<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Back in the late 60's I used a Honda = CB100 while doing service work for Ludwig Music House in St. Louis.  I had a = luggage rack on the back and was able to carry my tuning stuff and touch up tool = box on it.  Worked OK except for rain.  It was inconvenient as soon = as I had to carry something else.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jim</FONT></DIV> <DIV>James Grebe<BR>Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair<BR>Artisan of = Wood<BR><A href="http://www.JamesGrebe.com">WWW.JamesGrebe.com</A><BR>1526 = Raspberry Lane<BR>Arnold, MO 63010<BR><A href="mailto:pianoman@accessus.net">pianoman@accessus.net</A></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=Pianotunaguy@aol.com href="mailto:Pianotunaguy@aol.com">Pianotunaguy@aol.com</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 25, 2004 = 6:35 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: was: Vehicle for Tuning</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT face=Geneva = color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">OK, this is a bit of a non-sequitor, but = nevertheless:<BR><BR>I'm considering buying a motorscooter (Like a = Vespa, 150cc) to use on my local tuning calls.   65mpg, top speed = about 60.  There is a storage space under the seat that would fit a = rudimentary tuning kit.  Most of the stuff I take with me I never use = anyway.  If I were efficient, I think I could fit everything I need in = there.<BR><BR>My goal would be to rack up 5.000 miles or so each summer, making my Jeep = last longer, allowing me to get a little fresh air, and saving on gas all = at the same time.  True, I'd look a little dweebish, but then, you don't = want your piano tuner showing up on a Harley.  (Any Harley-riding = tuners out there, no offense!)<BR><BR>Has anybody tried this?  Anybody out = there on a bike?  Any advice? (Like "Don't tune pianos on a rainy = day.")  Whaddyathink?  Is it doable?<BR><BR>PTG = (PianoTunaGuy)</FONT><FONT face=Geneva color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"></FONT> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>