Archive for December, 2006
gift of glitz: book a hotel in Vegas for the High Rollers Rally
0 Comments Published by Crystal December 20th, 2006 in gifts, rallies & events.What could be more glitzy of a gift than a weekend in Las Vegas celebrating the glory of scooters?
Head over to the High Rollers web site and make your reservation now. Print out a copy of the itinerary or a photo of the Gold Coast Casino (the official hotel for the rally), put it in […]
gift of power: solar trickle charger
0 Comments Published by Crystal December 18th, 2006 in accessories, gifts.Still looking for gifts? It might be too late to get stuff by Christmas, but hey, who says it needs to be a Christmas present? Presents are good any day of the year.
I bought one of these last year and have put it to good use: Check out the solar battery trickle chargers […]
how to: altering knee armor placement
3 Comments Published by Crystal December 14th, 2006 in apparel, how-to.Remember the MotoGP armored pants I bought not so long ago? Well, my only complaint about them is that because they are designed for average/tall women, the knee pads were in the wrong place and fell below my knee cap. I recently altered them by making the knee armor pockets smaller, and I thought I’d […]
gift of good reading: Scooters - Red Eyes, Whitewalls, & Blue Smoke
2 Comments Published by Crystal December 13th, 2006 in books & online resources, gifts, scooters.I know, I know, you’re all done your gift shopping, but here’s a deal I have to mention (sorry, Kristina!). If you need to, empty out your piggy bank and head on over to ebay.
Sportique Scooters co-founder Colin Shattuck is author of Scooters: Red Eyes, Whitewalls & Blue Smoke - and over at the Sportique […]
Nothing says style like a pair of whitewalls on your scooter.
Not all tire sizes are available in whitewalls, and some have received mixed reviews, but these Shinko tires from Motorsport Scooters have both a good rep and a great sale price. The 350×10 ($34 each) will fit your Buddy 125, Vino 125, and many other […]
gift of ispirazione di corsa: Vroom with a View
3 Comments Published by Crystal December 12th, 2006 in books & online resources, gifts, travel & touring.I’ve mentioned the scooter travelogue Vroom with a View by Peter Moore before, but now it’s taking on new meaning: My sisters and I are planning a trip to Italy. I may not be able to convince them to get on a scooter, but maybe… just maybe… they might be getting a copy of this […]
gift of convenience: SkooterPak
2 Comments Published by Crystal December 6th, 2006 in accessories, gifts.As self-proclaimed scooter newbie, Debbie Stang found herself with a mission: To find a convenient way to carry her coffee on her scooter. When she couldn’t find a product that would give her a way to carry it, she made one.
“Absolutely everyone who sees it on my scooter wants one,” wrote Debbie. “I think […]
another great gift: San Francisco Scooter Girl Calendar
0 Comments Published by Crystal December 5th, 2006 in gifts.Another awesome calendar has come to my attention (thanks, Trish!). The San Francisco Scooter Girls designed and modeled for a 2007 calendar in which they recreate famous movie scenes, along with their scooters. Each calendar costs $10 cash in person, or $11 via PayPal. If you want it shipped to a U.S. address, it’s $15 […]
gift of inspiration: Female Mechanics Calendar
3 Comments Published by Crystal December 4th, 2006 in gifts, travel & touring.Photographer Sarah Lyon has a number of exhibitions and awards under her belt, but the inspiration for her latest project is her own experience as a motocycle mechanic in a field dominated by men as well as the other women who have chosen ‘mechanic’ as their title.
Battling challenges from mechanical problems to a tangle […]




















