TheScooterScoop

Warning. Riding a Yamaha may cause swelling and irritation.

14. March 2007

First road test of the sporty Gilera Nexus 500

14. March 2007

(While it doesn’t have the largest displacement in the land, it’s definitely the sportiest scooter out there. Can’t wait for them to sit on the GP 800!) I love how Tim starts this story off: As a teenager, I had a friend with a mechanical obsession – he wanted to install a Porsche 911 engine […]

Ride commando!

13. March 2007

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DSC_1022.jpg Originally uploaded by moustache. Well… it probably would be more of an Army messenger scooter than a Commando bike. I just love military OD Green paint jobs. Must be the brat in me. Thanks for sharing the Cushman photo mr. Moustache! Mark’s photo collection also includes some nice military textures if you’re thinking about […]

Vespa P200 Bomber

13. March 2007

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Vespa P200 Originally uploaded by i_hate_my_screen_name. Schweeeet! There’s only a small image available, but I love what they’ve done with this. Painted rivets and weathering. Thumbs up! Anyone seen this scooter in person?

Clarion intros "drip-proof" CD player for scooters

13. March 2007

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I caught this one over at one of my old haunts engadget.com, one of the inspirations for THIS very site. While this CD player is drip-proof, it can still be played by saps, suckers and loosers… just kidding. Couldn’t resist the word play. Should have called it “splash proof” or “water resistant” anyway, it goes […]

Don’t make this mistake

12. March 2007

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dead scooter Originally uploaded by brappy!. Man… This guy just bought a new scooter and parked it at Charbucks instead of voting. Don’t let this happen to YOU.