Vespa World Days 2011 is going to be held in Norway this year. Thousands of scooterists from all around the world will travel to Norway for the annual gathering. The event will start on Thursday, May 19 and will continue through Sunday, May 22. Registrations will remain open until Sunday, May 15, so you have […]
Read More »Genuine Scooters recapitalized
Chicago Associates has recapitalized Genuine Scooters LLC and its parent company Scooterworks USA. This means Genuine Scooters, headquartered in Chicago, with flagship brands Buddy and Stella will continue to grow in the future, competing with world famous brands in the US markets. The Company also sells scooter parts and accessories, and operates a scooter dealership in […]
Read More »Are you ready for the electric vehicle revolution?
With a new electric scooter popping up every other day and the rise of gas prices and the environmental effects of our carbon emissions, who knows what we will be riding in 10 years from now… Wait, but are we ready for the electric vehicles? That’s why CleanTech OC in Orange County is hosting a […]
Read More »NYC scooterists- Don’t miss out this fun event!
New York Scooter Block Party 6 is scheduled to start on Friday, May 13. Rides are scheduled for Friday through Sunday. For more info, visit http://www.blockpartynyc.com/.
Read More »North Carolina could require scooter registration
With a new bill proposed in North Carolina, scooterist may need to register their scooters at the DMV soon. If the Senate Bill 195 passes, North Carolina riders would need to register their rides at the DMV and they would also need to provide proof of insurance. View the Senate Bill 195 here. Also read […]
Read More »Scooters 101 – Where to Start…
So, you have decided to own a scooter, congratulations! Scooters are fun, they are stylish, they come in different shapes and colors, some have retro looks, some look modern and futuristic, each of them has its own character. No matter which one you pick, at the end of the day, they are all environmentally friendly […]
Read More »Changing your scooter’s brake fluid-Part 2
Click here to read the first part of this article: Changing your scooter’s brake fluid – Part 1. Now to the actual brake fluid change. All this work is done and pictures are taken on an Aprilia SR50 scooter. Your scooter might be different, the concept is always the same. Find the reservoir, find the […]
Read More »Lambretta brand in the US?
According to yesterday’s post by Visordown, Lambretta is returning to the UK market in June. Great news! Actually, the 2011 Innocenti series scooters are also posted as a part of their collection on Lambretta Consortium’s USA website. So, does this mean they are also entering the US market in 2011? Lambretta Consortium is the legitimate […]
Read More »Vectrix Wins “European e-Scooter of the Year” Awards
May 5, 2011, Vectrix, Press Release – The world leader in Personal Electric Vehicles, announces two Vectrix™ clean energy scooters, the VX-1 Li/Li+ and VX-2 have won “European e-Scooter of the Year” at the prestigious Circuit Zolder “Clean Week 2020” event launch (www.cleanweek2020.be) May 3rd to 5th, 2011 in Belgium. Vectrix’s two “European e-Scooter of […]
Read More »Scooter crash tests to simulate the helmet effect
APC Systems is a Spanish company, developing and manufacturing motorcycle helmets with airbags. In order to develop the safety technology, the company carries out many types of crash tests and uses the data obtained through these tests to further improve their safety technologies. Some of these crash tests simulate scooter riders hit by vehicles and […]
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