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K-Diggity buys a SWEET new ride… a moped

28. February 2010

I don’t know if the name Kevin Rose means anything to you. Back around 2002 he used to roam the halls of TechTV (before G4 screwed it up)? No? Remember, Leo Laporte used to introduce him as “The Dark Tipper”, and loved for him to share his hacking secrets with the viewers? No, still no […]

Honda introduces the Wave110i

25. February 2010

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One benefit of having a Honda plant in your own country is that the team there has a REAL understanding of your market; take Thailand for instance. The Honda Thailand factory is producing exactly what the population demands (a large number of big-wheel scooters in the 110 cc-150 cc range). Last week Honda announced that […]

R.I.P. GM Hummer 1992 – 2010

24. February 2010

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(photo source) So, the end has finally come for the old Hummer. Yes, THAT Hummer. WHAT HAPPENED?! Where did it all go wrong?! We used to LOVE the Hummer. HECK! Back in 2002 tax payers and oil exporting countries used to SUBSIDIZE the Hummer through a government issued $100,000 tax credit (later reduced to $25,000), […]

Bicycle crime fighter vs. scooter villians

24. February 2010

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Bicycle crime fighter vs. scooter villians

Bicycleman wins. From what I understand a lady in Wenzhou, China had her purse snatched by a couple of thugs on a scooter, she screams. Just seconds later security cameras catch a bicycling bystander calmly dismounting his bicycle and then forcefully hurling it at the criminals sending them sliding down the pavement. The moral of […]

The Kiss scooter – Is it better than its video?

24. February 2010

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The Kiss scooter – Is it better than its video?

I don’t pretend to know everything about every scooter, so you should forgive me when I say that I’ve never heard of the Crossrunner brand out of Alpharetta, Georgia. I doubt you have either, until NOW that is. I only ask that if you watch this video that you refrain from taking out your aggressions […]

Ape on eBay (only 1 hour left)

23. February 2010

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Here’s a right nice looking, 1960 Ape for sale on eBay. It’s not all original (has a Bajaj 150cc engine and rear suspension), but would definitely be a conversation starter. Expect to pay about $1000 to crate and freight, not including any special port fees, customs, warehousing, etc. fees. Also expect for it to take […]