Denver Scooter Examiner

Scoot philanthropy

In my routine of checking all my Internet sources for scooter-related news, I came across  this heartwarming story of a scooterist using her preferred mode of two-wheeled transport as a way to raise money for cancer research.

But scooter philanthropy is hardly a new thing. Scooter-Relief.org, a Denver-based nonprofit that works in cooperation with the Jedi Knights Scooter Club, has stepped in for scooterists in need since the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Most recently, the organization raised more than twice the originally-requested goal of $1,000 for Steve Sellers of P-Town scooters, who was hospitalized for congestive heart failure.

The scooter community is about so much more than rallies, poker runs and tricking out your ride. There is a great spirit of generosity among those who ride, one that deserves more recognition.
 

Cooldown

Dad! I'm freezing my face off!Folks- the full-time scooter season is on the wane. That doesn't mean that Colorado weather will simply stop allowing for solid riding weather, but it does mean you may want to prepare a little bit for the extreme weather... Read More
Topics: buying guide , advice

Back to School

Yay! We just graduated from scooter school!While the kids are going back to school with their shiny new trapper keepers and lunchboxes, it also happens to be the best time of year to sign up for a motorcycle or scooter class to sharpen skills and build... Read More
Topics: local , advice

Farewell, old friend

China blue, my favorite original color.This weekend, the very last P series Vespa was manufactured in the Piaggio factory in Pontedera, Italy. In view of strict E3 emissions specifications and the increasing popularity of twist and go models over the... Read More
Topics: news , buying guide

One size does not fit all

I remember once watching an Oprah Winfrey show where she told the women of the world that most of them were, in fact, wearing the wrong size bra. She then went on to show her loving audience just how to figure out the correct size bra for them, inviting... Read More
Topics: statistics , buying guide , advice

On emissions and red tape

Emissions testing? Are you kidding me?There's change in the air lately. Our customers have been running into road block after road block at Ye Olde DMV in regards to scooter registration. From new rules regarding the accuracy of Statements of Origin... Read More
Topics: local , news , state , green transport

Ich bin ein scooter.

I simply couldn't let this bit of news pass without a bit of blogging.... BMW has announced the design of their very own 800, 650 and 500 cc scooters.Though commenters on this 2strokebuzz.com post have made the excellent point that drive belts and single ... Read More
Topics: news , technology

Solving Beijing's smog woes, one scooter at a time

Australian powersports company VMoto has recently announced that it will build hybrid and electric scoots in its Nanjing factory, and market them to the Chinese market later this year.In the face of near-apocalyptic reports of smog and congestion in... Read More
Topics: news , green transport , electrics , technology

How rude.

Seattle, another city where scooters are growing in number and visibility, recently passed a law that, for once, makes scooterists lives a little easier.It is now illegal for strangers to tow your scoot out of the way, if it is judged to be improperly... Read More

Scooters in the Square State

Today 9News ran a story on the rising popularity of scooters in Colorado, and the one thing that really stuck out for me in the little snippet was Colorado's nationwide rank in scooter sales: Ninth.I'd like to see the stats on Denver more specifically,... Read More
Topics: local , news , statistics , state