Review: Platinum Shield Scooter Cover From CarCovers.Com
Scooter Cover Product Review: The Platinum Shield Scooter Cover has now been in constant use for over 4 months and I can highly recommend it. Read my review below and contact me if you have specific questions. Background: After a cross-the-US trip where my Vespa 250cc GTI was my primary vehicle, it now sits on the
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Vespa Trailers and Finally Getting My Vespa Carrier Set-up Working
This piece has been several months in the making- after issues with two previous carriers, I wanted to make sure my current carrier was going to work well for our situation. We finally have a Vespa trailer that is right for us. Here is the scenario: after a month of cross country travel on a
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The Little Italian Cousin, Or Tire Troubles in Three Parts
Since I’m waiting to pick up my beloved Vespa, Bruno, from yet another tire repair, I thought I’d go over some of the tire drama of the past 6 weeks. There’s a few lessons in here, this won’t be a woe-is-me session, promise! But it is going to be a long post. Highlights are marked
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These Make Long Rides Tolerable
When I was visiting Vespa Hartford, I had the pleasure of working with Megan on making some accessory purchases. I made a dent in their inventory, for sure, and will review some of the products in the future. The single best tip was to get Cramp Busters. So simple in design, but so helpful for
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Shop Visit: Scooter Centrale/ Vespa Hartford
The 2008 Vespa GTS was acquired in a trade in Connecticut, so I popped in to Scooter Centrale/ Vespa Hartford to get a front rack. I was greeted by Megan who is super knowledgeable about all things scooter related. One intended accessory purchase turned into kitting out the whole bike. I never expected to
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