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Worlds fastest Vespa

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

This is what you get when you cram a blown, big block 540 Chevy, TH-400 Auto Tranny, Chrome 4 Link 9″ Rear with a 390 Posi on a tube chassis INTO a Vespa 400 body. If you like to go a little bit fast and have $79,000 (OBO) to spare, you can buy it from […]

Another great Stumptown Classic!

Monday, July 30, 2007

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(Patrick from P-Town Scooters droppin’ knowledge during the Stumptown Classic) This past weekend kicked off Portland’s longstanding mid-summer rally, formerly known as Rally From Hell. Happening primarily in the city of Portland, Oregon (aka: Stumptown), this year’s rally is hosted by seven clubs. This is “how it went down”: Our theme: THREE TIMES THE HARM! […]

Barbara goes back to Austria. Texas will miss you!

Monday, July 23, 2007

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Barbara, seen here repairing my clutch cable on our way back to Austin from the 3rd Coast Rally in San Antonio (in 12 minutes flat, mind you), has bid a farewell to her friends in America and is back home in Austria now. Austin was saddened when she and Ben headed off to Houston to […]

WKMG Orlando – Woman, 65, Punched, Stomped In Scooter-Jacking

Thursday, July 19, 2007

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Man! That’s just FU%*KED UP! I’d like to line those kids up and give each one a good poppin’! Now, I dislike posting scooter crime, for fear that it will spawn “me too” crimes… but dude! This poor lady is 65 years old! She could be somebody’s MOM! And some punkasses ran up on her […]

Amerivespa – The 2007 event wrap-up from TSS

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

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[More photo journalism from Lawrence Hsu. Enjoy! Oh, you can click on the slide show to access the photo album and larger images.] WOW! Can you believe it’s over? Amerivespa 2007 has come to a close? I’m sure our on-the-scene reporter, Lawrence, isn’t alone when he says “I wished it would never end.” Well don’t […]

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 […]