After publishing girlbike.com in various forms since 1999, I’ve made the decision to change my blog’s name to scooter fix.
What this blog has really always been about is helping people to get their scooter fix on a regular basis, discussing safety issues, new products, deals, travel and touring, repairs and upgrades, and many topics that […]

I’ve never heard of the brand name Zamp, but I did find a Zamp helmet review over at WebBikeWorld that explains that “Zamp distributes a limited number of helmet models in the U.S….” and “Kawasaki is one of the U.S. distributors for Zamp helmets,” so they may be found at your local Kawasaki dealer if […]

If you’re reading this blog, chances are that me telling you that scooters are a way to save money on gas isn’t telling you anything new. But it’s that time of year when journalists seem to realize that scooters are a good and growing trend, especially in the wake of insanely high gas prices. There […]

What better way to get kids to wear a helmet than to make it look really cool?
Here’s a helmet that I wish came in my size. The GMax GM39 Lizard Youth helmet (I’ve also seen it referred to as the ‘monster’ helmet) is an eye-catching bright pink with an array of funny creepy faces and […]

Hold on to your helmet, the popular HJC CL15 now comes in ‘pink cyclone.’ The 2008 HJC CL-15 Cyclone sports some fancy tribal-influenced graphics, as well as an antifog shield, removable and washable pads, and lots of vents for summer riding.
The Cyclone has an MSRP of $129.99, and the image and link above go to […]

This has to one of the prettiest helmets that has appeared in 2008. Mixing hot pinks with silver sparkles and sharp eye-grabbing graphics, the Vega Altura Shuriken not only looks great, it’ll set you back less than $80.
That low price tag buys you a removeable, washable liner, wicking fabric to help keep your head cool […]

I can’t believe I’ve been so remiss on putting up pink helmets this season! While last year seemed to be the year for pink helmets, there are still a few new ones, like the GMax GM68 shown here.
The GM68 is modeled after the popular GMax GM46X off-road helmet, and is also available in dark silver, […]

I was going through the girlbike archives and realized that I don’t really have a very prominent link to the gallery I’d made a few years ago of my Honda Metropolitan II, so here it is. This brief gallery shows photos almost from the day I first got it and shows most accessories I added […]

Alix is scooting for peace again! Starting May 2 - which happens to coincide with International Female Ride Day - Alix will start a 9,000 mile journey around the country, completing the 20,000-mile peace sign that she started last summer. Click on the postcard below for a larger view of some of the photos she […]

This is an updated version of last spring’s story, spring riding hazards: what to watch for. As I mentioned last time, chances are these things don’t all happen only in the spring, but since a lot of you, like me, haven’t been on the scooter for awhile, I hope that my list will help you […]