Old as I Think The air was clear, the light brilliant as my friend Dave and I started our ride to breakfast. I can’t count how many times I’ve stopped at Wampler to take in the view, thrilled that the only evidence of civilization are motorcycles and the path carved from the side of […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/07/aging-and-the-desire-to-ride-motorcycles/feed/ 8 11762 Is 24-Horsepower Enough for a Motorcycle? https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/06/is-24-horsepower-enough-for-a-motorcycle/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/06/is-24-horsepower-enough-for-a-motorcycle/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11719 Enter the Era of Downsizing Motorcycles YouTube is currently full of content declaring the virtues of moving to smaller machines. The reasons vary but the changes are happening. Mostly because so many riders are older and perhaps feeling how much heavier machines are feeling. I’m familiar with those feelings. The median age of an American […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2026/06/is-24-horsepower-enough-for-a-motorcycle/feed/ 8 11719 What Makes the Honda Trail 125 an Exceptional Motorcycle? https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/04/what-makes-the-honda-trail-125-an-exceptional-motorcycle/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/04/what-makes-the-honda-trail-125-an-exceptional-motorcycle/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:00:06 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11297 Symptoms of the Honda Magic It’s simple. When I go for a ride on my Honda I always smile. You can see it on my face. But you can’t see the smiles inside. Or the smiles generated days later when I think about a ride I’ve made with this strange little machine. The magic extends […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/04/what-makes-the-honda-trail-125-an-exceptional-motorcycle/feed/ 28 11297 The Honda Trail 125 — A Small Joy in a Riding Life https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/08/the-honda-trail-125-a-small-joy-in-a-riding-life/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/08/the-honda-trail-125-a-small-joy-in-a-riding-life/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:07:43 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11127 Discoveries The most dangerous part of this ride was Paul on a old stump teetering on one leg to strike his favorite pose from the Karate Kid. Problem is he’s no kid and a fall from that stump would test the SOS feature on my iPhone. I purchased the Honda Trail 125 (CT125) because I […]

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