TheScooterScoop

Scooter reviews in… Consumer Reports?

Monday, February 2, 2009

(Note the actual cover of the March 2009 edition, but you probably already knew that.) For the first time in 27 years, Consumer Reports has put scooters (and small motorcycles) in the line up. It’s exciting to see that last year’s scooter fever seems to have inspired others in the mainstream media to take them […]

Scooters featured in Rod & Kulture Magazine

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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(Here’s a scan of just 1 page from the 4 page article. Looks like fun! Except for the whole “makin’ out with the pavement” part.) If you get Traditional Rod & Kulture Illustrated magazine in your neck-of-the-woods, then you’ll probably find lucky issue #13 on your shelfs by now (Spring 2008). Rod & Kulture is […]

Super Street (car) Magazine covers the RUCKUS?!

Friday, April 11, 2008

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(I had to rub my eyes in disbelief! Scooters in SUPER STREET MAGAZINE!?) First of all, thanks to my fellow Hooligan, Casey, who brought this to my attention. After a failed attempt to find this magazine (April 2008) in my local book store, I resorted to Google. It didn’t take look before I found it, […]

Honda will introduce a Silverwing 750 at the Tokyo Auto Show

Thursday, September 20, 2007

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(NO! No Forza Z ABS 250 for you! Oh, and no pictures of the SW750 yet either.) According to a press release just caught by Dudel (our intrepid scooper) Honda will be featuring the following scooters at the 40th Annual Tokyo Motor Show (Oct 27th – Nov 11th): TODAY 50ccLEAD 100ccFORZA Z ABS 250ccand…SILVERWING 750ccBOOYA! […]

Yamaha introduces new Maxam colors in Japan

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

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Yamaha recently announced some new color schemes for their Maxam (what we call the Morphous) for next month. They include Brown & Tan (seen above), Silver 3, Silky White and Black Metallic X. No word if these options will make US landfall.

I hope you have good weather tomorrow ’cause it’s NATIONAL RIDE TO WORK DAY!

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

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That’s right folks! If you’ve been letting the scoot collect dust during the work week, tomorrow’s the day to change that. Motorcycle and scooter riders’ 16th annual commuting day is Wednesday, July 18th. Participation in the yearly demonstration is estimated to triple the number of riders on the road. Motorcycle and scooter groups and organizations […]