The CargoBee

18. June 2009

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A company out of Heerenberg Holland is making a neat little bakbrommer (“box moped”) called a CargoBee. The CargoBee is a 49 cc three-wheeled cargo carrier and the engine and semi-automatic transmission appear to be pulled right out of a Honda Super Cub. The bike has quite a few options depending on your need and […]

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1977 Mopeds "Yuba Bike"

17. June 2009

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While cruising for parts for my vintage Sachs moped I checked into 1977 Mopeds, one of the best spots on the internet for all things moped. While there I checked out the mopeds they have for sale. I am not in the market for yet another bike, but it’s always fun just to see what […]

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Scooter Sales Down Means Good Deals Can Be Found

16. June 2009

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The Kansas City Star is reporting that scooter sales for the first three months of 2009 are down when compared to the same time period last year. Dealerships with full inventories are usually eager to get some merchandise moved and adjust their prices accordingly. Those lowered prices along with new tax deductions for fuel efficient […]

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The little scoot that could – Scooter sales still on top

17. May 2009

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(scooters are also attracting attention, even in today’s sucky economy) Here’s a recent piece from Motorcycle Product News that notes that while the powersports segment it takin’ it in the shorts, scooters are still a relatively attractive seller.  Check out the first couple of paragraphs or click on the title link to read the whole […]

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Hollywood Holt gets flattery from a scooter crew

5. May 2009

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You remember “Throw a kit“, right?  How could you NOT?  Well TheBuhayProject has put together a version they describe like this: A parody of Throw a kit by Hollywood holt but instead of mopeds, this one’s for the scooters.  It’s about Honda Sprees and when it comes to fixing them, just clean the carb… and RIDE […]

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June 13, Minneapolis – BE THERE!

5. May 2009

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I’ve never been to Minneapolis, but this looks like a good excuse.  Check out what Sean sent me: Los Vesparados combines the cult following of scooters with a line up of local and international artists working in different styles and mediums to celebrate the spirit of the scooter. Join us Saturday June 13, 2009 at […]

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