Scooters News Archives

“My parents were pushing me to go back to school and get a bachelor's degree”

How does an ambitious young man combine a culinary degree with his love of vintage motorcycles and scooters? He makes pasta, of course, and peddles it around Charleston in a funky, three-wheeled delivery ... via The Post and Courier

“Take care of it, and when it's torn up, whether it's your fault or not, you buy the next one.”

When Troy Daniels bought his son his first car, he said that would be the only one he would buy. via Fort Worth Business Press

Aprilia USA projects consistent growth in the year ahead, following a 2007 performance that saw retail unit sales increase and the continued expansion of its product line.

Italian manufacturer Piaggio launched a revolution in the personal transportation category when it rewrote the rules with the three-wheel MP3 250 scooter.

“We wanted to make bikes that get you girls, so bikes to babes. B-to-B”

Posted by Chris Murphy , Feb 17, 2008 08:08 AM One serious concern about offshoring product development work to India, or anywhere, is whether there's sufficient intellectual property protection. via InformationWeek

The critical words used when Italjet products are discussed have their origin in the frustration felt when their excellent concepts often fail in the execution of delivering the legendary products we hope for. via 2strokebuzz

“This newest addition to the Aprilia family has generated a tremendous amount of excitement from our dealers and well as motorcycle enthusiasts”

From a press release issued by Aprilia USA: Optimism Fueled by Robust 2007 Sales, Expanded Product Lines and Dealership Network and Significant On-Track Accomplishments NEW YORK, NY - 'February 8, 2008 - ' ... via Roadracing World

Many taxi drivers have made the switch to hybrid power because of reduced cost in fuel and for the promised environmental improvement, but as far as we know, there is only one taxi service using Piaggio MP3 ... via AutoblogGreen

“It is hard to put a number to the actual market size of these superbikes but the initial response for bikes from Honda and Yamaha are overwhelming”

MV Agusta, the Italian exotic superbike maker, is actively looking to launch its bikes in India. via Business Standard

I can always count on getting the Vespa scoop from my good friend... IN JAPAN, Aki Hasegawa. via The Scooter Scoop

The first motorcycle taxi company to use the three wheeled Piaggio 400cc MP3 scooter has started in the Parisian suburbs. via Bikes in the Fast Lane

Posted Feb 1st 2008 6:17PM by Sebastian Blanco Filed under: Transportation Alternatives , On Two Wheels Piaggio has officially unveiled two new Maxi Scooters to add to its American three-wheeled MP3 family: the ... via AutoblogGreen

Posted Jan 31st 2008 7:29PM by Jeremy Korzeniewski Filed under: Euro , Green , Motorcycles click on the image above for many more pictures Way back in 2006, Piaggio invented a new category in motorcycling: the ... via Autoblog