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Video: Japanese for "Motorcycle Safety Course"

Friday, June 20, 2008

Akisan sends us this COOL video from Japan. When it first starts up you might shrug your shoulders, but you’ll be smiling by 1:30. This video is actually a bike riding school demonstration. Here you see the instructors showin’ what they got. I think they ride so well because of the low center of gravity […]

Engadget: Virginia Tech students create "smart" brake lights

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

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Oops! I found this scoop under the fridge. Sure it’s a bit old and crusty, but if you blow off the dust bunnies it’s still tasty. Since I luv Engadget and their quip-ridden blurbs I’ll just say… Take it away Engadget! It’s only taken about a million years, but someone has finally decided that improvements […]

Words from the readers – What safety gear?

Saturday, April 26, 2008

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We got an email the other day that said: Could you do a post about what gear you should get for a starter like myself?Thanks!Tony SURE Tony! I’m glad you asked. New riders are smart to budget some safety gear into their “big purchase”. Many times, if you finance your scooter, you can add your […]

Casey from TSS in a bad wreck last night (RAFFLE)

Monday, April 21, 2008

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(Casey seen with his homebuilt scooter, The Flying Jackhammer, at Sandblast 2007) It’s an eerie feeling to watch a close friend hit the pavement right in front of your eyes. As it’s happening you become overwhelmed wondering how this is going to turn out and wishing for the best. Why do I know this? Because […]

New track sport – Synchronized Highsiding

Sunday, April 6, 2008

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Synchronizing something usually makes it better… Synchronized swimming for instance. The only thing really good about this video is that both riders recovered nicely.

DIY of the day – The Blinker Jacket

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

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Designed more for bicyclists, Leah Buechley’s “Signal Jacket” is her answer for, hopefully, getting noticed by motorists. I spend maybe a few hours a month meditating on the “how to make scooterists MORE visible”. I don’t know if this is necessarily the answer, but I do tip my hat to Leah for taking the initiative. […]