Archive | June, 2008

TheScooterScoop adds the "Steve Journal"

19. June 2008

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I can hear it now:So… Where’s the updates? You don’t have a job Steve, so I should be seeing 50 posts a DAY! Well, while I may not be “workin’ for the man” any longer I DO have things that I’m doing to try and stay afloat. While those “things” do involve scooters, they aren’t […]

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Low-ride-uh drives a little slowa

15. June 2008

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As long as we’re looking at the Kuroneko collection, we have to make a pit stop at this image. Looks like a magazine scan of an alien craft and its proud owner. That is one CRAZY body kit. He’s got to have airbags on that bad boy if he wants to go any direction other […]

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Try to maintain a relaxed but aware riding posture

15. June 2008

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There’s a “laid back” riding style, then there’s this guy who is pretty much loungin’. Somebody get this guy a pillow. Click the title link to see the source of this image (Tokyo Scooter Stuff) courtesy of the black cat (Kuroneko).

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Scooter parking in China is getting TIGHT

15. June 2008

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(Yao Wang manages to dislodge his bike in time to make it to tap class.) Hehe, ok we took this outta context. These scooters and bikes are all actually slated for the scrap yard in Guangzhou. I just couldn’t resist. …I think I see a Helix in there!

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Europe feeling the effects of unsupported Chinese scooters

15. June 2008

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(The infamous “Hockey Mask” scooter has been a buzzkiller in the USA for years) I was told a couple of years ago that Europe doesn’t have the disdain for Chinese scooters that has become status quo in America. All imported scooters had to go through a rigorous approval process before they were allowed on the […]

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Thai style scooter mods are a world of their own.

14. June 2008

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Looking like an extra from the movie Transformers is an X-Speed modified Yamaha Mio. If you get a chance to check out the Motorcycle-Thai blog (title link) you’ll get a good idea of how they “kick it” over in Thailand. Very futuristic looking, and do you know what they like even better than modding up […]

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