While many Stella fans have been waiting for the four-stroke incarnation to arrive at their local dealer, one lucky rider has been riding for 3,000 miles and has a thoughtful balanced review to share.

While I realize that our daily riding experiences here in NYC are (and should be!) far from racing oriented, I find it interesting that there are a group of people trying to push our little scoots to the limit.

This past year has been the year of the eco-friendly scooter concept and the trend continues with two new entrants into the race to provide convenient urban transportation that’s easy on the environment.

Missing your bike but can’t bring yourself to get out in the cold NYC weather? Yes? Then the always excellent ScooterSwag.com has dug up just the solution for you.

DailyVespa.com’s fantastic collection of scooter photographs provides the perfect antidote to the snowfall outside the window. If you can’t ride outside, ride in your mind.

New England. December 26th. 2010. Post Kwanzaa. Post “Snowopalis.” One scooter rider decides to take his Genuine Scooters Rattler out for a ride to the bank. Because that’s what you do after the holidays.

Still no word on whether the unveiling of Mini’s “E Scooter” concept will become a reality for consumers in 2011 but in the meantime, Scoot! magazine has dug up this tasty concept animation from the folks at Mini/BMW.

This year the fine folks at Vespa USA are hoping that you’ll spread the Italian love to your own friends and family this holiday with Vespa themed holiday card designs for you to download and share.

With the entire world going Tron sequel crazy right now, there’s no reason for us scooterists to miss out. French two-wheeled apparel house Les Ateliers Ruby have put together a Tron themed motorcycle/scooter helmet.

Etsy seller Zenthreads have just added a T-shirt to their collection for the scooter lover in your life. A holiday present perchance?