Mr. Bruce (2nd from left) and son Eric (to his right) at the Marksville Museum, Nov. 8th, 2009
Mr. Hurbert “Bruce” Broussard, age 77, a scooter-rider and active member of [SIC] was hurt in a scooter vs. auto accident in Lake Charles last Thursday, January 28th. He suffered broken C1, C2 vertebrae and a compound fracture in his left-leg just below the knee. He has been recovering after two successful surgeries since the accident. Today, Ed and I joined members of [SIC]–Paul, Sulphur Larry, and Bell to the Lafayette General Medical Center to pay Mr. Bruce a visit…
In less than two-weeks’ time, Stephen has worked steadily, day by day, to bring his project Vespa P200e to this moment–the moment of truth. Let’s see how his labor of love has paid off…
You can get a sense of the progress that Stephen is making on his Vespa rebuild project by checking out this album on his Facebook page. Of course, it helps if you’re on Facebook already.–Lorenzo
Photo: Stephen
Extra! Extra! Congratulations are in order. Stephen “RG” has just made a giant leap, from a Modern-only Vespa owner to a Vintage/Modern Vespa owner, with the purchase of a ‘79 Vespa 200E, formerly of the massive Paul Hauser ([SIC]) scooter stable in DeRidder, LA. Here is the very lovely yellow “project” Vespa from our photo files taken at last year’s Who Day celebration.–Lorenzo
Yellow Vespa finds a new home in Beaumont, Texas
Suzanne says,"Geaux Saints!"
Cloudy skies, 70-degrees and unseasonably warm for a winter’s morning. Pre-ride checks done. Geared-up. Fired up that half-liter MP3. First stop Waffle House in Orange, here I come!
AV2010
Wow, there is actually a balance in my PayPal account?! Naturally, I did the logical thing tonight by registering for Amerivespa 2010. San Antonio, here I come! Thanks, Ed, for making reservation at Motel 6, just to make things more affordable. Well, what are you waiting for, a miracle?–Lorenzo
Another FedEx package made its way to my front door today. There maybe more to come, just like this one, until the list is complete (as if the Aprilia SR50 rebuild project would just magically swing into action once all of the parts have arrived). Well, let’s hope so.–Lorenzo
Malossi piston rings, exhaust gasket, Buzzetti side-stand and a bag of Skittles from High-Gain Tuning
The theme of Big Easy Weekender’s third annual rally this year is “Three Times The Harm“. “It’s a play on words”, “a satirization of the 50’s and 60’s biker gang portrayed in movies such as The Wild One, starring Marlon Brando”, according to superdave on Modern Vespa. Rally begins Thursday, March 25th and lasts ’till Sunday. Check out this promo video!–Lorenzo
Sometimes, there is a strange feeling watching yourself in a video shot by someone else. Sort of Johari-esque, out-of-body experience. Well, in this case, Sulphur Larry captured some nice footage of Ed and I riding to Lake Charles last Saturday. My posture was horrendous. You know I had to get into that aero tuck in order to stay warm because I couldn’t find my balaclava?! Great job on the post-production, too, Janet (aka Mrs. Larry)!–Lorenzo
It certainly lived up to its name, “Freeze Your A*s Off Ride“; and what a ride it was. Chances are in 2010…
Yesterday, the SR50 rebuild project suffered its first set back as one of the two brand-new piston rings was accidentally snapped in half (by someone who will remain nameless) during what we would now call a failed dry run session. A new set of Malossi piston rings has been ordered and should arrive in about a week. These tiny piston rings of small two-stroke engines are unforgivingly fragile (i.e. can’t be stretched too much) and therefore must be handled with care.–Lorenzo
A clean snap
They’ve finally done it, together–crossing over the Rainbow Bridge! Today, under a cloudless, picture-perfect blue sky, Paul & Angela from DeRidder braved the frigid north wind to join Ed and me for the 4th Annual SCGT First Ride of the Year–our New Year’s Day ritual. What a pleasure it was to ride with our good friends from Louisiana and to celebrate this glorious first day of 2010! Check out the impressive, fearless couple in action as they climb the “Tallest Bridge in Texas“.–Lorenzo
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