Yes, it’s nice outside. But will it last? It’s time to start thinking about your snowy weather strategy. Click on inside to find out why leaving your bike to the elements may not be the best strategy.
After a rocky couple of years scooter sales in the US are seeing sales on the up-and-up once again as gas prices rises. Summer 2011 figures are just in and, from a scooterist’s perspective, there’s plenty to be happy about again.
This Labor Day weekend, Paul headed to LA to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum’s incredible exhibit of every imaginable scooter from the past hundred years.
[Posted by Paul | 21 Dec 2011 | No Comment | 289 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 | 267 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 | 520 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 | 432 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 | 335 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 | 424 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 | 446 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 | 815 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.
[Posted by Paul | 22 Sep 2011 | No Comment | 870 views]
It’s lucky for you that I don’t have $2800 burning a hole in my pocket right now because if I had, I wouldn’t be posting this puppy to the world and would be in the process of snapping it up right now.
[Posted by Scott | 20 Sep 2011 | 2 Comments | 609 views]
Scott fits his first after-market part to his vintage Vespa and learns an important lesson about third-party replacement parts and the value of swapping out his girlfriend.