Happy Fourth of July, everybody!
SCGT will meet tomorrow Saturday 11am at Rao’s of Nederland. Ron has suggested this nice Indian restaurant that we should visit. We may even catch a movie after the meal.–Lorenzo
Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza, Boston, 2006
This cool video has been on the official Aprilia website for quite a while, and just a week ago someone at Aprilia Official had the sense to upload it on Youtube. So, thanks to you, whomever you are–scooter (looks like a motorcycle). The Mana 850, available now at the Aprilia dealership near you.–Lorenzo
[Updated: 7/4/08--Bonus video inside!]
Fabrizio Villa of CyberScooter.it recently tested the newest and the smallest of the Aprilia SportCity line–the SportCity One 125cc scooter. With a 220mm front disc, 14″ alloy wheels, Maxxis tires, edgy good looks (borrowed from other Aprilia scooters), a reliable air-cooled power plant, a single adjustable rear shock…, the SportCity One stands out in this highly-competitive entry-level compact scooter class. The question remains, would Aprilia bring it over to America? I say, why not? To read Mr. Villa’s in-depth review, click on the photo below.–Lorenzo
You thought that you knew everything about the codes on your tires, didn’t you? Just take a look at this video from ABC News 20/20 Brian Ross Investigates. Thanks to the Andy Moore Scholarship Fund for sharing this video. Andy, unfortunately became a victim of “aged tires”. Thank you, Ron, for digging up this important video.–Lorenzo
This is off-topic scooter-wise; but let’s pause for this brief intermission from George Carlin (b.1937~d.2008)–a comedy genius.–Lorenzo
Paul, our member and good friend from Deridder, La, has just sent us this following email. Click on that unofficial beverage endorsement picture below and you will find what he has been up to lately. Read on.–Lorenzo
Paul, circa Sandblast Rally ‘08
MCN (Motorcycle News) is one of those sites which I follow. This time, the featured bike is the Gilera Fuoco (fuoco is Italian for fire), rebadged by its parent company Piaggio and sold in the USA as the MP3 500. Check out the video below as MCN’s Chief Road Tester, Trevor Franklin, rides the new three-wheeler.–Lorenzo
We got kind of rained out today. But so glad that we had a chance to hang out at Larry’s Scootersmith II in Nederland; and later enjoyed a delicious meal at The Schooner’s. Ed, Lindsay, Ron, Dewetta and Danny, thank you all for sharing a rather soggy afternoon in June. Hopefully, we will all return to Shangri La soon once more. That special parking space will always be ready for us.–Lorenzo
Creepy, ain’t it?!
Thanks to AutoblogGreen and 2strokebuzz, we have this perfect(?) marriage of Beauty and The Beast. Which is which? You decide.–Lorenzo
Photoshop: Scrambler17
Follow these two seventy-somethings, Buddy and Bob, as they attempt this daring 3400-mile coast-to-coast journey atop their Piaggio MP3 500 scooters. (I am kind of jealous now and only wish that I can still move without much pain at their age.) Truly, they’re doing something quite remarkable.
Bob (left) and Buddy, at the start of their trip (Photo: www.noagelimitpiaggio.us)
Check out the whole story as it unfolds by clicking on their route map below. Live broadcast with Google Auto Track (GPS) and videos available on Seero.com. –Lorenzo
Photo: www.noagelimitpiaggio.us/
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