Modern Vespa

got around to running a wire direct from the battery into the glove box with an sae plug so I can plug in a battery charger without having to remove the floor rack or battery cover.

Moving parts to the new shed. Getting ready to restore my wife's ET2

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By direct you mean via a fuse, right?

Yup

Not today but a few days ago I took her out to put some miles on before first service. They say to vary your speed so I figured a ride up Tail of the Dragon and back down the Cherohala Skyway with a stop for lunch in Robbinsville SC and coffee at Tellico Plains bakery (brought home pastry and bread) would do that quite nicely.

Love it. I've taken that route many times on motorcycles (and my Miata) but never on my Vespa. It's on my bucket list.

I've done it twice, once on my FJR1300 and in 2021 on my Spyder F3 Ltd. It was more fun on the Yamaha! I rode it down the Cherolala and back up the Dragon on the FJR, then on to the Blue Ridge. You live in some enviable MC country! And coming from Colorado, that is saying a lot!

Was a but chilly but took Mr Cruise out for a ride with great views

Throttle therapy

Rocklanddad,

That dark blue GTS300 looks great. You caught the lighting
perfect.

Bob Copeland

Thanks!!! Was a fun morning.

GTS box liner

lol

but different.

Sometimes it's the little things.

Got rid of one of the 2 pieces from the fender crest,
the piece I used was the chrome piece, had to grind down the front lower to match the arc of the fender, cut down the screw mounts and repaint as it originally came plastic chrome and wasn't prepped good.
I've had good results blacking trim out with rattle cans,
SEM Plastic prep and SEM plastic parts paint


Original 2 piece

Absolutely beautiful 58-degree day today, so I took her out after work. Lake was a little choppy; there was a stiff breeze blowing. Please ignore how dirty she is. She needs a bath.

I think I finally managed to capture her true orange color for once!

I turned 50 yesterday. Today's ride was a long ramble, contemplating the next phase of my life. Thank goodness for my Vespa - she's a good thinking partner.

Turned my DIY wheel chock into a workbench/wheel chock combo
I figured I only use it once or twice a year for my Vespas, rather than store it, I am putting it to good use.


Added a removable leg

Being squeezed for workbench space by my little reptile keeper and artists

Can easily convert back into a wheel chock

Calcruising,

You obviously have some unique skills that I do not have.

Good stuff. You are unofficially the "all around handyman".

Thanks for sharing the photos.

Bob Copeland
Minnesota


I am lucky if I can fuel my GTS 300 without spilling. I have went as far
as removing the under seat compartment while fueling. I even drove
off from the station once and forgot the carrier I left next to the gas pump.

installed new rear tire. gives me confidence instead of the punctured tire I plugged on the weekend which was almost due for a replacement anyway

rewired and resecured the plug + socket for the light on my top box which had broken last week causing fuse to blow

We moved here from Breckenridge Colorado. Riding in the Rockies is excellent but there are more easily accessible roads that make excellent loops from the Knoxville area than there were from Breckenridge. While not as steep there are curves and elevation changes aplenty. When I was told by my doctor I needed to move below 3,000 feet instead of the 10,600 at our driveway we picked this area in part due to the excellent riding, in part because we are on the Houston Tiver and in part because of the amenities in the Knoxville area. While I miss our spectacular view we are enjoying this part of the country

Picking the scoot up from first service today. Monday I'll be loading her up and heading to Jacksonville for Seven Bridges weekend as part of my cannonball prep. .