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Diver driver on a Vespa

Monday, November 5, 2007

i polmoni del futuro Originally uploaded by oreundici This photo entitled “i polmoni del futuro”, or “lungs of the future” was shot in Italy. Maybe this is how riders in LA will need to travel if smog levels don’t drop. I don’t know exactly whats going on in this shot, but how often do you […]

The most POWERFUL SCOOTER IN THE WORLD makes it’s debut

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

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(By the POWER of GILERA! I HAVE THE POWERRRRR! The GP800 sure beats Battle Cat.) The first looks are coming in from Motociclismo.it of this twin-v, 839cc monster with a full report scheduled for September. They haven’t had a chance to really twist it, being in the “break-in” period and all, but they have managed […]

Gizmag – Piaggio ready to release 170 mpg hybrid two and three wheel scooters

Friday, August 3, 2007

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August 2, 2007Italian manufacturer Piaggio, the maker of Vespa, is set to become the first company to release a hybrid drive scooter following an announcement that it is developing hybrid versions of its Vespa LX, Piaggio X8 and Vespa MP3 (the carving three-wheeler) models. The new hybrid system, which has a working title of HyS […]

Alert! Aprilia Scarabeo 125 / 200 get’s a fresh redesign!

Friday, July 20, 2007

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No details just yet other than the 125 / 200 getting an update. I’m looking for first impressions from Motoblog.it tomorrow. Click on the title link for the Scarabeo site.

The Suzuki Burgman gets a new cousin (may only speak Italian)

Thursday, July 5, 2007

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Suzuki recently “busted out” their new line for 2008, and there on the floor… hiding in the shadows of the B-King and new ‘Busa was this baby, the Suzuki Sixteen. Why Sixteen? Well, because that was the average age of their models (booth babes) on the floor. Hehe, not really. It’s because this is the […]

TheScooterScoop reporting from the HEART of the scooter world. What do the Romans ride?

Thursday, July 5, 2007

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(How many classics did we catch on the road? This was as close to classic as it got.) TheScooterScoop’s “Man about Portugal”, Pedro Pinheiro, took a brief Roman Holiday with this lovely wife recently to gather scooter images to share with you. Well, ok… They went for their 5th Honeymoon, but while he was there […]