Here’s a series of videos that take “Scooter Tuning” to a whole different level. If you’ve got a twist & go with some under seat storage then you’ve got room for a stereo system… no place to store your helmet, but it’s give and take. I realize this isn’t gonna impress everybody, but I think it’s kinda cool and you might get some messaging action from the vibrations. Here’s a challenge for the MAKE crew. Build an engine synthesizer that can be triggered to generate engine noise to match the throttle position. Now hook that up to a tiny scooter and have your stereo blasting some crazy engine sounds like a big-twin or Dodge Viper engine. That would be kinda fun. Anyway, on to the videos! (PS> I’ve been trying to upgrade the YouTube videos to “HD” format here at The Scoop. Sometimes it works pretty good… all thanks to the &fmt=18 hack. Doesn’t work everywhere, but it does help some.
16. March 2008 at 5:41 am
I’ve wondered what those absurd “soup can” exhaust tips would do on a scooter. If I remember my high-school physics, they should resonate about the same no matter what they’re attached to. So, you could have instant “rice rocket” engine sound right there, though probably not as loud. For a budget approach, try an actual soup can.
16. March 2008 at 5:38 pm
Those Ka-Razy Japanese! I LOVE those sound systems. Keep in mind Stevie – I had a pretty kickin’ system on my Burgman 650! Not as nice as alla dat – but it got the job done! ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrP26JZetSE
I had a Cambridge 12v., 2.1 “surround sound” PC system that plugged right into my little MP3 player – it was only 35 watts though… woofer under the seat and two 4 inch speakers up on the dash.
YB – Pete
21. March 2008 at 11:46 am
That’s fantastic! Yes, could you imagine if a sound system was set up that made it sound like a rocket taking off or a harley? What next…blue underlights?
10. April 2008 at 5:00 am
We recently launched a website called ScooterChromeParts.com, the name says it all. We have chrome body parts you never thought existed for your GY6 scooter.