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Vespa child seats – certain to make someone faint

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Howdy folks! While trying to kick start TheScooterScoop again after a long Thanksgiving break we ran into some cool posts elsewhere, including some accessories that are sure to scare some people (including myself). I personally can’t stand the thought of sliding down the pavement on my butt / chest / side, but the thought of […]

Subcompact, Mini, Microcar get’s reviewed on BBC’s Top Gear!

Friday, November 16, 2007

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Awww man! Big shout out to Jo Borras for scooping up this baby. This video comes from a link found on AutoblogGreen (click on the title link if you don’t mind the annoying, growing NEC projector ad). This is definitely the cheekiest video to ever come from Jeremy Clarkson. It shows the 6′ 4″ giant […]

Austin’s "Go To Hell" Rally starts TONIGHT!

Thursday, November 8, 2007

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Well, it says tomorrow… but those in the KNOW, know to meet at Whole Foods (Austin’s theme park) at 8pm tonight. More evening events tomorrow at Home Slice (8pm – ’till) and the big kick-off going on Saturday at 10am (Jo’s on Soco). This promises to be a kick-arse rally… after all, we haven’t had […]

Little Ruckus is BIG in Japan

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

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DSC_0621Originally uploaded by sanjuro62pt1 What you are looking at is a COMPLETELY tricked out Honda Ruckus (Zoomer in Japan). I couldn’t even guess what the customs cost, but I but at least 2 to 3 times the cost of the scooter (if it were purchased new). Sanjuro62, from Houston, is a BIG fan of the […]

Riding to Crawford, TX tomorrow morning at 9am

Saturday, October 13, 2007

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Tomorrow I’m meeting up with a woman who has completed an AMAZING feat… 11,000 miles across the USA in 3 months on a Genuine Buddy! While I’m there I’ll be covering the event and then escorting Alix Bryan back to Austin where the Urban Moto Shop has a little BBQ & champaign toast planned for […]

3-Wheeled microcar vs. the Roller Ninjas

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

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WOW! Let’s see… we’ve got a wild city Microcar chase… Um kay, add a generous portion of Japanese Roller Ninjas, uh huh… Cook at 350 until halfbaked. Voila! Se magnifique! I kinda feel like Alienhuman when he said: “Damn… I could swear I just saw a video of Japanese ninjas on rollerskates attacking a three […]