E-scooter Regulations In The United Kingdom
Discover the essential guidelines for riding e-scooters in the uk, covering key aspects such as helmet use and road safety
Peugeot Tweet scooters: pictures and general info
Another 2010 scooter offering is the Peugeot Tweet model. Offered in three versions: 50 cc, 125 cc and 150 cc, it is young and modern looking scooter, specifically aimed at women for easy city riding. The Peugeot Tweet models are…
Piaggio Group to unveil the Beverly Sport Touring 350 and Aprilia SRV850 at 2011 EICMA
The Piaggio Group has released the first official images of two new production models that will be officially presented at 2011 EICMA and hit the showrooms shortly afterwards. The first one is a 850 cc 2 cylinder maxi-scooter that will…
Kymco Agility Carry scooter
Kind of like the station wagon model in the Kymco scooter line-up, the Agility Carry 50 4t is all about versatility and space on board the small scooter. Despite the popularity of Piaggio Group models in Europe, Kymco has been…
Vespa Polini special
Catching up on a couple of things from the EICMA show, here is a lovely Vespa Polini special edition. This Vespa 53 Special has been built down to the very last detail, with Polini exhaust, Mikuni carburettor, and special finishing…
Gilera Runner 50 SP Simoncelli Replica
First seen at the Eicma Motorcycle Show in Milan, here is Gilera’s special edition of the 50cc Runner celebrating Marco Simoncelli’s 250cc World Championship and it’s also the first scooter that bears the new Gilera logo celebrating their centennial as…
Pimped Yamaha Nouvo
The Yamaha Nouvo Elegance is made for the Southeast Asian markets. It has a 4-stroke 2-valve SOHC liquid-cooled 135cc engine and the max speed is around 110-120km/h, but this Thai really pimped out his ride. What can we say except,…
Scooter Flame thrower Inventor Gets Arrested
Colin Furze, the plumber/inventor after his latest harebrained invention, the flame throwing scooter, got his ass hauled into jail the other day after being arrested on suspicion of committing a firearms offence after being pictured riding the scooter on a…
1959 Chinese Vespa: Neco revives the Vespa N
Chinese scooter company Neco is doing its own copy of a Vespa model, taking on the Vespa N model of 1959 and calling it the Neco Italia. The return to the Dolce Vita occurs after Indian company LML produced its…
Yamaha releases massive photo gallery of the new T-Max/ABS
In the wake of its recent unveiling at the 2011 EICMA, Yamaha releases a massive photo gallery of the new T-Max, one of the undisputed stars at the recent Italian event. The model firstly debuted in 2001 and is now…
Class 50, new Italjet scooter
Italjet presents its Class 50, a new scooter available from September, it’s comfortable, practical and light.The wide foot rest allows for some great space while the larger seat means carrying a passenger is comfortable on longer trips as well. The…
Tucano Urbano's Termoscud has more uses than one (w/video)
Italian motorcycle and scooter gear maker Tucano Urbano has come with a very interesting and intriguing advert to promote their Termoscud leg covers, that provides warm protection from cold, wind and rain to scooter riders and their passengers.The commercial is…
Aerox Team Yamaha Race Replica 2008
Yamaha presents its new Aerox Team Yamaha Race Replica: a scooter equipped with a 50cc engine, two-stroke and liquid cooled that gets going straight away. It’s a light scooter with a rigid chassis and 12-inch wheels. The suspension has an…
Honda releases video trailer for the new Vision 50
Honda has released a one-minute long promotional video starring the Vision 50 m.y. 2012, recently unveiled at the 2011 EICMA. The new version of the long running model is powered by a 49 cc single-cylinder 4-stroke engine with PGM-FI fuel…
2011 EICMA: Vespa Quarantasei
Quarantasei means ‘46′ in Italian, but Valentino Rossi has nothing to do with it. Vespa Quarantasei is named after the year 1946, when the first ever prototype of the world-famous Italian scooter - called MP6 - was made. Just to…
Yamaha TMAX 530 '2012 Giro d'Italia' Edition
In a presentation that took place at the Yamaha Factory Racing head-quartes in Gerno di Lesmo, Italy, Ben Spies and cyclist Enrico Battaglin introduced a special version of the Yamaha TMAX 530 that will be part of the crew at…
Vespa stunts: pics and video from Nicola Campobbasso
The Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour finished last Saturday in Rome and the Italians pulled Nicola Campobbasso out of their bag of tricks for the day. Nicola is also known as the ‘impennatore’ or ‘wheeler’ in the sense of one-wheel…
2010 Scooters: Piaggio NRG Power 50
The Piaggio NRG Power 50 has new graphics for 2010, showing plenty of flair on this small sports scooter. The NRG is one of Piaggio’s sportiest scooters available, equipped with 50 cc engines and 13-inch wheels.The distinctive design includes a…
Yellow Vespa sidecar at Vinitaly wine fair
While at Vinitaly to go exploring the world of Italian wine, I came across this vintage style Vespa with a sidecar as a promo piece for white wines from Friuli. With a topless woman clutching a bottle, and saying “the…
Aspes Sirio Hybrid scooter
Italian brand Aspes relaunches in 2010 with a hybrid scooter called the Sirio Hybrid 50. The company is famous for its 125 Yuma scooter in the past, which was a sought-after ride for young ones at the end of the…
Eicma 2008: Piaggio MP3 Hybrid
Piaggio has presented its new MP3 Hybrid at the motorcycle show, Eicma, in Milan. This is a special motorcycle equipped with a hybrid system, destined for the urban motorcycle market. With plenty of development and research going into alternative and…
Yamaha Jog RR Race Replica Lorenzo
The Yamaha Jog RR scooter continues its adventure in the World Moto championship. After being nominated official scooter of the MotoGP, Yamaha will create a Race Replica Jorge Lorenzo to celebrate the Spanish rider’s talent.The Jog RR Race Replica Lorenzo…
Honda Forza Shakki by Mike Wyckoff
We have seen plenty of odd customizations and fanciful paint jobs on the web, we all have, but today we are going to introduce you to something pretty quirky, a model that is meant to be a sort of tribute…
Vintage Vespa in carbon: Nerocarbonio Vespa
After having looked at the lovely Bimota DB7 Nerocarbonio at Milan’s Design Week, on display was also a Nerocarbonio Vespa in carbon fibre. The vintage Vespa GS has been completely restored with carbon, which you can see in the photo…
Our tests: Honda SH125i scooter
Honda’s best selling scooter is updated for 2009 with the arrival of the SH125i and the SH150i. The new scooters have been modified in their style, mechanics and braking system.We had the chance to have a little ride as the…