700 Miles Through PA on a Vespa 946
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- 700 Miles Through PA on a Vespa 946 Today we share an epic tour of Pennsylvania on a Vespa 946. Can a 155cc scooter handle PA's mountains?
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A fine summation of your trip and the visit. I agree wholeheartedly with your comments about the power of the moto-community and the connections possible. Much of that will be reflected in my video when I get off my butt and finish editing it!
Kim and I were glad we had the opportunity to meet you in person and I was happy we could share some miles together on the road. And thank you for letting me try out the 946. It sure is one tall scooter!
What a great trip I had. It wouldn't have been possible without your help and guidance. Thank you again. Cheers! 🛵💨🦑
Eric, it was a pleasure to finally meet you in person and I thoroughly enjoyed reliving our shared adventure through your video. TBH, I feel as if we’ve been friends for years. I’m grateful to Steve for loaning me his newly refurbished GTS so I didn’t miss out on the fun. A day spent riding with friends old and new? Sign me up for that!
Thank you letting me take a nice long spin on the 946. What a beautiful machine. I didn’t even notice any unbalanced tires, I must have been too caught up in the thrill of the ride!
The views of your ride up from Virginia are spectacular, and I was happy to see the courthouse in Brookville, Pennsylvania. I’ve ridden down that street many times and am always captivated by the many shops and that building’s architecture.
Your sentiments towards the end of the video regarding friendships built on a shared interest of riding resonated with me greatly. My life is more rich and fulfilling thanks to those unexpected friendships. I appreciate you articulating this so well, and it was something that Paul and Steve and I discussed after you left. Maybe next time we can win you over on ice cream…C’mon man! 🤣
One of the highlights for me was getting to meet you and Sue. I enjoy your peaceful content. It's not so hectic like mine is.
I believe things happen for a reason. I've known Steve for years through the internet and finally got off my duff to go meet him. I'm a better man for it...
Just keep being you. The world needs more Andys in it.
Your friend,
Eric
So nice of Steve to lend his scooter to Andy!
It really was a kind gesture. Andy took the day off to ride down and hang out with me. :)
@@KrakensGarageandAdventures nice!
Glad your friends all took a crack at the Vespa!
I'm glad, too, and happy to share. :)
Journey, destination and people...absolutely! 🤗🤗💜💜
Facts! 🙌
@@KrakensGarageandAdventures 💜🤗
The journey, the destination and the people. Your right, that’s what it is about.
💯% It the folk I meet on the journey. It has kicked open a door in my life that was sorely needed. 🛵💨🦑🙌
Great scenery. Better people. Community is exactly right. Cheers, Eric.
You are so right. As you stated, I'm building a village.
Another great road trip story. So glad you were able to share it with us.
It wasn't all that. I'm just sharing my adventures as best I can. 🛵💨🦑😂
Kraken Vespa road trips are the bomb! 😎🏍️👍.
Glad to hear you had a great adventure, and met lots of wonderful folks 🙂👍
It was Ana amazing trip, and for once, the weather cooperated. I hope it was enjoyable to watch and thank you for leaving a comment.
Looks like a fun trip. 😎👍👍
It was a fantastic trip!
First of all, I love this road you start on...thankful you took us on it a while back! 💜💜🙏🙏🤗🤗
We will have to ride it again when you pass through next time. 👌🙌
I love all the Hometown heroes banners...
I have never seen that before. It warmed my heart to see it in every town in PA! Well done, Pennsylvania!
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Thank you for blessing us with your pesence! Glad we were home! Great video, Eric! I'll give you a report tomorrow on the calf... praying he is going to make it. 😥😥🙏🙏
Your calf will be in my thoughts and prayers.
@@KrakensGarageandAdventures thank you! ❤️
Thanks for the purple bling! 💜💜
I just had to throw in some bedazzled in on your part of the video! 💜😂
@@KrakensGarageandAdventures 🤪😁
Love this...Long road trip on a Vespa. Wow, that calf is beautiful. Hi Jody & Tommy. So true, the motorcycle community has some amazing people. Have a great day Eric.
Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I hope we cross paths on the road as I would like to shake yours and Kake's hand someday.
No matter how fast you speed up the footage at 9:02, I recognize each one of those potholes, lol!
There is little doubt in my mind on this! 😂
@@KrakensGarageandAdventures 🤪🤪🤪
Awesome trip and it takes a lot to do it on a 150cc scooter. Sometimes slower the way to go when it’s scenic. Scooter thugs works. When I was racing once there was a scooter rally at BHF raceway in Beloit IL that group was nuts they were fun to hang out with for sure. I just remember 2is in the morning hearing some of them on the track.
When you mess with one scooter thugs, you mess with the whole trailer park! 💪🛵💨🦑😂 Vesperados!
I really appreciate your story telling. Although I wasn't there, I get the essence of the journey. I'm looking forward to hearing more stories from those million miles of riding!
Someday, over a good meal, we'll seap stories. I'm not sure that my stories are very entertaining.
Thank you for stopping by, Cue!
3:08 beautiful road!!
I got to ride so many amazing roads on this trip. 🙌🛵💨🦑
Yessiree, the "thug" friends you connect with on the journey are priceless. Looks like a wonderful trip, with great weather.
The weather cooperated. It couldn't have gone any better. Maybe a scooter trip to NY is in order? 🛵💨🦑😂
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Love all the pics!
Sharing what I was able to capture on this journey. Thank you so much for the kind reply.
What a great adventure Eric! Thanks for sharing you stories. 🥰
Thank you, Bonnie. I'm just sharing my adventures. Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you are doing well.
Such a joy to watch, my friend. Always love the thought of a Vespa bit have never ridden one. Looks like fun and not so heavy. Oh the amazing people you meet via CZcams! Like you 😊
All jokes aside, go demo a GTS. I think you'll be surprised.
Thank you so much for the kind words. This video was a mess to tie all together.
Hopefully, we'll see you in September. 🛵💨🦑
Great share. Amazing how two wheels, no matter how big, brings people together. Thank you for sharing.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Jerry. Thank you for commenting.
Great trip with great people. Thanks for sharing Eric!
It was a fantastic trip. Most likely, the highlight ride of the year for me. 🛵💨🦑
Definitely not first but I’m here.
Eric thank you so much for the package got it on Friday.
Love the Indian shirt too bro.
Thank you thank you 🙏
You are most welcome. I hope the shirt fits my friend.
Amazing adventures on your Scooter Thug man!! Great video Sir!!
You would make a great scooter thugs! Just say'n! 😉 🛵💨🦑
I like the music in this, Eric!
This music, for the most part, reminded me of a John Wayne western! 🤠
@@KrakensGarageandAdventures yes!!
What a blast. Nothing like small bore hi jinx
It was a ride to remember. Thanks for stopping by, Pete.
What an awesome trip!
It was! I had amazing weather, incredible folks to meet, and lots of Mike's! 🛵💨🦑
What a very cool way to tackle a long distance ride . A whole new perspective and mindset is required to navigate the landscape on a Vespa . I bet you notice a big difference in how you are percieved by others compared to when you ride a larger faster bike .
The perception of a scooter rider is definitely different. And not in a good way. Either way, I just ride my own ride. Thanks for stopping by.
Impressive to take this journey on a Vespa. Nothing like the motorcycle community 👍
Couldn't agree more! Amazing folks all the way around.
Great show Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by and commenting.
Hi Eric... Man, what a ride... Looks like some beautiful country up that way. Nice people too! I am fairly new to the Vespa / scooter community... I bought my 05 Genuine Stella Fireball as a Covid purchase Sep. 2020... I didn't know a thing about the bike or scooters in general... It didn't take long before I met some of the area scooter enthusiasts and have accepted as one of them... Fast forward to present day... My happy garage is home to the Fireball, my wife's beautiful new 2023 Primavera 150 (she out grew her Buddy 50 in a hurry), an 07 LX150 (rescue) that I brought back to life and ride most every day, a Genuine RH 50 that has been a ton of fun making a hot rod out of, and an ET4 that I'm working on for the the Vespa Club of DC... VCDC takes donated scooters, fixes them up and awards them to George Mason U students that need transportation... Sorry for the book. I just get carried away when talking scooters! haha
@MarkSmith-rc8bx I'm glad to hear scooting has improved your quality of life. This video is another epic scooter for me to remember. I meet new friends along the way. Amazing...
My aunt was a councilor at Geroge Mason University. I love to hear about programs like this that help students get a proper education. 👌
You need to lead up two scoots and come for a day or two. I'll take you on some amazing roads here.
Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸
Looks like you had a fantastic time hanging with friends and traveling across PA. I envy you 🎉🎉
I was an epic trip for me. One I shall remember for many years to come.
@@KrakensGarageandAdventures Awesome 😎
In the first part of the video I thought I was watching the TT in slow motion.Cool roads! Journey and people are the greatest. Destination not so much. Anywhere you go on two wheels is the greatest. Thanks again for an entertaining video.
I think I overcooked it with fast-forward clips. I had mich to share, and the video was getting too long. It is my hope that you enjoyed the story. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
Such a super adventure, with wonderful Scooter Thugs😅 . So awesome that Jody and Thommy riding back with you. They're a lovely couple. Good one, Eric. Ride well. Cheers
Thank you for taking the time to watch. It sure means a lot to me.
Looked like a fun trip.and on a Vespa. Glad you had a great time, Eric 👍
I had one hell of a trip. One to he remembered.
What beautiful scenery!
Thank you, Melissa! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :)
Heckadude...cool name!
Very cool name, indeed!
Thank you!! 🙌
Oh Devils BBQ is soooo good.
Wow what an event to take place while you were in PA !!
Devil's BBQ is the best barbecue, bar none! 🍖🍖🍖
@@KrakensGarageandAdventures - I really enjoyed that place when they took Wayne and I there.
What an epic journey !!
It was to me. Taking a long ride on a small bike is somewhat of a challenge. But I'll remember rides like this the rest of my life.
Looks like great fun.
We had an absolute blast, Larry!
Love the road trip videos.
"Scooter Thugs". Now I want to get a scooter.
Ahahaha! Thanks for stopping by. I hope it was enjoyable.
Love the Hat!!
I just got thise in. I'll shoot a Mingles with Kraken and announce them for sale. Trying the "puffy" stich, plain logo! Lol 🛵💨🦑😂
Great trip. Love that you did it on the 946. I've come to love my Primaveras. 155cc makes the trip slow, enjoyable, and notice more around ya. Steve is a great character!!!!!
I read your thread first with the great photos. Pa is a beautiful place to ride.
Haha, caught me off guard with the different instrument clusters, then I realized....duh!!!!
Anyhoo, long way of saying I enjoyed the video!!!!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Larry. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. That Primavera of yours is beautiful! 🛵💨🦑
Excellent Eric! Such a cool trip. Hitting the road on a Vespa has to be a blast. Yes, the people are the best part.
Couldn't agree more! It's all about the folks I meet on travel.
Of all the bikes to have no signals on, at least it was the Vespa. No clutch! Great ride. Next time you're headed up to PA give me a shout! Might be a halfway point between us.
I sure will. 💩 happens, and I rushed the nav install on the eve of departure. Thanks for stopping by, Adrian. 🛵💨🦑
This was a great video. We loved the scenery and the narrative was amazing.
Loved the choice of tshirt - Thankyou
Pottsy always says he would love a little Vespa to use locally. Might be something to consider
You tube bought us to you guys so we agree with everything you mentioned . ❤️❤️
Well, scooter content usually isn't very well received on my channel. Taking a long journey on small bikes is the trips I'll remember the most. Always, always, an adventure.
My only hope is that this video was enjoyable to watch. ❤️
Nice video Eric. It is great to see you on your 946. Glad you took it for a long trip and were able to meet some new and old friends. Bob and I are looking forward to our trip to Maggie Valley, NC in September. I hope you are able to meet up with us for some riding. We are meeting our friends from Canada. 😊
So good to hear from you, Cathy. It's Bern a hot minute since I did a trip on the Vespa. I hope to make out there when you take your annual tour with your Canadian friends.
You have me wanting a Vespa trike 😃👍
Piaggio MP3! Puaggio makes Vespas. My advice is to stick with your HD trike and have the cargo capacity to suit your needs. ;)
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Awesome Eric, what an adventure, hope you get the indicators sorted out 😎👍
I'll get it sorted here soon. I have another teio planned next w r el, along with several travelers stopping by along the way. More to come! 🛵💨🦑
700 miles on a VESLPA ????holy moly....
Yes, sir! LFG! 🛵💨🦑😂
Looks like it was a great trip, the scenery back there is amazingly different to what we have here out west. Equally beautiful, just different.
@@colbycalkin3458 I hope you enjoyed the recap. Many thanks for stopping by. 🤙
On a scooter? Nice one man
Some have said I have a screw loose. Thank you for stopping by and commenting. 🛵💨🦑
You may be the very first person to say they don't like iced cream. Like wtf, man ?? hahaha !! Was that a possum in that tree ??
It's odd that I don't have a sweetooth. Once in a blue moon, I have a candy bar.
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope it was entertaining.
The Vespa has some speed to it. I wasn't there but seemed to be a great journey!
Any trip with good roads, good weather, and amazing folks to meet are where it's at for me.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Nore. 🛵💨🦑
some beautiful country roads!!!! wow, gonna have to check some of those out for myself.
great video. Glad you were able to meet up with some scooter peeps.
You should have joined me. We would have had an epic ride. Say hello to Bill, Win, and Bruce at Maggie Valley for me. 🛵💨🦑
@@KrakensGarageandAdventureswill do. would have loved to join you on that ride.
On my journey, Pennsylvania was definitely a surprise state with the riding and the views! In my town of Lockport, IL, we also have our hometown hero banners for those that have served. It's great recognition. Loved your pre-outro position on taking that journey. Thank you for making the time!
I remember you talking a little about that ride at times, but now we know "The rest of the story" ~ Paul Harvey
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Just sharing my adventures and making new friends. Thanks for stopping by.
Kool .. 👋👋👋👍🏍️
Thank for stopping by, Moe!
great chasing Kraken
@@mrsmel269 Thank you!
I love to see riding from different perspectives/bikes. Great job on another great video!
@@stanweaver Thank you, Stan. All my bikes are completely different. Lol
Looked like a great trip all around meeting some new and old friends. Very nice of you letting them ride. I enjoy playing cards but never been overly good at spades... Etill enjoy playing it though.
Not the possum!!
Impossible opossum!
good video haha, scooter thugs!
😂😂 Just having fun and meeting new friends on two. Thank you for commenting.
I still can’t believe how many miles on the Vespa you’ve done.
Would you have gotten your hands dirty with aiding in the calf birth? Or is it a stomach turning issue?
Good you helped with the barn runs for equipment.
I grew up in Central California on a small farm with a few head of cattle. Helping a birth is common place.
Thx for sharing as always- enjoyed the ride along.
I have been around farms most of my life. If I was asked, I would have jumped right in. When this was happening, there were plenty of folks that were more competent than I.
I have been there and done that so much on a large bike. Taking a trip on small bikes proposes a new challenge for me.
I hope it was enjoyable to watch and thank you for commenting.
And I thought it was only too hot for crazy down here in Southern Arizona🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It appears the heat has gotten to me! 😂
Enjoyed the journey and the talk-through, looks like a great time with great people!
LETS GET KRACKEN !!!!
Just do the do! Let's go, Flip!
That is a lot of experience. Great video, Sir 👊
What a fun looking trip, nicely done! How fast will that Vespa run?
On a good day on flat ground, she'll do 65 to 70 moh. Up hill, not so much. 😂
Fantastic trip. But you loved the fuel economy b
Up hill 58 mpg. On flat ground at sain speeds, I was getting 80 to 85 mpg. What a fantastic journey! 🛵💨🦑
Nice!
Thank you for stopping by, Capt. Jim!
What a fun trip, meeting up with lots of great folks! That's a lot of scootin' - what's the top speed on your 946?
65 to 70 mph on flat ground. Going up hill, not so much. 🛵💨🦑😂
@@KrakensGarageandAdventures Nice... at least on flat ground :D So that 700 miles wasn't TOO bad. I once rode a 50cc scooter over 100 miles on day. That was a lot of saddle time at 30mph, LOL.
My favorite scooter thug🫵
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Very kind of you to say, Bobby. I hope you are doing well.