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Scootering In NYC

[27 Sep 2010 | No Comment | 710 views]
A brief interview with Anna OddScoot

Scott follows up his day among classic scooters with an interview with Anna, the Queen of Oddscoots. Click on inside to find out how she ticks.

New To Scooters?

[3 Sep 2010 | No Comment | 1,058 views]
Buying the Vespa VNB, learning some history

I finally close the deal and make the purchase of my Vespa VNB, and in the process get to see a fantastic collection of vintage scoots.

New To Scooters?

[1 Sep 2010 | 2 Comments | 802 views]
The (re)search…

So, I have decided to get a scooter. That part was easy. Now comes the tough part. A search for the perfect scooter, one that fits my needs, and ultimately, my personality.

Restoration And Maintenance

[11 May 2010 | No Comment | 2,055 views]
Installing a semi-hydraulic disc brake on a P Vespa: Part 3

Part three wraps up this mod with the installation and testing of your new semi-hydraulic front disc brake.

Restoration And Maintenance

[4 May 2010 | No Comment | 2,336 views]
Installing a semi-hydraulic disc brake on a P Vespa: Part 2

In part two we walk-through the process of removing your existing stock front drum brake set-up.

Restoration And Maintenance

[2 May 2010 | No Comment | 2,786 views]
Installing a semi-hydraulic disc brake on a P Vespa: Part 1

The front drum brake on vintage Vespas has never been celebrated for its stopping power. But there are a couple of things you can do about it. Read on to learn about hydraulic brake options.

New To Scooters?

[9 Apr 2010 | No Comment | 741 views]

For the scooter newbie, it’s helpful to get a sense of what’s actually happening under the hood (or cowl in our case.) Fortunately YouTube user Iowancamera took a few minutes out of his engine rebuild to show us the basics of how it functions with the crank-case exposed.

Restoration And Maintenance

[25 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 2,929 views]
Two-stroke carburetor cleaning and rebuilding

Lately my PX has been having a tough time starting, even warm, with more than a few kicks and the choke full-out to get the beast purring. There are a number of possible reasons for this, but a typical culprit is the carburetor.

Headline, Scooter Culture

[12 Mar 2010 | One Comment | 1,167 views]
NYC Scootering’s 1st Birthday

To celebrate our one-year anniversary we’re taking a look back on some of most significant stories of our first year month-by-month.

Restoration And Maintenance

[25 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 1,385 views]

I replaced the back drum brakes on my PX150e last night. All in all the job took about an hour and a half, and certainly went much faster than the front brakes did a couple of weeks ago.