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KYMCO “rounds up the posse” for AmeriVespa 2010

5. May 2010

When the Vespa Club of America (VCOA) throws a scooter rally, they don’t mess around. With the help and hard work of the host city’s scooter players and tons of sponsors, you can expect to see 600+ AmeriVespa attendees riding scooters and mopeds of all shapes and sizes. Heck, you’ll probably see motorcycles and cars […]

How to make a Hummer more efficient than a scooter

8. April 2010

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How to make a Hummer more efficient than a scooter

On Sunday March 8th 2010 Jeremy Dean took his totally pimped out Hummer, entitled Futurama, out for a spin. Dean has pimped it out with silver chrome, working LED lights and a booming audio and video system. Even though the modded Hummer only gains 2 HP of forward momentum, it’s still tons better than the […]

Amerivespa 2010 T-90 days and counting

2. March 2010

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What happens when you get 600 – 800 scooterists to converge on a US city? Increased smog levels? An overextended emergency services department? A bunch of confused gawkers? Besides all of that… YOU GET AMERIVESPA! That’s right! It’s time again for the Vespa Club of America’s annual scooter rally; the biggest of it’s kind (in […]

Scooterists, be on the lookout for the one-armed scooter jacker

21. January 2010

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Really! I nearly had this happen to me once. Luckily there was about two feet of clearance at the end of the arm, so I just swerved around it. Don’t let this happen to you!

Greek Islands Scooter Rally – 7 Months away

29. October 2009

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I’m posting this now so you’ll have plenty of time to think about it (and book tickets). If the idea of scooting with a bunch of great people in the beautiful Greek Isles with fabulous architecture and wonderful food sounds at all alluring then you should make plans for May 24th, 2010. Check out the […]

Rally Announcement – Austin Texas – Go To Hell ]|[

29. October 2009

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We’re just 8 days away from the “Go to Hell 3″ rally here in Austin, TX. The event is organized by the oldest surviving scooter club in Austin, Piston Broke. So, if you’ve got a bike with a manual transmission bring it on down! Click on the title link for more info. If you want […]