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Tricks to DOUBLE your fuel efficiency?!

4. April 2008

There’s a video over HERE that you might want to take a look at. In it the guy shows you how he got his car from 17mpg to 34mpg in just a few easy steps. I think I’m gonna try it on the wifey’s CRV. The real cool thing is that he’s NOT trying to […]

Ultimate roadside readiness kit?

17. September 2007

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While visiting VespaMaintenance.com, I found Richard Hoar’s pretty comprehensive checklist of tools he brings on the road with him. Outside of spare bulbs and electrical tape, he has most everything covered with maybe a little room to squeeze some other essentials in there. You may wanna bring some extra oil (gear oil, engine oil/2 stroke […]

New Book – Complete Idiot’s Guide to Motor Scooters

21. May 2007

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Friendly neighborhood scooter enthusiasts Bev Brinson and Bryce Ludwig (of ScooterWorldMag) have recently had their rendition of the “idiot’s guide” come to fruition. The Guide to Motor Scooters is in stores now or available on their site for the paltry sum of $19.95 (shipped! OH! and, ordering on their site benefits them much more than […]

Scooter Diva’s 2007 Buyers Guide

15. January 2007

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Just like black-eyed peas for the new year and tamales for Christmas, a delicious yearly tradition is back! From the kitchen of The Scooter Diva comes the 2007 Scooter Buyers Guide. More specs and prices on US available scooters than you can shake a stick at. Don’t believe me? Why don’t you click on the […]

Mystery scoot of the week – Lambretta’s cousin?

28. December 2006

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While toying around Toms Garage I ran into this little scoot. The only clues I have are that it’s a 1963 and that the image says “Mod. Beta Cicogna 48″. I also know it’s got a 49cc engine. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen one of these in the USA. Who made it? Do these […]

Sad little (not a Vespa) Scooter

13. December 2006

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DSC09982Originally uploaded by hugojcardoso. Did it fool you at first? For like a split second I thought it was some sort of hybrid small frame, but closer inspection shows this is not at ALL a Vespa. I’ll give you a second to think about it… Give up? Well, here’s how someone put it on CyberMotorcycle.com […]