TheScooterScoop

My Vespa and I have become ONE

27. March 2007

(You KNOW you’re a scooterist when you let your Vespa dictate your dress for the day. I wonder if she’s got 7 different scooters in the garage.) Check out this photo from Pedro in Portugal. A brilliant example of scooter/rider color coordination and a far cry from the squint inducing, haphazard neon Power Ranger on […]

Kawasaki getting into the Scoot game? Maybe if Oberdan Bezzi has something to do with it.

27. March 2007

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OBIBOI is back at it with what he envisions Kawasaki should do to make their foray into the Scooter world. It’s genetics are pretty obvious… Knobby tires, narrow plastic fenders, high stance, and Kawasaki’s motorcross green, it’s like a baby cousin to the KX series. I see some potential for a narrow little mud hopper […]

Yamaha redesigns the Majesty (YP250)

25. March 2007

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Coming (to Japan at least) on May 31st is a new and improved Yamaha Majesty (YP250) called the Premium Majesty Sport. BigScooter.com announced the press release on Friday. Here’s what they point out as the main features: (1) automatic speed change quality can be chosen from 3 patterns, “YCC-AT” (This will explain)(2) new engine & […]

Spring has SPRUNG!

22. March 2007

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It’s hard to beat a refreshing dip in the stream… It’s hard to get off your scooter…Why not do both. Thanks to Keith Kelly for sharing this cool, refreshing photo of a Cardamom Mountain Trek in Cambodia. I think you HAVE to have 16″ wheels for this tour… or… you know, an off road bike.

Mojito black and white and DEALS all over.

21. March 2007

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Originally uploaded by opeksei. I saw this photo from opeksei and remembered how much I love the Aprilia Mojito. Judging by the fact that the driver is wearing a Momo helmet, this is probably the Aprilia Havana (same thing). I decided to give Jay Bernard over a Mototek a call to see what’s new. He […]

Check out the fresh fish delivery scooter!

21. March 2007

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fish delivery Originally uploaded by ninja desu. Ninja Desu shares this image of a Fish Deliver scooter in Japan. That’s too cool. In US and A we can’t even get Long John Silvers to deliver fish in a car, much less someone delivering fresh fish on a scooter. I’ve have to schedule a visit one […]