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Tokyo scooter scene captured on video

Saturday, March 15, 2008

WOW! You’ve seen the photos, now you can see it in action! Unfortunately the video is in French and my French is not good at all. The only thing I could understand was, “Scooters look like Space Invaders.” and “Yuki is hot.” Um, ok… I didn’t hear that last part, but I understood it. I […]

Scoots ride by with the boomin’ systems

Saturday, March 15, 2008

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Here’s a series of videos that take “Scooter Tuning” to a whole different level. If you’ve got a twist & go with some under seat storage then you’ve got room for a stereo system… no place to store your helmet, but it’s give and take. I realize this isn’t gonna impress everybody, but I think […]

WTF?! Moped of the year!?

Friday, March 14, 2008

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Originally uploaded by Taaplari Wowzers! Taaplari stumbled across some $#!+ right there! Part moped, part mud bog racer. Looks like something I might have drawn back in 1982 and that being the case makes this beast TOTALLY awesome. Thanks for sharing the luv Taaplari! I think as a kid he rode this thing:(Thanks to Vaughan […]

Home-brew Schwinn Stingray chopper moped

Friday, March 14, 2008

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Home-brew Schwinn Stingray chopper moped Originally uploaded by jiminyshiznit Found terrorizing the streets of Portland. This is one wicked ped!Thanks to jiminyshiznit for sharing! Click the image to check out some more closeup shots. I hear “Born to be Wild” in my head every time I look at this thing.

Two, Two, Two cylinders are better than one

Friday, March 14, 2008

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I could have SWORN that this scooter was posted here once before, but I couldn’t find it. It wasn’t a shot from this angle mind you, but the same twin 50cc (75cc?) Vespa. Check out that KUR-AZY flywheel setup. It’s entirely nuts. I applaud you crazy-nuts man. Click on the title link to see more […]

Brief market survey – Design your perfect scooter

Friday, February 29, 2008

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Hey scooter fanatics! Imagine if you will, the chance to build the scooter of your DREAMS! How would it look? What sort of displacement, tires, fuel would it have? How much would it cost? The answer to these questions and MORE are in your head. Now we just need to get them out. Please take […]