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Ridley Motorcycles throws in the towel

2. February 2010

(Come on! Stick that lip in, wipe away those tears! It’s too late to cry about it now.) Alas, poor Ridley Motorbikes, we barely knew ye, but looking back at them now I’d say they were one of the few modern motorized bicycles I could actually get excited about. Vintage looks, 70cc engines, certainly inadequate […]

Let Vossi destroy the rest of your work day

10. November 2009

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(fortunately none of the mopeds, scooters and motorcycles are as hideous as this folding Motograziella from 1969… I want one.) How’s your Tuesday going? Good? Getting some stuff done? Well, not any more. Here is your link to what you’ll be looking at for the rest of the day. Vossi’s Moped page. Go ahead! Enjoy! […]

Photo of the day – Jewlian on Magnum

30. October 2009

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Here’s a shot from djangokill’s flickr collection titled Jewlian on Magnum, uploaded yesterday. I’m not sure where it was taken, but it caught my eye… that’s why it’s today’s “Photo of the Day”.

Polini Cup highlights

5. October 2009

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I’m digging my way out of an email avalanche, so I’ll be posting a few scoops that aren’t their freshest, but still tasty. Thanks to Graham, a loyal soldier of the Moped Army, for this video scoop from the April and May Polini Cup races! Be sure to check out MopedTV for updates and live […]

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 […]

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 […]