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Piaggio releases the specs on the MP3-400 i.e.!

17. November 2006

Thanks to Dudel AKA “The Super Sleuth” for hunting down a bit-a-info that I’ve been anxious to hear and THAT’S the specs on the yet to be released MP3-400. PIAGGIO MP3 400 i.e.: Technical specifications Engine 4-stroke, single cylinder 4-valve Piaggio MASTER with electronic injection, catalysed Displacement 398.9 cc Bore 85.8 mm Stroke 69 mm […]

The NEW Vespa S 50 and S 125

16. November 2006

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Most of Vespa’s announcements at the Milan show came as no surprise with one little exception, the Vespa S… and the more I see her, the more I am overcome by amore! Now, I would try to sit here on my work day and craft up some clever little prose to spell out all the […]

Digital art scooter

16. November 2006

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Scooter Invaded Originally uploaded by THEfunkyman. THEfunkyman shares this photo of a scooter (what is that a Yamaha?) that at a distance looks like it has some sort of modern digitized paint scheme of some sort. Upon closer inspection it appears to have a bunch of colored tile stuck to it. It caught my eye […]

American’s take the MP3 concept and make it electric

16. November 2006

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Good eyes Vanya! She spotted this post at French site Scooter-Infos.com. It appears they got the scoop on what American company “Vectrix” is cooking up. Of course there’s the Vectrix electric maxi-scooter which is finally ready to hit the road (after 10 years of development) and NOW there is this familiar looking package, the 3 […]

Memphis Police turn to scooters to fight crime at malls

15. November 2006

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WREG TV in Memphis did a piece on scooters and crime fighters. If Bruce Wayne’s leathery bat-behind is good enough for a scooter then they GOTS to be good, right? Here’s the cursory snippet. I like how they start by clearing things up… THEY ARE NOT TOYS, DAMMIT! Memphis – They are not toys. These […]

Scooters Taking Off – Women And Middle-Aged Riders Help Propel Sales Of Small Motorbikes

15. November 2006

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And it goes a little sumthin’ like this, hit it! Ask Alicia Karr why, at age 56, she bought her first motor scooter, and her answer is succinct: “Al Gore and Europe.” Even though gas prices have dropped a little bit, we still find a straggler article on the ‘ever increasing popularity’ of our favorite […]