TheScooterScoop

(The Vectrix has a whole new career and uniform to match)
David D. sent over this scoop from London Bikers (title link). Looks like the Hampshire police force has put a couple of these babies on the road for a 6 month test run. Their goal? Reduce carbon emissions, save money, sneak up on your arse like a MF’in NINJA!

Click on the title link to read the story, watch the video, let your stomach settle from your third helping of glazed ham.

***UPDATE***
Looks like the NYPD is joining in on the fun in 2008 as well… the funny thing is that the news networks titled the story as either NYPD Goes Green or Strange News. Why is it strange?

And I know Bryan is getting a kick out of this one titled “Freeze or I’ll Scoot!”, hehe, get it? Hahaha, SCOOT? He he h… erm. Nevermind. At least it’s fresher than THIS one, or THIS one.

(photo found at Trivial Matters)
This morning, while chomping away at my daily pancake and sausage dog from the corner 7-11, suckin’ down a Popov/Pace Picante bloody mary and flipping though my copy of the Hindustan Times I caught this little tidbit. It appears that Bajaj Auto, makers of the famous but almost completely unavailable Chetak (Vespa clone… I think they are down to their last 80 here in the USA) are planning a comeback.

Right now, as the title link story states, Bajaj is holding their cards close to their chest for the time being. Maybe it’ll mean something good for BajajUSA.

I’ll be interested to see what their hand looks like, I mean, they WERE the biggest producer of scooters in India producing and selling 1 million vehicles in 1995 and 4th largest producer of 2-wheelers in the world.

My guess is that it will be powered by a KTM 4-stroke 125 or 250cc engine, whatever it is. I just want to see a 250cc AutoRickshaw! (from the looks of it, we will see SOME sort of new Rickshaw from Bajaj). They need to do SOMETHING to pull themselves out of this 10 month slump they’ve been in.

Scooter with circular red stripes
Originally uploaded by qwurky

qwurky shares this photo from Spain of a Chinese scooter with a bad case of the moto-measles, at least that what I thought at first. Closer inspection shows a URL of www.pepemoto.com which leads you to a vehicle rental service.

So, if you find yourself in Spain and needing a butt-ugly 125cc scooter for the day, be sure to check out Pepemoto!

Pants not included. Oh, and thanks to Woody for the scoop!

Couldn’t you use a new photo album for all those cool rally shots of Emily blowing up Corazzo condoms or Josh scooting in the buff? Then maybe this Christmas scooter shopper photo album will do the trick.

You more of a Hanukkah kinda guy/girl? Maybe this Vespa looking menorah is what you’re looking for, OR if you”re down with Kwanzaa, just drop in seven candles instead of nine, call it a Kinara and you’re DONE!

We’re glad you’ve stopped by, even though the news has been a bit thin lately. We’re looking forward to a fantastic scooting year in 2008. Come on back for MORE cool scoops from the scooter world. Happy Holidays!

Jay and Bonnie wrenching before Jay’s off on a ride
Originally uploaded by Jay&Sally

This super cute photo comes from Jay&Sally and is titled “Jay and Bonnie wrenching before Jay’s off on a ride”. I’d say she’s almost as young as the Vespa mechanic we used to have here in Austin.

It’s great to see a girl just lay down on the pavement and get in there. Much respect! Thanks for sharing!

Nha Trang – Good Driver
Originally uploaded by aj.slater

No, AJ.Slater’s photo shows here that man’s best friend is a fan too. It’s easy to understand why the cub is the number one selling vehicle in the WORLD.