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Honda Helix dethroned as king of 2-wheeled barcaloungers

5. January 2007

Not ones to be outdone by the scooter crowd, it looks like the bikers are about to totally out-lounge what was previously the cushiest bike on the road, the Honda Helix, by building a… well, a rolling barcalounger. At ArmchairCruisers.com you can get a variety of electric or gas powered road-worthy furniture. Prices start at […]

And you thought the Lambretta was slim.

4. January 2007

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sexy lady Originally uploaded by de jäck Mamsäll. You ever see the Simson Schwalbe? Here’s what the Wikipedia had to say about her: Series manufacture of the scooter KR51 “Schwalbe”, fitted with a 3.4 hp engine, began in 1964. The year 1968 saw the merger of Simson and “VEB Ernst-Thälmann-Werk Suhl” to “VEB Fahrzeug- und […]

Rumor Mill – Honda may grace US shores with the SH300i!

3. January 2007

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(Take me to your leader! Is the SH300i preparing to invade America?) You may recall me begging back in October… groveling for Honda to bring us the SH300i. Just when I thought all hope was lost on Honda, Susan, a dedicated Helix owner and rabid scooter researcher in New Jersey, found a little tidbit that […]

2007 Vespa S (LXS)… Not scheduled for arrival in North America?

2. January 2007

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Of the 2007 Vespa releases, it’s the Vespa S (or LXS… marketing still hasn’t made up their mind) that I am anticipating most. Not that I don’t love the GT60, but I imagined that this baby would fit my wife’s budget a bit better. Next step, find out when we can take a test ride. […]