gizmag Article: MBI 2006 Motorcycling Star Awards

Mon, May 15, 2006

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The MBI, of which The Scooter Scoop is a member, has announced their 2006 Motorcycling Star Awards. I didn’t get in early enough to voice my opinion for 2006, but in 2007? We’re gonna see some scooters! ; )

gizmag Article: MBI 2006 Motorcycling Star Awards: “May 15, 2006 A new organization of independent internet writers has banded together as Motorcycle Bloggers International (MBI) and created the Motorcycling Star awards. The first annual awards were announced last week and like most blogs, the informal approach is refreshing and knowledge factor high, so the awards have cred in our not usually very humble opinion. The Motorcycling Star awards are for noteworthy achievements (‘Stars’) and lapses of judgment (‘Fallen Stars’) in the motorcycle industry. Any new motorcycle or related product, service, event or action by an individual or organization is eligible for an award and amongst the gongs are such original awards as the ugliest new motorcycle (Boss Hoss), the Object of Lust (MV Agusta Tamborini), the Wish We’d Thought of That Award (SportVue MC2 Heads Up Display ) and the Best New Everyday Motorcycle (Triumph Scrambler).

The MBI awards are similar in concept to other site specific Internet awards but instead of voting for best internet sites, over 100 million motorcycle riders worldwide can vote to recognize the achievements of people who contribute to the betterment of motorcycling. They can also vote in different categories for motorcycles and motorcycle related products. For the inaugural 2006 awards MBI members served as both nominators and judges. Planning is currently underway to open the process to the motorcycle riding public for the 2007 awards. The 2006 winners are:”

Click the title link to see the winners.

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