Scooter Road Trips

[Zimmerman]

My wife & I are talking about a scooter road trip for next summer.

We live near Wilkes Barre PA and are planning on a causal trip via secondary roads up into the Finger Lakes region of central New York.

I'm researching a few lake front bed & breakfasts - maybe a few wineries - some good restaurants, etc.
This trip will only take 3 or 4 days with probably only 4 hours of scooter travel per day.

Please share your road trip stories.

What made them fun and memorable ?

What advise can you give to avoid problems, discomfort, etc ?

Kevin

[Vivo]

We prefer road trips here in groups... it's safer...

Anyway, here's some things I would bring..

Bring your first aid kit...

A small pump and tire repair kit...

An extra cvt belt...

Extra spark plug...

Tools...

Duct Tape...

Pocket knife...

candies...

I bring a collapsible steel batton... for pests...

[blue]

You so lucky to have a wife that well go with you. I cant go no farther then my home town.

[Zimmerman]

Thanks for the replies.

The CVT belt is a good idea . . It wouldn't have been on my list but I should get one anyway.
Some day/year it will go and it may not be easy to get then.

I also have a water filtering fuel funnel that I like to use on long trips. Years ago I was far from home (Cleveland) at an AmeraVespa rally.  I gased up just before the big group ride. It was bad gas and I missed the ride.  So now when I'm out of town I use the filter funnel.

I could get bad gas locally, but t rarely happens. But the real reason to use the filter funnel out of town is it's harder to get help - plus it a shame to interrupt a fun road trip.

I am thankful for my wife's adventuresome spirit . . . Over the years we've camped, kayaked and scoootered  through horrible weather.  She's not a complainer. I've often said I'd rather travel with her than most men I know. They whine too much.

[racewalker]

I mounted a GoPro camera on the dash and recorded my trip. Round trip about 7000 KM Saskatoon sk. to Ottawa Ont. with some side trips. I rode alone, had a belt brake about 3/4 of the way out. I had CAA and would not travel with the bike on a trip with out it. I did carry a spare belt and repaired the next day at the hotel. Truck carried bike and me 124K to the hotel. I will do the trip again I am sure and BTW I am 70 and riding a DT300I. 4 and a half days out because of the brake down and 3 and a half back.

[Zimmerman]

Thanks for sharing your story.  I live long trips they are so memorable.

Many years back my wife & I kayaked the Susquehanna river (440 miles)

It took a month.  Looking back it was one of the best times in my life.


Back in college, with only a 180cc scooter for wheels, we drove it from Scranton PA to Atlantic City NJ - and back !


I like I said trips make great memories.

Kevin