TheScooterScoop

Save the planet, buy an SUV!

9. August 2006

Thanks to the Willamette Week Online for helping to dispell the old “Scooters are more environmentally frendly” myth. They were basically saying an old 2-stroke kills more bunnies than a Hummer… Ok, not exactly… But they WERE saying that Patrick’s ’68 GT 180 is responsible for global warming and will melt 60% of the polar […]

Genuine’s latest addition!

9. August 2006

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Thanks to Keys for letting us in on an interesting discovery. Looks like Genuine is about to introduce another fresh face to the North American scooter market with the “Rattler”. Adjustable suspension, 50cc or a 110cc 2-stroke pushin’ 8hp (according to Bryce), AND it should be available soon! Thata boy Genuine! Keep ‘em comin’! I […]

Vespa Lowrider

9. August 2006

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Crap… I wish I could remember where I found this image, but check it out anyway. I think it was shot in the Philippines. I’ve seen some chopped scoots before, but never a fenderlight cut down to three feet (so it appears or the dude in the background is really big).

Scootertruck

9. August 2006

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Scootertruck Originally uploaded by joshbzin. joshbzin says:“Seen on bike ride through Amsterdam Noord. Very exciting!” Indeed! Half Malaguti Phantom, half DIY flatbed truck… nearly flat rear tire. It ain’t pretty, but if you have a scoot with a busted front end, looks like with the proper ingenuity you could convert it into something useful. I […]

Helix vs. Vespa – Difference of the Day

6. August 2006

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A brief record of the differences I’m finding between a 4-stroke Honda Helix and a 2-Stroke Vespa. It’s much more work to wash a Vespa than a Helix. With all those nooks and crannies (ESPECIALLY the crannies). Plus I’m scared. With an Italian electrical system I’m in fear that a misplaced droplet of water could […]

Helix vs. Vespa – Difference of the Day

5. August 2006

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A brief record of the differences I’m finding between a 4-stroke Honda Helix and a 2-Stroke Vespa. Going 55 MPH on the Helix is a piece of cake… being feed to you… on a Lazyboy lounger. But on the Vespa it feels like I’m going a million MPH! I feel like Steve Austin shouting “Flight […]