TheScooterScoop

Black is the new reflective

Friday, December 19, 2008

This material isn’t new, but this use could be. Someone has taken the 3M Scotchlite Reflective Tape (black) and covered their bike top to bottom. The results? A spooky flat black bike in the day and a ghostly white bike at night (when hit with a bright light source). My question is… who will […]

Is the Honda Super Cub Chopper real?

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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Caught this recently and I must say I was rather intrigued. Looks cool. Sounds cool. But, is it really what they say it is or rather WAS? A Honda Super Cub? Here’s where I ask my good friends in Japan to help us out. Kuroneko? Akisan? Do you have any additional info on this or […]

New EL wire jackets! Lightcycles not included.

Friday, September 19, 2008

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(You can go from Riva to Rave without changing clothes!)Janet Hansen has quite an eye catcher available for you. The enlightened illuminated clothing line. If you’ve got the cash and want one a one-of-a-kind piece of riding gear then you should give her shout or if you’re in San Diego, take her out for lunch […]

Austin wakeboard celebrity loves his scooter!

Friday, September 19, 2008

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(Austin’s own Mitch Bergsma seen here on his Burgsma Burgman 400 with his GF riding wakeboard in the back)Caught the news of friend and fellow scooterist, Mitch Bergsma, being interviewed for WakeWorld.com yesterday. Mitch, who’s been wakeboarding for 10 years, has been riding, reparing and customizing scooters for about as long (remind me to post […]

Furange strikes again with their Honda Motra Chopper

Sunday, September 7, 2008

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Wholly Guacamole! Check out this SUPA SWEET custom from Korea’s Furange Custom Factory. We’ve recently become big fans of their work and today I stumbled up this baby that’s been stripped down and built back up into the most wicked Motra I’ve seen to date. Check out those ape-hangers and the 8-ball shifter. I’d love […]

To PIMP or not to pimp, THAT is the question.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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(just one of MANY ways to pimp your scooter.) You know… I was just wondering. This question is really for the Touring / Maxi scooter owners. If you had the loot and the US had the parts availability, would you consider customizing / tricking out / pimping your Maxi Scooter (250cc+)? Or, would you just […]