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2009-10 Cold Weather Challenge Wrap-Up

Mad Man Maddox sent another ski-scooter link, which reminds us that our Cold Weather Challenge officially ended at midnight on Feb. 28. So here are the final standings: Third Place is Luigi G at 2.5°F; Second Place is Alan... 

March 7 · No Comments · Read the story »

Honda 3R-C

2SB has learned to not get excited about concept vehicles, so we’ll let Steve and Orin tell you all about Honda’s new futuristic 3-wheeler. We like Apple (and Genuine’s) policy on prototypes and concept... 

March 3 · 2 Comments · Read the story »

WKRP Pre-Reg Closes Today

The WKRP Cincinnati rally preregistration closes today, pay $20 now or $30 day-of-event. We’ll be there!  

March 1 · No Comments · Read the story »

Smallwood Rocks

The Garrison, fronted by scooter racing legend and all-around good guy Scott Smallwood, plays Friday night at The Rockbox in Chicago, opening for The Bomb, fronted by Jeff Pezzati of Naked Raygun fame.  

February 25 · 1 Comment · Read the story »

Dealer Expo: New Blurs and Stellas

Ron Arnold (Detroit Scooter Examiner) has shared some Blur220i photos from DealerExpo on ModernBuddy. The two color schemes are “Gunmetal and White” and “White.” Branding is limited to small plastichrome... 

February 16 · 11 Comments · Read the story »

Genuine’s “Studly” ICE Race

You may remember our trip to watch some ICE Speedway motorcycle racing last year (a long story loosely centered around “Doc” from the Love Boat. Our main takeaway from that adventure was that anyone who shows... 

February 16 · 3 Comments · Read the story »

The 10 Varieties of Mod

David Walker at ModCulture.com asks Which type of Mod are you? I’m maybe a “nonner,” but just. Walker forgets that Nonners refuse to accept that “Mod” is a style of music.  

February 11 · 1 Comment · Read the story »

A Buddy in Jay Leno’s Garage

I haven’t watched a late-night talk show since Adult Swim’s been on the air, but if I did, Jay Leno would be third on my list behind Conan O’Brien and David Letterman. Maybe eighth if you threw in Craig... 

February 11 · 2 Comments · Read the story »

Skipping Dealer Expo

As I’ve mentioned a few times, I’ve decided not to go to Dealer Expo this year. Part of the decision was simply practical and personal: I’m (sorry) not a fan of Indianapolis, the weather’s likely... 

February 11 · 5 Comments · Read the story »

Our Favorite Pro Journo

At 2strokebuzz, we pride ourselves on our many ’scoops,’ stories we covered before the professional powersports media and other blogs. But we still get plenty of our news through the usual channels, and over the... 

February 11 · No Comments · Read the story »

Pregnant 5-year old wins Vespa on “Let’s Make a Deal”

A double-win for PiaggioUSA’s marketing department AND the Des Moines Register’s copy desk. Thanks, Eric.  

February 9 · 6 Comments · Read the story »

Is Taiwan a U.S. Protectorate?

I’ve decided to skip DealerExpo this year, but it’s almost worth going to ask Carter Bros. about their “Made in the U.S.A.” SYM scooters. (Or so reads their ad in the current Dealernews). Again, I... 

February 9 · 7 Comments · Read the story »

Top Gear Scooters Join Museum Exhibit

If you’re like many American scooterists, you fell in love with BBC’s Top Gear after watching the “Vietnam Special” on the YouTubes. Since then, the series has started running on BBC America, getting... 

February 9 · 2 Comments · Read the story »

Remember Nipponia?

We’ve posted about this Italio-Greco-Japanese marque in the past, looks like they’re poised to introduce their distinctive “Vorrei” 125 and 150 in Europe.  

February 9 · No Comments · Read the story »

Matra e-MO+

2SB wants to get excited about e-Bikes, but we generally find them to be slow, expensive, and ugly. This one is at least only two of the three! e-MO+ is a great name, too.  

February 9 · 3 Comments · Read the story »

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