Practical Guide to Electric Scooter Parts
by Torrie Cantor The most common mistake when buying electric scooter parts is people often get parts which are incompatible to their scooter brand ... scooter and bicycle handlebars. Bells that have a pleasant sound and are audible are advisable. A self ... you can find included in a bike motor kit. You can also buy this kit in local motorcycle stores. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 15:38:57
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Staying afloat with Arlene Battishill and ScooterGirls
A local entrepreneur rolls with the punches coming from a worsening economy. Arlene Battishill is a woman with vision and a squadron of scooters ... on scooters through the streets of Los Angeles. In her tongue-in-cheek words, it’s “Hooters on scooters.” ... , reflective clothes that make women look great when they’re riding scooters, which have become [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 18:08:32
Cargo Hauling Scooters To Offset Gas Prices?
A new scooter concept is designed around the task of hauling cargo in the most direct way possible–it’s a moped with a hole in it. It’s been known since the device came into being that mopeds, scooters, and motorcycles are far ... shipping giant. Will it come to fruition? We don’t know, but consider the EcoTech Daily fingers [more...]
Date: 2008-07-03 19:52:13
Think Motorcycles and Scooters are Great for the Environment? Wrong!
A lot of well-intentioned people have hopped on to motorcycles and scooters recently in an effort to do their part to help out the environment ... be better than four: Scooters and motorcycles get better gas mileage They’re smaller, so they use ... transportation. Scooters and motorcycles can pollute 90 times as much as SUVs Yes, you read correctly [more...]
Date: 2008-09-02 00:12:09
Saying Goodbye and a New Dot Com Scooter Rises…
Since I got my full motorcycle learners license, I’ve been busy looking for a successor to my Yamah C3 scooter ... d like to take a moment to remember my 2007 Yamaha C3 scooter, known to everyone as Happy Scooter ... just how much heart his 49cc engine had. Although the Yamaha C3 currently lacks a good base [more...]
Date: 2008-10-11 01:37:45
Scooter Lovers to SF: "Public Transpo is so 1974"
25Aug08_Superman.jpg Motorcycle booster and commenter scurvy, on the recent Outside Lands c-fuck: "Get a motorcycle or scooter people ... . Meanwhile, Bay Area scooter vendors are reporting doubles and triples in sales. They probably have the 100 mpg to thank, but scooter moms too — they're the ones giving up their SUVs and taking Vespas [more...]
Date: 2008-08-25 16:09:50
Do Neighborhood Suzuki Scooter Dealers Overprice?
I’ve been contemplating the purchase of a Suzuki scooter of late, and I’ve looked at my alternatives, including looking into several regional scooter dealers. The cost of these little two-wheeled ... lining in that cloud is that it is relatively painless to buy motorcycle scooters online through [more...]
Date: 2008-10-03 20:10:23
Scooter Information & Cheapest Scooter Insurance Deals Online
The lineage of the motorised scooter can be traced back almost as far as the invention of the motorcycle ... , but it wasn’t very long before mass production and a wider range of motorcycle manufacturers drove the cost of owning a motorcycle down. Scooters by contrast were designed from the outset as a cheap [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 06:53:59
Scooters VS Cars
Summer is approaching and gas prices are continuing to rise making many motorists take a second look at their vehicle ... in Overall Retail Sales Late Payments on Loans Senate Questions Top Five Oil Execs Luxury Car Sales ... something a little smaller and cheaper, then a scooter or motorcycle is definitely the way to go. Scooters [more...]
Date: 2008-06-09 09:14:28
Should You Buy a Scooter Or Moped
With so many scooters and moped for sale zooming by the streets these days it ’s easy to see how many people are coping with high gas prices ... buying a scooter used to seem like a far-fetched idea, or at least one that was only thought ... they used to be as well and they look more like motorcycles than skateboards on steroids. Whether it ’ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 07:43:17
Still True, Though
Many of you who attended last year’s North Texas Lakes Rally up in Waxahachie will certainly remember John Raimondi from Moxie Scooters in ... $3.60/gallon, Moxie Scooters was featured on Home and Lifestyle TV hosted by the effervescent Tara Darby. The segment talks much about the various advantages of riding scooters which only further [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 20:30:45
Motor Scooters Are Safe
Motor scooters, both electric scooters and gas scooters, are a style of motorcycle that have a step through frame and have become a very popular method ... -efficiency, weight, and typically larger storage room than a motorcycle, they are ideal in this situation [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 05:52:03
Don’t Ignore These Factors When Buying a Motor Scooter
by Jared Conley Looking to supplement that gas-guzzling SUV and purchase an economical scooter? ... motorcycle replacements. Consider your needs and where you’ll be using the scooter. If it’s only ... at more than just local dealers. There are several good resellers online who will provide you with a good [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 14:32:50
I want a Honda Metropolitan Scooter
In March 09 I am going to be taking a motorcycle safety course and then going to buy a Honda Metropolitan 2009 Scooter. I always liked Honda since I grew up driving a 1980 Civic and I dated the girls with scooters ... connection there were scooters in GTA Vice City, San Andreas and GTA IV I think. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 08:54:39
I want a Honda Metropolitan Scooter
In March 09 I am going to be taking a motorcycle safety course and then going to buy a Honda Metropolitan 2009 Scooter. I always liked Honda since I grew up driving a 1980 Civic and I dated the girls with scooters ... connection there were scooters in GTA Vice City, San Andreas and GTA IV I think. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 17:59:25
Don’t Ignore These Factors When Shopping for a Motor Scooter
by Jared Conley Looking to supplement that gas-guzzling SUV and purchase an economical scooter? ... can come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, from small, toy-like scooters to large motorcycle ... out various models online before you head into a dealership where sales pressure will often result [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 02:27:59
Hurd Auto Mall now selling Eurospeed Scooters
Hurd Auto Mall has is now Rhode Island's exclusive distributor for Eurospeed Scooters which get 80 miles to the gallon. Scooters, which do not require a motorcycle license to drive, are increasingly popular down ... says it just received a shipment of 100 Eurospeed Scooters in various sizes and colors, starting [more...]
Date: 2008-10-09 16:36:36
Don’t Ignore These Factors When Shopping for a Motor Scooter
by Jared Conley Looking to supplement that gas-guzzling SUV and purchase an economical scooter? ... motorcycle replacements. Consider your needs and where you’ll be using the scooter. If it’ ... Check out various models online before you head into a dealership where sales pressure will often [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 16:02:37
Drawing Power
Recharging an electric scooter in Shanghai, with power cable dangled from home window to tree to scooter. Whilst I've never come across any examples using scooters - whether, and in what contexts its OK to hi-jack someone else's power? And whether you would get away with it? The benefits/drawbacks [more...]
Date: 2008-11-16 22:02:23
Scooter Hype!
With gas prices higher than any of us could ever have imagined just a couple years ago, many people are looking for ways to ease the “pain at the pump”. One way many have chosen is the scooter. Everyone seems to be biting at the bait being dangled in front of them and as a result the scooter industry is booming! [more...]
Date: 2008-07-18 14:58:46
Scooter’s First Check Up
So this week, Scooter made it to 1000 KM’s which signalled that it was time to take him in for his break in tune up. The Yamaha C3 doesn’t require a lot of maintenance, but the first service is usually important ... stock Yamaha Gear Oil. Although the scooter did seem smoother after swapping out the totally silvery [more...]
Date: 2008-09-28 00:37:21
Electric Scooters For The Physically Disabled Article - Health Articles
A scooter is one cool and chic motorcycle to ride on…for normal people, that is. I mean, it won’t do for physically impaired individuals, would it? ... of rechargeable batteries that allow them to travel 30 miles, or more. Some smaller scooters can only travel a range of 10 to 15 miles. However, batteries can be upgraded or extra batteries may be [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 10:52:57
Scooter Commuter? A Great Debate.
Scooter Commuter? A Great Debate. Leave it to high gas prices to get people’s attention. I mentioned in a previous post, motorcycle companies are starting to use fuel economy ... scoff at scooters as toys. Different thresholds get applied to what constitutes a “real” bike: sometimes [more...]
Date: 2008-06-03 03:44:18
Motor scooters enjoy growing popularity, thanks to efforts to save on gas (Gas-Prices-Scooters)
PIERRE, S.D. _ Joan Kohler is not a typical new scooter customer ... in the first quarter of the year, said Mike Mount, spokesman for the Motorcycle Industry Council ... can go for $6,000 to $8,000.Ross Petersen, a motorcycle and scooter dealer in South Dakota`s capital, Pierre, said [more...]
Date: 2008-05-14 23:46:13
More News on Increased Scooter Sales Due to High Gas Prices
Associated Press - May 15, 2008 PIERRE, S.D. - Joan Kohler is not a typical new scooter customer ... and smaller motorcycles. Dealers across the nation report brisk sales this spring, particularly ... phenomenal," he added. Sales of name-brand scooters such as Honda, Yamaha, Vespa and Suzuki rose 24 [more...]
Date: 2008-05-16 19:02:10
I want a Honda Metropolitan Scooter
In March 09 I am going to be taking a motorcycle safety course and then going to buy a Honda Metropolitan 2009 Scooter. I always liked Honda since I grew up driving a 1980 Civic and I dated the girls with scooters so I guess it is fate that I get one. I think It would be awesome to drive to work and back on the back [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 17:57:53
Now EVERYONE will be Riding a Scooter
How to buy a scooter for your Commute Want to save a ton of money on gas? Get out of your car and on a scooter Liberated from an article by Laura T ... a motorcycle safety course. For details on courses being offered near you, contact your state’ [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 21:32:25
Scooter Mopeds
A scooter moped is somewhat similar to a motorcycle because it has only two wheels and offers the same type of seating arrangement ... of the motorcycle. Another difference is that scooters have panels that cover the mechanical side of things while [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 15:52:27
Stop me if you've heard this one...
High gas prices are driving scooter sales up - Autos- msnbc.com (M ... scooters and smaller motorcycles. Dealers across the nation report brisk sales this spring ... phenomenal," he added. Sales of name-brand scooters such as Honda, Yamaha, Vespa and Suzuki rose 24 [more...]
Date: 2008-05-19 02:34:40
WEST COAST GREEN: Hybrid Scooter gets 180MPG
elv motors scooters, hybrid electric scooters, 180mpg scooter, alternative fuels, alternative energy, sustainable transportation ... powers a 500-watt electric engine and it reaches nearly 40 mph. It also looks more like a motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 20:13:10
Attention Nashville
Hey Nashville and surrounding areas, my friend Michael needs you. Here’s the thing. Michael needs to upgrade his 150cc scooter to a big boy motorcycle. The problem is he needs to sell the scooter first. Now, I have been looking around for different scooters [more...]
Date: 2008-09-05 00:35:11
Tips on buying and driving a motorcycle or scooter
Motorcycle Anxious to reduce your fuel costs and looking to a motorcycle or scooter? ... , a scooter that displaces less than 50cc requires only a vehicle license to operate, not a motorcycle ... or motorcycle goes above 30 mph. Below that, you don’t need a special license [more...]
Date: 2008-07-03 12:21:39
Get 100+ MPG with scooters
Each Monday here on Gather Little by Little I write about topics and techniques for saving money ... d do a little research on these motorcycle like vehicles. What I quickly found out is that scooters [more...]
Date: 2008-07-21 09:00:22
Postmen on scooters
Image from Shorpy, where the discussion thread indicates that the contraptions were Autoped Ever-Ready scooters, ... country. Of course, there are other modern scooters that might provide a more advantageous [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 04:24:35
PICS: Japanese Lowriding Scooters Are Freaking Awesome
Why don’t they ever sell the cool stuff in the US? A hot trend in Tokyo right now is the fully equipped, decked-out lowriders… on two-wheels ... of Japan are flooded with these scooters, most of them customized with high flake sparkle two-toned paint ... is about the same as a smaller motorcycle, and will propel the driver at a reasonable speed. Plus [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 04:14:19
Free Motorcycle Parking in Sydney
With petrol prices sky-high, it’s little wonder that more people are ditching their cars for economical motorcycles and Motorcycle sign scooters ... parking for all two-wheelers. “The Motorcycle and Scooter Strategy supports our commitment to sustainable transport options and the shift away from large, polluting vehicles to smaller vehicles [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 07:03:37
The Best of Both Worlds
What do you get when a scooter and a motorcycle mate on a hot Italian night? The 850 Mana—Aprilia’s hybrid love child. By Bill Heald ... naked” street bikes that cruise down the road without any confining bodywork, so the engine ... on high-tech scooters, stealthily housed within a polished, refined chassis that is all motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 06:34:16
seen on the streets of Paris
I saw this photo on Flickr and wrote to the photographer, Daniel Levy, to ask permission to post it here ... wheels can sometimes be a highly debated subject on US-based scooter forums. David publishes ... is to document every motorcycle he sees. As for the brand name of the scooter, I can’t make [more...]
Date: 2008-08-05 08:00:32
Motorcycles, scooters big polluters
There may be many reasons why you might want to ride a motorcycle or scooter, but clearer air should not be among them ... , two-wheelers are actually some of the biggest polluters on the road. "The cleanest motorcycle engine is far dirtier than the dirtiest car," says Warren Milner, Honda Canada's senior motorcycle manager [more...]
Date: 2008-09-30 13:19:10
Philly Chinatown to Casinos: Take a Hike
It seems like only yesterday that communities across the United States were clamoring for casinos, ... sweatpants and oxygen tank-toting grannies on Rascal scooters feeding quarters into slot machines ... to Keep Out Casino AP/Yahoo! News · Philly Chinatown semi-official site · Rascal Scooters official [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 19:27:03
Closer Look: The Vectrix VX-1 Electric Scooter
Scooters have come a long way from their early days as glorified bicycles and nerd-haulers ... (they look more like a small motorcycle to me) debuted in America in 2006 and went into broader national [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 02:37:47
Petrol-Saving Tips for Motor Scooter Riders
by Jared Conley So you heard that gas scooters get great mileage and now you wonder how to increase your mileage? ... of a motors scooter as a set it and forget it thing. They buy it, ride it, and rarely think [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 15:54:10
Want to see the sights in style? Rent a Vespa
If you want to look like you’re from out of town, hop on a tour bus or, better yet, a Segway. But to play it a little cooler ( ... no disrespect intended to said Segway), a scooter’s really the way to go. Conveniently, EagleRider has added Vespa and Piaggio scooters to its motorcycle-rental fleet, which until ... [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 22:00:23
Environmental Defense Fund: 20 Energy Solutions - From You
This post is by Sheryl Canter, an online writer and editorial manager at Environmental Defense Fund ... , and I drive 60 mph or less to save fuel. Editor’s Note: For others thinking of trying scooters, be sure to do it safely. Motorcycle and scooter accidents are on the rise due to inexperienced converts [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 17:40:18
Toys R Us - how NOT to run a business part two...
Back in September, I had THIS run in at Toys R Us. Well, I had a similar occurrence today. How does that saying go? "Burn me once, shame on you ... , I ran into to pick up a couple of scooters that were normally $119 but were half price. The ad has a preview today and then runs all weekend. So, I went in to get TWO of those scooters [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 19:52:18
Practical Guide to Electric Scooter Parts
by Torrie Cantor When buying electric scooter parts, make sure they’re compatible with your scooter ... unit, a mounting rack and mounting hardware. You can also buy this kit in local motorcycle stores [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 21:01:19
old people racing: rude but fun
Here in the Philippines the elderly are respected and revered; these two toys are definitely not from the Philippines ... t be far behind. Actually they might even overtake the grannies because they’re on mini scooters ... boosts, the mini scooters are fitted with oxygen tanks. For life boosts. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 12:20:08
Two Great Reasons to Get a Moped Gas Scooter
motorcycle Like many of us, I'm big on going places but short on money for a brand new big car and all the gas money to go along with it ... cream color moped. The ocean breeze in my face, my hands wrapped in fine Italian leather gloves ... leather seats, but there are two reasons to get a moped gas scooter that are really beneficial [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 03:02:44
Can Your Scooter Do This?
Even though he’s a little goofy looking to some people, my little Yamaha C3, ... of ownership. Even though I’m already taking motorcycle lessons in preparation for moving ... to the coffee shop. Do I ride home and get the car? If I was riding a motorcycle or any other scooter [more...]
Date: 2008-09-28 19:09:43
My First Yamaha C3 Scooter Mods
It’s been about three weeks since I got my Scooter and I’m truly loving the freedom from the pump ... under warranty, I’ve decided to just do mods that increase my comfort on the bike. Get a Grip ... for nearly a week. Stupid. I Hate The Taste Of Bugs… From my order, I received a JDM spec [more...]
Date: 2008-07-17 23:03:27
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