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Yamaha Financials in PDF format

12. May 2005

It’s a little dry, but you can at least get an idea of how Yamaha sales are doing in the USA. Might give you some insight on whether or not we can expect to see the Yamaha Maxam here. For a LIIIIITLE more excitement, check out this video of the Yamaha Maxam in action.

Vespa celebrates 60 years; Lambretta plans return – MSNBC.com

11. May 2005

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(La dolce vita, all over again) A great little article from MSNBC with all kinds of history and cool tid-bits. Snippit:“In the 1979 mod melodrama “Quadrophenia,” Phil Daniels’ Jimmy Cooper may have coveted Sting’s Vespa, but he and his pals all rode Lambrettas. The sleeker, more angular styling and removable body panels drew many loyal […]

Piaggio USA Launches the New Vespa(R) LX Scooter to U.S. Market

11. May 2005

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(The LX in all it’s seckzyness) Shipping now and due to arrive at authorized Piaggio USA and Vespa dealers across the country by early summer, the LX has a starting MSRP of $3,199. The LX will also come will a full new line of accessories. “The LX is a marriage of the classic and contemporary […]

You don’t know what you got ’till it’s gone.

10. May 2005

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(please! come back C1! Come Baaaaack!) Idn’t it sweet? A concept vehicle become reality. Read this little piece here:“After selling 10,614 in 2001, the C1 only sold 2,000 in 2002 and ceased production in October 2002. Not available in the USA, the C1 never took off in the UK as BMW had hoped, partly because […]

Mamma Mia! Scooter ban in Italia!?

10. May 2005

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(Scoot boot boogy in Italy) Here’s a snippit:“NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) – If you can’t beat them, ban their getaway vehicles. So goes the logic of the latest attempt to curb crime in the southern Italian city of Naples — a scooter ban to aid police chasing common crooks who famously rob pedestrians and speed away […]

San Antonio Scooter Spring Fling

9. May 2005

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Here’s a snippit: Scooters are in, gas guzzlers are out. That was the theme last Sunday morning as more than 50 scooters and their drivers arrived at The Motorcycle Shop on Austin Highway for the shop’s fourth annual “Spring Fling” scooter ride. The scooters ranged from 50cc models that cost $2,000 or less and go […]