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Cannonball is ON!

15. September 2008

(I’m not certain if any of the competitors grew the obligatory facial hair before the run) Whew! This is exciting! This year’s 3000+ mile Cannonball Run is close race right now with Patrick Owens of Team First Kick (the 2006 Manual Kitted class champion) just minutes behind Jess of Team Bastard. Right now they just […]

Redding.com: Cushman scooter fans take to the road

14. September 2008

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(Image Souce: mitchellclassics.com)A reprint from Redding.comBy Constance Dillon (Contact)Sunday, September 14, 2008At least 60 vintage scooters, some built half a century ago, will buzz the asphalt at the Shasta District Fair grounds Tuesday through next Sunday.Red Bluff resident Don Kuss and The California Cushman Club will undertake their 12th annual ride to Anderson for nearly […]

Armadillo Scooter Wear finally available in the USA!

12. September 2008

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(Here I am wearing Armadillo’s soft shell hoody. You can barely see the armor in this photo) The style of ones riding gear is traditionally related to the type of motorbike being ridden. Full leathers and “power ranger” gear is mostly seen on sport bike riders professionally and so it’s not unusual to see them […]

Aprilia unveils the new SportCity Cube 250

11. September 2008

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Caught this story on Motorcycle-USA.com today, though I should have heard it from their marketing company Brandware. Jeff, where’s the love? The SCOOTER scoop looses the scoop to MOTORCYCLE-USA? *sigh* So an update to the very popular, sexy and hard to find Aprilia SportCity 250 is expected soon. It’s a complete redesign that doesn’t stray […]

Rise of the Roboscooters

11. September 2008

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(Photo source: ScooterInsight.it) Here’s a news piece from an up-and-coming blog on Electric Vehicles called EVpulse.com. Yes, she’s related. Now on to more great news from SYM! The foldaway electric Roboscooter, joint designed with MIT Media Lab and NEXT Consortium, is about to become more than a prototype. Check out this bit of background from […]

San Antonio’s Third Coast Rally 4 coming SOON!

10. September 2008

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OCTOBER 3rd – 5th, 2008 will be a rally that’s ALWAYS a good time. Big-ups to the Ne’er Do Well SC, Texas Road Rats SC and Alamoscoots. Click on the title link to get to the registration page. See ya there!