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How about this...scooter for short errands and being the ultimate grocery getter but a motorcycle for longer trips and faster riding and just for the sheer pleasure of riding.

Scooters are much better than motorcycles for short errands but they are also great for longer trips and the sheer pleasure of riding.  Not all motorcycles are suitable for long trips.  I have a KLX250 which is a blast to ride but I have never gone touring on it.  I have done some 300 mile days on it but never an overnight trip.



My longest trip last year was on my Vespa, not my Versys.  If I really want to ride a lot of miles the Versys is better but my idea of touring these days is to enjoy the ride and also stop and enjoy the scenery.  For that my Vespa is a one of the best touring bikes I have owned.  I did a 2000 mile loop through California, Oregon and Washington on it last year.

My ride has to be pleasing to my eye - I really don't like top cases for that reason. If I had a motorcycle - I doubt I'd hang a case out there on the rear! I haven't carried groceries in a scooter in 10 years.

One reason I ride my scooters more is that they are my primary means of transportation unless I am going somewhere with my wife in which case we take her car.  I do most of the grocery shopping and that means i am frequently hauling groceries with my scooters.  I rarely use my motorcycles for grocery shopping or errand running although I do have side cases and a top box on my Versys.  Since I do occasionally go touring on my Versys having luggage on it makes touring much easier.  I don't think a top box detracts from the looks of most bikes and in the case of scooters I think they generally look better with a top box.

Of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 

There is a Honda dealer around 20 miles away but they suck.  If I needed some service on my Honda I would use an independent shop in town but I do most of my own service.  The Vespa dealer is 100 miles away but again I do almost all of my own servicing. 

and Klav for the win! Looks like the Vespa is the current favorite?  Combination of right size and power for you?

The Vespa was the new bike in 2024.  I suspect it will get the most miles again in 25 but time will tell. 

I wouldn’t say I was moving up. It’s not better, just different. I will keep you posted on the Honda if everyone likes. Not sure about the Forum for the ADV. right now, there’s ice on the roads so it’s sitting. Was really interested in the Piaggio 150 also but our local dealer who is Vespa, Aprillia, and Moto Guzzi also just closed their doors after 3 years. So anyway, it’s the Honda. Thanks again everyone and Happy Holidays!

There are quite a few ADV 150/160 owners on the Adventure Riders Forums:  https://www.advrider.com/f/forums/battle-scooters.36/

you rode your scoot out to Northern California??

No I hauled it out but one of my friends bought a new Vespa and took off for California from Nashville 2 days later.  Then we toured CA and OR for 9 days and then he rode it home.  8,000 miles in less than a month and he's 78.

A few more pics from my ride.

yes, please keep visiting and posting..you always have great pics! Why did you decide to sell the Kymco? Too much overlap with your other bikes?

It had a history of electrical gremlins and I didn't trust it for longer rides.  I informed the buyer and sold it cheap.  I have 2 other scooters as well as 2 motorcycles.  My garage is much less crowded with 4 bikes. 

I mentioned in my thread over in ADV that i should get off my butt and sell the Like and I got a message the next day from someone wanting to buy it.  The same thing happened earlier this year when I posted that I would probably be selling my Majesty.  I never had to list either one for sale.

The Like was a great little scooter and most years it was my number one mileage bike.  If not for reliability issues I'd have well over 30,000 miles on it.  I sold it with 23,000+ miles on it.