TheScooterScoop

How to take your cow to the vet

8. June 2006

bike cow Originally uploaded by chazthewaz. What did you think? You’d stuff ‘em in the backseat of your car? Nah, just balance ‘em right there on the back of your Cub. You got it. Oh! and bring a friend to help you get ‘em back off again. Great!

Sweet Ride

8. June 2006

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Vespa Originally uploaded by amorphity. It’s been darn slow lately… also doesn’t help we’ve got some kind of weapons grade stomach flu going on around here. CLEAR THE AREA, I’M GONNA BLOW!

Motoblog.it – New gear from Tucano Urbano

7. June 2006

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Found out about some cool canvas riding gear from Italy. As you can see it’s a short armored jacket and reinforced pants that can be unzipped to make shorts. Nice for the casual rider look if you’re the type that doesn’t like to look like a Power Ranger… or a Village Person… Of course the […]

Is that an airbag on your crotch or are you happy to see me?

6. June 2006

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yamaha scooter airbag Originally uploaded by Doug Idaho. Had to post this as a follow up to the news posted on May 24th because it’s fun. Thanks to Doug Idaho for posting this image.

Vespa scoots back to profitability

6. June 2006

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This is originally a piece from the Wall Street Journal. I’ve only put a snippet here, but I recommend clicking on the title link for a little insight on Piaggio’s financial history and where they are today. Vespa scoots back to profitability: “But in 2003, the company, based outside of Pisa, found itself in such […]

Video – Just how fast IS the JetForce Compressor?

6. June 2006

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Because we don’t get any Fifth Gear lovin’ here in the USA, I had no clue that Season 8 (2005) ran a race between a Puegeot JetForce Compressor and a Suzuki Swift (car). Of course there is no way a 125cc scooter can keep up with a car capable of pushing 109 MPH and a […]