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Scooters Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Scooters.

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  1. Honda plans Rs 10 lakh bike to counter NanoRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Express India

    Indronil Roychowdhury Posted online: Sunday , July 27, 2008 at 03:26 hrs Updated On: Sunday , July 27, 2008 at 03:26 hrs Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, the wholly owned subsidiary of Japan's Honda Motor Co, ...

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  2. Unleash the Mechanic in YouRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | The Electric New Paper

    ... site, where they will later view the National Day fireworks display as one big biker family. Some 300 cruisers, scooters, scramblers and sportsbikes are expected to be part of the convoy. If you're interested, go to www.singaporebikefest.org for ...

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  3. Street Talk Vespa scooter dealership planned for downtownRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | Columbia Daily Tribune

    ... said with gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon, people are looking for transportation alternatives, and scooters fit the bill. The store will offer models that average 80 miles per gallon. "Columbia is very environmentally alert and a very green ...

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  4. Tahiti thrills and spillsRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | News.com.au

    Make a splash ... sure you can take the ferry to Moorea, but hopping from dock to dock on a jet ski is far more fun / AP THRILL-PACKED days on the water are a way of life in Moorea, whether you're a sailor, a ...

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  5. Vespa Holland is riding the wave of scooter popularity and high gas pricesRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

    ... said. "I get so many customers from all over. I had one lady that came all the way from Okemos." The Italian scooters are being purchased by people young and old, professional or student -- anyone interested in saving money on fuel. Some scooter ...

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  6. Kristen Andresen: Cute scoot boogieRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Bangor Daily News

    ... 2008 stock, leftovers from as far back as 2006 and every used model he had. He anticipates the arrival of the 2009 scooters - including the popular Yamaha Vino and the posh Burgman - to arrive in August. Friend & Friend's Ellsworth location sells ...

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  7. Who Needs a Hybrid?

    22 hrs ago | Poughkeepsie Journal

    ... cheaper than a car - and even than public transportation. For those considering the move to two wheels, scooters are generally considered to be an easier, more rider-friendlier choice than motorcycles. Scooters have a step-through frame, which ...

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  8. Chattanooga: 'Meep-meep': Scooter lovers embrace the goofinessRead the original story

    Yesterday | Chattanooga Times Free Press

    ... who helped organize the rally that is expected to draw about 450 scooterists to town this weekend, said her love of scooters sparked a deeper attraction to her now husband. "I knew he was the one for me when I found out he was into scooters as ...

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  9. Review: Vespa GTV 250ieRead the original story

    Friday | The Scooter Scoop

    Alrighty folks, we've got our next Motorcycle.com review up. You can watch the video here and read the details on their site HERE . Sorry to send you somewhere else, but I'm trying to help 'em get a little bit of traffic over there. ;)

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  10. Managing Editor's Notebook -- Lawmakers Should Keep Their Eyes on the RoadRead the original story

    Friday | Westport News

    ... time was about to double. With gas prices increasing almost daily, I applaud those fighting back with economical scooters. Vespas, for instance, can get up to 70 miles per gallon. And, in addition to helping your wallet, buying less gas helps the ...

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  11. Scooter savvyRead the original story

    Friday | Topeka Capital-Journal

    High gas prices have fueled more than nationwide grumbling. Sales of motor scooters also are on the rise.

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  12. Scooters to Fight Oil Prices - US Scooter Sales Up 65.7 %Read the original story

    Friday | Trend Hunter Magazine

    ... to switch to a more gas-friendly mode of transit now that oil has gone up by 30 per cent this year. Generally, scooters range from $1,800 to $7,500 with the most popular brands being Piaggio (maker of Vespa), Yamaha and Honda Motors. In Manhattan, ...

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  13. Scooters skid abroad

    Friday | Express India

    Yogima Seth Posted online: Saturday , July 26, 2008 at 23:50 hrs Updated On: Saturday , July 26, 2008 at 23:50 hrs Indian scooters are losing their appeal in the overseas markets, it seems.

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  14. US Scooter Sales Up 65% 1st Half 2008

    Friday | Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

    No surprise there, scooters and motorcycle must be selling like hot cakes. Reuters A line of Vespa scooters await pickup at the Vespa SoHo dealership in New York July 18, 2008.

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  15. ReadRead the original story

    Friday | WCAO-AM Baltimore

    Record gasoline prices are fueling a boom in sales of fuel-efficient scooters across the United States, as commuters ditch their gas-guzzlers and don helmets and goggles to beat high prices at the pump.

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  16. Jackson's Classic RockRead the original story

    Friday | Z 106.7 Jackson

    Record gasoline prices are fueling a boom in sales of fuel-efficient scooters across the United States, as commuters ditch their gas-guzzlers and don helmets and goggles to beat high prices at the pump.

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  17. Cleveland's Rock Station: 100.7 WMMS: the BuzzardRead the original story

    Friday | WMMS-FM Independence

    Record gasoline prices are fueling a boom in sales of fuel-efficient scooters across the United States, as commuters ditch their gas-guzzlers and don helmets and goggles to beat high prices at the pump.

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  18. The NEW 94.7 WDSD: Delaware's Continuous CountryRead the original story

    Friday | 92.9 WDSD

    Record gasoline prices are fueling a boom in sales of fuel-efficient scooters across the United States, as commuters ditch their gas-guzzlers and don helmets and goggles to beat high prices at the pump.

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  19. The next-generation electric scooterRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | Jerusalem Post

    ... at an easy pace. In many ways, says Ziv, the Vectrix aims to change people's minds about electric vehicles, scooters and even transportation itself. For one thing, he says, "When you plug in your scooter, you'll stop thinking of it as an oily ...

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  20. New designs luring more folks to gas-sipping scootersRead the original story

    Friday | Pottstown Mercury

    ... to ride and more fuel efficient. The pair are part of a small, but growing, segment of American drivers looking to scooters, which have been popular in both Europe and developing countries for many years, as a cheaper alternative to cars and ...

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