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MadAss – Attack of the Clones

15. February 2006

(The Xkeleton Trickster, the next wave of MadAss knock-offs?) Well, well, well… What do we have here? More players in the Tomberlin/Sachs MadAss game. The difference with these guys is their big-budget flash skills. The SoCal based, Xkeleton U.S.A., a “manufacturer of motorcycles” that “operates in the United States” touts “innovative design and engineering” as […]

Telegraph | Money | Piaggio scoots to the market

14. February 2006

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Telegraph | Money | Piaggio scoots to the market: “With petrol prices soaring and congestion getting worse by the day, the popularity of scooters is booming. In London they are exempt from the congestion charge and dealers helpfully point out that the total cost of ownership is less than the price of an annual Travelcard. […]

Scooter Swag Extravaganza!

14. February 2006

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(This is a site I will be visiting again… and again… and…) www.scooterSWAG.com is a site that’s close to my heart. They are creating a log of scooter related goodies. If you find something cool that has to do with scooters, let ‘em know! Like this Starbucks Scooter card. They fetch a pretty penny ($30) […]

CenTex Scooter and cycle tour – March 4 & 5, 2006

14. February 2006

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Spring is in the air here in Austin and Fred Brown (TheShiftless) is kicking off another year of scooter rides through the rolling Texas hills. If you’re in the area and have a scooter that cruises at 65 MPH, you should check it out! Here’s the details: Scooter and cycle tour – March 4 & […]

Kymco flexing design muscle in 2006!

13. February 2006

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I know, I know… This looks like a motorcycle design, not scooter design, but really it’s a sport scooter that has given up its step-thru space for storage… and not some half-helmet and pair of gloves storage, we’re talking TWO FULL FACE Helmets and even room in the back for a brief case or a […]

Business Weekly – Toy maker moves forward with new products – Reinforces stereotype

13. February 2006

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Peg Perego is unveiling a new child-sized Vespa Scooter and promoting some important product upgrades as it prepares for a year that will see more riding on its marketing and development skills. It is one of more than 1,000 exhibitors and about 10 times that many buyers participating in the 2006 American International Toy Fair. […]