TheScooterScoop

The perfect all-weather commuter?

6. September 2007

You may remember Pedro from Portugal. He’s healing up nicely at home now after his leg was run over by a big rig. Well, part of the deal with that accident was that he promised his family he’d retire his scooter for good. I respect that decision, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t miss riding. […]

Gizmag – Piaggio ready to release 170 mpg hybrid two and three wheel scooters

3. August 2007

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August 2, 2007Italian manufacturer Piaggio, the maker of Vespa, is set to become the first company to release a hybrid drive scooter following an announcement that it is developing hybrid versions of its Vespa LX, Piaggio X8 and Vespa MP3 (the carving three-wheeler) models. The new hybrid system, which has a working title of HyS […]

The CanAm Scooter?! Whoda thunk it!?

26. June 2007

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The diabolical Dudel has come through with another FRESH scoop… This one from the Bombardier camp, BRP. You know them best for their wheeled snowmobile, the Spyder. Well, it looks as though they have another little suprise up their sleeves. A scooter! Here’s what Dudel sent us from their patent filing just 20 days ago: […]

The Honda Griffon is a "GO"!

18. April 2007

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(above you can see the 2003 Concept and the 2007 Patent file drawing) At the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show Honda introduced a concept… A DREAM of the future and it was called the Honda Griffon GRF-1. Well, it appears as of yesterday the Griffon became official! That’s right! Resident Seattle Scooper Dudel has been doing […]

What’s next for Piaggio? Flight?

17. April 2007

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Flying scooter Originally uploaded by yhancik. The Zantajet from Belgian comics writer Franquin and his comic strip Spirou and Fantasio, except for REAL! This little baby will hit 130mph at a height of 100 feet! :D just kidding. This photo is from yhancik, who took some photos from Franquin’s exhibition. For me, it’s just one […]

Kawasaki getting into the Scoot game? Maybe if Oberdan Bezzi has something to do with it.

27. March 2007

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OBIBOI is back at it with what he envisions Kawasaki should do to make their foray into the Scooter world. It’s genetics are pretty obvious… Knobby tires, narrow plastic fenders, high stance, and Kawasaki’s motorcross green, it’s like a baby cousin to the KX series. I see some potential for a narrow little mud hopper […]