CURRENT LEADERS
- Colin Doyle: -10°F, 14.1 mi
12/15, Collegeville, MN, Honda Ruckus 50
Video! - Blake Edwards: 5°F, 20 mi
12/7, Chicago, IL, 2007 Yamaha Vino 125
Annual Toys for Tots motorcycle parade! one of three scooters at the start!. - Myke: 14°F, 10.9 mi
12/15, St. Louis, MO, 1987 Vespa PX200E
Last night was an awful ice storm. Today it was the first day of finals. I rode out to campus, completed the final in a half-hour, then rode back home. No heated gear, just long underwear, leather jacket, winter riding gloves, fullface and a scarf.
Photos, video. - Tom S.: 16°F, 11 mi
12/6, Omaha, NE, Yamaha Zuma 50
Coming home tonight was a little cold but, I had to get Omaha Scooter Club back on top! lots of cold weather still to come and it’s still fall! SCOOT OR DIE! - Maggie: 18°F, 10.3 mi
12/5, St. Louis, MO, Kymco Bet&Win 250
Yesterday black ice, today full sunshine but cold. I was itching to ride my smaller scooter versus the Burgman one last time! NOAA said 18 but the temp gauge on the scoot said 20.
Scooter books for the holidays
Sorry for the lack of posts, we’ve had an eventful couple weeks, both good and bad, and we’ll catch up soon, but in the meantime, here’s a post from last year about great scooter book gifts. I’ll write a new post about books that came out this year, but this should give you a headstart on your Christmas shopping:
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Andretti test 1: 2sb crashes the Andretti
I’ve mentioned a few times that PowerSportsFactory has given us a Benelli/Andretti 150XT for a long-term test. I also bought a used Blur around the same time to replace the one stolen at the MotoGP race in Indianapolis, and thanks to a few minor snafus in both transactions, a busy schedule, and a little bad luck, I finally obtained plates and titles for both bikes yesterday. Yesterday it was 46°F and sunny, probably the last decent riding day we’ll see until Spring in Chicago, so it would have made sense to pick up the Andretti that’s been blocking a hallway inside my office for weeks now. But what fun is that? I decided to ride it home in the 34° sleet today instead.
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Like Kymco?
Another likely winner from EICMA: The new Kymco Like 125 and 50. 12″ wheels, free matched topbox, spacious floorboards, front-and-rear discs, and it looks like a cross between a Vespa LX and a Yamaha C3. What’s not to “Like?” Some of Kymco’s recent Chinese-import bikes are a bit disappointing compared to the quality of their Taiwan-made product, hopefully the Like reminds us why we like Kymco. If you’re not counting, that was four “Like” puns. This bike is due out in mid-2009, no word on U.S. availability.
Ask Dr. Buzz
#17: Choosing a scooter on a budget
Today’s question for Dr. Buzz and his panel of experts comes from From Erica P. from up in Wisco:
I am looking for a 150cc scooter, but have a very limited budget of 2,000.00 including T/T/L. I would be using it for small trips within 15 miles of my house. My selections are very obviously limited, and I have been looking at the Vento models, but don’t have any information on their quality. In fact, I can find no information on reviews for scooters in this size and price range. You seem to be very knowledgeable on the topic, could you suggest any models that would fit my specs?
Scooter News
The Cute Lepers’ “So Screwed Up” videoCute Vespa P-series-laden video for The Cute Lepers’ “So Screwed Up.” Nice work. Dude’s clearly got a Sting/Quadrophenia fetish, and I heart the ’stache and the mildly-attractive chicks that...
Man’s Labyrinth: Who Needs It?Have no fear those sans inner ear! High and low tech solutions are here to save the day. The New Cafe Racer Society shares a self balancing scooter and Tokyo Times (via Gizmodo) brings us a way to not spill one’s noodles....
Adolf and Benito, EU-capitalist versionThe Scooter Scoop reports Vespa and Adidas have teamed up for some co-branded apparel and shoes. The last time Adidas teamed up (unofficially) with Vespa, we got the greatest commercial of all time: The gear looks pretty...
Top Gear in VietnamTop Gear tours Vietnam on scooters, 1000 miles in 8 days, Before you watch it, read this. Thanks, Mike in TX!
Become A Fan of 2SB, If You’re In To That Kind of Thing.This 2strokebuzz.com contributing author was highly resistant to social networking sites. It wouldn’t be a stretch to imagine how Facebook could degenerate into the next myspace with horrible backgrounds and unavoidable...
Good Ol’ Norwegian HostsFrom Deadlicious via The New Cafe Racer Society, we are reminded of the good manners possessed by our Scandihoovian brethren. I wonder if some tourism savvy municipality could resurrect such a program in the USA. It would...
2sb Christmas AddressHi Gang. Long time, no post, and I’m sorry. I’ve got many, many posts and links bookmarked and they’re coming soon, but it’s been a crazy month (good and bad) and it got crazier (bad) the other night....
Colin Doyle leads CWC at -10°Colin’s got a 24° lead on his closest competitor, and he sent in this great video, thanks Colin! You’re looking good, will Minnesota’s 17-year CWC winning streak continue? We also love that Colin was riding...
Scooter books for the holidaysSorry for the lack of posts, we’ve had an eventful couple weeks, both good and bad, and we’ll catch up soon, but in the meantime, here’s a post from last year about great scooter book gifts. I’ll write...
Kiss Me LollipopAs possibly the first (unofficial) U.S. Chupa Chups evangelist and a well-known lollypop fan, allow me to be the first American to mock the NZI Chupa Chups Kiss Me Lollipop helmet. I hate to put down a helmet that’s...
Sym to manufacture MIT RoboScooterRemember that cool MIT electric folding RoboScooter from a year ago? The one that was rumored to be headed for production last spring? Turns out MIT has partnered with SYM and another Taiwanese partner, and they unveiled...
Black LungropheniaPoor Black Lungs guy. First zombies, now this. If Quadrophenia filtered the ’60s through the ’70s, this video filters the ’60s through the ’70s through the ’80s through the ’90s on a Canadian...
Andretti test 1: 2sb crashes the AndrettiI’ve mentioned a few times that PowerSportsFactory has given us a Benelli/Andretti 150XT for a long-term test. I also bought a used Blur around the same time to replace the one stolen at the MotoGP race in Indianapolis,...
Vespa Attack PhilippinesShoutout to 2strokebuzz’s friends in the PI! The 4th annual Vespa Attack rally started today, and we sent over some raffle prizes from 2strokebuzz and Scootmoto. Watch for more rally news and photos at Vespinoy! and...
CWC starts today!The Ryetronics 2strokebuzz Cold Weather Challenge is underway! Enter early and get your name up on the winner board before the damned Minnesotans run away with it again. Right now, the only place it’s under 10°F is...
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