Back in the Wind – sort of

I bought a scooter last weekend, its not the same as the two Harley’s I sold several years ago but its good to feel the breeze in my face again. I’d forgotten how calm and totally relaxed two wheels makes me feel. I’ve put close to 100,000 miles on two wheels through my lifetime, today was like going home.  Its a little scooter, an Italian made Piaggio Fly 150, has all the same engine and transmission as it famous cousin the Vespa. It doesn’t have the heavy loud thump thump of the massive V-twin I’m used to, instead it has a quiet buzz to it. An automatic transmission is something different, just twist and shout. It won’t do 100+ like some of my Harley’s did, but I got it up to 65mph going downhill. I’m not convinced the speedometer is accurate.

My face is so sun burnt, but who cares.