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Scootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 94 - The Vespa Experiment & Jason ReevesSHOW NOTES: Compared to last week, this week’s riding has been all about the rain. Even the Seven hills Club ride last Sunday was marked by sprinkles and a few down pours. But of course that didn’t stop the die-hard scooterists like myself who did turn out. I have an interview with musician Jason Reeves who has hooked up with Vespa for a westcoast ride and concert tour they are calling the Vespa Experiment and I have a few comments on last week’s live streaming of the PoliniUSA cup from Atwater, CA.2009-05-1229 min
Scootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 94 - The Vespa Experiment & Jason ReevesA Podcast about motor scooters for those who dream about scooting and veteran scooter enthusiasts with a passion for any scooter including a classic or new Vespa a Lambretta or a new twist n go scoot. The show includes commentary on new scooters classic scooters scooter clubs web and internet resources scooter shops and rallies and includes provocative conversations with scooter experts in the mechanical arena and riding. Listeners are invited to share their opinions interests and passion through email and recorded listener comments.2009-05-1229 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 93 - 1977 Mopeds RacingSHOW NOTES: The riding here in Richmond has been fantastic, warm weather reaching into the 80s. I hope to be riding to work most this coming week. I have a interview with Harold Smith. He and his friend Graham have put together an impressive live video streaming site for scooter and moped racing. They are planning to broadcast the 2009 PoliniUSA starting this coming weekend.2009-04-2734 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 93 - 1977 Mopeds RacingA Podcast about motor scooters for those who dream about scooting and veteran scooter enthusiasts with a passion for any scooter including a classic or new Vespa a Lambretta or a new twist n go scoot. The show includes commentary on new scooters classic scooters scooter clubs web and internet resources scooter shops and rallies and includes provocative conversations with scooter experts in the mechanical arena and riding. Listeners are invited to share their opinions interests and passion through email and recorded listener comments.2009-04-2734 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 92 - Scooter Rallies and Pinball MachinesSHOW NOTES: I have been noticing that a lot of scooter clubs are starting to advertise their spring and summer rallies. Here in Richmond we are looking forward to the Dogwood Classic, a scooter weekend in May that usually includes lots of food and drink. Stick around, I talk more about some of the other up coming rallies and I have an interview from England with Nick Bennett, the organizer of the European pinball championship tournament.2009-04-1637 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 92 - Scooter Rallies and Pinball MachinesA Podcast about motor scooters for those who dream about scooting and veteran scooter enthusiasts with a passion for any scooter including a classic or new Vespa a Lambretta or a new twist n go scoot. The show includes commentary on new scooters classic scooters scooter clubs web and internet resources scooter shops and rallies and includes provocative conversations with scooter experts in the mechanical arena and riding. Listeners are invited to share their opinions interests and passion through email and recorded listener comments.2009-04-1637 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 91 - Build an Electric Small Frame VespaA Podcast about motor scooters for those who dream about scooting and veteran scooter enthusiasts with a passion for any scooter including a classic or new Vespa a Lambretta or a new twist n go scoot. The show includes commentary on new scooters classic scooters scooter clubs web and internet resources scooter shops and rallies and includes provocative conversations with scooter experts in the mechanical arena and riding. Listeners are invited to share their opinions interests and passion through email and recorded listener comments.2009-04-0932 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 91 - Build an Electric Small Frame VespaSHOW NOTES: It’s been great riding weather here in the south and the 7 Hills Scooter Club ride this past Sunday was marked by a warm 70 degree day. I talk about that and play an interview with Jake Stept, who built an electric Vespa from scratch.2009-04-0932 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 90 - Scooters, Rockabilly and MashupsSHOW NOTES: It has been weeks since the last podcast and you may be wondering what happened. I was a little under the weather for a while, but other than that I have been vacillating back and forth thinking, "write damn it write!" I have been stock piling ideas and spent the past few weeks doing background work on a couple of shows coming up in the next month, but for the most part, it's been spring cleaning, polishing the scooters and waiting for some spring time riding weather. It finally seems to have come.2009-03-2823 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 89 - The Vespa 180ss and a Return to DenverSHOW NOTES: I have all of my scooters running again. With a little help from Scoot Richmond, I finally got my favorite scoot, a pristine little red 1965 Vespa 180ss, running and took along Richmond's Riverside Drive. I also talk more about my upcoming return trip to Denver.2009-02-2519 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 88 - Denver and Sportique ScootersSHOW NOTES: I mentioned last week that I was making a quick trip out to Denver. It was a smooth trip for me, but I paused once again to reflect on how fateful life is when I woke on Friday morning and heard that a plane had crashed in New York. I talk more about that and share a few scooter stories from my short time in Denver.2009-02-1921 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 87 - Pimped on TWIT, New Video and Scooter WebsitesSHOW NOTES: I mentioned last week that I have been pod casting for two years. Many of you wrote to say congratulation and how do you do it. It got me thinking and all I can say is that it's persistence. Maybe that is one of my better qualities. Come to think of it, maybe it also describes a necessary quality for anyone who is into scooting or at least those of us who are into vintage scooters.2009-02-1019 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 86 - Two Years Blogging and the Scooter RalliesSHOW NOTES: This show is a bit of a milestone marking my second full year of pod casting and blogging. To some of you that may not seem like a big deal, but for someone like me who is easily distracted, it represents a big responsibility. I owe you a great deal of thanks for encouraging me to continue. Thanks2009-02-0120 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 85 - Scooter Blogging and scooter websitesSHOW NOTES: I really love January. It has to be one of the great months of the year for me, a time when everything at work comes together and culminates in a four week whirlwind of activity. It's something akin to the world's best double cheeseburger with a fudge Sunday chaser for dessert. I will give you a few more insights into my day job and of course throw in a few Internet scooter resources I have been checking out.2009-01-2825 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 84 - Scooting? Baby it's Cold OutsideSHOW NOTES: It's a new year and January has rolled around again. That means cold weather riding. I dont mean riding in cool weather, I mean the kind of cold weather riding that required some warm riding gear and special consideration for the changing conditions.2009-01-0622 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 83 - Mid-size Scooters and Home for the HolidaysSHOW NOTES: For two weeks my hands were tied by the crash of my main desktop
computer. I spent most of last week trying to cobble together a variety
of old hardware and coax it back to life. Finally decided to take it to
the computer man, who confirmed I had a dead hard drive. So, problem solved. Since then I have been building my podcasting infrastructure back up and organizing my files so I can get another show out.2008-12-3125 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 82 - Scooter shopping locally and on the webSHOW NOTES: Last weeks show brought in more comments about buying scooters on the web and it has gotten me thinking more about the pros and cons of buying local when our scooter community seems to have gone global. Italk about that and pass on a few scooter web picks for finding holiday bling.2008-12-1925 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 81 - Taking a Chance on Scooter Web PurchasesSHOW NOTES: It has been another two week break since the last show and I have been out to Denver and back, along with spending hours trying to keep a handle on work. I was lucky enough to visit Erico motor sports in Denver and put up a Qik video you can find on the website.2008-12-1019 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 80 - Uship and a new project bikeShownotes: Talking about rusted, my new project is bad, but mot as bad as my moped was when I got it. Uship delivers direct to you from all over the US.2008-11-2520 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 79 - Wigan Casino plus Scooter InfoSHOW NOTES: Sorry about missing last week's show. Lots of changes at work so I have had very little time to write or poke around the Internet. Instead, all my free time has been spent working on my restoration. Just to keep you updated, not only am I in the home stretch with the moped rebuild, I have my next restoration project in the pipeline.2008-11-0723 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 78 - Restoration Tips and ReflectionsSHOW NOTES: How about a little break from all the political barrage? I have enjoyed retreating to the basement and my homemade paint booth, along with spending more time on my moped restoration. I will tell you more about that as well as a few tips on how to approach a restoration, if you are brave enough to even be considering it.2008-10-2320 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 77 - Ed talks more about St Louis Scooter ClubSHOW NOTES: I found a new source for new old stock parts for my Ducati moped, I talk more about that and bring you the second part of my interview with Ed Reggi, from the St Louis Scooter Club.2008-10-1530 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 76 - Ed Reggi and the St Louis Scooter ClubSHOW NOTES: I finally made it to another Sunday ride with the 7hills scooter club. In addition to that, I was able to spend most of Saturday working on the freshly powder coated frame of my project moped. I'll post some pictures of that on the scootercast website. This show includes the first part of a special interview with Ed Reggi, a St Louis scooter legend and renaissance man.2008-10-0938 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 75 - A Scooter Clinic, Motor Rebuild and Blog UpdatesShow Notes: What a busy week this has been. In the past week we have had an automatic scooter workshop at scootrichmond, I spent time rebuilding the 50cc motor for my 1965 Ducati and on top of all that, I was trying to keep up with the Cannonball scooter run, which wrapped up this past Saturday.2008-09-2527 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 74 - Cannonball Scooter Run Update in KansasShownotes: Rob Taylor talks about the first five days of the Cannonball scooter run, which has included beautiful rides, crashes and tickets.2008-09-1613 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 73 - 2008 Cannonball Scooter RunInterview with 2008 Cannonball Scooter riders Rob Taylor, Patrick Owens and Bobo2008-09-1314 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpsiode 72 - History of Piaggio and the Vespa MuseumSHOW NOTES: We are just back from Italy, still trying to
catch-up on sleep, and dreaming about the great time we had in Sicily
and Florence. Although we were in Rome for a few days, it really was
just a stop over between coming and going. Most of the time was spent
relaxing with friends and scooting around Florence. If you had been
following me on twitter, you would know that we did make it to the
Piaggio museum. On this show I will be telling you more about the
museum, but for those of you who would like a...2008-09-1027 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 71 - Scootercast in Florence ItalyShow NOtes: This episode is coming from Florence Italy, we have just come from Ragusa which is in the southern part of the island of Sicily. It was a week of family dinners, celebration and of course lots and lots of conversation. Since I am at best, conversational in Italian, it means listening a lot and asking for things to slowly be repeated. But everyone is very patient and truly seem to be happy to see us.2008-09-0220 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 70 - Scooter Quest with a tech twist.SHOW NOTES: I have been packing, getting ready to leave for Italy in a few days. Everything is in place except some last minute decisions on what kind of equipment I am going to take for my mobile setup. There is another long distance ride coming called Scooter Quest, but it isn't just the same old long distance riding story. These guys are going to use streaming technology to document the ride and give you a chance to participate while they are traveling.2008-08-1830 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 69 - PEACE Scooter Celebration at ScootRichmondSHOW NOTES: Almost everything in my life lately has had a scooter connection, even my dreams. Picture this, I am riding a vintage green Vespa GS thorough the Tuscan hillside with yellow fields and mountain top hill-towns all around. The sun is warm on my face and then I realize, this has to be a dream, the scooter is purring along with that smooth 2 stroke buzz and it isn't missing a beat, popping or back firing like my real scooters. Well for me it was a dream, but not for long. In two weeks, Marcel and I head out for...2008-08-1231 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 68 - Alix Returns and Scooter SafetySHOW NOTES: This is a big week here in Richmond. Alix Bryan returns from her PEACE scooter ride and a big party is planned for Saturday, August 9th at ScootRichmond. I'll tell you more about that and I also have a few comments about riding safer.2008-08-0722 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 67 - Amerivespa 2008 Scooters in TNSHOW NOTES: Every week I sit down to plan the show and start by asking myself if I have anything to say. Some weeks are better than others and I would say that this week has been a pretty good one. I've gotten a few emails I am going to share with you and then I'll tell you so much about Amerivespa, everyone's going to think you were there, by the way, did I mention, I wasn't there either2008-07-3019 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 66 - Burgman Scooters and a PEACE Scooter UpdateSHOW NOTES: Last Friday I dropped off the Ducati 50 frame to get it powder coated and today I sent off a bunch of parts to be chromed, and I didn't blink and eye at the cost. I'll tell you more about that, give you an update on Alix Bryan and fill the rest of the time talking about several new scooter websites.2008-07-2421 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 65 - Pete Davies Lambretta Scooter BibleSHOW NOTES: Glad you could tune in. On this episode I have a book report, just as promised last week. It's Pete Davies newly published Lambretta Bible. In addition, I will catch you up on some automotive horse trading I have been doing and let you know more about why I am sitting here with an empty 3g Iphone case.2008-07-1621 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 64 - New Vespa GTS Bling and Scooter NewsSHOW NOTES: Hope you all had a pleasant holiday, for those of you in the US it was the 4th of July, independence day and for our friends north of the boarder it was Canada Day, July 1st. It has been great weather for scooting in Virginia, in between the big rain storms, but the advantage is the heat has been moderated a bit by the clouds and rain. Last episode I talked about scooter shops in Denver and would like to apologize to ERICO motor sports. For some reason I keep referring to them as Enrico, maybe because that...2008-07-0918 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 63 - More About Denver Scooter ShopsSHOW NOTES: It has only been a few days since I returned from visiting Denver, possibly one of the best scooter towns in the US. Although it was a quick trip, I took part of the afternoon on Saturday to visit three of the city's best scooter shops. Each has a distinctly different feel and it has prompted my to pen a few observations on the scooter scene2008-06-2925 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 62 - Scooter Friends and Rockabilly MusicSHOW NOTES: I am back from the Pacific Northwest with my mother in tow and we have been enjoying the Richmond weather where it has creped easily into the 90s almost everyday this week. I have notice that every time I turn around there is another scooter on the road and many of them seem to be the Kymcos and Genuine Buddys. I am getting more emails from listeners who are newby scooterist looking to buy their first scooters. Alix from the Peace Scooter ride and I have been trying to connect. Over the past month she has made her...2008-06-1923 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 61 - Vespadition Crash and BurnShow notes: I have been wondering for the past week what to say about Vespadition. Knowing that there is sometimes it's hard to draw the line between what is true and what is not, especially on the Internet, I have toyed with saying nothing or reporting on everything being said, but have decided that I'd rather than do neither, and instead talk about the scooter community. I have also decided that there are many other more interesting things going on so you will also hear about Steve Guzman, LS motor sports and several other tidbits from the scooter blogging world.2008-06-0231 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 60 - Scooter News and Blog UpdatesShow Notes: If you have been following my blog you know I have had a few interruptions in my regular routine. The first included several out of town trips that took me to the Virginia Beach. The downside was that I got sick and it has taken another week for me to get back up to speed. In the mean time all your emails, comments and the scooter news has been backing up and backing up. So tonight, I'll try to do some catch up and there is allot to catchup on. I tell you more about scooter news from t...2008-05-2628 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 59 - Alix Rides Out to Find PEACE Scooter FriendsShow Notes: As usual, this has been a week of playing catch up having spent several days last week and the weekend in NYC. As I mentioned in the last show, it was well worth it. In addition, this truly is spring time here in Virginia and I have been out riding my scooters any chance I get. You may have noticed on 2 stroke buzz and other blog sites, that Alix left Richmond this past Friday to start her three month odyssey, scooting around the US. I did a short interview with her down at Scoot Richmond on Friday 2008-05-0623 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 58 - Scooters, gas prices and safetyShow Notes: I'm back from New York where I went to my second Podcamp. Like last year, it was a great opportunity to meet podcasters that I have been listening to and get new ideas for keeping the show fresh. I thought it a bit prophetic, that on my first morning in NY, I walk out of the hotel and after grabbing a cup of coffee, I run into a beautiful black Vespa LX 150 along with several other smaller scooters. It made me think about how scooters are becoming more and more common and maybe this scooter podcast has some r...2008-04-2821 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 57 - A New Book by Iggy Granger, Scooter LifestyleSHOW NOTES: I'm back from after spending a few days in Key West, sun burned yet relaxed and refreshed. Marcel and I celebrated our aniversary and I had yet another birthday. But all is good, we spent the time sitting on the beach, sampling all the fresh seafood and of course scooting around the island. I'll tell you a little more about the trip, but more interestingly I have an interview with Iggy Granger from England. Now you may say you don't know Iggy, but if you read Scootering or any of the other scooter magazines, you have probably...2008-04-2130 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 56 - Selling Spare Scooter PartsSHOWNOTES: Spring continues to blossom here in Richmond and that means both warm and cold days. I feel sorry for our friends up north who by this time must be praying for spring to come. Marcel and I will be heading farther south this week to spend a few days in Key West Florida taking in the sun and generally lounging around. On this show I'll tell you more about the trip, about my plans for all the spare parts I have been collecting and we review a few of this week's scooter blogs.2008-04-0723 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 55 - Alix and her scooter PEACE rideSHOW NOTES: It has been a beautiful week for scooting here in Richmond with 70 and 80 degree days. In addition, I finally got to a Seven Hills scooter club meeting and heard about the local Dogwood Delirium Rally. But the highlight of my week was speaking with Alix Bryan from Charlottesville who is planning to go out on the second half of her PEACE ride in just a few weeks. She will be covering 20,000 and has plenty to say about that, in addition to all kinds of other things ethereal and scooter related.2008-03-3041 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 54 - Changing the Scootercast WebsiteSHOWNOTES: Last week when I put up the link to Vespadition, I noticed that several of the posts that included links to Peter Moore and Christian Bauer's websites had fallen off the front page of the website. One way of fixing this is to increase the number of posts that appear, but then the page gets to be very long and who wants to have to scroll and scroll just to find a link. So I have been considering changing up the format of the site and plan to keep a picture link to my most recent guests right at...2008-03-2624 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 53 - Vespadition Scooter RideSHOWNOTES: Peter "Matua" from Vespadition talkes about his iron butt ride plans. If you haven't hear about the guy doing the 30,000 mile ride, listen to the podcast. In addition, I have had time to get out and ride my new Vespa GTS and still keep up with some of the blog world on Internet. I guess that means that my life has settled down a bit, work has become more manageable and I even have more time to spend at home, in the garage and in front of the computer.2008-03-1739 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 52 - New Scooter verses Old ScooterSHOWNOTES: I have been thinking that the past two episodes have raised the bar for this show. How can I top speaking with Vespa travel author Peter Moore and follow-up by doing a conference call with Philippine Vespa bloggers Bimbo Isidro and John Rana. I have laid back a bit as my usual weekend ritual of reading, writing and recording has taken a back seat to lounging, watching the speed channel and tinkering out in the garage. I took time to install a new M7 air intake on the Mini Cooper S, which gives it more punch and a loud...2008-03-1125 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 51 - Pinoy and Vespa ScootersSHOWNOTES: I hope you got a chance to listen to last week's episode. Vespa travel author Peter Moore and I spoke about traveling, scooters and the process of writing, If you missed it I highly recommend that you go back and listen. Once again, this week I have some old friends back. I spoke with both Bimbo Isidro and John Rana, Vespa bloggers from the Philippines. The conference type call was a opportunity to catch up with both Bimbo and John and talk about what has been happening on a totally different front in the scooting world.2008-03-0641 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 50 - Peter Moore author of Vroom with a ViewSHOWNOTES: This is episode 50. Yes, that is the famous Vespa travel author Peter Moore. Several weeks ago he talked with me from London. Although it seems unlikely, especially if you listen to the scooter podcast, you may have never heard of Peter. On his website you will find you have been missing one of the best literary travel experiences and you can also get a scooter fix. You have missed No Shitting in the Toilet, The Wrong Way Home, for those the Vespa fans Vroom with a View. Peter is an humorous Australian who has a great story to tell...2008-02-2839 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 49 - Protective Riding Gear (voicemail # 206-888-6174)SHOWNOTES: It is hard to believe, another milestone. It was just a few weeks ago I spoke about having started scootercast a year earlier. Now, I am on the verge of the 50th episode. In this show I am going to talk more about what is in store for that show, about some new riding gear and also about the developments with my blown Vespa Sprint.2008-02-2025 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 48 - Scooter Meltdown, But There Is Hope (voice mail# 206-888-6174)Show notes: If you have been listening to the show for any length of time, you have heard me talk about my three Vespa beauties. My first is a 1981 P200e with a sidecar. It is still my main ride and is always a eye catcher because it has a California sidecar. Another is my classic 1965 Vespa 180ss, a Red Italian beauty that I pamper, that sleeps under a blanket, the one that gets a gentle soapy sponge bath, never the direct spray of the hose. An then there is my little '67 150 Sprint, which I finally will say, I...2008-02-1329 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 47 - Scooting in Richmond, VAShownotes: I don't know what more I can ask for, it was almost seventy degrees here today. Having worked so much in January, I had a nice afternoon of riding planned. But as you might expect, work again, interfered with recreation and I spent the afternoon at the Virginia legislative building, listening to the big wigs argue about money. But then again, such is the business of the people and I did sign on to this gig.What had really gotten me hyped up, was another beautiful Virginia weekend. It was in the sixties and just right for wrenching...2008-02-0526 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 46 - Un anno di SCTRCST PodcastsSHOWNOTES: You may not know that this is year to the day that I launch the Scootercast web site and posted the first podcast. It is an amazing milestone given that I always wonder if I can keep it going beyond the next few months. Much of the shows success and my persistence has to do with you the audience who have given me lots of encouragement and direction. Along with “don't do that?, you have suggested everything from audio improvements to topics like long distance riding, purchasing a scooter, winter riding, rallies and of course music. It seems you ei...2008-01-2829 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 45 - Stella is back and I am working too muchSHOWNOTES: Steve Guzman from the Scooter Scoop sounds over the moon about his new job with Italjet. It also seems that the rush of preparing for an upcoming Indianapolis Dealer Expo next month, making it tough to track him down for a full length interview. He has assured me that we will talk and at that point we'll hear a whole lot more about what the LS Motorsports and Diamo. The month of January is always a non-stop marathon for me. Here in Virginia, it the time the legislature is in session and does it's work. Like most of you...2008-01-2127 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 44 - Top Scoop goes to Italjet ScootersSHOWNOTES: There has been a big development in the scooter blogging world. Many of you may know that one of the best scooter blogs for news and information is Steve Guzman's The Scooter Scoop. Always top quality blog posts, lots of outstanding pictures, done with a fantastic sense of humor, both about scooting and about those of us who sometimes take our selves to seriously. In a post on Thursday January 10th, 2008 Steve announced that as if that moment he was “the official point of contact for Italjet USA? he went on to say that “LS Motorsports has brought me on b...2008-01-1422 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 43 - Performance Scooter and My Leap of Faith (voice mail line 206-888-6174)SHOWNOTES: I guess that most of you have seen the Vespa that I use for my Podcast logo. It is a red 1967 Vespa 180ss that I got back in 1998, when I was relatively new to scooting. In the summer of 1998 I started looking for a new scoot and the 180ss or the GS kept coming up, but as I read more I was attracted to the style of the 180, the large frame and unusual trapezoid headlight. To make a long story short, a crate arrived twelve weeks later from Performance Scooters and the scooter was even more beautiful than I...2008-01-0729 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 42 - Italia Bound and Scooter modsSHOWNOTES: For those of you who have been watching you can probably tell, I have been tinkering around with the format of the website this past week. That should explain why it has been changing, sometimes, minute to minute. I guess there is a way to do all this off line then update the site, but I haven't figured out how to do it that way yet. When I first built the site I set it up to work best in a Firefox browser, the one that I migrated to several years ago. The site seemed to display fine in...2007-12-2730 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 41 - Interview with Bobo on Long Distance Riding (voicemail 206-888-6174)SHOWNOTES: It's been another long work week which took me to Baltimore and Washington DC, but as usual, the best part was coming home and settling back into my routine. Marcel is away in Denver this weekend, so I have spent some extra time putting together a special show. I want to say thank you for all the email you have been sending and if I haven't gotten back to you yet, please be patient, I will answer you. I have been emailing probably one of the best traveled scooterist here in the United States, after having met him here...2007-12-1640 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 40 - Is Scooting Dangerous (voice mail line 206-888-6174)SHOWNOTES: I want to remind you that you only have a few days to get a 20% discount on Christian Bauer's Scooterist DVD and make sure you email me for your chance to win one of two free DVDs I will be giving away on the December 16th show.. Mention you want me to through your name in the hat for the drawing. You can also call the voice mail line at 206-888-6174
On the last show I talked allot about the scooter groups and forums on the web. As a source of information they are fantastic and if you...2007-12-1019 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 39 - Yahoo Groups and Scooter Forums (206-888-6174)SHOWNOTES: I have been very busy I was at work, but more to the point I have had one of those weeks where I ask myself, do these people really think I am that smart? You know what I mean, that little nagging voice that you have in the back of your head that says, “if everyone knew how really stupid I was I would be fired on the spot. I do know that this is my own little nagging insecurities, but indulge me for a minute. After much heartache I have learned that this is a useful little quirk to...2007-12-0329 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 38 - Scooterfilm's Christian Bauer (206-888-6174)SHOWNOTES: What a great week. Here in the US it is thanksgiving weekend. That means Marcel has been here in Richmond and I have had four days off from work. There has been plenty of time for hanging out, visiting friends and puttering around in the garage and I want to tell you about what I have been doing with my Vespa Sprint. Those of you who have been following my blog, know that I have been trying to become more social, not always one of my personal strengths. So I have joined Facebook and Myspace and have been shooting...2007-11-2640 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 37 - Vespas, Mini Coopers and blogging (206-888-6174)SHOWNOTES: I have to say that it was sad to leave Denver last week, but was relieved to finally get back to Richmond. The weather has turned cold here, well for those of you who live up north, you would probably say it has gotten cooler here. Despite this, I was so excited with the plug DB gave me on White Roof Radio, I pulled out the P200e and snaped a boat load of pictures of it with our Mini-Cooper S. When I looked at them later in preparing to pick one for posting I was impressed with what...2007-11-1924 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 36 - A trip to Denver & blog updates (206-888-6174)SHOWNOTES: The biggest news of the week has been starting to look for another scooter. As you might expect I have gotten a lot of suggestions to look into maxi scooters as well as some of the new offerings by Genuine. I must say that I am trying to keep an open mind, although I am already drawn to the new Vespas and stopped in Charlottesville this past week to look at a used GTS. Several of you have suggested that I keep an eye out on Craig’s list, which around here means checking Richmond, C-ville and metro DC. So...2007-11-1227 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 35 - Scooter Blogs and a New Scoot (206-888-6174)SHOWNOTES: I have been way over busy the past couple of weeks, but this also means that I have been traveling a bit and this translates into time in the car when I can catch up on listening to podcasts. I haven't talked much about other podcasts I listen to, but I have gotten a few emails asking me about how I got into podcasting. My first podcast was an automotive podcast called Whiteroof Radio. It is a podcast where three guys talk about the new BMW Mini Coopers. I have tried a number of other automotive podcasts, but most...2007-11-0530 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 34 - Winter Riding with Steve WilliamsSHOWNOTES: I spoke with Steve Williams again this week. It sounds like the weather is turning cold up in Pennsylvania. I don't know what the weather has been like in your area. but up until the past few days it has been great riding weather here in Virginia, but then again, the fall is almost always nice here, with warm days and mild nights. It go me thinking about what it might be like in other parts of the northern untied States and Canada, so I decided to call our blogging friend Steve Williams. You may remember him from a...2007-10-3033 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 33 - East Coast Modern Vespa Workshop (voicemail 206-888-6174)SHOWNOTES: This weekend I have spent most of my time at the East Coast Modern Vespa Workshop here in Richmond. I have made a few new scooter friends and developed a whole new perspective on the modern Vespa scooters. Have you ever heard of Curt, Lucky, Greasy or Vickie? Maybe not, but you probably have heard about the Modern Vespa Website, especially if you own one of the new Vespasian. I have been an occasional lurker on the site for the past few months, but have to admit that being a classic Vespa owner; I had a hard time finding...2007-10-2131 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 32 - Interview with Bimbo from the Vespinoy WebsiteShownotes What a week. I have been back and forth across Virginia, Up late, helping Marcel pack the car to leave for Denver and Sunday I hopped out of bed at 4 in the morning to catch an early flight to Colorado to meet Marcel and get our town home setup so she can work either from Denver or Richmond. This may all sound like a strange way to live but our lives and our work have been this way for quite a few years now. We have found ourselves reflecting on what an unconventional life we have had, living in...2007-10-1637 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 31 - Buying your first scooterSHOWNOTES: If you have been following the shows you know that Marcel has moved back to Richmond from Cincinnati. My first crisis is figuring out how to make from for her Mini Cooper in the garage. Of course I still need to be able to get to my scooters, so I have decided to mothball one of the cars in the back of the garage and keep all the scoot paraphernalia out front. We have a couple of scooter events coming up in Richmond, one of them being the fall ride sponsored by Seven Hills Scooter club, so I dont...2007-10-0830 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 30 - Skutergruven and maxi scootersSHOWNOTES: We have been making plans for Marcel starting her new consulting job. this has meant getting ready to move everything back from Cincinnati to Richmond and figuring out how to cram two homes into one. For all of you geekaholics out there, I have gone from running everything through my old keyboard preamp to a Mackie Onyx firewire setup. Hopefully it will mean cleaner sound. Drop me a note and let me know if you think it makes a difference.
We are both looking forward to this new adventure in her work, especially getting the opportunity to be in...2007-10-0125 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 29 - "Il modo e piccolo" It's a Small World - Voicemail 206-888-6174Show notes: It’s been another busy week, along with my regular job and all the meetings I go to, I have been spend most of my time at home setting up a myspace page. After a number of inquiries about "do you have a myspace page?" I caved and sat down to do some work on it. Look for it here. I guess I had this idea that myspace was about all these single (or maybe married acting single) people trying to hit on each other. But now I understand. In the few short days that my page has be...2007-09-2427 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 28 - Dave Dixon Interview and voicemail 206-888-6174SHOWNOTES: This show is chock full of information and news. I was fortunate to spend time yesterday speaking with Dave Dixon, in Vancouver, British Columbia about his blog Big Guy Small Scooter (he rides a Vespa LX50). In an email Errol from Toronto sent a link to the latest update on Hayden Neale of Jacksoul. After his scooter crash he is still in critical condition, but starting to respond to doctors and treatment, which sounds like good news. Most of this show is the interview I did yesterday with Dave Dixon from Big Guy Small Scooter another talented blogger.2007-09-1638 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 27 - Scooter news, blogs and taking risksSHOWNOTES: Call the voice mail line at 206-888-6174 and tell me what you think of the show or let me know what kind of scooting activities are going on in your area. I have been looking to try to find out how Canadian Hayden Neale from Jacksoul is doing, but there hasn't been much in the news about him and his website has not been updated. Anybody out there heard anything? Give me a call.
It has seemed that many of the scooter bloggers are slowing down a bit on posting. For me it means searching for more supplemental...2007-09-1028 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 26 - Scooter Gas Tank RepairSHOWNOTES: Just a quick reminder, I now have a voice mail number you can call from your phone 206-888-6174. It is listed at the top of the web page and should scroll in the podcast title for those of you using an ipod.
The POR-15 product for reconditioning my 180ss tank came this week. Take my suggestion and just order it from the company website, it was here in three days. If you are planning this project, make sure you have time to complete the whole thing, that way there is less likelihood of any flash rusting, before you...2007-09-0433 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 25.5 - The Music of SCTRCSTEnjoy the music I have been playing on the first twenty-five podcasts without me talking over the great tunes. Here are some of my favorites from the Podsafe Music Network.2007-08-3153 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 25 - Scooter News and a Girlbike updateSHOWNOTES: There have been some website hiccups this week, this time not my fault. Libsyn hosting went down for several days last week and took with them all the mp3 files. Looks like all is OK today. Crystal Water's ride to Vermont. Was cut short last week about 150 mile past Scranton. The story is in the Times Argus newspaper from Montpelier, Vermont. Her boyfriend Dwayne McCullough drove from Maryland the other to pick her and her Vespa scooter up and get her to Randolph for the ride yesterday.
I gave up on the website I ordered the POR-15 products for...2007-08-2729 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 24 - Scoot Richmond Interview and new voicemail number 206-888-6174SHOWNOTES: New voice mail number you can call from your phone 206-888-6174. Scoot Richmond had it's grand reopening this weekend including a Friday night scoot-in movie Empire Records. and a Saturday open house. I took the opportunity to speak again with Chelsea and Dave Munn and found out that they are expanding and moving in the direction of becoming a full service scooter shop along with continuing their web-based mail order business.
Follow up to last week's note about Hayden Neale from Jacksoul. Seems that everyone has been quiet about his condition, but the Toronto Star reports that he...2007-08-1930 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 23 - Scooter Rally Videos & Positano, ItalySHOWNOTES: Scoot News, Here is the link to Haydain Neale article about his accident. Here is a link to Jacksoul's website and music. Crystal Water continues to plan for her Vermont ride, leaves August 25. Visit her website and throw some support her way. Positano Italy is a paridise, but expensive. Check here for news on making it more affordable and renting scooters to get around the Amalfi Coast.
2007 Scooter Rallys Videos
Amerivespa 2007, Waiting for the Vashon Ferry
Animals fae Naboombu Scooter Club, Rothesay Rally 2007
Australia National Scooter Rally 2007 Mt Gambier
Chester Scooter Club Durham, Heifer Pub and Club Rally 2007
Detroit...2007-08-1323 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 22 - Scooter Blog Updates and Scooter NewsSHOWNOTES: Welcome back to all of you who are subscribers or who are returning. If this is your first visit thanks for joining us. I have been spending a lot of time this past week working on updating the website with a new design and a few new features. I have gotten some feedback that it would be better if I could make it easier to listen to the Podcast on the website. What is interesting is that many of you listen to the show right on your computer. So there are many more choices now, I hope it makes...2007-08-0622 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 21 - Scooter Projects and the Toronto Moto Scooter ClubSHOWNOTES – I have had allot going on this week and in this Podcast I talk about that and The Toronto Moto Scooter Clubs Twisted Wheel Scooter Rally. I have noticed that the Podcast pickle player on the site has not been working. I will watch this for a few days and if it doesn’t resolve, change players so you can get to the shows directly from the website. I added a few more blog sites and scooter clubs that I have talked about on the show and started to include links to a few shops and websites that I like...2007-07-3022 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 20 - Amerivespa 2007SHOWNOTES: Sorry to have missed putting out a show last week. I usually have everything ready to go by Sunday evening, but last week I was still in Seattle. As I sat in the airport, I couldn’t help but think about the day, which included a rally ride from downtown Seattle to Vashon Island, a beautiful ferry ride and an outdoor barbeque. Look for picture galleries of Amerivespa events as posted on 2strokebuzz. You may remember that my trip to the west coast was planned around taking care of my mother, while my sister was out of the country. Un...2007-07-2330 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 19 - Mr Suaves Mod Cast and girlbike.comSHOWNOTES: Thanks for joining me. I invite you to send me email at sctrcst@gmail.com. I am leaving in the middle of the night on Tuesday to travel out to the west coast again. My mother went back in the hospital this past, but seems to be OK, so I will spend a few days with her at home and then on Saturday, head over to Seattle for Amerivespa. I hope to speak with all the bloggers who are planning to go, from blogs like Little Billys Scooter Tales, Scootin Old School, Big Guy Small Scooter, 2strokebuzz, Honky Tonk...2007-07-0917 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 18 - John Rana from Who rides a Vespa blogSHOWNOTES: Ciao, Its been a beautiful week here in Richmond. I have been out riding several times and even got to try out my new full-face helmet. My thought, why didnt I get one sooner? I am still waiting for the rest of my safety gear, but for now, I am definitely recommending the full-face helmet. This Podcast features the music of Bombskare with World Turned Upside Down from the Podsafe Music Network. One important news story you should know about is Vespa has issued a recall of certain 2006-2007 GTS scooters. On certain scoots, the graphite exhaust bushing, which...2007-07-0229 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 17 - Scooter Safety Gear and Blogger ArtSHOWNOTES - Ciao, come va? You too can be a part of the show. I invite you to send me email at sctrcst@gmail.com Think about subscribing for free through itunes to another podcatcher. I a have been spending more time surfing the web in search of riding gear. It started with all the blogging that has been going on about helmets and relating several horror stories of low speed crashes and my perusing the numerous pictures of bruised up legs and arms. The last straw was seeing pictures of the bruises and cuts, along with a beautiful white...2007-06-2521 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 16 - Denver Scooter Shops and Going HomeSHOWNOTES - This week I have gone from Seattle to Denver to Richmond, which means that I am still blogging and producing SCTRCST on my laptop, with a radio shack mic held together with wire and chewing gum. Along with meeting Orin ONeil of Scootin Old Skool this past week, I have been scouting out the Denver scoot shops and have been amazed by the scooter growth in the this city. Denver is where I first got the scooter bug about 10 years ago. For those of you who have never been to the mile high city, it is a picture...2007-06-1919 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 15 - Northwest Scooting and Little BillySHOWNOTES: Remember that you too can be a part of the show. I have ended up in my home town of Port Angeles, WA. I have had an opportunity to speak with several bloggers on this trip, one of which lives right here in Port Angeles, Bill Sommers, writer of Little Billys Scooter Tales. Make sure you check out Bills blog HERE. Its easy to forget that the pace of life varies depending on your circumstances and place in the world. When ever we travel, even back home here I am reminded over and over, how everyone has their own...2007-06-1135 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 14 - Long Distance Scooting, Northwest and Lake Erie RidingSHOW NOTES: Ciao, come siete mi miei amici? Downloads have been skyrocketing the past two weeks, I must say thanks to everyone who has joined us. Maybe this podcasting thing will really catch on! Drop me an email and tell me how you found the show. I also invite your to go over and visit the website www.sctrcst.com and leave me a voice mail to play on the show. This week I have the rest of my interview with Orin ONeil of Scootin Old Skool He talks more about scooting in the Northwest and his PX. Remember back...2007-06-0430 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 13 - Orin ONeil from Scootin Old Skool and allot about AmerivespaSHOWNOTES: This show features an interview with Orin ONeil of Scootin Old Skool. He is in Seattle and talks about the scooter scene, The Vespa Club of Seattle and allot about the clubs plans for Amerivespa, News of the week is that Piaggio is going to Vietnam to produce scooters. Will they use the usual Asian techniques for building bikes? Check out the link here. Go to the Podsafe music network to hear the Buck Brothers with Girls, Skirts, Boots and Bikes and Katebite with Telling Lies Next time more details about my upcoming trip to Seattle and Port Angeles...2007-05-2828 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 12 - More Scooter Rally information and video linksSHOW NOTES: Welcome and thanks for joining me. Subscriber numbers continue to go up. I appreciate those of you who are sticking with me. If you are new I would be interested to know how you found the show. Drop me an email. Sorry about weeks show it was too much fluff not enough specific content. I realized that I said I would talk about rallies but then just referred you to the rally calendars. Hopefully this show makes up for that. Not only is there talk about a couple of specific rallies coming up, but I have a boat...2007-05-2124 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 11 - Scooter Rallies, Vespa Resto and Seattle travel plansSHOWNOTES: Welcome to episode 11 click the pickleplayer to listen to this or any other SCTRCST episode. On this episode more shameless promotion of Amerivespa 2007 as it looks more and more like I might get there and I also have a links below to preview of some of the spring and summer scooter rallies. From the IODA music network Love Dont Care by Tommy Castro Blind Pig Records . It is spring and everything is new again and her in Richmond it has been perfect for riding. Every time I go out it feels like the first time, part of that is...2007-05-1418 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 10 - Italy travel, barn finds and Vespa heavenSHOW NOTES: Welcome and thanks for joining me for episode 10, a SCTRCST milestone! Listen to individual shows on your computer just click the pickleplayer on the right hand side of the website. You are also invited to leave me voice from your computer, check out the recorder also on the right hand side of the site. From the Podsafe Music Network Sting Rays Get On It. Thanks to the listeners and special thanks to many of the bloggers that both inspired me and have supported me with shout-out in their blogs. Scooter Dave, Steve Williams of Scooter in the Sticks...2007-05-0724 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 9 - Bryan Bedell from 2strokebuzz, Westcoast Rallies and AmerivespaSHOWNOTES: Thanks to those of you returning, if you are new I hope you find something you like! This show features Bryan Bedell from 2StrokeBuzz. Make sure you check out his website for the latest in scooter news and look for his early zine publications on the website. From the Podsafe music network Truly, Madly, Deeply by Pama International, a soul-injected ska, rocksteady & dub sensation for the 21st century (sounds like a music A and R man wrote that). Make sure you visit their UK website. Check out the Blazing On A Sunday Afternoon Scooter Ride this coming Sunday May 6...2007-04-2922 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 8 - Steve Williams - Part 2 on scooters, riding and bloggingSHOWNOTES: Thanks for listening, this show has the second part of my interview with Steve Williams from Scooter in the Sticks blog. The only real news in Virginia this past week has been about Virginia Tech, thanks for the emails. This podcasts music comes from IODA the Independent Online Distribution Alliance it is John Nemeth singing Blue Broadway Steve mentions Little Billys Scooter Tales which is written in my home town and others as influences. Entertaining scooter videos on the web. HonkyTonk Dragon has guy riding a Vespa up the wall of an empty swimming pool, a tame version of...2007-04-2321 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 7 - Steve Williams of Scooter in the Sticks and Podcamp NYCSHOW NOTES: Ciao, welcome to SCTRCST. In this episode you will find my reflections on Podcamp NYC and New York. Many thanks to all the podcasters who gave me a renewed excitement about getting more in touch with you, the audience. Check out some of their podcasts (Jason VanOrden, Chris Penn , Chris Brogan, Adam Varga, Vergel Evans ) This Podcast wouldnt exist without you, I invite you to leave a voice message at the website. Check out Podsafe Audio or Uncle Seths Blog for more of their music. Listen to Part one of an interview with Steve Williams where he talks...2007-04-1623 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 6 - Spring riding, scooter blogs and NYC podcampSHOW NOTES: Ciao, come va? Thanks for returning hope you find something you like! Take a moment and visit the website http://SCTRCST.com I have made some changes in the look by using custom made headers with pictures for our trips to Italy and my Vespa motor scooters. You can now listen on the website to individual SCTRCST shows with one click. Reminder Dogwood Delirium sponsored by the Richmond and Charlottesville clubs April 28-30, contact email davemunn@scomo.net Something from the Podsafe music network Stingray. I am planning a trip to NY next weekend for PodcampNYC Sprtng time...2007-04-0218 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 5 - Chelsea at SCOMO Part 2SHOW NOTES - Visit SCOMO. WKRP Scooter Rally March 30 and 31st in Cinicinati. ColinVintage collector in England - most unusual collection of scooters, cars and motorcycles Agrati Capri, Maicoletta, Cezeta, Peugeot and three wheeled Lambrettas. These few pages are dedicated to the Agrati Capri. Punks in Parkas Stu - what I like and more importantly what it was like growing up in Britain in the 1960s and 1970s. Steve Toy Scooter Collection. Visit Podsafe music website and Laura Lambert. Steve Williams blog award story over at Scooter In The Sticks or The Scooter Scoop Steve Guzman or 2strokebuzz. Dogwood Delirium...2007-03-1922 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 4 - Chelsea at SCOMO Part 1SHOW NOTES: Always a good resource ScooterDaves website. Check out BMW restorations plus new and used scooters at Autobahn Craftwerks Plan on attending the WKRP Scooter Rally in Cincinnati. Over 500 scooters expected. I attended a great charity event sponsored by the American Heart Association of Cincinnati. Vespa Cinicinnati bought by Ed Younginger and moved to Milford outside of Cini. High octane ska punk Non stare ad ascoltare by Redska from the Podsafe music network. Visit Chelsea on the internet or go to SCOMO in Richmond. Thanks to 2strokebuzz, LittleBillys Scooter Tales, Scooter in the Sticks and everyone who has link...2007-03-1219 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 3 - New Orleans Vespa and mass transit NC styleSHOW NOTES: Podsafe music network Beau Hall Super hot Lady Cop. Vulcan Scooter Sect in Cincinnati. Check out Vespa New Orleans. Check Fine Living cable channel for the New Orleans episode of Opening Soon by Design. Comments on Modern Vespa when the New Orleans Vespa episode first aired in June 2006. Check out the Daily Source Code by Adam Curry the father of podcasting. Podsafe music network Candy Butchers What to do with Michael. Dave Dixons blog at Big Guy Small Scooter. Fixing Charlotte, North Carolina's mass transit problems one scooter at a time.2007-02-2620 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 2 - Cincinnati, Richmond and fairweather ridingSHOW NOTES: New Intro from Family Groove Company. The Podsafe music networkLee Coulter - Photograph. Scooter Sidecars With much of the content provided by Sidecars By George. Check out Cincinnati Vespa. Here is Scooter Dave. The Podsafe music network Stingray Meet Me in the Middle. 2Strokebuzzactually sees the Piaggio MP3 in person, and has a short demonstration from a Piaggio representative ScooterScoop blogged that the Vespa LXS that may be landing here after all! Trusted sources at Vespa Seattle say to expect to see her in showrooms Q4 of THIS YEAR! Combatcommuter in Crawfordville, Florida blog about drive belt inspection...2007-02-1320 minScootercast Scooter Internet RadioEpisode 1 - Kick-off show, P200E and scooter newsSHOWNOTES: First motorcycle was a 1965 Ducati Falcon 50. The Motorcycle Shop in San Antonio, TX. 2004 San Antonio scooter ride by Joe Vanwyk. My first scoot was a Vespa P200E. Vespa 100,000 for 2006 on 2Stroke buzz.com. Vespas reentry to US market in 2003 in Wikipedia. Piaggio MP3, three wheeled scooter review on motoring.co.za. Top Speed video of the Piaggio MP3. Steve Guzmans Scooter Scoop link to Modern Vespa where there is a ride review of the Piaggio MP3 10. Topspeed.com review of 2006 Vespa GTS 250cc four-stroke. Steve Williams of Scooter in the Sticks writes about his new GTS250.2007-01-2919 min