vespastics

Still keeping a low profile here in LA… Industry commitments, etc.
On the scooter front, GT200 was in shop for service for six months with a f#*!d engine. After new ownership at shop, bike was returned with an open engine case and a bucket of parts. No explanation, no work order, no shit. It’s for [...]

The economy and work projects have put scooting on hold, at least for West Coast operations. Expect updates as we get them. New president in the White House. Thank Christ. 
-B

As a black Christmas approaches, we wish all our friends and frenemies a Happy Holiday season and safe riding. Hope to see you all next year as projects are completed and economy recovers. Be well.

Stacy and Brian are back in the U.S., recovering from Jet Lag. London, to Isle of Wight, to Paris and back. We logged more than 900 miles (1450 km) on one Vespa with all of our gear. And we still managed to cruise at more than 65mph (105km). More pics to come. Here’s our route. [...]

Happy Birthday and welcome to new member Craig, keeping it Vespastic in PA. Well done, sir!

August 21-25…
We set out for the North Circular Road, midday on Thursday, August 21, later than we wanted. It was a quick run down to Portsmouth, where we just made our 3:30 ferry. Waiting in the Queue were my mates Tony and Pete from the Aces High S.C. in Sussex, along with Tony’s girlfriend Claire. [...]

Oi, oi!
Sorry for this delayed post. We survived a brilliant Isle of Wight and made it to Paris. Out of internet contact but photos and stories soon!

Yesterday, we set off around the corner for Retrospective Scooters, a shop we’ll have do the work on Stacy’s bike in the future. There we met owner Nile and his dog Hector. Our bikes will be in good hands. From there we rode to Islington to Dalston Motorcycles, where I passed my MOT inspections, [...]

Monday began with another zip through London to the East End in search of Scooter Emporium, where we’d booked our service appointments with Marco. Stacy’s scooter, still stalling out, was the first one checked over. The list of necessary work was extensive. It seems hers will require more TLC (and Pound Sterling) than we can [...]

Today we finally caught up on sleep (Thanks to a great many pints), got some Nando’s Chicken, and rode into the West End to meet up with the Bar Italia Scooter Club. It was a fantastic ride to Wapping and then a brilliant and slightly soggy ride through London back up to St. John’s Wood [...]