Modern Vespa

Not exactly the "Vespa that left the house" photo we like around here…clutch cable broke while I was out working so I had to jump ship till I was off work to come rescue it. I usually keep a spare with me but I used it already. I keep breaking cables at the lever and I've even swapped out a few levers, this one being brand new. Cables lubed. Not sure what it is. Probably go through 3ish cables a year.

Pear end cables last a lot longer

Three clutch cables per year seems like a lot. I ride almost daily with heavy pull clutches and and almost never break cables. Take a look and you'll probably something that's rubbing/wearing/mis-aligned.

You realize what you did there? You'd better have some clutch cables handy.

Do you possibly have a hi-hat where it maybe shouldn't be?

I have at least two or three full sets of cables, plus pinch bolts, a 4th hand tool, 7 & 8mm wrenches in my glovebox. Maybe that's my secret.

If this one breaks before winter I'll take it all apart and look. I probably should have last night but I needed the scooter for work this morning and I didn't get into my garage till about 1130 last night. So I just replaced it quick.

Went for a break in ride on Feebs new cylinder.

One back up doesn't seem adequate.

That looks way better than my day, which was sitting on conference calls while it rained outside.

Of course, tomorrow starts WKAARP in Cincinatti, so I should have lots of photos of Vespas which have left the house next week.

We're all getting up there....

I haven't taken my Vespa home after ROM yet. It's been living in the warehouse at work.
I have been enjoying regular lunch rides. Today I finally stopped for a picture.

This is at the top of Prefumo Canyon Rd. Those of you who made it out to ROM in 23 & 24 will recognize this view.

So maybe great views at ROM it's definitely hard to pick just one.

Went from 45° last week to 80° this week.

Local landmark.

I missed Easter here, but finally made it back to Kefalonia, my Greek island. I also missed the bumper to bumper Easter traffic and jammed full ferry boat with no place to sit by waiting a bit which was nice.

That's a nice shot!

I love this thread so much, both because of all the cool pictures of scoots in cool places, but also because of how much it's improved everyone's photography game and eye for good picture opportunities since it started.

Vespas have left the house ...

I really like having my Vespa at work.
Going out for quick 30 minute rides on my lunch sure make my attitude better.

Maybe I need another scooter so I can keep one at work full time.

Yes you do. Yes, you do!

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Shitbox is back to shitboxin.

Still a great shot and look at that flag flying!

Now that my smallie is running right, time to get it out of the house.

Over easter I went for a ride over to Broadford motorcycle circuit where they were holding a pre-91 weekend event. Have entered a few years ago but will definitely try to drum up some scooter interest next year.

^That looks class!

Grabbed the SS for a quick after work ride.
Humming along nicely.

One of my scooter is currently in surgery and the other ones are agoraphobic or recuperating/convalescing at the moment

I'm running behind on my WKAARP In Cincinatti write-up, so in the meantime, here's a picture of the Lammy with some more local graffiti.

Early taste of summer here today.

Beautiful scoot. Boats are nice too.

Quick rip on the new 63-VBB

??? How did you attach that fish on a pole, and doesn't that slow you down some ???

I made a run on Pluramatic today to track down some electrical contact cleaner hoping to get both hi and low beam on the headlight working on the PK50 we are just finishing. Thought I'd snap a pic of this somewhat dramatic sight I spotted during my hunt. (I finally got some, but something is still outa whack )

That's quite a pump truck!

Just about to fill the glovebox with beer after hitting the grocery store in preparation for the weekend.

I see nothing wrong with this plan.

Surely the beer should be the first priority?

But then it might get warm before he gets home.

Finally had time to good solo 100km run in the very light rain.
I'm absolutely fall in love with this Egig 170. Fantastic feelings.
Oh! And the disk brake is awesome!

I love that bike, Roland. And the fact it's whip-ass fast doesn't hurt the vibe either.

I swapped the seat on the Lammy to something that's not painfully hard today, which made me really happy when I took it for a supply run.