Great insight to your choice, the 125 is an improvement in many ways compared to the 110 which I've had in the past and used to do around 120 to150 miles 5- 6 days a week delivering advertising material (junk mail) then on my day off I'd go exploring the surrounding country side. Oh getting back on subject they are virtually unbreakable so long as you keep up the maintenance and ride them within their limits. Ps I may have asked this before but what brand and model is your jacket?
@ScooterintheSticks2 сағат бұрын
Honda makes reliable machines. They seem to go on and on without much fuss. And as you say, all they ask is a little routine maintenance. The jacket I'm wearing in this video is a First Gear Kilimanjaro IV. It's my cold weather choice.
@kmdionisКүн бұрын
I still can't watch this without crying. I probably never will. I'm really glad that you made this video. And I'm glad you took so many Great photos of our boy and Lily and Aiden. Our Belgian family. ❤
@ScooterintheSticks3 сағат бұрын
As time goes by I find it more difficult to watch. A delayed response perhaps. Or maybe I feel the weight of his absence. It's much the same with other losses in life... I'm grateful for photographs though. And for bringing Aiden into our life. He's here now with me, on the floor, dreaming...
@barrettwbentonКүн бұрын
Of *course* they've got you sussed-out. Part of the job description.
@ScooterintheSticks3 сағат бұрын
They continually try and mesmerize and hypnotize me!
@BattShytKuhraezy2 күн бұрын
Like APPLE vs ANDROID ... personal choice
@ScooterintheSticks3 сағат бұрын
You are absolutely correct. There is no right scooter or motorcycle. No best choice. It all comes down to each of us to figure out what we need and want and have the courage to make our own choice.
@BattShytKuhraezy2 күн бұрын
ATTRACTIVE machine 🎉
@ScooterintheSticks3 сағат бұрын
It strikes all the right notes for me. Rode it yesterday about 50 miles to breakfast. I thought I could ride it on all day into the sunset.
@BattShytKuhraezy2 күн бұрын
ELITE11OCC guy. Just saying HAY!!
@ScooterintheSticks3 сағат бұрын
The Elite 110 is a bomb proof scooter. I don't see a lot of them around anymore here.
@elisabethgent15323 күн бұрын
They’re so gorgeous!
@ScooterintheSticks3 сағат бұрын
They are handsome beasts! Our lives are richer because of them.
@KrakensGarageandAdventures3 күн бұрын
They are such good pups!
@ScooterintheSticks3 сағат бұрын
I'm grateful to have them. Even when they drive me nuts!
@-Super_Dario-3 күн бұрын
They look like much nicer versions of the Black Shuck 🐺
@ScooterintheSticks3 сағат бұрын
Hah. Yes, they may resemble the Black Shuck but they're gentle demeanor places them in a completely different world.
@ludmilakalis80533 күн бұрын
В тихоря уже не получилось полакомиться, две мордашки запечатлелись на камеру...😅
@ScooterintheSticks2 сағат бұрын
They are a powerful pair!
@Timothy-ns4qn3 күн бұрын
I suspect they have you all figured out 😉
@ScooterintheSticks4 сағат бұрын
They do indeed. A result of their patient and intense observation and study!
@wendigogo3 күн бұрын
A GTS300 or Primavera 150 were on my list before I bought my Honda Trail 125. I love my Trail, but videos like this sometimes make me wish I'd gone a little differently. Later down the road, maybe.
@ScooterintheSticks4 сағат бұрын
I've found the Trail 125 and my Vespa ET4 to be completely different animals. Both capable in different ways and both deliver a smile while riding. It is a luxury for me to be able to pick and choose different machines for different rides. Sometimes I think I'm indulging myself when I could easily get by with fewer machines. I can go through a lot of mental gymnastics about the things I ride and own. And I'm good at rationalizing my wants without regard to what I actually need. As I said, my financial circumstances allow me these indulgences. But as I get older and my ability to ride decreases, I suspect the final machine may well be the Vespa ET4 or some similar sized scooter...
@wendigogo23 минут бұрын
@@ScooterintheSticks My previous hobbies of building and sailing small boats kind of prepared me for low speed adventuring. My favorite thing to do with the bike is meander down farm roads, paved or otherwise. As my first bike, other than a ‘64 Allstate (Vespa) 125 that I never got running, the Trail 125 keeps me good and grounded. A small Vespa would likely function very similarly.
@johnperkins88844 күн бұрын
I'm there with you. Turned 62 , had a heart attack with two stents placed. Gave up my Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad full dresser - couldn't move it anymore because of its weight. Just bought a RE Himalayan to enjoy biking again. The journey begins....
@ScooterintheSticks4 күн бұрын
There's a nice measure of freedom when we can release our grip on something whether it's our favorite motorcycle, a job, or anything else that isn't working right. I loved my BMW K75C but it was the right choice to release it to make way for the Himalayan. And it was good for me to add the Honda Trail 125 to my little fleet. I can ride it alone in pretty rough stuff without concern of drops or getting hurt because it falls on me. The Himalayan still has a role but I let go of holding onto it for every off road situation. I was 61 when I had my heart attack and stent. Nine years out I'm still doing ok. And riding makes it better!
@Ridgerian5 күн бұрын
Really nice bike
@ScooterintheSticks5 күн бұрын
It sure is! It has an eclectic beauty to my eyes. And capable of all the riding I do.
@69telecasterplayer7 күн бұрын
What's the name of that beautiful mountain that stands out among the others and shows up often in your videos?
@ScooterintheSticks6 күн бұрын
There are a variety of mountains here. Not sure which you are referring to. The most common ones that stand out on the landscape are Mount Nittany, Egg Hill, and Brush Mountain. Otherwise I am in the longer ridges of the Appalachian Mountains -- Bald Eagle Ridge, Tussey Mountain, Jack's Mountain.
@69telecasterplayer6 күн бұрын
@@ScooterintheSticks It is prominent at 3:29 minutes.
@ScooterintheSticks6 күн бұрын
@@69telecasterplayer That’s the end of Brush Mountain east of Centre Hall, Pennsylvania.
@irishadventurer97597 күн бұрын
Very nice looking classic style bike. You make riding it look smooth as butter.
@ScooterintheSticks7 күн бұрын
The W650 is a very smooth running and riding motorcycle. It has me mesmerized!
@TruckingVideos7 күн бұрын
I have a 2000 ET4 and I love it. Here in the UK it's possible to obtain a new master key if you post off the immobiliser unit, takes about 3 days to get it back. At the age these bikes are now it's worth considering replacing the brake master cylinder as these are dependant on rubber parts to work correctly.
@ScooterintheSticks7 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Especially about the master cylinder. I will add it to my checklist. Hopefully any issues with it appear slowly over time and not a catastrophic failure. Brakes are important! A reminder to everyone to change their brake fluid every couple years....
@TruckingVideos7 күн бұрын
@@ScooterintheSticks Normally the first sign that an ET4 master cylinder is going bad is that the brake lever becomes slow to return to the "off" position as the piston rubbers start to bloat and the return spring starts to weaken. This causes the brake light to remain illuminated after the front brake lever has been released. I forgot to say that I really enjoyed your video, that's a beautiful part of the world you live in.
@ScooterintheSticks6 күн бұрын
@@TruckingVideos Thanks for the information regarding the performance of a failing master cylinder. Centre Pennsylvania has a lot of beautiful places in which to ride. I consider myself fortunate.
@adrianstrand11207 күн бұрын
Wonderful channel, I could listen to Steve talking all day about what motorcycles mean to us all, best wishes from the Uk.
@ScooterintheSticks7 күн бұрын
All day would be a long time!😁 I appreciate the sentiment. I will endeavor to continue to share things worthy of your time.
@andersont.22678 күн бұрын
Nice video. I have always been a motorcycle guy but recently I am feeling drawn to the scooter. There is a nice 2007 GTS 250 ie for sale near me and I am going back and forth on buying it. Its so clean and I think it would be awesome to add a Vespa to my stable. Your videos have really convinced me to do it.
@ScooterintheSticks7 күн бұрын
The Vespa GTS is an exceptional machine. Not everyone feels as I do for various reasons but if you’re drawn to it and you find it comfortable to ride, it will deliver a rich riding experience that’s different from a motorcycle. Good luck with your considerations!
@andersont.22677 күн бұрын
@@ScooterintheSticks thank you!
@andersont.22676 күн бұрын
@@ScooterintheSticks just wanted to reach back out and let you know I purchased the bike. No regrets at all. Such a wonderful machine. I see what you mean from the spiritual side of riding.
@69telecasterplayer8 күн бұрын
You are very talented and creative with your camera skills and story telling narration. Naturally interesting.
@ScooterintheSticks7 күн бұрын
Thank you for the kind and supportive words on the material I share. I appreciate them.
@69telecasterplayer9 күн бұрын
Do you have a video where you describe your equipment such as clothing and cameras?
@ScooterintheSticks8 күн бұрын
No, I never made a video specifically focused on how I produce my content. I can tell you that generally I use a GoPro 8 on my helmet, sometimes an Insta360 One X2 on the bars or on a pole, an iPhone 14 Pro, and sometimes a small camera on a tripod for static shots. And a DJI wireless microphone system. I edit on an iMac running Final Cut Pro. I also subscribe to Artlist for music. Nothing special about clothing. KLIM summer jacket and gloves. First Gear Kilimanjaro IV jacket for cold weather. HJC helmet. Joe Rocket armored pants for summer. Tourmaster armored and insulated pants for winter. TCX leather riding boots. That's about it.
@69telecasterplayer8 күн бұрын
@@ScooterintheSticks thanks for the feedback. I plan to save this as a text file. Really thinking about getting one of those Vespas, probably the 300. Love your videos.
@ScooterintheSticks8 күн бұрын
@@69telecasterplayer Good luck on your search. Vespa makes fine scooters though they are expensive. I'm asked sometimes if I wasn't going to buy another Vespa what kind of scooter would I look at. My first consideration would be the Yamaha XMAX300. They are thousands less and equally if not more capable than a Vespa. I love the way a Vespa looks and it may affect my desire more than someone looking for a capable scooter. Just saying...
@stevedunn55469 күн бұрын
Nice video thanks. Im 64 now and my long time Gsx1400 is getting a bit heavy. So looking at your vid. Im thi,nking maybe a W800. The remind me of the original Triumph bonneville i like that.
@ScooterintheSticks8 күн бұрын
Thanks! The 2001 W650 definitely looks like a late 60s Bonneville. Many other riders confuse it as such. Even when I show them the Kawasaki badge they have a hard time believing it. The W800 has a similar vibe but is much more readily identified as a modern motorcycle. They are hard to find though.
@69telecasterplayer9 күн бұрын
I'm loving your channel. I'm 70 years old and thinking about getting a Vespa.
@ScooterintheSticks8 күн бұрын
Thank you for your kind words about my channel. I appreciate them. Good luck on your consideration of getting a Vespa. They can be a good choice for someone looking for a lighter and easy to handle machine. They bring with them much of the same risks as a motorcycle though. They aren't inherently any safer aside from not achieving the dazzling speeds of many motorcycles. If you do decide to ride, make sure you get some training. Especially regarding road strategy. Being on two wheels on the road requires a very different mindset and approach than driving a car. Good luck and be safe!
@akhila076210 күн бұрын
Great bike and nice video to watch....I subscribed you...
@ScooterintheSticks10 күн бұрын
Thanks for the sub! I’m glad you liked the video. My most recent one focuses on riding the W659. It is a great bike.
@johnduncan91611 күн бұрын
In some ways this is about two friends enjoying life in each others company, the bikes are along for the ride, cheers from New Zealand
@ScooterintheSticks11 күн бұрын
You’re exactly right. The motorcycles are merely a means to an end. And in this case, to spend time with each other. I’ve made a lot of friends because of scooters and motorcycles. It helped me break free from the kind of self imposed isolation I lived with. I will always be gratefulto have found riding. Not just for the solitary benefits I derive from it, but for the richness of the friendships that have grown as result of riding motorcycles and scooters. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your thoughts.
@newlife15512 күн бұрын
STEVE Williams, THE CLINT EASTWOOD on two wheels. You seem to be very tall , curious to know your height. Thanks.
@ScooterintheSticks12 күн бұрын
Clint Eastwood has me beat. I'm just shy of 6'3". Tall enough to get things off of high shelves for my wife and frequently bang my head on low door frames at the bottom of stairways...
@newlife15512 күн бұрын
@@ScooterintheSticks that's what helmets are for.
@Irinaha13 күн бұрын
Thank You, Steve.
@ScooterintheSticks12 күн бұрын
You bet!
@vesparama13 күн бұрын
Great to hear! Did you ever have any rust issues?
@ScooterintheSticks12 күн бұрын
For the years I was riding in snow, salt, and slush, I had to repaint the muffler every spring. And I had to repaint the bottom once because the paint was starting to come off from rocks and gravel beating on it and exposing bare metal. But other than that no serious rust issues.
@vesparama12 күн бұрын
@@ScooterintheSticks Good to know. Vespas get a bad name for rust but I always suspected it was an owners neglect issue.
@rjmeduri13 күн бұрын
Hi Steve, just wanted to say I really enjoy your channel. I’ve always wanted to learn to ride a motorcycle but just never got around to it. Now, at almost 60 years old, I’m finally doing it and have decided on either a 150cc or 300cc scooter for exactly the reasons you have talked about in your videos. I am looking forward to the peaceful escapes and flying like a bird. Thanks for helping to inspire me.
@ScooterintheSticks12 күн бұрын
Congratulations on your decision to move towards becoming a scooter rider. I started in my 50s and it was one of the best decisions I've made. I hope it is for you as well. Whatever decision you finally make, I would suggest you take a beginning rider course if you can. And watch some of the material on MC Rider that deals with road strategy. Learning to manipulate the machine is relatively easy. Learning how to be safe on the road is an entirely different story and has little relation to driving a car. Good luck on your new adventure. Let me know how things are going!
@bradjohnson478713 күн бұрын
As long as you're on a trail or road and don't do long trips without support you should be okay!
@ScooterintheSticks13 күн бұрын
I think a lot of what makes a ride think a certain machine can or can't do something has to do with their personal expectations. I could comfortably ride the Trail 125 from Pennsylvania given the time. There are plenty of guys riding 50cc scooters across the country with no more support than their own wits and wallet. For me, the longest ride I foresee with the Honda would be a day long. Maybe 200 miles. For that I don't need much of anything. If guys make long trips alone on a bicycle I can do it on the Honda!
@oscartravis574013 күн бұрын
So beautiful, truthful and elegiac, it encapsulates why I love my W650 too. I took it recently on its first big journey and it performed as only a Japanese thoroughbred can, whether on highways or B-roads, it didn't skip a beat. It may have the soul of what was once a hooligan, but it's wearing a vintage tweed suit, and it's this character that no other retro bike, to my mind, quite has.
@ScooterintheSticks13 күн бұрын
I would agree with. your assessment of the W650. It is wearing a vintage tweed suit. Nothing showy. Just functional. And from that laid back state comes something magical that is hard to describe. Thank you for the kind words about the video. I appreciate them.
@oscartravis574013 күн бұрын
@@ScooterintheSticks You're welcome, and thanks Steve for making these wonderful videos, keep building those memories and enjoying the ride
@ralfhoffmann248713 күн бұрын
I like the idea of a Himalayan and found it interesting when you said you can cruise comfortably at 70mph, and yet others reckon that 70 is flat out (downhill, with the wind behind it!). I'd love to get the chance to ride one though.
@ScooterintheSticks13 күн бұрын
I listened to a podcast today where Peter Egan, author and moto-journalist was being interviewed. He has a Himalayan and said his will cruise at 70 but it happier a little slower. He indicated that his tops out at 78mph. Mine is roughly the same. If I was planning to do a lot of high speed cruising the Himalayan would not be my choice of motorcycle. Nothing in my garage would be a great choice for it even though the W650 and GTS could. I have the machines I do for riding off the freeway. I consider it a personal failure of planning if I have to spend much time on an expressway...
@ralfhoffmann248712 күн бұрын
@@ScooterintheSticks It's always interesting to hear people's different views of the same machine. It always comes down to personal preference in the end. Same with the classic 350 - some write it off as being too slow while others love it for what it is best suited to.
@woodsontr14 күн бұрын
PS, I ride mainly paved and dirt backroads or upstate NY and Vermont. Quite often no cell service. One of my best friends and riding buddies is 83. We both ride GL 1800’s. We do road trips. My friend is a cancer survivor and has had multiple treatments and one this year. 2024. We’re out here! We have done several rides this year already and plan on as many as we can for the rest of the riding season. Take care. 😉👍
@ScooterintheSticks14 күн бұрын
Thank you for the positive positive perspective on getting older and riding. There’s a lot of unknowns. I try to just focus on today and what I can do right now. Best wishes for your upcoming rides. I hope you have the opportunity to do a lot of them.
@woodsontr14 күн бұрын
Hey Steve. So you know you’re not alone, I had 2 stents installed back in 2012. I’m 70 and still riding. I’ll ride until I can’t. Thanks for the video.
@ScooterintheSticks14 күн бұрын
That’s good to hear. My cardiologist keeps telling me I am doing fine but it’s nice to hear from someone who has similar experience. Like you, I plan a ride until I can’t.
@mannymacatula779114 күн бұрын
From the Philippines, your video is very inspiring & beautiful. Thank you, Steve.
@ScooterintheSticks14 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@freedomformen254815 күн бұрын
Wonderfull and peacefull video Steve ❤
@ScooterintheSticks15 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to ride.
@jaymevogl433815 күн бұрын
Heat stroke
@ScooterintheSticks15 күн бұрын
They seem to pace themselves and drink plenty of water!
@drazenbabich15 күн бұрын
Common on the HPE and HPE 2 models too. Nothing to worry about, it's GTS design flaw or a 'feature'. It's a curse of a 150kg chassis plus the rider weight, on top of small wheels. As you said, if your hands are on handlebars (or at least one hand), the 'problem' isn't there.
@ScooterintheSticks15 күн бұрын
A lot of people have trouble accepting the wobble as an inherent aspect of the GTS design. There's a lot of weeping and gnashing of teeth around it. Especially since some examples of the same model year don't wobble and others do. But across the board from 2006 to the present, the GTS wobble persists. I recently had the steering races and bearings, along with the shocks replaced. The steering is tight and positive. But the wobble persists. But as you say, with a hand on the bars there is no wobble...
@ricardocacho895216 күн бұрын
Beautiful.
@ScooterintheSticks16 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@Cfrancois294516 күн бұрын
Beautiful dog
@ScooterintheSticks16 күн бұрын
She’s an angel.
@steelymanIam17 күн бұрын
Very nice , I have a 00 model. Good choice of music. I love my bike also , does everything I want it to do and appreciates in price. I grew up in the 60s & loved the big British bikes. If I squint in the garage at night I imagine a 68 Bonneville is in there. Great vid & thnks for creating.
@ScooterintheSticks16 күн бұрын
Thank you for the generous words about the video. Like you, when I look at the W640 in the garage, I see a ‘68 Bonneville as well. It’s a lovely machine to behold and ride!
@ScooterintheSticks17 күн бұрын
These black Belgian Sheepdogs sure appreciate air conditioning!
@buffbatman218 күн бұрын
Need a 3rd? Ive got a litter of groenendaels coming in august :)
@ScooterintheSticks18 күн бұрын
I think our days of raising puppies is behind us!😂❤️😎
@buffbatman218 күн бұрын
@@ScooterintheSticks amen brother. Lol
@rechard-jb9cr19 күн бұрын
Another peaceful, calming, philosophical video. Peace. Peace within.
@ScooterintheSticks19 күн бұрын
Seems as if I get more and more relaxed the older I get. Some become old bold riders. I just get quiet.
@frenchenstein19 күн бұрын
🌟Hiya Steve, Really enjoyed this video. The serenity I get from riding my W800 is everything that you say. Thanks for putting it into words. Peace and love from North Wales 🏴
@ScooterintheSticks19 күн бұрын
I'm glad the video resonated with you. I just want to share the notion that there is more to motorcycles than speed, power, and noise. From what I've seen on Google Street views, there are fantastic roads in North Wales to explore with the W650.
@daddybuddy19 күн бұрын
Wow, just wow! What an amazing video. First I thought, Jonny Cash was speaking. So beautiful! So well made! You're throughly a master of filmmaking! But enough of internet for now because it's about time to take that W 650 for a spin! Greetz from Germany
19 күн бұрын
Amazing video (text). Perfectly encapsulates one part of what is riding the W. The other one is twisting the throttle hard, and smile knowing the universe is not going anywhere...that fast.
@ScooterintheSticks19 күн бұрын
Thanks for the kind words about the video. I'm glad I could echo your feelings about riding the W. It is just an amazing machine.
@barbwonderwander855919 күн бұрын
Very nice!
@ScooterintheSticks19 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@captainjim60519 күн бұрын
Another video that many of us can relate to, Steve. These days my almost daily rides are good for the soul... no destination, just enjoying the ride. I gear up differently now, living in the desert: out early to beat the heat of the day, mesh riding jacket and pants, and a cooling vest (it works). Being a non-current pilot, I agree it is as close to flying as we land-based bipods can experience. Thanks for the thoughtful video!
@ScooterintheSticks19 күн бұрын
The KZbin is full of stories of high speed, aggressive, competitive riders and riding. It would be easy to think that's what motorcycle and scootering is all about. But in the world most of the riders I meet are laid back and far from that stereotype. We're beginning our heat wave today with the temperature climbing near 90 with 78% humidity. Not my kind of riding weather. I'll have to fly in my imagination today...
@captainjim60519 күн бұрын
@@ScooterintheSticks I get that, Steve - when we were living in Texas, it was "the humidity, not the heat"... at least that's what I frequently heard. It still felt darn HOT. And now in Arizona: "It's a dry heat"... so is an oven. But, I get out early and that works for me. Got a nice ride in this morning... I did some "flying" with you in mind.