I took the ET2 up to Vermont this past week, and put about a hundred miles on the odometer. The weather wasn’t really conductive to scooter riding, but the one day I got out was a blast. Scootering is a great way to get around up there. My favorite moment was when I was filling up at a gas station and a woman asked me, “What is that thing?” and I told her what it was. Next question: “Does it run on gas?”

While up there my brother Bob put the Sito+ exhaust on for me. Thankfully I didn’t go with the original plan of doing it myself. Bob had to wrestle and bang it into place, since the top bolts were about a half inch out of alignment.

I debated about getting the Leo Vince pipe which is on sale at Scooterwest.com, but I really like the stock look of the Sito. The only visual difference is the SitoPlus logo embossed in the chrome. I’ll let you know how it works out. Next upgrade: changing the variator weights for better acceleration.

Speaking of upgrades, I’m starting to change my mind about the deal on the canvas Vespa bag (see previous entry). A few days of use and the straps are already ripping. I’m going to order leather toe straps from Rivendell. Or maybe I’ll save a few bucks and order these from Nashbar instead.