TheScooterScoop

Clymer Manuals Channel on YouTube

18. August 2009

I am a big fan of the Clymer service manuals and I have one for just about every bike I own. I was pleased to learn of their YouTube channel this morning where they have all sorts of groovy scooter and motorcycle videos posted. Go by and check them out and if you like what […]

Scooter guys are like super heros

30. June 2009

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Notte Sento is a short film made with 4500+ still photographs. Shot with a Canon EOS 30D camera. Chosen as one of the top 5 projects of the Seagate Creative Fund (because of all the beautiful Italians). Enjoy!

New Book – Bikes of Burden

20. June 2009

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Dutch photographer Hans Kemp has just come out with a photo book examining how the motorcycle and scooter are a critical part of commerce in Vietnam. Bikes of Burden is a photo essay of the myriad of two wheeled vehicles that cover Vietnam and carry just about everything needed to keep an economy going – […]

Australian Postie Bike Challenge

19. June 2009

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If you are anything like me, you saw Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boreman in Long Way Round and thought to yourself “Self, you need to go on an epic, continent-spanning adventure on a bike!” It’s at that point your brain kicks in and you imagine dying in the desert from exposure and snake bites. Well […]

Austin Rally in <30 Days!

6. April 2009

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Love Austin? Love scooters? How about BBQ? Mini Golf? Drinks? Rides, more BBQ, Mexican, more rides, drinks, gymkhana and raffles?Then you WON’T wanna miss the first Riff Raff SC sponsored rally being held in Austin, Texas > May 1st – 3rd. This is an all inclusive rally. If you like to ride and hang with […]

Rockers vs Mods Rally a smoking success!

24. March 2009

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The Dallas Observer posted a 33 image slide show of the recent Mods/Rockers Rally. How’s THAT for respect? Can’t we get some coverage over here Austin Chronicle? Austin Statesman? Thanks to @warholreject for the scoop via Twitter.