Scooter

TOMOS Velo 150

I SOLD my little VELO... with a tear rolling down my cheek. I really and truly loved that little scooter.  I can't tell you how many people made the comment on it's retro looks over the years.  The reason I sold her was nothing to do with the operation but simply because I want something larger and more powerful, something capable of highway speeds and off Island travel.

I've ridden 200, 250's, 300... 400's and 650's.  The Suzuki Burger, ummm... I meant Burgman, is the logical choice as they have both a 400 and 650 available and are rather more common than some others.  Although the 650 has more power and speed/acceleration, the 400 would be just fine for anything the east coast could throw at me in the way of climbs and descents and highway travel.  There are several used ones around in the Maritimes so finding a suitable unit shouldn't pose a problem.

On her way to a new home!  Wah, wah...

You know, I'm retired... right?  Funny that I really don't seem to have much in the way of spare time!

For example, I am in the process of building a storage shed to the same design and using the same materials as our house.  With Trevor's building expertise we have the floor down, and the studded walls up during TG weekend.  Back in the spring while we were all sitting over at Mike's "cave" talking bikes (we're almost too old to talk "girls") Stretch as I call him, brought up the subject of yet another dualie he'd found online, this nearby at a Moncton dealership.  I mentioned to him quite casually, in front of witness' that I would lend him the money to buy the bike and he could pay me back with his construction labor and expertise, which as I am finding out, it very capable. 

Hence the building of the shed.

The timing was necessitated by the sale of my life boat (the 20' Cargo trailer I used for moving us out here) to another MC enthusiast while taking a couple of Honda's in trade.  The CargoMate headed east and a Honda VTR 1000 and old TL 125 trials bikes landed here in return.  So, now I have NO storage trailer and two more bikes to deal with prior to winter.

VTR Firestorm

The shed should be completed in a week and then I can safely store the summertime lawn equipment and furniture prior to heading south.  More on the later...

Getting back to the Velo, the little girl headed up west to its new home.  It was bought by a very nice gal intent on riding on two wheels.  She is thrilled and I am glad the faithful scoot went to a caring and good home.