When scooter news breaks, we put it under a tarp in the garage.
2sb didn’t represent at Mods vs. Rockers but these two posts on CHIscooterList probably sum it up pretty well:
Patrick:
MvsR Chicago kicked ass. How many friggin bikes were there? Iit looked like 300 at least.
Ryan:
While we were on LSD I rode upto this guy on an ’80s BMW who everybody was following. I said to the guy “Where are we going?” and he said “Im just driving home from work,” and he looks back to see 100 bikes behind him.
Mods vs. Rockers Gallery at scoot.net
MotoGP crash-test-dummy Marco Melandri touts a new Nolan helmetphone. Thanks Rye.
One of my favorite web stores has a nice selection of nifty Ben Sherman merch that’s priced to sell. I had to wait until after Beeb’s birthday because I didn’t want something like the tire snafu to ruin the acquisition of his birthday presents. I got him 4 jumbo treat shirts for just over $100 (shipping included).
Time Out Chicago’s preview of Mods vs. Rockers. (Thanks, Jason)
JustGottaScoot (with an enthusiasm 2strokebuzz couldn’t muster on our best day) has posted a detailed review of the new Genuine Buddy 125, including GPS comparisons with the Vino 125 and other scooters, and many photos comparing the Buddy and the similarly priced-and-sized Yamaha Vino 125.
Sorry, I thought I’d posted this earlier, but I hadn’t: This Saturday (June 17 2006) is the Ton-Up Club’s annual Mods vs. Rockers motorcycle and scooter show and ride at Delilah’s. They’ve ramped it up a notch this year and added a dinner at Delilahs and an “afterparty” at Liar’s Club at 10pm, along with a DJ, a band and more. If you didn’t get a chance to throw any deckchairs at the ModChicago party two weeks ago, now’s your chance. Now to decide: should you take the Triumph or the Lambretta?
No. Stop talking about it. We suck. More World Cup coverage later.
From Craigslist (via Professor Matthew):
“Northside women needed for ‘chick scooter gang.'”
Here’s Phil Waters’ report on this year’s Lake Erie Loop, a low-displacement motorcycle race around Lake Erie to benefit the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children Foundation:
Any scooter or bike 200cc or under can compete. Bikes over 200cc can participate in the non-timed “tourist class.” All proceeds go to help burned kids, so you can feel good about breaking the law and destroying your scooter or bike. There were 18 contestants this year. We proved that scooters posed a real threat, 5 scooters were entered and ALL of them completed the course with 2 of us taking home trophies.
Girl meets Vespa, girl fixes Vespa, girl gets job fixing motorcycles, girl skates in roller derby, girl becomes local celebrity in Lincoln, Nebraska: the Chandra Milbert Story.
Masterfile, the stock photo warehouse, is giving away six Vinos. All you have to do is register and add some of your favorite photos to a lightbox. It’s still a free scooter, even if it is a Vino.
This screenshot from ESPN is funny, but riding without a helmet is not. Especially if you have a multimillion-dollar sports contract that prohibits riding a motorcycle, and your coach has already bawled you out for riding without a helmet. I’m sure once he heals, the Bears will pick him up, Kordell-style, and pay him a few million bucks to play three exhibition games and then get injured or busted for drunk driving or some other vast act of lameness that I can’t even conceive right now. (Thanks Steve for this and the last link)
As promised, here’s a follow-up on the 2006 Emcor Inter-Color Golf Classic: Team Kymco was victorious over the four legs, winning the tournament with 5,468 points. Hopefully our favorites in the World Cup will fare so well.
Our first post on 2001’s newly-blogified 2strokebuzz was about a MASS practice session at Norway Kart track. The track, then a favorite for racers and spectators for its layout and proximity to Chicago, was later closed to motorcycles and scooters, and (correct me if I’m wrong Ryan) then closed entirely. Apparently they’ve re-opened, and CIMR held a practice day there today for motards. In other local racing news, MiniMotoTT is organizing track days at Michiana and Rolling Green with possible races in 2007. Thanks to Ryan for the info.
If you don’t happen to have a webcam in your garage, this might be handy: British company Nobells sells a $550 self-contained, battery-powered GSM Alarm System for garages and motorhomes. If the alarm senses motion, the alarm can send a text message to up to three cellular phones. The alarm runs on AA batteries and doesn’t require a telephone or electric connection.
