Looks like someone in Bristol got the “Officer Simone treatment””
Next they’ll ticket the scooters inside the shop
Looks like someone in Bristol got the Officer Simone treatment.”
Category: Legal & Safe
Corazzo Shop Jacket
I’ve been lusting after Corazzo’s armored Shop Jacket ever since it came out, and after trying one on at Dealer Expo, I finally broke down and ordered one. It just arrived and it looks/fits great. I’ll do a real review once I break it in a little (though I hope not to road-test the armor anytime soon).
Start Seeing Motorboobles
NSFW in NSW! The Aussies step up the humble motorcycle visibilty PSA a notch with this full-frontal masterpiece. Apparently all this time we were wearing yellow reflective vests, when we we would have been much better off wearing much less. Where’s that guy tucking his I-Pass? Ooof! I’m starting to sound like Michael Musto, sorry. (Thanks Ben!)
Celebrity crash of the week: Jason Segal
This time it’s Jason Segal, of “Forgetting Sara Marshall” and “Freaks and Geeks.” Segal was rear-ended while he was standing up to stretch, leaving him standing safely as his Vespa was knocked out from under him. He says, “The guy thought I was crazy because I just started laughing hysterically. It was amazing.”
Connecticut includes scooters in rider courses
Connecticut rider training classes now welcome scooters, which is great, but this hothead is upset about it. He’s worried someone passing the test on a scooter could someday ride a geared motorcycle without proper training. Sure, that’s possible, but every state I know of has always allowed people to take the motorcycle test on an automatic scooter, not to mention the fact that many (if not the majority of) Americans have automobile drivers’ licenses without ever having driven a manual transmission car. A scooter and a motorcycle have a lot more similarities than they do differences, and any training riders can get is great.
GPS horror!
As if mobile phones, ipods, and conservative talk radio aren’t distracting drivers enough, GPS navigation systems can actually tell a distracted driver to go ahead and run right into you (w/gory photos!). On the other side of the coin, more and more scooterists are using cell phones, iPods, and GPS navigation systems as they ride, which scares me even more.
MP3 ticketed for using MC spot
The Brighton and Hove City Council had to redefine “three wheeler” to allow the Piaggio MP3 to use motorcycle parking. As the current glut of proposed three-wheeled minicars and motorcycles hits the road, many other municipalities will likely have to follow suit.
“If only she’d been wearing proper footwear”
I’ve had four friends really mess up their feet in scooter crashes over the past few years, and here’s another story from Australia. Proper shoes/boots are just as important as a good helmet, and I’d rank gloves pretty high on the list, too. Get well soon, Darren!
“Norwich Is The ‘New Rome’”
A recent study found that Norwich is the UK’s scooter capital, with one scooter per ten residents. Way to sell your Lambretta last week, Cy. The study was conducted by Bennetts, who listed the top ten as follows: Continue reading ““Norwich Is The ‘New Rome’””
Vermont and Canadia were brought in for questioning
From the Brown Daily Herald (Providence, RI)’s Campus News’ police blotter:
1:59 p.m. A student reported that sometime between 11 p.m. on March 14 and 9 a.m. on March 16, someone poured maple syrup all over her motor scooter in Lot 77 at Brook and Benevolent Streets.
Scooter Rider Punched
Another good reason to wear a full-face.
Mumbai Drunk-Driving poster
This Is What Happens When U Drink and Drive. Let’s buy a case of Haywards 5000 and a Bajaj Chetak and try it out!
Armadillo Scooter Wear
Some cool riding gear from UK manufacturer Armadillo Scooter Wear, including a nice-looking armored parka.
The Ultimate Scooter Alarm
Oh, man, I need this for the Blur.
MSNBC nails it
Just as I start mocking the rehashed press releases that pop up every spring, MSBNBC posts what just might be the most honest and realistic mass-media scooter story ever written, or at least one of the few to feature real-world advice along with real experience and research, some culled from the ScooterBBS. Bravo! This is the one to send to your scooter-curious friends.