TheScooterScoop

Evolution of the MP3 as designed by… Italjet?

12. December 2007

(Poldino taking his tilting test unit to the track) I’ve been doing a little digging around lately and discovered some interesting facts. The Piaggio MP3 and Gilera Fuoco 500 have been creating quite a buzz since the MP3 first touched down in 2006. Did you know that the features found on these modern tilting 3-wheelers […]

Adiva TO 400 – Commute scoot perfection?

12. December 2007

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(Cyberscooter.it (title link) caught some things that few others noticed) Whew… It’s been quite a long break, eh? Sorry about that, I’ve been working out a few things here at the home front… can’t say what right now, but there’s definitely some good stuff in development for myself. I’ll keep you posted. Now then, back […]

Need help spending $39,000? Buy a 50cc hybrid moped

8. December 2007

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“Far out” cannot sufficiently describe this baby. What we have here is one of five in existence. It’s a Pi X Plug-in Hybrid 500cc 50cc (I don’t know how that extra “0″ got in there) moped. What’s so special about it, is that it was built for and tested for Bonneville speed trials… that and […]

Lloyd’s polish gives gunk the smackdown!

4. December 2007

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(This is the “after” shot. Isn’t she PURDY? Let’s see how she got that way.) Tis the season. Time to winterize the scooter. Empty the fuel, pop off the cowels or body panels (unless you ride a Ruckus), clean off the mud and gunk from another season of two-wheelin’ (unless you’re going for the rusty […]

Can a microcar compete in a scooter gymkhana?

4. December 2007

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Yes… and probably win. I love the way he finishes it off.

Central Texas gets new Vespa representation

4. December 2007

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A proper scooter shop should have these five properties:-Wide selection of quality scoots-Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff-Scooter miscellany (parts, accessories, clothing, rider gear, toys)-On site service and repair-Socially active with the scooter community New owner of the San Antonio AND Austin Vespa shops, Fred McGinnis, has written these five elements to their relaunch plans beginning […]