Goodnight Oppo

by "ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
Published 03/09/2017 at 01:18

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Night time Vespa ride before bed. Without the Sunchaser, it is getting quite the workout as the object of my vehicular addiction. I drive it everywhere as long as I am in town.

Some vehicles are tools, others are expressions of joy. One of the reasons I do not buy a motorcycle is I don’t want to leave my Vespa behind. I get happy every time I ride it. I drive it to the office almost every day now and my commute is my favorite part of the day. For an impulse buy on Craigslist, I sure got my money’s worth.

I never wanted a Vespa, and was looking for a vintage Honda CT90 when I found this one. It was a mechanically unsound when I got it, but the way it runs now is my first chance to enjoy the results of wrenching for myself. I have realized a lot of our trepidation about repairs is self-created fear.

I am excited to try more complex repairs and upgrades, which I never imagined would be an interest. I just wanted to buzz around the neighborhood, and found myself enjoying hands-on ownership of the scooter that brought Vespa back to the US. It was their first 4 stroke. See what happens?

I hope you have something you enjoy as much as I enjoy this goofy bike. You do not have to spend a lot of money to make yourself smile. Sleep well.

Replies (4)

"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
03/09/2017 at 01:24, STARS: 4

While i do love the posts, one thing I WILL give you shit over is that choice of helmet.

at LEAST get yourself a 3/4 helmet, though I would greatly prefer a full face like a Bitwell gringo. 1/2 helmets are border line useless, and if I had my say in it, I wouldn’t allow it on my lot when I am teaching.

something like a Shark Heritage or a AVG diesel Hi-jack, or a bell custom 500. ANYTHING but a 1/2 helm

"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
03/09/2017 at 01:54, STARS: 0

Well I guess those stickers answer the rocker vs. mod question!

I don’t ride anything anymore but I used to have an Icon something, black rubatone, basically Batman’s helmet.

"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
03/09/2017 at 09:32, STARS: 2

I relate with vehicles that make you smile every time you drive/ride them. It is the reason I use the corvette as a daily driver. It makes mundane things like a trip to the store turn into “cool, I get to take the vette for spin.”

"Axial" (axial)
03/09/2017 at 20:29, STARS: 1

Ha, you and me both!

Life’s too short for boring wheels.