Riding to Understand My Himalayan
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by Scooter in the Sticks
2w ago
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 […] The post Riding to Understand My Himalayan appeared first on Scooter in the Sticks ..read more
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Into the Mountains With the Honda Trail 125
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by Scooter in the Sticks
3w ago
You See the Nicest Things on a Honda After wrestling with the idea of needing a lighter motorcycle to ride in the mountains of Central Pennsylvania I purchased a 2023 Honda Trail 125. Based mostly on reviews, reputation, and a gut reaction to its appearance. How bad could it be? Besides, I can adjust to […] The post Into the Mountains With the Honda Trail 125 appeared first on Scooter in the Sticks ..read more
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2023 Honda CT125 Trail: All Things Change
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by Scooter in the Sticks
1M ago
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 […] The post 2023 Honda CT125 Trail: All Things Change appeared first on Scooter in the Sticks ..read more
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Royal Enfield Himalayan or a Honda 125 Trail?
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by Scooter in the Sticks
1M ago
Surprised at How Fast They Get Heavy. It was only a couple years ago that I felt the BMW K75C was getting too heavy to handle. Plus I wanted something to ride in the mountains. Not on rough trails or single track. Just the many dirt and gravel forest roads. And the Royal Enfield Himalayan was a good choice […] The post Royal Enfield Himalayan or a Honda 125 Trail? appeared first on Scooter in the Sticks ..read more
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UPDATE: A New Year, New Challenges
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by Scooter in the Sticks
2M ago
Aging and Riding This metal sign was delivered to my home. From who I don’t know. But I have to think it relates to a video I posted recently on YouTube that explores the question — When is it time to stop riding? That video seemed to touch a nerve as thousands watched it and hundreds commented. I’ll […] The post UPDATE: A New Year, New Challenges appeared first on Scooter in the Sticks ..read more
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Christmas Greeting and Wishes
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by Scooter in the Sticks
3M ago
Season’s Greetings It’s that time of year again. Time to reflect on the blessing in life and extend good will and love to those in your life. Family, friends, and strangers on the road. To each of you reading this whether you’ve arrived searching for information on Vespa scooters or riding motorcycles, I pray you have a fine […] The post Christmas Greeting and Wishes appeared first on Scooter in the Sticks ..read more
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Fixing My Vespa GTS Scooter
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by Scooter in the Sticks
3M ago
A Decision Made After months of trying to decide whether to repair or replace my Vespa GTS 250 scooter I made the decision to just have Tim Papinchak of Windber Cycle Works repair everything. Fixing my Vespa GTS scooter just seemed the right thing to do. A long list of services and updates: Time will tell […] The post Fixing My Vespa GTS Scooter appeared first on Scooter in the Sticks ..read more
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Scooting into Autumn
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by Scooter in the Sticks
5M ago
Suddenly Autumn Something has changed over the years regarding the onslaught of autumn and winter. I remember my first hunting trip with my father at 13. It was opening day of Small Game Season in Pennsylvania and as we got out of the truck it was snowing hard. It was mid-October. Long before I was […] The post Scooting into Autumn appeared first on Scooter in the Sticks ..read more
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Remembering Jack Riepe
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by Scooter in the Sticks
5M ago
Words, Smiles, Laughter and the Battered Baby Seal Face. With great sadness I have to report the passing of Jack Riepe, writer, speaker, and evangelist of BMW K bikes. Especially the K75 models. His humor was evident in the monthly BMW Owners News column he wrote, in his books, his talks and presentations, and in […] The post Remembering Jack Riepe appeared first on Scooter in the Sticks ..read more
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Craving a Vespa Ride
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by Scooter in the Sticks
7M ago
The Desire to Ride For many riders the desire to ride is a familiar feeling. One that can surface without warning or expectation and gently interfere with thoughts and actions. And sometimes, those feelings can be so overwhelming that they can lead me to drop what I’m doing and go for a ride. And for […] The post Craving a Vespa Ride appeared first on Scooter in the Sticks ..read more
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