If you’re NYC-based right now and looking for a vintage Vespa, you could be in luck, with a surprising amount of choice out there on the local Craigslist board considering how far we are from Italy.
Local scooterist Alan Gotlieb has been showing an increasingly growing pack of riders his take on the Brooklyn and Queens waterfront, and providing some of the city’s first fantastic 2012 ride-outs in the process.
Planning a visit to New York City this year? Perhaps you’re a native who’s debating a scooter purchase this spring but are not yet ready to commit to a purchase? Either way, you now have a new option to see the city from the seat (or back) of a scooter.
[Posted by Paul | 27 Mar 2012 | No Comment | 492 views]
From de-greasing an engine in the kitchen to spray painting on the roof, there’s something really fantastic about a local rider’s scooter project that speaks to the very heart of owning a scooter. Here’s proof that when it comes to bike restoration, a lot can be done with a little.
[Posted by Paul | 21 Feb 2012 | No Comment | 750 views]
Look, I love the Genuine Scooter Company’s Stella as much as the next two-stroke lovin’ scooterist, but when an opportunity comes up to buy a Vespa PX my heart goes to the original model behind the Stella every time.
[Posted by Paul | 21 Dec 2011 | No Comment | 696 views]
MTV Germany are running a series of “Sex Is No Accident” ads informing the German youth on the benefits of wearing a condom. Each ad shows a protagonist accidentally finding themselves in the arms of another.
[Posted by Paul | 21 Dec 2011 | One Comment | 819 views]
Ah, the Kymco People. This poor CraigsList seller doesn’t seem to be able to attract a buyer in a sea of Vespa love. And that’s a shame, because the People is a well regarded, reliable, and well reviewed scooter.
[Posted by Paul | 29 Nov 2011 | No Comment | 1,549 views]
Today on CraigsList, local scooterist Melissa is selling her beautiful 2009 Vespa S150. Her loss could be your gain and ready to ride through the Winter or in readiness for the 2012 riding season.
[Posted by Paul | 2 Nov 2011 | No Comment | 911 views]
With Halloween behind us, it’s time to start turning our collective attention to the holiday season, and the season means presents. Scottish artist Christine Berrie has a beautiful scooter print available in a limited edition.
[Posted by Paul | 2 Nov 2011 | No Comment | 722 views]
Even if you don’t consider yourself much of a grease monkey when it comes to your modern Vespa, it’s useful to get comfortable with some basic maintenance tasks like prepping your scooter for the Winter.
[Posted by Paul | 19 Oct 2011 | No Comment | 935 views]
The music news continues this week with the news that scooter culture favorites, The Stone Roses have done what many (including the band) said would never happen – they’ve reformed as the original line-up. Tickets for their debut gig in Manchester go on sale Friday.
[Posted by Paul | 19 Oct 2011 | No Comment | 935 views]
Sure it’s recorded off-screen but if you’re a fan of Mod and scooter culture, it’s easy to forgive picture quality to get an opportunity to digest a nice overview of the late Seventies, early Eighties mod revival in the UK.
[Posted by Scott | 19 Oct 2011 | No Comment | 1,418 views]
The Who have announced that their classic scooter culture album, Quadrophenia is finally getting the deluxe back-catalog treatment and Vespa is joining forces with the band to celebrate.