Author: illnoise

Reader James Ballot writes “Okay, so maybe we’re being a bit cynical about this, especially since proceeds go to a good cause. But if ya asks me, I think the bloke what pulls up on one of these deserves to be stomped by Rockers.” Which reminds me, I never mentioned anything about John Entwistle on 2SB, as you surely know, he died in Las Vegas on June 27th and the Who are currently on tour without him. Maybe it’s just me, but I’d hold out for the Lennon/Harrison/Entwistle/Moon show, that would be something.

Drew Deering sent this link to an ESPN.com story about University of Hawaii football coach June Jones banning his football team from riding “mopeds.” Fine, see if I play for Hawaii this year.

Today, Scott Baxter shows you where a little carelessness will get you.

Screw City SC (Rockford, IL) brings you Hell’s Dells, July 12-14th in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
$10 plus motel/camping fee. Events: Scooter ride, Karaoke, cookout, blender bender,
and maybe live bands (the Holy Ghosts plus others) Relax at one of the Wonders of the Midwest and compete for the S.O.B. Cup. For more info, email Rob

Here’s SupergomeAE’s account of the Manhattan Bridges Run last weekend:
Continue reading “Bridge Gome”

It’s becoming clear that the “Stella” is an upgraded, rebadged LML Star. It’s fun to poke around this site and see how many nutty vehicles are made in India. Not only can you get knockoffs of Vespa T5s, PKs, and Cosas, but also 1992-technology Ford Escorts. And where else could you find a diesel-powered Royal Enfield?

Supergome came across this page on Garner’s Classic Scooters’ site. I’m no scooter expert, but that looks like a PX150disc with a “Stella” logo photoshopped on it. If that’s really an Italian-market PX150, he’s going to have to beat off potential buyers with a stick. If it’s anything else, we’ll see what happens. I’ll try to find out more, such as if “SHIPPING AVAILABLEOeONLY $2,695.00” means shipping costs $2,695.00.

Well, it was a hard-fought match, but Argentina edged France 1-0 to win the World Cup. Oh, wait, that was a typo. I was coming off a long day of breaking rocks in the hot sun, so I nodded off a few times, but was I dreaming the part where Edmilson got tangled up in his jersey for five minutes? I could swear I saw Perluigi Collina smile. I’m pretty sure I was in Slumberland when Davor Suker came out in a yellow shirt and scored eleven goals.

We’ve been seeing more and more new scooters on the road here in Chicago, and it was only a matter of time before a twist’n’go club came along. Vina and I rode to Superdawg on Sunday to meet the 2 Slow to Go SC on their first group ride. There was a good turnout, but I ended up talking to Matthew the whole time we were there, and only got to briefly meet a couple people, including Tim Hugh, who I believe to be the founder of 2S2GSC and the owner of a custom-painted orange Vino. Thanks for having us, Tim, and we’ll see you around!

Well, it’s almost over, though I haven’t posted much lately. I’m gonna go ahead and spoil it: Brazil will play Germany in the 2002 World Cup final on Sunday.
Continue reading “The Final”

SGS, regarding the PVSC rally: “You gotta keep me outta the walk-in next year. If I’m naked, I’m flagged, cause I shoulda been flagged or I wouldn’t be naked.”

Chicago rock-stars-to-be and WNUR darlings The Cells, fronted by ex-2SB-neighbor Cory Hance, have finally released their debut album, We Can Replace You on Orange Recordings. Track it down, you’ll dig ’em.

The Fashionable Roadkill fashion show is taking place at Corosh restaurant in Chicago on July 2. It’s a benefit for 2SB’s favorite radio station, WLUW, and prizes include a Kymco People custom Onion scooter (from Baron Von Scoot) and clothes from Futuregarb, a new Wicker Park outfitter. Might be a fun time, or at least more fun than a Piaggio Boutique opening, and it benefits WLUW, the only station in town playing Death Cab for Cutie, Pavement, and The Pixies back to back to back.

2sb is thrilled to announce that our news feed has been picked up by scoot.net in our first syndicaton deal. We’ve gone big-time, but we promise we’ll keep on sticking it to the man. In other news, Greg Kinge came and went and the World Cup has been insane, but with Gregs visit, I fell behind on Cup news, but I’ll get back on the stick today. Oh, and I actually did some scooter riding this weekend, that’s a first.

The final first round games in Groups A and E were played this morning, and four teams are into the next round of the World Cup:
Continue reading “Groups A and E finished!”