tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869160192231607474.post635361322180096198..comments2023-11-29T04:02:25.785-05:00Comments on Scootin' da Valley: Just to the StoreJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00575182248998162641noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869160192231607474.post-90335065353064827532015-11-11T13:00:34.241-05:002015-11-11T13:00:34.241-05:00Sorry Joe. Check out the attire of these "saf...Sorry Joe. Check out the attire of these "safety conscious" riders. It makes me cringe. This might be cool in an Impala, not so cool on two wheels.<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJusyANx6ag kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869160192231607474.post-58119038712316469102015-11-10T21:41:15.107-05:002015-11-10T21:41:15.107-05:00I dunno Jim, I think plenty of scooterists are saf...I dunno Jim, I think plenty of scooterists are safety conscious. I've observed that our approach is different from the motorcyclist in that many of us do not see the need to fit a stereotype. This, of course, refers to the serious scooterist. Many of us wear boots, good riding gloves, full face helmets, and durable clothing. It may not bear any kind of branding or look cool, but it does the job. <br /><br />The serious scooterist does tend to ride differently from the motorcyclist, again this is primarily due to a sense of safety consciousness. Considering the size of our vehicles, this seems a good thing. Most may not be gear heads, but calling us automobile drivers seems a bit extreme and inaccurate. <br /><br />Joe, stay safe in your travels my friend. 😀Scootin' Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107651394806435655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869160192231607474.post-50190572817922314322015-11-10T17:08:01.225-05:002015-11-10T17:08:01.225-05:00As an educator you might appreciate this. After ye...As an educator you might appreciate this. After years of reading scooter forums and blogs as research I have an answer to the gear question. In short, while scooters are two wheeled conveyances like motorcycles the owners are totally different animals. Scooter owners are actually two wheeled auto drivers while Motorcyclists are gear heads. Scooter owners revel in the convenience of no shifting, trunk space and upright seating like any auto owner. Motorcyclists are into the sound, sensation and involvement of riding there noisy, shifty and head into the wind machines. As such scooter owners don't view leather jackets, skid resistant gloves and boots as necessary attire. Yes, I know there are bike riders who dress in sneakers but they receive a shake of the head by True Believers on bikes.kz1000sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322913253825488007noreply@blogger.com