TheScooterScoop

Classic Japanese scooter models available… in Japan

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Aki has recently discovered some cute 1/18th scale 50cc classic Japanese scooter models including (top to bottom) two 1958-62 era Fuji Rabbits two 1960 era Mitsubishi Silver Pigeons (specifically the Gale Pet) and two Daihatsu Hallos from the late 60s (would you believe this was introduced as an electric at the 1974 Cologne Motorcycle Show!?) […]

Buddy meets Playmobile

Thursday, April 3, 2008

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Love your Genuine Buddy (Bubu)? Then you might want to hunt down this Playmobile looking BuBu toy scooter. I don’t know much about it, but it’s kinda cute. Click on the title link to see more photos on the original link at the BubuBiBi blog.

R/C Scooter in time for the holidays

Sunday, November 25, 2007

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I’m a bit confused by this one. It’s a remote control scooter… but it’s from the UK and the package says “Mod Moped”. Huh?! There are not pedals on this motorbike… well, that’s beside the point. This little toy is available from Gadgets & Gizmos in the UK for about $41 US and is described […]

Engine Hub? Um.. useful for… annoying coworkers?

Friday, June 29, 2007

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USB Engine HUB, plug an Engin to your PCUploaded by AkihabaraNews Only a couple more videos to post. This one sure to be a best seller world wide… according to their president. You decide. This might go nicely with a side order of FoodHub and a little “The Button” Hub desert.

And on the 8th day God invented DIY

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

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Sure it looks dangerous in an electrical hazardy, fingers pinched between the friction coupler, back flipping off the seat kinda way… but you gotta love the DIYer! Jon Garrison (who prefers to NOT be called Mr.Garrison) has made a little homebrew magic for his little boy. You can go to the Instructables site and see […]

How’s your lego skillz?

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

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Also, thanks to the Honky-Tonk Dragon. This is the best Lego Vespa I’ve ever seen. Looks like a kit, but I don’t believe Lego made one. If you click on the title link you can see it from all sides. Who knows, maybe you can figure out what pieces they used to make it. Arvo […]