TheScooterScoop

Italjet 2008 Status / Slice of delicious chocolate cake for the naysayers

Friday, May 30, 2008

(This image pretty much sums it up for me… except maybe without the “Scamper” tierra… depends on how much I’ve had to drink.) Where’s the RollerCraft? Where’s the Dragster? You wanna know? Let’s start with this press release: HOUSTON, Texas – May 27, 2008 – LS MotorSports today announced that Sales and Marketing Manager for […]

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! […]

The Dragster Story: Everything I know

Thursday, March 27, 2008

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With about 30 images, this post may end up breaking your browser. I apologize in advance if it does. I was hoping I wouldn’t have to reveal the man behind the curtain just yet. I really wanted to hold out until we pulled the rabbit out of the proverbial hat (did they mention anything about […]

Off topic a bit – The Italjet Grifon 650

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

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No, it’s not a scooter. I try very hard to make this a site dedicated to motor scooters, microcars, mopeds and oddities… but given my relationship with Italjet, I wanted to give you an idea on how they are making strides to get back in the game. I found this video preview of the Italjet […]

Steve gets to chat about Italjet… TWICE IN ONE WEEK!

Friday, February 1, 2008

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(Photo provided by Kesha Brindell Photography) w00t! I had a chance to spread the gospel recently through the top two podcasts in my subscription list. Dave M. at SCTRCST (pronounced “Scooter Cast”) got me in the booth for episode 46, their 1 year collector’s anniversary edition and David H. from Just Gotta Scoot was crazy […]

The most exciting scoop I’ve ever posted

Friday, January 11, 2008

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This month I’m so excited I can hardly stand myself. In case you haven’t been counting, in the next couple of weeks we’re expecting to reach our ONE MILLIONTH HIT! Woohoo! 1,000,000 total hits since we started back in April 2005, can you believe it? No seriously, who reads this crap?! ;) I’m kidding. I’ve […]