Yamaha has announced its 2007 lineup, and this year they are bringing the 50cc C3 to the States. Boasting a fuel-injected, 49cc liquid-cooled, SOHC 4-stroke single-cylinder 3-valve engine, a low 29-inch seat height, and a sort of Cushman/Topper mini-fridge retro look, the C3 lists for $1,999. See more photos and specs on the Yamaha U.S. […]

I’m very happy to read on the forums I frequent that many people are getting their motorcycle endorsements by taking part in a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course or other Beginner Rider course, such as the ones hosted by Harley Davidson. Some courses allow students to use their own scooters in the course, some even provide […]

Just a quick follow up to the how to turn that big red plastic panel on your GIVI trunk into a true reflector for $5.48 story…
A member over at urbanscootin asked me if I’d tried it at night, which I hadn’t, so I set it up to see what it might look like to a […]

It’s been a long time since I’ve owned a Honda Metropolitan, but I still make at least one daily stop at urbanscootin. Granted, I’m one of the moderators so I’m sorta suppose to stop over, but I’m pretty sure I would even if I wasn’t.
Even though Jeff, the founder/owner/moderator, has kept the tag line “Honda […]

Want to add another safety feature to your scooter or motorcycle? Turn that big red plastic bit on the back of your GIVI trunk into a true reflector for $5.48. This photo was taken with a flash to emulate what it may look like in the headlights of a vehicle behind you.

I was over […]

If you have me on your person-to-buy-presents-for list, write this down:
Limited Edition “Motokitty on scooter” totebag signed by artist Guy Burwell.
Got it?
I almost don’t want to post about this limited-edition bag (only 15 made!) because I want one for myself. Cari, Vespa rider and owner of Motokitty.net, tells me she is almost sold out. […]

I heard about this posting over at 2strokebuzz from the folks at Genuine this morning. Phil Waters (no relation) of Pride of Cleveland Scooters rode a pink Genuine Buddy in the Lake Erie Loop, an endurance ride to raise money for the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children Foundation (ACBF). Here’s Waters’ report and see more […]

My niece Liza and I are planning a long-distance scooter trip this fall, and in preparation, we’ve been talking about what kind of equipment she should get. I started to put together a graphic of what I wear on my scooter, and once I got started, I thought I’d go all out and make a […]

Just when you thought you had all the necessary scooter accessories imaginable, along comes Skinners. Skinners have been around about the same amount of time as my scooterseatcovers.com company, but we only just found out about each other recently. I’ve seen helmet ’skins’ for off-road helmets, but never ones for us non-dirt […]

Speaking of pink, and of matching scooter seat covers (we were, right?), here’s a combo that could cure both cravings: the new pink Scorpion EXO-400 Radium Paradise with its optional animal print liner - it also comes in checker, camo, and other patterns, and there are other versions for other Scorpion helmets - so you […]