Like me, the New York Motorcycle and Scooter Task Force have had enough. They’re declaring war on lousy parking by others with the mantra, “No More Knockovers.”

If it’s an inevitable fact of life in New York City that your scooter will get knocked over, when is owning a nice ride a liability? Scott muses inside.

A cream colored Vespa ET4 that has sat in the same spot through rain, wind, and snow on the upper East side over the past few months – without any form of lock or chain and the plate removed – sparked a mystery among local residents.

Given my recent ticket, and with both plates back on the bikes, this could be a risky move, but to start at least, 2011 will be the year of a new parking methodology.

Unwrapping the Vespa PX after three long months of winter, I was greeted today by a nice holiday present from the meter maids.

This my friends, is why New York scooterists get so pissed about parking issues in the city and in particular not being able to park legally on the sidewalk or have dedicated two-wheeled parking.

Spotted this morning in the East Village. Unfortunately the angle of this photo doesn’t do the angle of the bike justice which was teetering nervously on one foot of its stand. Scratches, dents, and dings. A fact of life in NYC.

More news from local parking advocates NYMSTF. Click on inside to see what you can do to lend your support.

I parked my bike this morning next to a BMW motorcycle owner who would appear to have had enough of being the victim of an overzealous traffic enforcement officer.

WNYC reporter, and fellow scooterist, Jim Colgan, has spent the past two weeks interviewing local riders culminating in a short video piece that draws attention to the frustrations of scootering in the Big Apple.