Stepthru Stardom – Scooters in Pop Culture
Occasionally you get a vehicle in a movie or television show that is more than just a prop – in some cases they are so well used, so visually striking, or so important to the plot they become a character themselves. Occasionally they become more important than the other characters,Continue Reading
The Junk Run: Putting Shoes on the Bike
Just a quick update on some of our Junk Run preparation. The Kymco People S200 scooter is about to be taken out of winter storage and we’ll be starting prep work on it for the Junk Run. For the moment, this be mostly adding new tires, perhaps some hand guards,Continue Reading
State of the Scooters: Spring Update
Here in Toronto, we are finally reaching the point where my morning commute *may* be getting above the freezing point. This is a magical time of year for while I have one machine – a Burgman 400 with Armec sidecar – that serves as my winter commuter bike, I haveContinue Reading
New Riders: How you’ll learn to stop worrying and buy your first scooter.
Any experienced scooter rider has been there – standing in front of the new or used scooter or small motorcycle you’ve just purchased. Usually with barely adequate protective gear and little or no training because “scooters aren’t real motorcycles” and you’ve been told that you can ride them if youContinue Reading
The 2018 Toronto Spring Motorcycle Show – 7th & 8th
This upcoming weekend is the Toronto Spring Motorcycle Show – one of the several shows to pass through Toronto at various points in the year, each with its’ own unique flavor and focus. One question I get on occasional is – is it worth going? And the answer is –Continue Reading