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Honda Helix defends its title against the Yamaha Morphous

30. September 2005

(Bill Kasson poses with the latest weapon in Yamaha’s scooter arsenal) Presenting Helix versus Morphous. FIGHT! Today I got word that Bill Kasson Yamaha had a brand new Morphous in their hot little hands. I’ve been keeping an eye on the sleek and sexy Morphous ever since it was presented (as the Maxam) in Japan […]

Could this be the next evolution?

29. September 2005

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(Phillip and his tilting vehicle… a vehicle that… tilts) Go to www.tiltingvehicle.com to see some video footage of the bastard child of a motorcycle and a car. (Sure, the car said he loved her… but left the motorcycle to care for her three-wheeled freak of nature by herself.) Here’s how Phil describes it:a narrow, high […]

A Zuma for the yutes!

28. September 2005

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(Scooter learning at an early age helps with essential social skills like, mackin’!) If you know people in Denmark, you can have them send you one of these nice little 12v ’00-’01 Zuma look-alikes. Here is the place to get them for just under $two-fiddy ($250 US). This is the best looking kids scoot I’ve […]

Custom Paint Jobs

28. September 2005

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I’m going to use this post to log some of my favorite scooter paint jobs. Let’s start with:(The Steel Plate look… Not pretty… but pretty scary. I like.) Why don’t you give it a shot! Point us to some sweet scooter paint jobs! This one called “The Freak” was submitted by Aaron in MS. Click […]

The Central Texas "I Don’t Give a Shift" Maxi-Scoot Tour

27. September 2005

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(Your average maxi-scooter rider) A good friend of mine, Fred Brown, has organized many a scenic scooter ride since I’ve known him. He knows the area, he knows the terrain, and he’s one well organized SOB! Combine all that and it makes for a great monthly scoot tour. Introducting the “I Don’t Give a Shift” […]

AP Photo: Rita evacuation via Scooter

26. September 2005

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(She gots some junk in her trunk for REAL!) Eleanor Gamer, with her scooter loaded with hurricane supplies, gets ready to head to her boat on Stock Island, Fla. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005 as Tropical Storm Rita approaches the Keys. She will ride out the storm on her boat, with four cats and a 100 […]