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Off Topic Video – The definiton of "on fire"

21. June 2007

WOW! I wonder if he’s related to the fastest secretary. These two are truly ON FIRE!

Where the iron butt riders gather – The Iron Range Super Scooter Rally

20. June 2007

(Pre-ride huddle before the Maxi mine ride.) Back on May 29th I got an email from Marty asking if I was going to make the “Iron Range Super Scooter Rally” in Minnesota. Well, as nice as it sounded, I didn’t think my Vespa T5 stood a chance of making it from here to Mountain Iron, […]

Vigillante – What I expected the Batscooter to look like

20. June 2007

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(In black of course, not 80′s hot-pants red) Found this little post while putzing around the Hybrid Car forums. These are limited production kit carsThe kits start at $12,500 Specifications: 0 to 60mph: 3.0 seconds1/4 mile: under 10 secondsat 150+ mphTop Speed: over 200 mphBraking: 1 “g”Cornering: 1 “g”Under 1,500 poundsUp to 700 hp street-legalsmall […]

Introducing THE BATSCOOTER

18. June 2007

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(Batman on his way to the Joker Rally) Well, well… What have we got here? Looks like the new Batman movie (Joker Begins) will feature Gotham’s favorite Gadget Geek on a new ride… The Batscooter AKA “The Batpod”. It’s pretty sweet in a DIY, naked frame battlescooter with guns kinda way. Nice to see the […]

Rider tip #18 – When it gets hot, dress smart… Keep on your gear

15. June 2007

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(Here’s one way I recommend fighting heat stroke, just kidding… Get the real scoop! photo from Motoblog.it) Today in Austin we are scheduled to hit 92 degrees… Ten degrees shy of what I expect us to hit this summer and heat stroke is a serious possibility for unprepared riders. So, what do you do if […]

Largest commercially available Vespa – The Vespacar P2

15. June 2007

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While prowling the Lisbon Zoo, our Portuguese corespondent Pedro Pinheiro came face-to-face with THIS spectacle… A Vespacar P2. Pete says it was bigger than an APE, about the size of a compact car. Check out the tight custom lightening bolts!. Here you can see the plush interior. You could eat off the floor! (if you […]