Today's Big News

It’s pothole season

With the winter snows subsiding and many of us hitting the road again for the first time this year, it’s important to remember that we’re not the only recent additions to NYC roads.

NYC Scootering is hiring

As we enter the 2010-riding season, we’re looking to expand our team to provide regional riders valuable scooter-related news views and reviews on a daily basis.

The Specials add 2nd date to their NYC show

We’ll keep this short. Their April 21st show sold out in a matter of minutes. They’ve added Tuesday April 20th as a second date at the same venue. Tickets went on sale at 12 noon today.

Vespa SoHo unveils concept store

The folks behind Vespa SoHo and Williamsburg’s McCarren Motors are expanding their empire further into a concept store they’re calling Carbon Negative.

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Around NYC »

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The club from within a club

The Absolute Scooter Club is an informal club with no officers, dues, or meetings, just folks from LI and the surrounding NYC neighborhoods who want to get together and ride.

Deals on Wheels »

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Today on CraigsList: Vespa P200 for $350?

Details are scant on this one, but if you’re prepared to put in some detective work, you could have the Vespa equivalent of a tank on your hands. Those P200s run and run and run…

Around NYC »

[26 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 69 views]

I know with the snow outside, the thought of traveling to or from Jersey by scoot feels like a million miles away, but we’re hoping in a couple of weeks that’s exactly what you’ll be doing.

Around the Web »

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Armadillo Scooter Wear finds US dealer

UK outfitter Armadillo Scooter Wear have found a US partner after a rocky couple of years of intermittent distribution stateside.

Deals on Wheels »

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Georgia scooter parts supplier Scooter Mercato (a favorite among US scooterists) has three current coupon code offers for up to 25% off online purchases.

Grease n' Oil »

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I replaced the back drum brakes on my PX150e last night. All in all the job took about an hour and a half, and certainly went much faster than the front brakes did a couple of weeks ago.

Deals on Wheels »

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Today on CraigsList: Restored ‘68 Vespa 125 Super

We’re extending our reach today beyond the city limits of NYC and out to our neighboring states. For a little extra effort in coordinating a rental van you can more than cover the cost of additional transportation when you realize that there are gems like this to be found at sub-NYC prices if you’re prepared to put in a few extra miles.

Deals on Wheels »

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Today on CraigsList: ‘63 Vespa VBB

Looking for a spring project. An up-and-running ‘63 Vespa VBB could be yours for $1200.

Around the Web »

[16 Feb 2010 | One Comment | 124 views]
4-stroke Stella stays at 2-stroke prices

The big news from the floor of the Indianapolis Dealer Expo is that the upcoming 4-stroke version of Genuine Scooter Company’s popular Stella will remain at $3,599. That’s the same as the 2-stroke 2009 version.

Around NYC »

[16 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 74 views]

Friday night, Queens. Jiangiu Chen, 52 a delivery scooterist was struck and killed on the Westbound Long Island Expressway by a 2004 Ford Explorer SUV.

Scooter newbie »

[10 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 102 views]
Motorcycle Safety School season begins March 1st

We’ve just gotten word from the folks at New York’s Motorcycle Safety School that this year’s season will begin next month on the first.

Around the Web »

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Looking back on scooter sales in 2008/2009, forward to 2010

Just Gotta Scoot’s Dave Harrington has released two excellent podcasts that look back on the tough economy’s impact on scooter sales, and forward to the year ahead.