I got an email from a reader, Louise, who had a great idea: She has a really cool GIVI tank bag, the T409, that she doesn’t have room for (Louise and her husband live in an RV, read about their adventures), so she wrote to me and asked if maybe I thought another girlbike reader […]

I haven’t had a lot of time to peruse scooter forums lately, but one place I always make time for these days is the ScooterDiva.com forum. With over 450 members, the ScooterDiva forum is a safe place for women scooterists to share scooter stories, ask questions they wouldn’t normally feel comfortable asking in mixed company, […]

Well, guess what.
We’re moving home to Vermont. As I mentioned to some friends this morning, after living in Vermont, Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Austin, SF again, Vermont again, and now Maryland, maybe I’ll actually settle down for awhile. I’m really looking forward to being near family - my mom is 84 now, and […]

photo courtesy of Alix Bryan
I got a letter yesterday from Alix Bryan, the woman who is traveling around the U.S. on a Buddy 125 in the name of peace. She’s ridden over 7,500 miles and has 3,500 miles to go - and even though she’s received many donations and offers of meals and housing along […]

From the PR folks at Vespa:
Perhaps your readers would be interested in winning a Vespa? They can do just that by entering the “Go Green Vespa Video Challenge” sponsored by Piaggio Group USA, manufacturer of the world famous Vespa scooter. The contest has scooter owners, enthusiasts and consumers alike creating their very own 1- to […]

I got this TravelSmith catalog in the mail this week, and I had to share the cover with you (click on the picture for a larger image). Nowhere in the catalog do they sell scooter-related clothing, nor could I find any other scooter pics inside, but I thought it was cool that they used this […]

I got a link from Lisa (thanks, Lisa) to the official announcement for the new 2008 Honda scooters lineup. Among other new looks are a black/grey and a red/red ‘premium’ Metropolitan (you’ll pay more for these), and a hot looking metalic silver Ruckus. The Silverwing remains the flagship of the Honda scooter line, but no […]

I was checking my tires this morning and found cracks all over my Continetal Zippys. I only just got them less than maybe 1,200 to 1,500 miles or so ago - sometime early last year.  I love these tires, but obviously they need to be replaced soon (my mechanic agrees). I was really shocked, since […]

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Motor Scooters
by Bev Brinson and Bryce Ludwig isn’t new to the shelves, but I only just got a chance to sit down and read it. Geared to readers that are new to scooters or thinking about buying one, the Guide is a quick read that most can probably go through […]

I’ve been so into the CDI thing and the Last Mile Ride and Long Haul that I completely missed the release of the Icon Mainframe Bombshell GO-GO Helmet, new for 2008. How you can miss something like this is beyond me. The price point is a little high at $300, but you have to admit […]