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The CMSI L-Series "Lambretta" spotted in Milan!

Monday, November 20, 2006

(Arigato gozaimasu to Aki Hasegawa in Japan for sending back photos from Milan! How’s THAT for international?) Well, I don’t have much to go on from a ‘copy’ stand-point. No media pack information… No official release dates or pricing (yet). All I really have is this sign (click to see the big picture) and the […]

More details on getting your head into an Italian helmet

Saturday, November 18, 2006

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(Nice animation and write up on the Momo ‘can’ at webBikeWorld.com, a great resource for helmets) You may recall back in October we mentioned someone on Amazon who was importing crates of Italian helmets (see: sexy hotness) and providing them to us lowly latecomers (see: the Americans). Yes, they are finally available here after HOW […]

The Eicma 2006 announcements begin!

Sunday, November 12, 2006

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(this tiiiiny little photo is a glimpse of something REALLY big! 850cc’s BIG! It’s a Gilera, so I wouldn’t count on it being responsible for breaking the current big bore scooter record in the USA, currently at 650.) So, who’s got a booth at Eicma and what are they showing? Here’s a list (filling in […]

Momo gaining availability in the USA!

Friday, November 3, 2006

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Poking around my Amazon today and look what I found! A dealer selling Momo Buckets! Is this a sign of things to come? I still want some Tucano Urbano gear… and a bigger bank account. Don’t forget about VespaSF’s Scootlids.com

OUCH! Hot scoots comin’ thru! THE GILERA FIRE 500!

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

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(Steve suddenly hears “Take My Breath Away”… By Berlin… not Jessica Simpson) Here’s some pre-Milan show goodness courtesy Chris “CoffeeDrink” of our sister city San Antonio. The photos are from MotorBox.com and a story can be found at good ‘ole Cyberscooter.it. In it they announce the shock-and-awe inspiring Gilera Fire with FIVE HUNDRED CUBES under […]

Opinions on the Yamaha XC300

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

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Scooters VI Originally uploaded by spdl_n1. Here’s a scooter we don’t have in the USA (suprised?). It’s the Yamaha XC300. It’s got sorta that two-wheeled sedan look about it. Is it something you’d consider buying or is it best left to the Italians?