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“Big business it don’t like you, it don’t like the things you do, you got no money, you got no power, they think you’re useless, and so you are, Punks!” Nothing is sacred.

Driving to work this morning, Mary on WLUW played Flaming Lips, Pavement, “Here Comes a Regular” (DUH, that’s where the The Regulars got their name, how did I not get that) and closed the show with “What Goes On.” Some days WLUW is all I have going for me, and knowing it’s doomed to be bought by an NPR station is killing me.

Don’t leave this near the campfire at rallies: Rob Cheshire’s Matchstick Vespa. I wish I had as much spare time as the English. Thanks to Lu$ for the link.

The ChiScooterList presents: Chicago Scooterist Mini Golf Tournament and Ride, Sunday, September 15, 2002. Meet at 11am at Sweet Mandy B’s, 1208 West Webster, for eats. At noon, the ride leaves for Par King Mini Golf in Morton Grove (6711 Dempster). After golf, there will be a bbq at Kathy’s Grandma’s house. For more info, check ChiScooterList.

From Gothenburg, it’s the Babes Scooter Club. R^varsprAket is apparently the Ubbydubby of Sweden. Thanks to Kathy for the link!

Last Friday, 2SB finally got a chance to see the Stella firsthand and talk to Colin Shattuck of Genuine Scooters. We even got some pictures [front view] [legshield] [back view] [front wheel] Saturday at Slaughterhouse.
Continue reading “Stella, in the flesh”

Well, Slaughterhouse is over, and it almost killed me. I don’t even remember it. I don’t think I drank more than a beer or two after Thursday night, but all i remember is weird bits, and some of them don’t even seem real. Did Mega Super Ultra really play “I Found That Essence Rare?” Did Matthew actually pick me up and throw me? All I can do is piece it together with pictures. Hopefully someone else can write up something about it. I’m told it was fun.

Bajaj dealer Phil Waters of Cleveland Scooters has unveiled a new tuning exhaust prototype for new Bajaj 4-stroke scooters. (picture 1) (picture 2) The entire exhaust is made of stainless steel for excellent protection from rust. Phil says “You could pass this one along to your kids.” The prototype exhaust mounts on either the Bajaj Chetak or Legend, and does not interfere with the Legend spare tire or the ease of changing tires. The pipe also features an improved mounting bracket for easy installation. Most exciting of course is a Dynojet-verified horsepower/torque increase of 14% to 21% depending on jetting, and a throatier sound (.wav file). Phil: “Sound, oh the beautiful sound! Think old British single with megaphone exhaust. Throaty, not tinny in any way. See it and hear it at Slaughterhouse 8 this weekend in Chicago!”

OK, study this image for thirty seconds, then answer the following question: The biggest scooter rally in the history of Chicago is in (a) one month, (b) two weeks, (c) ten days, (d) a day and a half.

Two more Dfilms for your enjoyment, Moe Balazs’ “Gimp Bebe” and Grace Delcano’s “Bobby D.”

I really wanted one of those big inflatable Malagutis until I learned how dangerous they are.

I’ve spent a lot of time around spraypaint in the last couple days. Can I say, Duplicolor
is the shizzit.

Slaughterhouse is less than a week away, and 2strokeBuzz has teamed with Mega Super Ultra to sponsor the Saturday night inflatable sumo tournament. Team 2strokeBuzz needs your help in the sumo circle, so if you think you’re dangerous in a big padded suit, let Bryan know at the rally. We’re gonna kick some mod butt.

Myk sent this link to The Sun’s 2002-3 Premiership preview. As you can see, The Sun is a bastion of journalistic integrity. The Leicester girl is nice, but the rest of the teams seem to have the same girl, and I can’t get into someone who would wear an Arsenal jersey and a Spurs jersey.

Josh from Cincinnati (my hometown, dontcha’ know?) sent this writeup from X-Ray about scootering in Cincinnati. The XYLs are looking for a “farthest ridden” trophy at Slaughterhouse, can anyone beat them?