TheScooterScoop

K-Way MOTUS wants to be YOUR pick

30. July 2010

(Imagine hybrid MP3 with a reinforced roof! Practical? I think so.) The Progressive Automotive XPrize! In my opinion, this is the most important competition of our lifetime. Sure, it’s great that a team will receive a grand prize of $10M for building a car that gets at least 100 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalency) in […]

Ape on eBay (only 1 hour left)

23. February 2010

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Here’s a right nice looking, 1960 Ape for sale on eBay. It’s not all original (has a Bajaj 150cc engine and rear suspension), but would definitely be a conversation starter. Expect to pay about $1000 to crate and freight, not including any special port fees, customs, warehousing, etc. fees. Also expect for it to take […]

I think I’ve found a new career

31. October 2009

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Rolling Gelato-monger! Think of the simplicity of life! You charge the batteries, load the 8 buckets, fill up your Ape and get to scoopin’! You can click on the image to enlarge or visit the flickr page of HM Ratboy to see more of his Piaggio Ape brochure scans. Now… how to come up with […]

The MotoTank

28. June 2009

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In keeping with the two scoots but one ass direction that Steve started exploring I give you the MotoTank: This is what happens when you weld together two 150cc liquid cooled scooters and set it up for tank style steering. Follow this link for more photos and information on the build.

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 […]

Moreped

20. July 2008

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From the Villa.Fi flickr collection (see title link) comes this shot of a moped, the likes of which I’ve never seen. Three wheels, full front fairing, windshield with wiper, roof. Looks like it could have actually been a production model. Here’s another shot (-) it’s blurrier (+) but you can see more detail. Oh… and […]