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Vespa Wheelie King is at it again

21. January 2009

Here’s some more recent footage of Nicola “The Vespa Wheelie King” doing his thing. Looks like it’s gone past “hobby” and into career.

Wooden Vespa = Pure genius

21. January 2009

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This came to me from my wife while I was on the road, then over the course of the next 24 hours I received a flood of emails, IMs, text messages, and twits telling me to check out this wooden Vespa. I finally got to see it this morning and now I see what all […]

Teaser shot – The 2009 SYMBA

21. January 2009

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Lookie here y’all! Fresh off the boat, it’s the 2009 SYMBA from who else but SYM. I’ve had a chance to give her a physical and even a test ride. Here’s my first impressions: – She’s slim… VERY slim. The widest part of the Symbais about as wide as my shoulders. – She’s a four […]

$5000 tax credit to purchase a car? I wish the scooter indusustry had lobbiests.

21. January 2009

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Kate Schott from the Daily-Chronicle.com reports that U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo wants to “stimulate the economy” by offering buyers $5,000 to purchase a new car / truck or $2000 to purchase a used one. No according to what I have read, not a new American car… not a high efficency car, just a car. It […]

Hail and fairwell

20. January 2009

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WASHINGTON – JANUARY 20: US President Barack Obama waves alongside his wife, Michelle, and US Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, as former US President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, leave the US Capitol on the presidential helicopter after Obama was sworn in as the 44th US president in Washington, DC, […]

Vectrix expands its line-up with 2 new scooters!

19. January 2009

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(The flagship VX-1, introduced in 2007 get’s some new graphics) (The VX-1E is the economy version of the VX-1 at $8,495) (The VX-2 is expected in June with an MSRP of $5,195)Images courtesy of our friends at Ripley Radio. Thanks a bunch! Vectrix has come out the gate at today’s NY Motorcycle Show with a […]