Scootnfool
Scooter vlogger extraordinaire
well, gas prices. Back in 2008 when the fuel prices hit $3 a gallon, I talked my wife into letting me buy a scooter. I'd wanted one since I was a kid growing up in the Berkshires of New England, but it didn't become a reality until the economy started falling apart.
After getting that scooter, I started writing about my experiences. If you google Scootin' Fool, you can find my blog.
I rode that little Yamaha Vino for five months, before upgrading to a 150cc Kymco. The little Yamaha 50 was terrifying since everyone seemed to think it was ok to pass on a double yellow even if I was speeding. The 150 changed that for the most part, and I got up the gumption by the following autumn to get a bigger bike to compliment it.
My eyes fell on a Honda vf750s from 1983. It was not perfect, but it could haul on the highway. I loved that bike, but due to a developing nerve problem in my back, it was becoming increasingly difficult to get off it. The last time I rode the Sabre, I could not lift my leg over to dismount, and my son had to help me off the bike.
So, it was back to riding the Kymco and I sold the Honda.
Two years later, I bought another Honda, my PCX. It's still a 153cc, just like the Kymco. But it's a surprisingly capable little bike. After purchasing my PCX last August, I enrolled at a local career and tech school to get officially trained as a motorcycle mechanic, and earned several certifications including my motorcycle inspection license.
My goal is to earn my place as a motorcycle Journalist, both as a blogger and a vlogger. I love scooters, sure, but motorcycles as a whole fascinate and thrill me, especially older, small displacement bikes.
After getting that scooter, I started writing about my experiences. If you google Scootin' Fool, you can find my blog.
I rode that little Yamaha Vino for five months, before upgrading to a 150cc Kymco. The little Yamaha 50 was terrifying since everyone seemed to think it was ok to pass on a double yellow even if I was speeding. The 150 changed that for the most part, and I got up the gumption by the following autumn to get a bigger bike to compliment it.
My eyes fell on a Honda vf750s from 1983. It was not perfect, but it could haul on the highway. I loved that bike, but due to a developing nerve problem in my back, it was becoming increasingly difficult to get off it. The last time I rode the Sabre, I could not lift my leg over to dismount, and my son had to help me off the bike.
So, it was back to riding the Kymco and I sold the Honda.
Two years later, I bought another Honda, my PCX. It's still a 153cc, just like the Kymco. But it's a surprisingly capable little bike. After purchasing my PCX last August, I enrolled at a local career and tech school to get officially trained as a motorcycle mechanic, and earned several certifications including my motorcycle inspection license.
My goal is to earn my place as a motorcycle Journalist, both as a blogger and a vlogger. I love scooters, sure, but motorcycles as a whole fascinate and thrill me, especially older, small displacement bikes.
