TheScooterScoop

Biker vs. Geek – Who’s the mouse and who’s the man

25. November 2008

Austin isn’t the only town in Texas putting scooters on the YouTube. Texas motorcycle magazine Texas Iron also has something to say about scooter geeks (like myself). The outcome wasn’t quite what I expected considering this is from a site with “bad ass” in their tagline. Shout outs to Texas Iron Editor, Frank T., for […]

When is it ok to speed on a wet road?

21. November 2008

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When you can ride as good as Kiyonari . Thanks to Tim for pointing out this incredible example of bike control. Of course there are other titans of the tarmac doing things just as amazing.

Scooter? No. Oddity? HELLS YEAH!

1. October 2008

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We’ve been known to love an oddity or two in our time. We’ve seen quite a few, but I can’t think of one with a power plant as odd as this madness. Even the 24-chainsaw-motor-powered bike can’t compete with the 48 cylinder bike of doom. Looks like it was designed by an obsessive savant. The […]

DN-01 captured in the wild

22. July 2008

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Our Korean compadres, Furange custom factory, have captured a shot of the Honda DN-01 in the wild. I hear it’s been available for 4 months now, but I haven’t seen a whole lot of photos of one on the streets. If you’ve ever wondered what a DN-01 would look like with extra storage, check out […]

"Noodle Guy" and "Crazy Mask Lady" get some competition!

11. July 2008

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Crazy Biker On Cellphone Lying Down – Watch more free videosNow we just need someone going down the highway… taking a nap on his side… on his Honda Cub. Any takers? I kid, of course.Thanks 2 Tim for the nutty scoop.

Did you know about – The Suzuki Street Magic TR50?

11. June 2008

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What happens when you slap a 2-stroke 50cc Suzuki engine on an under-bone frame minibike? You get the Suzuki Street Magic TR50. I believe they were built between 1997 and 2005. A slightly bigger version was built at the same time called the Street Magic II. 7.1 Horsepower, looks like fun!It makes a pretty sick […]