Bajaj Scraps the Vespa-Inspired Scooter From TimesOnline.co.uk Bajaj will stop producing scooters in March, to concentrate on catching Honda, the leader in the motorcycle market. The Indian company also has a pact with Renault-Nissan, under which it is developing an ultra-cheap car that is expected to cost less than £2,000… The move marks the end [...]
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Vespa USA Announces Special Sales Promotion
From RoadRacingWorld.com One-day Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals may be history but Vespa has a special offer with permanent benefits for folks who like to save year-round. Vespa USA’s new Hello Beautiful campaign outfits a brand-new Vespa LX 150, S 150 or LXV 150 with season-exclusive goodies that not only saves buyers $500 off [...]
Piaggio USB Hybrid Prototype
It turns out that combining a direct-injection two-stroke engine with an electric motor and plug-in capable battery can yield some interesting gains… Piaggio claims the USB (Urban Sport Bike) prototype should reach a modest 62mph, but it will get there with an incredible 147 foot-pounds of torque! Top that with almost 160 miles per [...]
Amerivespa 2010 Site is Up…
Barely finished with the last rendition, the Amerivespa 2010 site is now live… http://www.amerivespa.org/
XOR Motors XO2 Folding Electric Scooter
XOR Motors recently presented their XO2 folding electric scooter at the EICMA show in Milan. The XO2 can be easily transformed into a quarter cubic meter luggage cart and only takes 2 hours to recharge. via Design Boom
Your Next Office Chair
Spanish design studio Bel & Bel has come through with a chair that’s sure to be the envy of your office… If you work with scooter dorks. More at Inhabitat
Vespa In The Classroom
I wish I had a teacher as cool as this in middle school… Some Eastchester N.Y. kids are restoring Vespa scooters as part of their technology class. Lucky them! Read the full story: New York Times
"These things are a hoot!"
Good read in Tuesday’s New York Times about the recent upsurge in scooter popularity in NYC. As if we didn’t know already - scooters are efficient, convenient, and fun!
