A reporter test-rides a Yamaha Vino for the Toronto Star and outlines Canadian scooter regulations.
Month: June 2006
Airbags for your scooter
Yamaha have released a new scooter prototype the ASV-3. It features a multi chambered airbag which upon impact opens up from under the seat between your legs. From Taipei Times
Piaggio IPO delay?
The Business reports that Piaggio’s IPO, planned for late summer, is likely to be delayed by a backlog of Italian companies going public.
India and Italy, true love always
The Economic Times reminds us that the Kinetic/Italjet deal is certainly not the first collaboration between Italian and Indian corporations. As we all know LML, Bajaj, SIL and others have made Italian scooters in the past, and just as Italy helped fuel India’s original manufacturing boom, a new wave of Italian cooperation is fueling the current Indian boom.
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Giro d’Italia photos
More photos from the Piaggio museum, taken when the Giro d’Italia bicycle race passed through town. (check out some photos from the race, too). Thanks, Lu$.
Vespa Twins
Italian twin brothers Jack and Cespu decided to ride their Vespas around Australia to celebrate their 30th birthday. For some reason, though, they went in opposite directions. Thanks for the link, Ryan.
Allez Cats Reunion
The Allez Cats Reunion at Delilah’s Thursday night was a successful start to the ModChicago weekender, don’t miss the rest of the events. It was neat to see some old “faces,” in person and photos, the music was great, and the booklet the ACSC put together is a fantastic reminder of the era before the internet and twist-and-gos changed scootering forever. Sun-Times music critic and author Jim DeRogatis was there, so look for a story tomorrow.
Happy Birthday Illnoise
Today is your favourite scooter blogger’s birthday!
Happy birthday sir, have a great day!
