TheScooterScoop

TheScooterScoop adds the "Steve Journal"

19. June 2008

I can hear it now:So… Where’s the updates? You don’t have a job Steve, so I should be seeing 50 posts a DAY! Well, while I may not be “workin’ for the man” any longer I DO have things that I’m doing to try and stay afloat. While those “things” do involve scooters, they aren’t […]

Best of Indi 2008 – Rescue Tape

6. May 2008

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Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to roam the halls too much at the Indi Dealer Expo this year, but my band of Hooligans (Casey & The Dude) did, and one of the things that stood out to them the most (besides booth babes), was a booth babe who offered to wrap up their fingers […]

Marty’s "Dual Scoot" Trip Through Mexico

21. March 2008

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(One of these things is not like the other. Come on, can you tell which one? Click on the image to make it bigger… it helps.) Meet Marty, a mild-mannered, 2-wheel enthusiast who co-owns Go Moto, a scooter shop in Minnesota (title link). In February Marty normally likes to get out of the cold for […]

CNN Money reviews the SMART

26. February 2008

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(Shouts to Mysterious Mimir for the eye catching SMART shot) CNNMoney.com managed to put together one of the most level headed reviews (from a practicality standpoint) of the SMART. Well, it started out nice… they didn’t really say anything that most hadn’t already figured out; it’s cute, easy to park, etc. , etc. and then […]

How to be safe without looking it. Icon Field Armor

10. February 2008

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I’m a big fan of Icon gear. As a proper Icon fanatic I’ve got an Icon jacket, gloves, pants, reflective vest and 2 Icon helmets… pretty much the whole setup except boots and my summer helmet (see Momo), so anytime you see me riding, you’ll see SOMETHING Icon. I like the fact that they have […]

Lloyd’s polish gives gunk the smackdown!

4. December 2007

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(This is the “after” shot. Isn’t she PURDY? Let’s see how she got that way.) Tis the season. Time to winterize the scooter. Empty the fuel, pop off the cowels or body panels (unless you ride a Ruckus), clean off the mud and gunk from another season of two-wheelin’ (unless you’re going for the rusty […]