I like it. My wife and I travel the last several years on a 150 cc scooter........and we love it. I have owned big bikes and drove many, many miles around Europe. Now as pensioners we enjoy Europe with our camper and take the Honda SH 150 with us. Can we take a big bike with us ? Yes we can.....but we don't want that. We drive the small roads and see al the beauty around us. No high- or freeways for us. No stress riding around. Al we need. is a good navi ( tomtom rider 550 ) and an intercom system to talk to each other. (driver - pillion) No phones on the headset and no radio. Enjoy the ride. Greetings from Holland.
Your description of riding with your wife sounds wonderful. Like you, I avoid highways and freeways choosing them only when I am in a hurry or there is no other option. I don't ride with navigation though because I enjoy not knowing exactly where I'm going and being lost is a gift. But I know not everyone shares those feelings. I'm on the fence about an intercom system. My riding buddy Paul has some kind of device and we've talked about me getting one. I've probably resisted because I enjoy the time alone with my thoughts. So we talk when we stop somewhere. But again, not everyone is comfortable with "silence." Thanks for taking the time to comment from Holland. I appreciate your thoughts.
Aside from being on the main arteries at the busy times of day, the secondary roads I prefer are almost always empty. So if I see a few cars it's busy!
There is a lot to be said for slowing down the pace of life, the Vespa like other small bikes gives you opportunity to slow down the pace and enjoy the experience. As I have found with my Honda C90CUB here in the Highlands of Scotland. Cheap to buy and run.
I recently got my Honda Trail 125 and I love it. I took it to Moab and did some crazy stuff. Plus, I enjoy just riding around town or casual back country roads. Much to be said for these small cc bikes. Great video. Riding definitely clears the mind.
Receiving a clear mind in return for a little ride is a big win-win. I'm fortunate to have so many quiet country roads to ride. That makes it easy to enjoy the small cc bikes. My next video will spin around the Honda Trail 125. All the footage has been captured. I just need to claw myself to the computer and do some work!
This is my "go to" for stress relief. Taking these types of rides has served me well. A great topic, and it's good to see another video from you. Cheers.
It doesn't take much to find relief. Just a little effort to get out of the garage and on the road. Thanks for stopping by. Always nice to see you here.
A great quote I caught on TV the other week was, "Cars move the body, but bikes move the soul." Whether a person does it on a 50cc moped or a 1200cc sports tourer makes no difference, it's the beauty and freedom of two wheels.
That is a fantastic quotation. I'll need to remember it. I continual struggle to describe and express the experience of riding in many of my videos. It is elusive. I tell myself you can only discover it through actually riding. But I know that's not true. I merely a limitation of my creative skills...
Hi Steve! Nice to get a new video from you! I've been overwhelmed with work-related issues recently. Even though my bikes have all been tuned up in the last few days. Thanks for reminding me that I need to go out for a ride. Cheers!
@ScooterintheSticks I enjoy my Vespa, but it's a 300cc, much bigger than a 150cc, I wouldn't mind a smaller scooter.
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Thank you so much for this video. I finally picked up my GTS last Wednesday. I'm in love. Only 14 km so far, but Wow! I can't wait to take it outside Montreal, ride a nice small road.
Congratulations on bringing a GTS into your life. I hope you find the same satisfaction and joy with yours as I have with mine. I found myself seeking any opportunity to ride when I first got the GTS. No errand was too small or unimportant. Take care of yourself on the road. And have fun!
Very nice! A daily ride makes life more enjoyable. There are times when life gets in the way of the escape... but then we have these videos to carry us through. Best wishes, Jim
You're right, those daily rides do make life more enjoyable. As I write this note I'm fighting against the desire to abandon it and all my other chores for today and go for a ride. TH-cam has certainly provided some balm for non-riding days!
Yes, the 150 is soooo easy to ride. The closest thing to a stress-free two wheeled experience as I’ve found. On and off, handling, parking, etc. Just simple pleasure.
I recently found myself taking a much needed break from work and started riding a Vespa. It's been very calming for me, and I assume that it has allowed me to slow down the pace and enjoy living in the now. That being said, I have some chronic pain from an old shoulder injury that forced me to take a break from riding. It's been hard to stare at my Vespa sitting in the garage, but I do look forward to riding again. Like you said, once you start riding it just lifts all your burdens and worries away. Safe riding my friend, thanks for the great content.
Sorry to hear you're suffering from an old shoulder injury. Our bodies remind us of how fragile we can be at times. I hope you find your way back into the garage and out onto the road on your Vespa. Soon. Until then, make the most of the break!
Thanks, Steve! Sorry I haven't been around much, but I've been out riding my own Vespa. Yessir, finally! And everything you said is true...I smile just seeing my baby Anita O'Day in the garage...riding her is bliss!
It's nice to know that your Vespa life is following a positive track and you are finding enjoyment and even bliss! Have fun, be safe, and enjoy the life that riding can reveal.
Beautiful ride, Steve! The restaurant area and Main Street simulate so many small towns in the northeast. These main street's are making a comeback after the rise and fall of the Mall's. I watched Bob Eubanks from the dating game cut the ribbon for the opening of the Mall in Manchester Connecticut in 1985 or 86 and now the place is a ghost town. Thanks Steve for the memories.
Many of the malls here are ghost towns as well. Kind of shocking to me. I remember how a mall was a destination. A source of excitement. But now with the ease of buying online so much of their business vanished and can't support those enormous spaces. Small town stores have become much more viable "destinations" for people. Bellefonte has a way to go but is moving in a great direction. And they've resisted tearing down the beautiful buildings to put up modern monstrosities...
Thank you for your kind words about the videos. I think I began making them to share the scenes and landscapes in which I ride. Somehow I thought I should say something in the process and started blabbering about what was on my mind while riding. At least some of it. It's nice to know it has some value.
Another good episode Steve. Despite your beautiful scenery, I think you carry your calm with you - that's what enables you to communicate this to others. There are people who can ride through calm beautiful surroundings and still be wound up and angry, and there are people who can find calm and beauty in a busy city. If you haven't found ogmios on TH-cam, he's such a one. His streets of rage videos are amazing. I'm not into zen or buddhism, but I recognise the power of the inner attitude to change your life. Thanks again 👍🇦🇺
I wasn't always calm. Riding, and aging, helped me embrace a more mellow existence. Two-wheeled medicine is behind some of the reasons I make videos. Shame on you for pointing out ogmios to me. I checked out his channel and immediately was sucked into a video titled "Ogmios School of Zen Motoring Ep 1 - Scooter Boys." As I watched and listened to his stream of consciousness style narration I found myself nodding in agreement. Good stuff. And finally, I agree that a change in a person's inner attitude can transform their life. It's a challenging process though. Requires abandoning much of what you think you know or believe to get to the place where you can be honest about what's happening right in front of you...
My GTS has been in the shop since the end of December. I told the mechanic I was in no hurry. I think I have to stop saying that. He said it should be done this week. I will need to arrange a way to get it home. Either on a friend's truck or we can drive my car down with a friend and ride the scooter home. About 95 miles away.
Yah, I hear ya. We took the same route to last Wednesday's Moto Hang, and we frequent Bonfatto's. But now back to business, a few things I must take care of today. Maybe ride later.
We're fortunate to have so many "alternative" routes to practically anywhere. Sorry I didn't get to talk to you at the Moto Hang. I couldn't stay long because I had to be somewhere before 6PM.
Nice ride looks nice and fresh, we're going through a terrible heatwave here in Thailand. I'm still tending my wounds from my accident on March 10th so the bones are almost healed I think and then getting the bike fixed or a new one will be the next step. Thanks for the ride
What you see in the video is Spring Creek between Houserville, Pennsylvania and Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The footage was shot along two different roads. The first is along Rock Road coming out of Houserville and the second along Spring Creek Road in the Fisherman's Paradise area as I approached Bellefonte. Beautiful area for a quiet ride.
Whenever I hear someone say any bike or scooter is a toy I say, "Get it up to top speed and jump off. Let me know how you did." 300cc "Toy" motorcycles these days can reach 100 mph. That would cause a lot of bruising.
Yeah, you can end your life at pretty low speeds. I think the perception of toys, chick bikes, and manly bikes are all a product of an irrational mind. They are machines. And they will do what they can do. I never considered they had a role in securing a person's identity....
I like it. My wife and I travel the last several years on a 150 cc scooter........and we love it. I have owned big bikes and drove many, many miles around Europe. Now as pensioners we enjoy Europe with our camper and take the Honda SH 150 with us. Can we take a big bike with us ? Yes we can.....but we don't want that. We drive the small roads and see al the beauty around us. No high- or freeways for us. No stress riding around. Al we need. is a good navi ( tomtom rider 550 ) and an intercom system to talk to each other. (driver - pillion) No phones on the headset and no radio. Enjoy the ride. Greetings from Holland.
Your description of riding with your wife sounds wonderful. Like you, I avoid highways and freeways choosing them only when I am in a hurry or there is no other option. I don't ride with navigation though because I enjoy not knowing exactly where I'm going and being lost is a gift. But I know not everyone shares those feelings.
I'm on the fence about an intercom system. My riding buddy Paul has some kind of device and we've talked about me getting one. I've probably resisted because I enjoy the time alone with my thoughts. So we talk when we stop somewhere. But again, not everyone is comfortable with "silence."
Thanks for taking the time to comment from Holland. I appreciate your thoughts.
"More traffic than normal" - that made me smile, especially thinking about where I have to ride!
Aside from being on the main arteries at the busy times of day, the secondary roads I prefer are almost always empty. So if I see a few cars it's busy!
I concur with your ethos, happy riding.
Thank you!
There is a lot to be said for slowing down the pace of life, the Vespa like other small bikes gives you opportunity to slow down the pace and enjoy the experience. As I have found with my Honda C90CUB here in the Highlands of Scotland. Cheap to buy and run.
Ive watched several videos of guys touring scotland or the isles on a honda cub. Looks like the perfect bike for that country 👍🇦🇺
I recently got my Honda Trail 125 and I love it. I took it to Moab and did some crazy stuff. Plus, I enjoy just riding around town or casual back country roads. Much to be said for these small cc bikes. Great video. Riding definitely clears the mind.
Receiving a clear mind in return for a little ride is a big win-win. I'm fortunate to have so many quiet country roads to ride. That makes it easy to enjoy the small cc bikes.
My next video will spin around the Honda Trail 125. All the footage has been captured. I just need to claw myself to the computer and do some work!
I always say , Steve is blessed by these roads I see you ridding in .
Took my RE classic 350 out this morning, about 50 miles and had a fabulous time....nothing else like riding a motorcycle ....love it.
Couldn't agree more!
Your videos are fantastic. Thank you so much!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Glad you like them! More to come as I continue to ride. My GTS returns from the shop as soon as I can arrange transport.
Looking forward for the next episodes!
This is my "go to" for stress relief. Taking these types of rides has served me well. A great topic, and it's good to see another video from you. Cheers.
It doesn't take much to find relief. Just a little effort to get out of the garage and on the road.
Thanks for stopping by. Always nice to see you here.
A great quote I caught on TV the other week was, "Cars move the body, but bikes move the soul." Whether a person does it on a 50cc moped or a 1200cc sports tourer makes no difference, it's the beauty and freedom of two wheels.
That is a fantastic quotation. I'll need to remember it.
I continual struggle to describe and express the experience of riding in many of my videos. It is elusive. I tell myself you can only discover it through actually riding. But I know that's not true. I merely a limitation of my creative skills...
@@ScooterintheSticks It absolutely is elusive! Maybe that's the beauty as it can only be described or hinted at but never quite captured or contained
@@oscartravis5740 Time will tell. I'll keep trying.
Hi Steve! Nice to get a new video from you! I've been overwhelmed with work-related issues recently. Even though my bikes have all been tuned up in the last few days. Thanks for reminding me that I need to go out for a ride. Cheers!
Get out for that ride! It's the real chicken soup for the soul.
Love your relaxing videos!!!
Glad you like them. I've been getting relaxed enough that I don't feel like turning the cameras on!
@ScooterintheSticks
I enjoy my Vespa, but it's a 300cc, much bigger than a 150cc, I wouldn't mind a smaller scooter.
Thank you so much for this video.
I finally picked up my GTS last Wednesday.
I'm in love.
Only 14 km so far, but Wow!
I can't wait to take it outside Montreal, ride a nice small road.
Congratulations on bringing a GTS into your life. I hope you find the same satisfaction and joy with yours as I have with mine.
I found myself seeking any opportunity to ride when I first got the GTS. No errand was too small or unimportant.
Take care of yourself on the road. And have fun!
Very nice! A daily ride makes life more enjoyable. There are times when life gets in the way of the escape... but then we have these videos to carry us through.
Best wishes,
Jim
You're right, those daily rides do make life more enjoyable. As I write this note I'm fighting against the desire to abandon it and all my other chores for today and go for a ride.
TH-cam has certainly provided some balm for non-riding days!
Thanks Steve for the great video! I always look forward to them!
I’m here in Ormond Beach Florida . We are just getting into our warmer weather.😎
Glad you like them. We're having some warm weather as well. I'm enjoying things before the sweltering heat of summer arrives!
Yes, the 150 is soooo easy to ride. The closest thing to a stress-free two wheeled experience as I’ve found. On and off, handling, parking, etc. Just simple pleasure.
I totally agree with you. A 150cc is perfection in a small package.
I recently found myself taking a much needed break from work and started riding a Vespa. It's been very calming for me, and I assume that it has allowed me to slow down the pace and enjoy living in the now. That being said, I have some chronic pain from an old shoulder injury that forced me to take a break from riding. It's been hard to stare at my Vespa sitting in the garage, but I do look forward to riding again. Like you said, once you start riding it just lifts all your burdens and worries away. Safe riding my friend, thanks for the great content.
Sorry to hear you're suffering from an old shoulder injury. Our bodies remind us of how fragile we can be at times. I hope you find your way back into the garage and out onto the road on your Vespa. Soon.
Until then, make the most of the break!
Thanks, Steve! Sorry I haven't been around much, but I've been out riding my own Vespa. Yessir, finally! And everything you said is true...I smile just seeing my baby Anita O'Day in the garage...riding her is bliss!
It's nice to know that your Vespa life is following a positive track and you are finding enjoyment and even bliss!
Have fun, be safe, and enjoy the life that riding can reveal.
Good to see a new video steve, nothing beats riding the vespa!
The ET4 is a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to getting my GTS back from the shop and seeing how it runs after a lot of updates and maintenance.
God bless you buddy. I hear you.
Thank you.
Beautiful ride, Steve! The restaurant area and Main Street simulate so many small towns in the northeast.
These main street's are making a comeback after the rise and fall of the Mall's.
I watched Bob Eubanks from the dating game cut the ribbon for the opening of the Mall in Manchester Connecticut in 1985 or 86 and now the place is a ghost town.
Thanks Steve for the memories.
Many of the malls here are ghost towns as well. Kind of shocking to me. I remember how a mall was a destination. A source of excitement. But now with the ease of buying online so much of their business vanished and can't support those enormous spaces. Small town stores have become much more viable "destinations" for people.
Bellefonte has a way to go but is moving in a great direction. And they've resisted tearing down the beautiful buildings to put up modern monstrosities...
Love your videos with their nice easy pace and gentle commentary.
Thank you for your kind words about the videos. I think I began making them to share the scenes and landscapes in which I ride. Somehow I thought I should say something in the process and started blabbering about what was on my mind while riding. At least some of it. It's nice to know it has some value.
Driving a bike in the country in low traffic is the only way I'll go anymore. I found a way to use back roads to a gas station near me.
My first choice is always backroads if they're available and I have the time. I am continually amazed at how often I find new ones.
Nice ride!
It was!
Pure relaxation Steve ! Well done as always.
Thank you. It was a pretty relaxed morning.
Another good episode Steve. Despite your beautiful scenery, I think you carry your calm with you - that's what enables you to communicate this to others. There are people who can ride through calm beautiful surroundings and still be wound up and angry, and there are people who can find calm and beauty in a busy city. If you haven't found ogmios on TH-cam, he's such a one. His streets of rage videos are amazing. I'm not into zen or buddhism, but I recognise the power of the inner attitude to change your life. Thanks again 👍🇦🇺
I wasn't always calm. Riding, and aging, helped me embrace a more mellow existence. Two-wheeled medicine is behind some of the reasons I make videos.
Shame on you for pointing out ogmios to me. I checked out his channel and immediately was sucked into a video titled "Ogmios School of Zen Motoring Ep 1 - Scooter Boys."
As I watched and listened to his stream of consciousness style narration I found myself nodding in agreement. Good stuff.
And finally, I agree that a change in a person's inner attitude can transform their life. It's a challenging process though. Requires abandoning much of what you think you know or believe to get to the place where you can be honest about what's happening right in front of you...
I"m with you , and getting out helps us to accept and deal with things better. How about an update on the 300 renewal.
My GTS has been in the shop since the end of December. I told the mechanic I was in no hurry. I think I have to stop saying that. He said it should be done this week. I will need to arrange a way to get it home. Either on a friend's truck or we can drive my car down with a friend and ride the scooter home. About 95 miles away.
@@ScooterintheSticks Good news, I rented a trailer , motorcycle specific for 14$ a day, that might help. Be well.
You can't beat a scooter ride to Bellefonte. It's Pennsylvania's Aix-en Provence
I really enjoy riding to Bellefonte. Especially on a scooter. A little adventure combined with some culinary satisfaction!
Yah, I hear ya. We took the same route to last Wednesday's Moto Hang, and we frequent Bonfatto's. But now back to business, a few things I must take care of today. Maybe ride later.
We're fortunate to have so many "alternative" routes to practically anywhere. Sorry I didn't get to talk to you at the Moto Hang. I couldn't stay long because I had to be somewhere before 6PM.
Nice ride looks nice and fresh, we're going through a terrible heatwave here in Thailand. I'm still tending my wounds from my accident on March 10th so the bones are almost healed I think and then getting the bike fixed or a new one will be the next step. Thanks for the ride
Sorry to hear of your accident. I hope you heal quickly and find something to ride. So far no heatwave here but it is sure to come.
Steve, what is the road and location of the river in the video? Thanks.
What you see in the video is Spring Creek between Houserville, Pennsylvania and Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The footage was shot along two different roads. The first is along Rock Road coming out of Houserville and the second along Spring Creek Road in the Fisherman's Paradise area as I approached Bellefonte. Beautiful area for a quiet ride.
Whenever I hear someone say any bike or scooter is a toy I say, "Get it up to top speed and jump off. Let me know how you did." 300cc "Toy" motorcycles these days can reach 100 mph. That would cause a lot of bruising.
Yeah, you can end your life at pretty low speeds. I think the perception of toys, chick bikes, and manly bikes are all a product of an irrational mind. They are machines. And they will do what they can do. I never considered they had a role in securing a person's identity....