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Ron lives for riding vintage and modern scooters. He searches for offbeat adventures, food and kitsch around Metro Detroit. Come along to see a different side of the Motor City. Write to him at DetroitScooterExaminer@gmail.com

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A visit to TT Motorcycles (and scooters)

Monday, December 14th, 2009 · 1 comment

Last Saturday I hit the road for maybe the last long ride before the snow flies. My destination was TT Motorcycles and it was the first of my trips to...
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Fine haberdashery in Detroit

Thursday, December 10th, 2009 · 1 comment

It's that time of year when the scooting drops down to only those magical days when it's really worth it - cold and dry. There's a decent...
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Vespa's "Hello Beautiful" sale

I just received a press release from Vespa USA detailing their "Hello Beautiful" sales event. In a nutshell: Buy a new 2007, 2008, 2009...
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Pizza on two wheels - Two Guys from Italy pizza

I'll let you in on another Royal Oak secret - an outstanding pie. Tucked away on Campbell Road, just south of 12 mile and north of Catalpa, there...
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Cold weather riding gear for scooterists - part 3

Using the right gear at the right time - I have a couple of temperature "zones" that dictate my level of insulation. Remember that...
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Cold weather riding gear for scooterists - part 2

For serious winter riding you should also make your scooter as hospitable as possible. Remember, the idea is to provide an environment where you can...
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Cold weather riding gear for scooterists - part 1

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It's the time of the year when some folks put away their scoots for the season and others hit up the closet for the wardrobe necessary for safe,...
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Scootering pet peeves

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Here are my top five scootering pet peeves. Each of these was encountered on Woodward Ave. from Royal Oak to downtown Detroit. I ride at the speed...
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Mods and Rockers, Detroit style

My scooter club, the Rovers, have been meaning to get out for a ride with the Metro Triumph Riders for a month or two, but something always seemed to...
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Riding the Ultra Motors A2B

My continuing review of the Amp Brothers and their line-up of electrical bicycles and scooters - This time it's "Riding the Ultra Motors...
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