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

3. August 2007

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 Scooter Scoop gets a makeover (and a good waxing)

2. August 2007

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For too long we’ve been using that old (but nice) standard Blogger template. It has served us well for more than two years, but it was time for a change and since some readers go with RSS feeds as opposed to actually visiting the site, I thought I would write this post so you would […]

Bizarre! WTF Scooter of the month

1. August 2007

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Bizarre! Originally uploaded by ragtag04 ragtag04 shares THIS photo of a Honda with a fairground plane mounted on it. Not sure how if you can put your feet down… but it looks damn cool!

Worlds fastest Vespa

31. July 2007

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This is what you get when you cram a blown, big block 540 Chevy, TH-400 Auto Tranny, Chrome 4 Link 9″ Rear with a 390 Posi on a tube chassis INTO a Vespa 400 body. If you like to go a little bit fast and have $79,000 (OBO) to spare, you can buy it from […]

Updates

28. July 2007

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Yamaha Majesty, modified Originally uploaded by benediktine I know, I know. WHERE ARE THE POSTS!?It’s been a busy week and we’ve got lots of changes going on here at the site (to be revealed soon). In addition we’ve got edits and shoots and all kinds of TSS.TV stuff going on (also to be revealed soon). […]

If Prince only knew

10. July 2007

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Rockers & Rebels Cruise & Meet Originally uploaded by nico_chelseagrl You knew that The Purple One was a scooterist, right? Well, I’ve seen him on one. Anyway… if he knew a Purple Velvet Vespa PX existed he’s probably snap his fingers and have his legion of sex kittens build one for him. Thanks for sharing […]