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New York Times – Get Your Motor Buzzin’

30. April 2005

(New York looking more like Paris) The New York Times > New York Region > Get Your Motor Buzzin’ Get Your Motor Buzzin’By KAREEM FAHIM Published: April 30, 2005 During a recent visit to the Vietnamese city of Hue, Carol Anastasio watched two women secure a fat pig, its feet bound with rope, on the […]

And in Japan – Sleek scooters for the slouch generation

30. April 2005

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(Scooters are high-syle in Japan) asahi.com：Sleek scooters for the slouch generation – ENGLISH: “Sleek scooters for the slouch generation 04/30/2005By LOUIS TEMPLADO Staff Writer There’s only so much you can do with an engine and a pair of wheels. Anyway you put them together the result is pretty much going to be a motorcycle. It’s […]

Even in Hawaii – Scooter sales soar!

29. April 2005

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Honolulu Star-Bulletin Business /2005/04/29/ Mo-ped sales zoomHigh gas prices promptincreased purchases ofthe efficient two-wheelers(Be careful out there) By Mark Colemanmcoleman@starbulletin Mo-ped sales on Oahu appear to be gaining speed, pushed by high gasoline prices. Though not at their peak when adjusted for inflation, steadily rising gasoline prices nevertheless appear to be motivating buyers to shop […]

Oops. Sorry for the "Registered User Only" Setting!

27. April 2005

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Hey! I just wanna apologize for the “Registered Users Only” comment posting. Blogger has that setting by default and I HATE that option. I don’t care who’s commenting, I just want free interaction. So if you’ve visited the site and attempted to post a comment but got the “Please enter your name and password to […]

Vespa Austin’s Grand Soirée

27. April 2005

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(I’m not a movie star, but I play one at parties)Click to see more! I’m sorry I missed it… The biggest scooter event of 2005 and I missed it. Whadda lewzer! It’s all good though cause I got the pictures and an autographed copy of “Boosting your Pimpmanship” by Lester Chiu, so I think I’ll […]

The 2006 Lambretta

27. April 2005

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(sorry for the small image… they’re being stingy with the photos) LAMBRETTA IS BACK: U.S. MADE WITH PIAGGIO ENGINE(AGI) – Rome, Italy, April 9 – The new Lambretta will have DL frame and bodywork, the last model made before the company’s closing in 1971, and the engine will be from its enemy Piaggio. The news […]