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Vespinoy! » The Boxx Scooter Gets Ready to Roll – Core77
It’s boxier than a Volvo. Interesting concept. Though not as relentlessly rectilinear as Joey Ruiter’s wicked Moto Undone motorcycle, designer Eric Vaughn’s Boxx scooter is an innovative transportation design with a similarly unconventional shape. Portland- based Vaughn, who has until … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » Back on the Saddle Again
It’s been a long time but finally I’ve got my fix in. I’ve gone nearly a year between rides and my body felt every day of it. We left manila at around 3am to give us enough time to traverse … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » Flat Tire Woes – FTW!
image from scooterlounge.com I knew I was in a bit of trouble when I looked at the rear tire of my PX before I left the house. It wasn’t really flat but you could see it had very little air. … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » Vespa is back in India
After a long absence, Vespa is officially coming back to India. Piaggio has launched its scooter brand Vespa at the Auto Expo 2012 in India on January 6, 2012. The Chairman and Managing Director, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Ravi … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » VESPA ATTACK 7
DEC 10, 2011 8:00 am to 9:00 am MORNING CITY RIDE Meet up at HOTROCKS LIBIS (Route will be posted later) Leg shield banners and Button Pins will be distributed to all participants 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Lunch at … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » The Rolling Dead
Dead battery in the office. MP3 won’t start. Good thing I had my jumper cables and my mobile. Called an officemate and he saved my ass. Thanks Ryan. Got to get a new battery real soon. [Link]
Vespinoy! » Vespa Quarentasei
Vespa 46! Piaggio has come up with a radical design to honor the original Vespa design produced in 1946. Here is what they had to say about it. An exciting mix of tradition and innovation, quotations and projections that make … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » Irregular Recap
Been away for a while so here is a short recap of what’s been happening. 2211 has finally launched the Stella. In a wild, rainy and eventally rocking party scooter veterans and virgins were treated to great food, music and … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » Cool Change
Been thinking of changing my trusty Spider Nero helmet. It has served me well. I can easily get another one but I think I want something new. Any suggestions? [Link]
Vespinoy! » Trickle Trickle
It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve had battery problems with my MP3. I woke up one morning, ready to go to work, turned the key of the MP3, waiting for the familiar, annoying beep, but got nothing, no … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » Angry Birds
Riding home from work, an underbone rider wearing an unbuckled helmet and racing tsinelas raced past me as I turned a corner near my house. As he raced past me he flipped me the finger, for reasons I can only … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » iPad blogging
First post using the WordPress iPadd app. This will make it a whole lot easier to start posting again. Now, I’ve officially run out of excuses not to blog. I’ll do some more tests with this app later, specifically adding … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » The Genuine Scooters Stella 4 Stroke arrives in Manila
Stella, our first love. She’s now clean and green, and the only REAL modern vintage scooter in America that’s not just another copy of a classic style from Italy. Her pedigree is pure Italian, her charm unmistakable. Her green character … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » Lambretta Initiates Biggest Anti-counterfeit Operation in History
Lambretta Initiates Biggest Anti-counterfeit Operation in History International scooter icon Lambretta Consortium headquartered in Milan, Italy is initiating one of the largest trademark counter-infringement operations in recent history, by preventing the unlicensed LN125 and LS125 scooters entering the world market … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » Playing Patintero
Patintero is a children’s game usually played on empty streets, schoolyards and beaches. It involes a grid drawn on the ground where one team will try to pass through while the opposing team tries to catch them without leaving the … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » 2-Up Saturday Fun
For as far back as I can remember, I have always been riding solo. The last time I was on a ride (of significant distance) with Des was during a short trip to Tagaytay during the early 2000′s. My scooter … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » ALARM ALARM!
Imagine my surprise this morning when i turned the key of the MP3 the horn blasted an alarm which scared the crap out of me. Upon research, and no thanks to the user manual and props to ModernVespa.Com, the cause … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » I love the smell of 2t in the morning!
With most people shifting to 4 stroke bikes the availability of 2 stroke oils has suddenly become an issue. I used to use, excluively, Motul 600 Fully synthetic oils but I believe that has been outdated already and is no … Continue reading → [Link]
Vespinoy! » Sunshine!!
The glorious sun is out. Time to take the PX for a spin again! Happy day. [Link]
Vespinoy! » Vespa Riding Fail
Just when you thought it was safe to go out on the road. I just got my Vespa back. Riding to work this morning, after picking it up in 2211 Works in Malate, I chanced upon light traffic on Makati … Continue reading → [Link]