It looks like even the Razor scooter has been given a retro styled makeover.
Named the “Pocket Mod Bistro”, quite how much it is “Reminiscent of the classic Vespa” and how it “radiates Euro-spy chic” we’re not sure…
Author: cy
ATL Scooterist Down
Atlanta scooterist and Stellaspeed owner Zac Johnson was involved in a crash on Sunday with an SUV that made an illegal turn in front of him.
He is currently in a coma in hospital.
A fund has been set up for him, his wife and his 2 week old child.
The Paypal address is zacsfund@yahoo.com
Please read more about his accident
2Strokebuzz staff wish him a fast recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
Update: A blog has been set up to follow Zac’s progress
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
Happy Birthday Illnoise
Today is your favourite scooter blogger’s birthday!
Happy birthday sir, have a great day!
Quadrophenia heading for the stage
First there was ABBA’s “Mamma Mia”, then Queen’s “We Will Rock You.” We even have the “Boney M” musical arriving in London’s West End later this year.
However, pretty soon it looks like we will have The Who’s Quadrophenia made into an on stage musical as well.
I wonder if they will have the scooters riding around on the stage?
(note: we just realized the linked story was from 2001… oh well.)
Motorcyclist Airbags
I’m not quite sure how much motorcycle airbags would help the chap in the video who is riding a sports bike in a t-shirt, but you can’t help the low levels of common sense in some people. Still, great to see this idea/technology put into practice. Personally, I would forget I’m wearing it, and end up looking much like the Michelin man after I forgot to unhook myself.
Do you Ikoo?
I found this on a British forum today, it seems like something you’d maybe keep in the trunk of your car for a dire emergency rather than the urban assualt vehicle they are hyping it up to be. Either way, it’s an interesting and fun looking little electric scooter: Do you Ikoo?
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
Scooter Ball!
This fine example of a scooterball was pointed out to us by POC Phil. It looks like great fun, until you wonder where the exhaust fumes go…
3 wheels are better than 2?
Looks like Piaggio could be investigating the possibilities of a 3 wheeled scooter. Who knows if it will make production… Piaggio X2. Thanks to Art in Memphis for this..