It’s official, Vespa can now officially collect on its 401K as it turns 65 years old today. We wish happy birthday to our favorite scooter marque.

You’re out on the sidewalk working on your bike and along comes a steady stream of interest parties, curious folks, and crazies. Paul and Scott muse:

Following the torrential downpour of rain on Saturday, this Sunday turned into a pleasant – if a little windy – day for stretching beyond regular scooter commuting in search of that must-have piece of missing hardware.

In an effort to combat a hectic rally calendar on the East coast this year, regional clubs have pooled together to bring the East Coast Classic Scooter Rally to life.

It’s the most complete Lambretta museum in the world, and this past weekend we braved notoriously gray British beach town weather to take a tour of this shrine to one of the world’s most famous marques.

I believe it was Kenny Rogers that said, “you’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, and – central to my argument – know when to walk away.” When the weather turns south, that’s a lesson to be learned.

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.

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.

The importing of vintage scooters restored oversees has been a hotly debated topic with a lot of detractors, but it’s an arena in which Kevin has worked hard to prove the cynics wrong, working through several generations of improvements to get to the best restoration he can. We conclude our interview in part two.

Kevin Ochel is a New York scooterist who has spent the last ten years developing a very thick skin in response to criticisms while amassing knowledge of the dos and don’ts of scooter restoration. Last week Kevin kindly agreed to sit down with us and share his experiences.