Archive | April, 2007

Gas prices bust through the $3.50 mark!

18. April 2007

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According to GasBuddy.com the current average price per gallon nationally is $2.87, even higher than it was a year ago. In some places (California) it’s even broken the $3.60/gal mark! I’m sure that right about now people are starting to feel it. I feel bad for the people who have to drive a big truck […]

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Vectrix getting geared to launch!

18. April 2007

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Got some mail in my box yesterday with the scoop on how to get a Vectrix. For those who haven’t heard of the Vectrix, it’s the worlds FIRST fully electric maxiscooter… both stylish AND sensible. Here’s what they had to say: Be one of the first to own and drive a Vectrix, the world’s first […]

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Richmond represents for the moped population

17. April 2007

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get_image-3 Originally uploaded by toaprock. Here’s a photo from Kimberly Frost and shared by toaprock. It’s a motley bunch of hipsters on mopeds that were part of a fashion photo shoot for RVA Magazine. http://www.rvamag.com/ What do you think Lester? (Lester is our local Ped Peddler here in Austin at, where else? Austin Mopeds!) http://austinmopeds.com/ […]

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What’s next for Piaggio? Flight?

17. April 2007

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Flying scooter Originally uploaded by yhancik. The Zantajet from Belgian comics writer Franquin and his comic strip Spirou and Fantasio, except for REAL! This little baby will hit 130mph at a height of 100 feet! :D just kidding. This photo is from yhancik, who took some photos from Franquin’s exhibition. For me, it’s just one […]

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Before the MP3 and Fuoco there was the… Vespa PK 3!

16. April 2007

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Woah! Stop the press! Sure, a tilting 3-wheeler is nothing new from a design standpoint, a full-production tilting 3-wheeled scooter IS… BUT, before Piaggio went all out they had to develop some prototypes and THIS baby is more than 20 years old! Check out the 1984 Vespa PK3 Prototype!No, it’s not a photoshopping, it’s the […]

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Celebrities on Scooters – David Arquette

13. April 2007

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david arquette Originally uploaded by murphelz. Here WCW World Champion Wrestler and Scream Star David Arquette posing on a little Ron Regan Vespa in Houston, TX. Real nice suit David! You look like a mariachi! Thanks for sharing murphelz!

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