TheScooterScoop

One way to stand out from the crowd.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

You gotta check out the work of Homburg’s Jorg Manderscheid. He’s got CRAZY airbrush skills (and he’s not bad on the bo staff either). If you dig this custom King Kong (Simpson Bandit), then you’ll get a kick out of his other work. Click on the title link for MIER… er MORE!

Helmets you can’t get in the good ol’ USA – Nexx

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

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From Portugal comes the NEXX helmet. These guys have some really wild designs, two of which really stand out and a few that need to stand back in. FIRST check out the NEXX Modular SU helmet. It comes in grey (yawn), and the shell is made of a thermo resin (ho hum) and the chin […]

Helmets you can’t get in the good ol’ USA – Schuberth

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

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Well I say that, but the Schuberth site says to get their products in the USA to contact their Sales Department directly. Doesn’t matter, I still don’t think you’re gonna see this head mounted oddity at your local scooter shop. This is the Schuberth J1. Basically it’s a Jet style helmet with a chin protector […]

The ROOF is on fire! Or at least its review says it is.

Friday, April 6, 2007

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(Why shouldn’t I give you a traffic ticket?“Because I’m holding a thermal detonator.”) I’ve been considering a new summer helmet for this 2007. I want something cool and unique. Something that’s not too heavy. Maybe something a little easier to lug around or stow away. Usually, when I begin my helmet search I like to […]

Hip little helmet from Caberg – Downtown S Gipsy

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

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Straight from Bergamo Italy comes the Caberg helmet. This outstanding example is from their Jet collection. New for 2007 it’s the Caberg Downtown S Gipsy. We don’t have a lotta details here, but maybe it’s better that we don’t… it would just make you envious that we can’t get ‘em here. I really dig the […]

The Afro-met… Only in Japan

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

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(what caption could I possibly put here?) Do you refuse to wear a helmet for fear of “helmet hair”? Do you not wear a helmet because you love the feeling of the wind blowing through your lovely locks? Well, our Japanese friends have a solution for you… AFRO-MET! What you got there is a half […]