Archive | September, 2005

8 arrested, liquor seized – Newindpress.com

19. September 2005

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I feel so bad for our poor scooter riding compadres in India… 8 arrested, liquor seized – Newindpress.com: “8 arrested, liquor seizedWednesday September 14 2005 13:32 IST RAJAHMUNDRY: Prohibition and Excise police arrested eight persons and seized 85 litres of ID liquor and one Bajaj Chetak scooter in the raids organised on Monday and Tuesday […]

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ottawasun.com – Lifestyle – Vespas then and now

19. September 2005

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Hrm… The Ottawa Sun seems to be crankin’ out the nice little scooter tidbits lately. Click on the link to read about scooter fashion. ottawasun.com – Lifestyle – Vespas then and now: “The Vespa and its arch-rival the Lambretta became post-war cult items, especially in England. ‘It was a great rivalry between the two, purely […]

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Scooterists meet in New Rochelle

19. September 2005

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Here’s a nice little read from The Journal News (Westchester). Click on the link to get the whole story. Scooterists meet in New Rochelle: “While some credit the rise in popularity to the fact scooters get 50 to 80 miles per gallon, scooterists said yesterday that what they love is the ride and the history […]

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ottawasun.com – Lifestyle – The Wheels of Change

19. September 2005

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ottawasun.com – Lifestyle – The Wheels of Change: “The smartass remarks began even before I headed out to PowerSports Kanata in Bell’s Corners to pick up my Vespa scooter for the weekend. There is no way to look cool riding a scooter, chided one of my colleagues. Deep down inside, I have to admit, it […]

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eBay Motors: Honda : Moto Compo (item 4575264493 end time Sep-19-05 22:39:19 PDT)

18. September 2005

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(a rare site in the USA) eBay Motors: Honda : Moto Compo (item 4575264493 end time Sep-19-05 22:39:19 PDT): “4575264493″ I’m not sure what it will sell for, but with only 1 day to go, it’s sitting at $720 and the reserve has not been met. If I had $1000… I’d probably pay off some […]

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The Globe and Mail: Hipster scooter evolves to almost cult status

16. September 2005

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(A DECKED-OUT little Ruckus) The Globe and Mail: Hipster scooter evolves to almost cult status: “The Little Ruckus has evolved into almost cult status and is as hip as a cellphone camera or wireless internet. People love its industrial chic/minimalist styling and it’s one of Honda’s best-selling scooters. With a 49-cc, liquid-cooled, single overhead camshaft, […]

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