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We set a 5 day camping trip up HWY1 to Laguna Seca for World Super bike.
My Blue GTS 300 Super
My Wife's Sprint 150 Super
My long time friend And his wife 2 up Black GTS 300 Super

Day 1: San Diego to Ojai,
Day 2: Ojai to Big Sur,
Day 3: Big Sur to Laguna Seca, back to Big Sur,
Day 4: Big Sur to Pismo Beach,
Day 5: Pismo to San Diego.
Total 1036 miles of not stop fun.

Everything went as planned, we had all the camping gear loaded up on the GTSs, the Sprint was loaded with all tools and light Items. It was really cool to run into so many tour and sport bike riders the whole way up to Laguna for WSB, we were givin all props for riding up on Vespas. On the main motorcycle parking at Laguna Seca, I estimate about 400 bikes and only 3 Vespas, Hell Yeah !!!!!!

I must say one of the amazing parts of the trip was the 150 Sprint
The first day we rode 147 miles averaging 65 mph, and handled it perfectly, ran perfect the whole way up. Handled HWY 1 flawless. The last day was a long haul back from Pismo to San Diego, 305 HWY miles back avenging 60-69 mph. That Sprint just rocked it.
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Morro bay
Morro bay
Ventana campground
Ventana campground
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This was an accident, one of my favorite!
This was an accident, one of my favorite!
Last sunset
Last sunset
Goodbye!!!
Goodbye!!!
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Nice write up and photos!
I was there with my daughter and really enjoyed the event. Even the track food was good! Not the usual case at most US race circuits.
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Thanks for sharing 8)
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looks like a lot of fun - thanks for sharing
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Yes, a nice report. Gorgeous pics. Good to hear the Sprint handled it well. It may be my next scoot...we'll see.
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Michael B. wrote:
Yes, a nice report. Gorgeous pics. Good to hear the Sprint handled it well. It may be my next scoot...we'll see.
Thanks! I highly recommend the Sprint, faster than most people think they are, doesn't have the torque like a GTS on the Hills, but did set a nice pace for us, as we were loaded and didn't want to push the scoots more than needed up a HWY hill. It also did great on gas, being a smaller tank and cc's, it was the same as the GTS, we Average 145+ miles per tank, taking in consideration we gas up at 2 bars to play safe. Speaking of gas, if you do HWY 1 from Morro Bay to Carmel, it's $7.67 a gallon. Yes!!! You heard right! But it's a Scoot, couldn't complain too much. I'll be posting more pictures soon. Enjoy!!
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Thanks for the Trail Photos
Great photos. I was surprised at your performance report
on the 150. I would normally have not attempted that ride
without at least a Vespa 250-300.

Again, great photos (framing, light, the whole deal).

Bob Copeland
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Nice trip really great area to ride. Looking forward to seeing more pictrues.
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Awesome trip. Thanks for sharing.
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Looks like a great ride. Thanks for sharing!
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Man, that looks like a blast. I had no idea the Sprint could hang like that.

Been binge watching superbike videos...

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