TheScooterScoop

Fool’s Gold, real Vespa

13. February 2008

Found a good reason to go see the new movie Fool’s Gold, 1:45 into the trailer above you’ll see the stars of the film, Mat McConaughey and Kate Hudson, riding through the jungle on an old Vespa. Actually, after I watched that trailer I thought the movie actually looks kinda fun even without a jungle […]

Off topic a bit – The Italjet Grifon 650

12. February 2008

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No, it’s not a scooter. I try very hard to make this a site dedicated to motor scooters, microcars, mopeds and oddities… but given my relationship with Italjet, I wanted to give you an idea on how they are making strides to get back in the game. I found this video preview of the Italjet […]

Scrubs – Watch for puddles!

11. February 2008

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Thanks to Chris D for bringing this one up. The scooter part is after the bubbly bath part. Reminds me of the good old Loony Toons. I almost like this one as much as the Overkill scene.

Pimp my ass (or donkey)

11. February 2008

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The video quality makes it hardly watchable, but it’s definitely a conversation piece. You can NEVER say your scooter sucks again after you watch this… it could always be worse.

How to be safe without looking it. Icon Field Armor

10. February 2008

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I’m a big fan of Icon gear. As a proper Icon fanatic I’ve got an Icon jacket, gloves, pants, reflective vest and 2 Icon helmets… pretty much the whole setup except boots and my summer helmet (see Momo), so anytime you see me riding, you’ll see SOMETHING Icon. I like the fact that they have […]

The incredible vanishing PX

6. February 2008

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(Before with the 2008 PX in both the navigation on the left and in the box at the lower right. Caught this as a Google cached site HERE.) I can always count on getting the Vespa scoop from my good friend… IN JAPAN, Aki Hasegawa. He noted that a few weeks ago the shiny old […]