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.

It started with the occasional sighting of a group ride in Bushwick or perhaps Williamsburg followed by hushed rumors in the back rooms of bars by local scooterists. The Moped Army is here and in full effect.

It’s pothole season again, but this year amid Bloomberg budget concerns, the DOT is not just upping the ante, they’re joining the world of blogging. Facts and figures inside.

We’ve posted in the past on the Ace Face Clothing Company before. Now the company is back with the swinging sixties equivalent of peanut butter and jelly – two Mod icons brought together – the Tonic Harrington.

As the snow begins to thaw in New York City and we each begin to either commence or at least consider the 2011 scooter riding season, it’s worth a moment’s pause for some sobering statistics released today by NYC’s Department of Transportation.

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.

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.