TheScooterScoop

Mystery scoot of the week – Lambretta’s cousin?

28. December 2006

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 […]

Message to Austin riders from San Antonio’s renaissance scooterist

10. October 2006

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(James, cold as ice, on his white Stella prior to the yellow ant graphic) James Cobb, artist, musician, scooterist wanted to make sure the Austin Scooter crews got this message, so I’m posting it below. Check it out: Steve — I’d appreciate it if you’d post my pleasure at seeingand meeting so many Austinite scooterists […]

Austin to SA on a Vespa… 3rd Coast Rally… MP3 Test ride…

9. October 2006

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(Processing… Processing… Processing…) I made it back ALIVE and I have the pictures to prove it. I’ll give you all the scoop on San Antonio’s 3rd Coast Rally, all the 2-wheeled shenanigans, the city-to-city ride via Vespa, the test ride on the Genuine Blur AND the enigmatic Piaggio MP3. Stay tuned! In the meantime here’s […]

Scoot-A-Que 9 Rally – Columbus, Ohio

19. September 2006

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From Frenchie_B Thought this was a good showing of the turnout at the Columbus, Ohio Scoot-A-Que 9 Rally from Frenchie_B’s flickr collection. Click the title link to see it FULL size.

The Scarabeo scoop from Dudel? He says it’s a 750!

14. September 2006

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(no, this is a 500… but if we’re lucky the 700 will look similar) I’m not sure where Dudel get’s his scoops and sometimes I’m afraid to ask… but here’s the “BIG” rumor that’s been circulating around the Aprilia camp: You heard it here first. From an Aprilia rep who was recently at the factory… […]