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The Eicma 2006 announcements begin!

Sunday, November 12, 2006

(this tiiiiny little photo is a glimpse of something REALLY big! 850cc’s BIG! It’s a Gilera, so I wouldn’t count on it being responsible for breaking the current big bore scooter record in the USA, currently at 650.) So, who’s got a booth at Eicma and what are they showing? Here’s a list (filling in […]

OUCH! Hot scoots comin’ thru! THE GILERA FIRE 500!

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

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(Steve suddenly hears “Take My Breath Away”… By Berlin… not Jessica Simpson) Here’s some pre-Milan show goodness courtesy Chris “CoffeeDrink” of our sister city San Antonio. The photos are from MotorBox.com and a story can be found at good ‘ole Cyberscooter.it. In it they announce the shock-and-awe inspiring Gilera Fire with FIVE HUNDRED CUBES under […]

Honda introduces the SH300i to Europe. Shuns USA.

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

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Since writing resources have been tight lately I’m going for a reprint of James’ work from Retro Thing and hope he doesn’t come after me with a pair of sheep scissors. James wrote this like a true scooterist and it fits so perfectly into our format… Here goes: The Honda SH series is the best […]

The MP3 and other Piaggio News

Thursday, October 5, 2006

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(Wow! The Fenderlight is coming to AMERICA?! [and other suprises]) Dang. In my preoccupation I’ve missed out on some important Piaggio scoops. Namely these hot tidbits courtesy of 2strokebuzz: 1) The MP3 will feature Piaggio’s 250cc electronic-fuel-injected QUASAR engine, the same engine found in the Vespa GTS. W00t! I personally am happy they didn’t start […]

MP3 hits us shores early ’07!

Saturday, September 23, 2006

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(Thanks to Robie06 for snapping some great shots of the MP3 in the wild. Handbag not included.) Well, it’s official… we WILL see the MP3 very soon. In what incarnation, I’m still trying to find out, but here’s what Newsweek had to say: By Christopher DickeyNewsweek Sept. 18, 2006 issue – Don’t ever call this […]

Special Honda Helix (Fusion) 20th Anniversary Edition

Monday, September 18, 2006

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(Space… the final frontier. These are the… Erhrm! oh, sorry. That happens whenever I see the Helix) You won’t see this Gold Edition Honda Helix in the USA anytime soon (or at all for that matter), but over in Japan they are celebrating big! Found out about this from our Japanese friends at BigScooter.com. Here’s […]