Archive | May, 2006

Inside Bikes News – The Sachs Bee (Sachs desperate to get more Sachs branding in the shops)

8. May 2006

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Inside Bikes News: “Sachs have launched a 125cc 4-stroke scooter that will sell in the shops for just $1,299 (pounds) on the road. The news, from Germany’s oldest motorcycle manufacturer, comes hot on the heels of the introduction of the sub- $1,000(pounds) 49er 50cc scooter. The retro-styled Bee is the result of a long-term agreement […]

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Awe Shite!

8. May 2006

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Lesson in Amsterdam life Originally uploaded by .m. I don’t know what’s worse… Having people part-out your scooter as it’s chained up, or coming back to find just your wheel and the chain. They both suck and are good cause for a ass beatin’. Thanks to .m for capturing this horror.

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That sucks…

7. May 2006

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Lost anything ? Originally uploaded by THEfunkyman. I’d be pissed off in Paris if that was my scoot. Thanks to THEfunkyman for capturing that tourettes inducing image.

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Bridge Crossing

7. May 2006

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Bridge Crossing Originally uploaded by Shanghai Sky. They take their scooters seriously in Shanghai, even making room for them on the stairs.

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Piaggio X2 expected to leave the hive May 11th

5. May 2006

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(The Piaggio x2 looks like it’s ready to sting the $#!+ outta ya!) During my mid-morning snack of Focalin/Creamcheese spread on an ‘everything’ bagle and a cold glass of Milwaukee’s Best, I caught a 2StrokeBuzz about the new Piaggio X2 (Piaggio’s 3 wheeled oddity… you know two wheels in the front, one in the back). […]

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Aprilia Scarabeo 500 Awarded In ‘The World’s Most Beautiful Scooter’ – Auto Racing Daily

5. May 2006

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2006-05-05 The International Panel of Judges of the “World’s Most Beautiful Motorcycle” awards met last Friday at Cortile della Seta in Milano, a historic courtyard made available by Banca Popolare Commercio e Industria. The judges were the artists Heinz Mack, Vittorio Matino and Kenneth Noland, 15 time motorcycle world champion, Giacomo Agostini, the design professor […]

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