TheScooterScoop

Deliver mail in Spain, get a free P series!

31. July 2006

MalagaPostalBike Originally uploaded by Dave Scrimshaw. This picture of a Postal Scooter in Malaga Spain was shared by Dave Scrimshaw. He says: “I’d go back to work for Canada Post if they adopted these scooters and provided me one.” Well, wouldn’t we all? I’d have to slap it kit on mine though. Wouldn’t want the […]

DenverPost.com – Scooter Nation (Recognizing Amerivespa)

30. July 2006

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(Amy Wells of Tampa, Fla., takes in the sights and sounds of the Amerivespa Scooter Rally, one of two national scooter rallies in Denver this weekend. (Post / RJ Sangosti) This is our first view into Amerivespa going on this weekend. I can’t wait for the report from 2StrokeBuzz! Here’s a nice feel-good article on […]

Vespa dirt trials

30. July 2006

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This photo from our gute Freunde at www.vespafreunde-bissendorf.de showing what the Germans do when it get’s warm outside. They go trail riding. Not on the Husqvarna or Yamaha you’d imagine with their fancy suspensions and light plastic fairings. NoOOOo. They roll VESPAS on the track (they would probably go on Heinkel’s if they wern’t so […]

How to beat a buyers market, give away a pair of Vespas!

29. July 2006

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We’ve already heard of condos and townhouses coming with a free Vespa. Now home sellers are getting into the game. Check out this NBC report snippet. nbc4.com – News – Va. Couples Use Creative Incentives To Attract Home Buyers: “Her real estate agent, Ron Cathell, said it’s all because of a dramatic shift from a […]

WTF?! Scooter of the month – The 4 wheeled rail scooter

28. July 2006

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Yeah… I don’t know either, but I had to put it here. I have a feeling this oddity had a very short production run. At least you can tell people you’ve seen a 4-wheeled rail scooter.

The Kneeslider > Chinese Restrict Vehicle Exports

28. July 2006

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The Kneeslider > Chinese Restrict Vehicle Exports: “Beginning next year, the Chinese are going to restrict the number of vehicle makers allowed to export. It seems they’ve been getting a bad reputation around the world for dumping low quality vehicles in foreign markets. And, wouldn’t you know it, motorcycles are what got their attention in […]