Category: 2sb News

There are already Vegas Pictures up at scoot.net. Dana’s taking a laptop and a card reader so people can upload on-site. This is going to be something else.

Bishop Allen’s Support The Thunder Tour rolls through Schubas on Saturday, they’ve shown up on several ballots in
our music poll. I really regret missing them in that tiny venue last time, but I can’t go this time either, someone let me know how they are live. If nothing else, check out their free downloads. And VOTE in the 2sb music poll, you don’t need to fill out ALL the blanks! The deadline is this weekend!

After “response that has been nothing short of incredible,” Ducati has decided to go ahead with production of three retro-inspired concept motorcyles unveiled at the Tokyo Motorshow. They’re beautiful, but don’t get too excited, The Big D is hedging their bets with a five-digit deposit and a two-year waiting list. Perhaps this “collect the cash before building the factory” approach will inspire Piaggio to re-issue a modernized Vespa GS. Thanks to Matthew for the link.

For all you safety-minded skinheads, ICON makes a flight jacket with armor pads. My homemade armored parka should be ready by Niagara. ICON has some other good stuff, too, check it out, wha-hey.

In the “not really that big a surprise” department, Phil Spector allegedly used that gun he’s been so fond of waving around, and has been charged with murder. I’d woulda loved to have seen him and Martin Hannett go at it, mano a mano.

Two years ago, I posted a link for reproduction tax discs. That company seems to be gone, but Colin from Earlswood Reproductions sent a link today, his company makes officially authorized, historically accurate repro British tax discs. If they’re good enough for Her Majesty, they’re good enough for your mod bike.

CHIscooterList Message 16015 of 16016
From:* Abraham Villalobos
Date:* Fri*Feb*20,*2004* 3:46 pm
Subject:* ANYONE RIDING OUT WITH YOUR SCOOTS TO THE W7/SHIFTIES SHOW…..

WILL GET A FREE ROUND OF BEER!!!
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LOVE,
WAXON 7.
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BE THERE 10 PM WITH SCOOTS.
Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N. Oakley, Chicago.

Waxon Seven are playing at the Fireside Saturday night. Bonus: The Mashers were added to the bill after the poster was made.

Scoot Free Or Die ran this interview with Joel Martin of Malaguti, USA. Actually while 2SB has been loading up on bullshit for two weeks, they’ve been packing their content-hole with honest-to-God scooter news. You should probably bookmark them right now. Their slogan should be “what 2SB would look like if Bryan didn’t drink.”

From POCPhil: Two members and one post as of 3:45CST today.

Ryetronics’ Cold Weather Challenge ended last week, with Matt DeVries of Minneapolis in first place, with -11.5)()(. Rob Baillie in Toronto rode seven miles farther at virtually the same temperature, but Ryetronics made the rules, not 2SB, so Rob’s in second place. Matt does get style points for doing it on a Vespa 90/Primavera hybrid, but you gotta give Rob props for riding a Canadian-spec Zuma.
Hugs to Ryetronics for hosting the winter’s #1 scooter reality show. Visit the site for more CWC stories, stator rebuilds, wiring looms, and CWC stickers.

Soon there will be bus package tours to cross the border and buy Vespas at a third of the U.S. price.

Lee “Scratch” Perry is 67 today. An Essay by Andrew Abb of gmtPlus9.

So1o SC celebrity and Premium/2sb team racer Mike Durso has accused us of theiving the Matt Howie paper doll from the So1o site. Unlikely, since there is no So1o site, and if there was, no one would visit it. You be the judge.