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Scooter versus roundabout
By mark forsyth on 21/01/2011 10:44:13
German scooter trash go for new distance record
'd be much better off with something like a cross-plane crank R1 or maybe a 1098.Still, the red-trousered spliff smoker must clear a good fifteen feet before he hits the grass. Good work German scooterists.
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Quadrophenia scooter up for sale
By Visordown News on 17/11/2008 10:43:58
Auction house Bonhams is selling the scooter ridden by Jimmy Cooper in the cult movie
is a Lambretta Li 150 Series 3 scooter, originally dating from 1967. It is currently owned by dealer Allstyles from Portsmouth.Bonham's estimate that the scooter will fetch between £20,000 and £25,000. The auction is being hosted at the Knightsbridge
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BMW scooters confirmed
By Ben Cope on 22/02/2011 11:58:19
Despite BMW's denial of an electric C1, the scooter rumours were true
in November this year and that they will be on sale in 2012.The chances are that the two scooters will be closely related to the Concept C, just as the two versions of the new K1600 are virtually identical, under the skin, to the Concept 6 revealed in 2009
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Introducing the Hover Scooter
By Robin Goodwin on 30/04/2012 09:35:23
Part hovercraft and part "motor scooter", it's hard to believe why this never took off
Watch this smartly dressed, qualified pilot demonstrate the revolutionary contraption that was the Hover Scooter.
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BMW scooter spied testing in Munich
By Ross Sharp on 21/03/2011 16:12:07
BMW to launch maxi scooter as soon as this November
WORD from Germany is that BMW's forthcoming big scooters – due to be launched in November and go on sale next year – have been spotted out on the roads near the firm's Munich factory.Although no pictures have emerged yet, don't be surprised
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Scooter: New Vision from Honda
By Visordown News on 05/07/2011 09:12:34
110cc scooter released next month priced at £1,800
has been designed with economy in mind and as such returns a superb fuel consumption of 50.2km/l* (140mpg) from its 110cc four-stroke engine with PGM-FI fuel injection engine with electric start.And at just 102kg, this scooter is nimble with confident
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New Scooter: Aprilia SR Max
By Visordown News on 23/06/2011 15:45:13
125 & 300cc scooters from Aprilia priced at £3,599 and £3,899 respectively
single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 4v, 125cc engine. It is equipped with electronic injection and makes 15bhp at 9,250rpm – the maximum legal limit for a learner.The SR Max 300 is equipped with a single cylinder, 4v, liquid cooled, electronically-injected 278cc
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Manufacturer's turf war for scooter buyers
By Visordown News on 12/11/2010 15:19:08
A battle is brewing to try and win over city riders who'd traditionally be choosing between a scooter and public transport for their everyday commutes.
between a motorcycle and a scooter. Which is pretty much exactly what it claimed for the 2005 E4-01 concept and the 2003 Griffon concept, not to mention the DN-01.Time will tell which solution is going to be the biggest hit, and whether the traditional
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Milan: 2012 BMW C600 maxi scooters
By Visordown News on 08/11/2011 09:59:50
BMW are putting a lot of eggs in the scooter basket..
BMW have unveiled two new scooters, the C600 Sport and C600GT.Both scooters are powered by a 647cc parallel-twin engine producing 60bhp at 7,000rpm. The engine is slanted forward at 70-degrees in order to maintain a low centre of gravity. The frame
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One day, scooters will take over motorbikes
By Bertie Simmonds on 27/03/2010 10:08:12
Scooters will succeed bikes as the planet's two-wheeler of choice
of Europe, Italy especially. Now here's the interesting bit. Honda launched the bike in Sicily and we were told that 30,000 of the machines would probably make their way to that country in 2007. Next up will be Spain, with perhaps around 10,000 earmarked
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