TheScooterScoop

Vespa, built for jumping?

12. May 2010

I was talking to a friend of mine about scooter gymkhana and he was saying how he won’t jump a Vespa. Dirt bike? Sure! Vespa? No way. I wanted to prove to him it was no problem and then I ran into this video. Maybe the Canadian Scooter Corporation has convinced me that I’m wrong… […]

Shop spotlight – Bowls LA

22. March 2010

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I’ve been thinking about the Honda Ruckus lately. You may have already figured out that Honda will not introduce a 2010 model, deciding instead to clear out their remaining 2009 models this year. This move is not unusual for Honda, it’s only unusual in America. In Japan model year isn’t such a big deal. Today […]

The Kiss scooter – Is it better than its video?

24. February 2010

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The Kiss scooter – Is it better than its video?

I don’t pretend to know everything about every scooter, so you should forgive me when I say that I’ve never heard of the Crossrunner brand out of Alpharetta, Georgia. I doubt you have either, until NOW that is. I only ask that if you watch this video that you refrain from taking out your aggressions […]

Kymco brings you “Tokyo Style” with the Many 100Fi

11. February 2010

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Kymco brings you “Tokyo Style” with the Many 100Fi

Following the 4-letter-word naming convention of Kymco’s Like comes this flashy little number called the Many. Their marketing material clearly aims this scooter at the ladies (see video below) with it’s glittery, high fashion runway appeal but I think it’s kinda nice myself. Now, I don’t know what that says about me but I’d still […]

Your art scooter cannot compete with this

26. January 2010

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Here’s a vintage rider (it’s the rider that’s vintage, not the scooter) who has put a lot of effort into personalizing his scooter. Why? Watch the video and see. Thanks to M13, the Scottish Canadian video blogger in Taiwan for sharing his videos!

Lance refuses to play second fiddle to other Chinese brands

22. January 2010

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(No, but they WILL play first Fiddle! Anyone recall the original SYM Fiddle?) Lance Powersports in Ontario California is setting out to introduce what they are calling the most stylish scooter in its class; that class being a 125cc in the sub $2000 range. The Cali Classic 125 is a new model for Lance in […]