With Dubai port contracts under debate in the U.S., the Italian and British press are reporting that another United Arab Emirate-owned-company is moving to acquire a 20% share of Piaggio Aero from the Italian Government and the Ferrari family. Mubadala Development, the Abu Dhabi government investment firm, would come under scrutiny from US officials regarding Piaggio Aero’s US military contracts. (Note: today, Piaggio Aero is independent of Piaggio SpA, but, as you surely know, the Vespa scooter was designed and produced by Piaggio’s aircraft division after WWII.)
Month: March 2006
CMSI & PM Tuning Team up
PM Tuning Racing Products, Ltd. of Lancashire, U.K. and CMSI, Inc. of Preston, Washington, USA, announced they have signed a formal contract to bring PM Tuning’s renowned racing products to the Americas. CMSI will be the exclusive distributor for all of PM Tuning Racing Products in North, South and Central America.
Good news for PM Tuning pipes in the USA.
Drag racing in Sweden
What’s the best way to get your drag racing scooter to the strip?
On the roof of your car – Literally!
Click the picture for more Swedish Drag Racing Pictures.
Be sure to check out the Lambretta Club Göteborg website.
P.S. Bryan sends his love to you all from Paris.
Cold Weather Challenge 2006 is over
And a winner is announced…
Well done to Kent Messer, who rode in -6.5 deg in Ithaca, NY on December 14, 2005.
He wins a copy of the “Scooter Bible” compliments of Whitehorse Press.
Read the full review of the CWC here
More bike bubbles
After the scooterball posting, I have been exposed to another type of inflatable bike enclosure. This one, however, seems to be a lot more practical. It’s ideal for parking your pride and joy up over the cold months, where riding isn’t an option.
You can find out more about them on their website
