Archive | May, 2008

Lane-splitting in a car? Looks like it’s possible.

19. May 2008

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Egoboss shares this photo of the skinniest car I’ve ever seen. The hood looks like a waste basket. I don’t know who makes it, but truly I believe it’s just a mobility scooter with a body kit. I’d love to see it in motion though. Looks like it would be good for a few laughs, […]

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one…

19. May 2008

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High gas prices are driving scooter sales up – Autos- msnbc.com (M.Spencer Green/AP – Johnny Scheff of Motoworks in Chicago helps a customer try out a scooter. Business is good, he says: ‘April was a terrible weather month in Chicago, and the things were just flying out the door.’) The 51-year-old restaurant owner bought a […]

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Off Topic – Ducati vs Puma

18. May 2008

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Puma has done some pretty cool partnerships in the past and so has Ducati. Did you know in 2007 they came together to create the Puma Ducati Panigale (about $110.00)! There is supposed to be a new 2008 run also. They also make a cool boot. Now we wait to see if Ducati creates a […]

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Celebrity scooterists caught in the act

17. May 2008

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Sure celebrities may lead a life of luxury, but deep down they are regular scooterists like you and I… and just like us, they gotta “get their RIDE ON!” Not all of these images are new, just not see here on TheScooterScoop before… in case you’re collecting. Enjoy! Owen Wilson on his Vespa in Malibu […]

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The Vespanomics video that didn’t make the cut

16. May 2008

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(What they lack in quality they make up for in cute)Thanks Tim for bringing this one up. It brightened up my day a bit.

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Speaking of Suzuki… WOW! The SD-01 and SD-02 (Now with alien technology)

15. May 2008

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(breathe, breathe… deep slow breaths… think of something less exciting the 2008 Honda lineup) Here’s one that surprisingly slipped past the scoop-o-scope last month. Thankfully, Dudel’s was working. At the 29th Annual Bangkok International Auto Show (March 26 – April 6, 2008), Suzuki Thailand showed of two jaw-dropping concepts… The SD-01 Cyber Motorcycle and the […]

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