Author: illnoise

Don’t forget, that Hammerhed biker party is tomorrow (Saturday) from noon to 5pm, if you wanna ride down with us, we’re leaving my house at noon sharp. email me if you need directions.

Apparently, I own a Honda/Yamaha/Polaris dealership in Missouri. Who knew?

Changes are afoot at 2sb, we’ve streamlined the code to be faster and more compliant with alternative browsers, and we’re adding some new features and better organizing the archives. These changes will be happening in the next week or two, so you may notice some differences or temporarily missing links. We’re also pleased to announce a new addition to our staff, Bill Keenan (left) has been named to head up our Zombie Affairs department, he will handle any situations involving zombies as they relate to scooters. Welcome him to our staff!

OK, no .mp3 per se today, but something more fulfilling. Ween has what you might call an online empire centered around chocodog.com, from which you can check out the many Ween sites, including ween.com and the mighty weenradio.com, which loops Ween’s entire oeuvre, 24/7. OK, if you really want an .mp3, check out their rejected Pizza Hut commercial.

The Strike is playing tonight at the Empty Bottle, they’ve been on hiatus for a while, and this is one of their first shows since the break. The Strike was one of the best bands around a few years ago, and we’re really happy to see them back. If you like the Clash and Stiff Little Fingers, and you don’t like George W. Bush, do yourself a big favor and check them out. Their old neighbors and frequent tour-mates Dillinger Four are also playing.

You know what’s scary? Summer’s almost over and Slaughterhouse 9 is just a few weeks away! Come early, because 2strokeBuzz is hosting the kickoff party on Thursday, August 28 at Hogs and Honeys, with $1 beers and FREE rides on the mechanical bull, followed by Planet Earth, the weekly new wave nite at Neo, Chicago’s oldest nightclub. We’ll have 2sb stuff to give away in a free raffle! Don’t be fooled by other clubs claiming to sponsor this event! I planned it all by myself! Heh heh. So dress up in your finest, um, new wave cowboy gear, and join us! Here’s the flyer that I made by myself: front | back

The Regulars have once again outdone themselves with the H,sker D, parodies. It’s just gonna get harder, I see cake decorating and dayglo spraypaint in their future. Sko^ter D, 4 is this weekend, August 8-10, in the Twin Cities.

The WLUW Record Fair is on Saturday. It is almost guaranteed to be awesome. The Moped Army BBQ is also Saturday, and it also looking like a lot of fun. Do both. Then on Sunday, go to the Galewood Ladies’ BBQ.

The Shifties’ Chic-A-Go-Go appearance will premiere on Chicago public access (Channel 19) on Tuesday, August 5 at 8:30pm, and re-run on Wednesday, August 6 at 3:30pm. Also appearing is Janet Bean of Freakwater. If you’ve never watched Chic-A-Go-Go, check it out, it’s one of Chicago’s hidden treasures.

Lu$ sent us this story from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. So now there’s another bunch of scooters in St. Louis that can go faster than Joe Kokesh. Oh, Slam!

Ryan found a Vino game from 21Yamaha.com: “Play Go! Go! Vino and pretend you’re Deanna driving to work.” I’m holding out for the “pretend you’re Deanna and you have to sleep in the same bed with Ryan” game.

I get a lot of emails from people looking to buy their first scooter, usually people want to know specific answers to questions, or want to know which scooter they should buy, and I generally find myself telling them other things they hadn’t thought about, and they generally thank me for making them better-informed, rather than running away screaming. So I thought it might be a good idea to compile these thoughts into one post and share them with everyone, because what I say is so important. Ha!
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Chicago Scooterist Abe Villalobos’ band Waxon Seven has just recorded some new material, and it sounds pretty awesome, here’s an exclusive sample: Go Go Girl (mp3). Don’t miss them at Slaughterhouse 9 in Chicago.

Almost a year ago, I installed a ScootRS electronic ignition kit on my Vespa 150 (VBB), and promised a review. Well, it was a tightened-down clutch away from being finished for a year, but finally on Friday Mike Durso helped me finish the job and, well, it lives!
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My old friend Kirsten Sorton is moving to NYC next month to go to design grad school at SVA. She’s djing ska with Chuck Wren on Thursday (July 31) at Delilah’s (2771 N. Lincoln). If you know and love Kirsten, stop by and say goodbye and wish her luck.