It was so-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o hot in Houston! Temperatures topped 100-degrees over the entire Fourth of July weekend, with heat indices reaching 105-degrees and beyond. The Houston Scooter Battalion had a great idea for keeping it cool– The Water Ride! During the ride, we passed by several interesting water features and fountains. Everyone had a blast (literally) shooting water guns at each other to keep things cool and make it a fun- filled ride! Just to be safe, we only used water guns during complete stops. The temperature was so unbelievably high that when you were hit by a shot of water, it quickly tuned into steam; however, when we started rolling along, the evaporation cooling was simply refreshing and exhilarating!–Ron and Lindsay (photo & text)
Every year at Amerivespa, scooter enthusiasts are treated to an amazing collection of rare, unusual, and some one-of-a-kind scooters from all over, and this year is no exception. Check out “Amerivespa 2009- Scooter Show At Saratoga Springs“, a 4′:19″ video by nohomike, as he guides us in a visual tour and briefly narrates this year’s most highly-anticipated scooter show.–Lorenzo
Many of you know Jason (of The Motorcycle Shop) from San Antonio and his reputation as one of the best competitors in Texas in the Slow Race and Gymkhana events. Now, watch his skillz in action at the 2009 Amerivespa (video by: astroeric):
Yes, this video entitled “Amerivespa 2009 – cruising down Los Gatos Blvd” was just posted on YouTube today by Spazthis, and in his own words,”beginning of the friday (7/3) San Juan Bautista ride .. led by the Quitters SC”. Now let’s play a game called “Count How Many Scooters”! O-kay, I see one, two, three, and four… How many scooters did you count?–Lorenzo
So, I guess if you’re at home reading this right now, then most likely you and I wouldn’t be in Los Gatos, California this Fourth of July weekend to enjoy the biggest and the best scooter rally that North America has to offer. The latest count indicates over 500 scooters will be present at the rally! In case Fate places you nowhere near the vicinity of Los Gatos in the next four days, you could always follow the sights (and maybe, sounds) of this once-a-year scooter extravaganza by looking it up on Facebook, Modern Vespa or Scoot.net. Hey, you Texans! Next year, San Antonio!–Lorenzo
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Michael Jackson, a.k.a. the “King of Pop”, sadly passed away yesterday. Fortunately, he left us with his graceful dance moves, his extraordinary musical talent, and abundant evidence which proved that he was one of us–a scooter-rider.–Lorenzo
Google “scooter music”, and you just might hit “Rock Bottom“. Now, turn up the volume and hit “play” on the video! (*DISCLAIMER*: Video content may be too mature, too violent, or too unhealthy for some. Persons with heart disease should consult their physicians before attempting to dance or exercise to this music.)–Lorenzo
Are you following Honda’s LEAD? It’s coming to America (following the SH150i) in August this year, re-badged as the new 2010 Elite (let’s call it the Elite 110), sez Honda Powersports. You can follow the LEAD here.
AF1 Racing of New Braunfels, Texas has recently updated its web site with some new and very useful pdf files from which modern Vespa and Piaggio owners can browse through and look up the exact parts they need. Yes, from an entire engine down to a tiny screw! After locating the correct part number from the catalog within the pdf file, you may contact AF1 Racing directly by e-mail at: info@af1racing.com and they will reply with a price and availability of the part requested–at least that’s how I would use it. It’s about time?!–Lorenzo read more…
Watch carefully! At precisely 55-seconds into this NBC news video (6-14-09), you will witness perhaps the darkest moment in scooter history, as fearsome baton-wielding black-clad Iranian riot policemen on motorcycles beat back crowds of election protesters and opposition supporters. One of them was riding what appears to be a P-series Vespa scooter (or a clone) with a tall windshield, trailing other motorcycles in this rampage. read more…
I hope you all had a great day riding to work today, and everyday, as it should be.–Lorenzo
