So, I’m just about to take off yesterday, and what do I see? A couple of kids riding two-up on a Razor Pocket Mod Electric Scooter - Bella (the pink one) up my street. There’s also a green version, and now this one in purple.

The Vox modular helmet may not be an enigma if it sold for its full suggested list price of just under $400. But because it can be found for under $100, my first reaction was to eye it suspiciously and wonder, what the heck is wrong with this helmet?
I heard about the Vox Modular when […]

My sincere apologies for being so quiet. I was in Vermont for a few days for Shod McCullough’s burial, and staying with my sister on her farm. I was unable to get online due to a line being pulled down by a grain truck, and it wasn’t able to be fixed due to the holiday […]

Have you seen the new Vespa colors? Rumors and photos have been showing up on forums and blogs, but so far the new promised colors aren’t on the Vespa USA web site. I got these two pics from their PR company. The 2007 LX line-up includes a snappy yellow version of the LX, above, and […]

On August 25, 2007, I’ll be riding in the second annual Last Mile Ride to benefit end-of-life care at Gifford Memorial Hospital in my home state of Vermont.
I’ll be riding to honor the memory of Charles “Shod” McCullough, and to raise money for this exceptional non-profit hospital.
On February 15, 2007, Shod passed away from cancer […]

Next time you’re in Paris, add SDéesse scooter boutique to your list of places to visit. It’s the only store I know of that features clothing and accessories for women scooter riders.
If you’re not going to Paris, at least head over to see their site. It helps to understand some French, but even if […]

Most of the high-heeled women’s motorcycle-branded boots I’ve seen are considered “post ride” - something you put on after you’ve taken off your real boots.
The Icon Women’s Bombshell boots are an alternate choice for the inseam-challenged and/or style-conscious rider, designed for wearing as a real, genuine riding boot. I haven’t seen them in person, but […]

I’ve been eyeing this safety accessory since last year: The RiderLight is a wireless strip of LED lights attached to your helmet that lights up when you hit your brakes. After five seconds, it starts flashing. You can also turn on the flashers manually, so they act as hazzard/warning flashers. And if you don’t want […]

13) I totally forgot to include this picture I took when I was at Vespa Soho: Here’s the new Givi T444 scooter bag, which is designed to sit on the floorboard between your legs. It has flaps with optional velcro to attach it to the hump in the floorboard, or you can strap it on […]

Another day in New York. We enjoyed lunch with a couple of the marketing folks at Piaggio USA, and talked scooters, scooter parking, scooter laws, scooter events and more. Later, Emily and I saw more scooters, but I only got a couple more photos: 11) Vespa GT in Manhattan; 12) Yamaha Zuma in Manhattan. […]