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Honda Vision gets a chopper makeover

7. September 2006

(See what happens when you let the Turks have their way with a Honda Vision? You end up with a retail T1 Thunder-Flash Scoot-Chopper.) There’s weird-wild stuff going on in Turkey. Seem that Thunder-Flash is selling production Honda Vision choppers. You can see what’s involved here. They’ve got a well polished site (designed by Rivena) […]

Piaggio MP3 Performs!

7. September 2006

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(Its like watching a hippo perform in The Nutcracker) Everyone’s favorite 3-wheeled oddity has been making the rounds with invites from Piaggio to come give ‘er a spin. Motoblog.it got the scoop of Lorenzo Barons showing the MP3 who’s boss. The thing apparently handles like a dream… a dream that could use a double-scoop of […]

Sign up for Scooter Class in Austin, TX!

6. September 2006

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(Scooter drawing by Jesus Malo) Fred Brown, a good friend and organizer of the monthly IDontGiveAShift run is spreading the gospel by holding “The Fun World of Scooters and Mopeds” (featuring special guest ME) informal class at UT. You may not get college credit, but it’s a hellalot funner than that Media Law class you […]

Scootering Across the Country

6. September 2006

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By John Kelly Washington Post Metro columnist.Somewhere in the middle of Wyoming, roommates Mike Garrett and Rob Downs may come to question the wisdom of their journey. Crossing the continental United States on a Vespa and a Lambretta ? Those nippy little scooters more associated with the narrow, congested streets of Rome than the vast, […]

More Ape for you!

5. September 2006

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If you’re a fan of Piaggio’s Ape, and you live in Europe, you’ll be happy to know the Ape Classic is back. This sexy 422cc diesel sweetheart will tow 1,763 pounds of weight (about seven P200′s!) Here’s one more shot for the road… Anyone wanna import these into the USA? You know you want one!

Another Buddy review in. Verdict? Sweet! (again)

5. September 2006

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(Notice how the “ear ring blinkers” under the handle bars are gone? They were one of Key’s few complaints that were easily removed.) Keys, a one-time Bajaj rider over at Skutergruven finally traded it in for a black Genuine Buddy (hauling it 100+ miles with the Buddy in the back seat of his convertible Chrysler […]