TheScooterScoop

Anyone wanna bail out a fellow scooterist?

8. November 2007

Sin City badass and award winning actor with nearly 60 film credits has found himself in a Miami prison last night for riding his green 2007 Vespa whilst under the influence. I don’t usually post scooter crimes, but this one was kinda funny. Mickey Rourke was stopped and got off his scooter stating, ‘What the […]

Austin’s "Go To Hell" Rally starts TONIGHT!

8. November 2007

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Well, it says tomorrow… but those in the KNOW, know to meet at Whole Foods (Austin’s theme park) at 8pm tonight. More evening events tomorrow at Home Slice (8pm – ’till) and the big kick-off going on Saturday at 10am (Jo’s on Soco). This promises to be a kick-arse rally… after all, we haven’t had […]

Federal agency unveils action plan for motorcycle safety

8. November 2007

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(Secretary of Transportation, Mary Peters, is b b b bad to the bone) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has unveiled a new motorcycle safety initiative built on an “action plan” designed to guide the federal agency’s policy over the coming years. The federal plan, unveiled November 2, was accompanied by a television public-service […]

Little Ruckus is BIG in Japan

7. November 2007

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DSC_0621Originally uploaded by sanjuro62pt1 What you are looking at is a COMPLETELY tricked out Honda Ruckus (Zoomer in Japan). I couldn’t even guess what the customs cost, but I but at least 2 to 3 times the cost of the scooter (if it were purchased new). Sanjuro62, from Houston, is a BIG fan of the […]

Presenting, Babyfoot!

7. November 2007

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Don’t know what it’s really called, but it’s funny to watch.

Scheduled outtage tonight 11pm PST

6. November 2007

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(Please don’t write on your monitor with mustard and ketchup) Just wanted to let you know that we’re having some “standard maintenance” being done tonight, so get in all your reading before 11pm pacific time. I imagine we’ll be back online by the morning. Before we go, remember this… ALWAYS make sure to take the […]