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Scooterists, be on the lookout for the one-armed scooter jacker

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Really! I nearly had this happen to me once. Luckily there was about two feet of clearance at the end of the arm, so I just swerved around it. Don’t let this happen to you!

How to: Trigger a traffic signal

Monday, July 7, 2008

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(these tips will NOT help you with this light - flickr/Squirmelia) A good friend, neighbor and professor of percussion, John T., found this useful bit on wikihow.com (title link). Nearly 20 authors have gone through the trouble of revealing the magic behind traffic signals (I hope the traffic signal magician’s guild doesn’t come after them!) […]

Italjet Velocifero ignition wiring diagram

Friday, May 2, 2008

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I got a call the other day from someone with a Velocifero. It was given to the guy and it only had 100 miles on odometer but the key was broken off in the ignition. He removed the ignition module and removed the key… BUT forgot to label which wires went to which poles. D’oh! […]

Tricks to DOUBLE your fuel efficiency?!

Friday, April 4, 2008

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There’s a video over HERE that you might want to take a look at. In it the guy shows you how he got his car from 17mpg to 34mpg in just a few easy steps. I think I’m gonna try it on the wifey’s CRV. The real cool thing is that he’s NOT trying to […]

Ultimate roadside readiness kit?

Monday, September 17, 2007

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While visiting VespaMaintenance.com, I found Richard Hoar’s pretty comprehensive checklist of tools he brings on the road with him. Outside of spare bulbs and electrical tape, he has most everything covered with maybe a little room to squeeze some other essentials in there. You may wanna bring some extra oil (gear oil, engine oil/2 stroke […]

Scooter Diva’s 2007 Buyers Guide

Monday, January 15, 2007

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Just like black-eyed peas for the new year and tamales for Christmas, a delicious yearly tradition is back! From the kitchen of The Scooter Diva comes the 2007 Scooter Buyers Guide. More specs and prices on US available scooters than you can shake a stick at. Don’t believe me? Why don’t you click on the […]