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Unweary Scooter Rider Slams into Bicyclist
Unweary Scooter Rider Slams into Bicyclist

29 Aug 2012, 12:29 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / A crash between a car and a scooter will always lead to severe injuries for the rider and a few bumps and scratches for the driver. However, if the accident takes place between a a scooter and a bic...

 
Russian Man Finds Cornering on a Scooter Too Difficult
Russian Man Finds Cornering on a Scooter Too Difficult

27 Aug 2012, 15:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Riding a scooter is really the best way to get around the congested streets of the world’s cities. However, since its tires are so small and the tread is rounded (to aid leaning into corners) ...

 
Bosch to Produce Electric Motors For Scooters in China
Bosch to Produce Electric Motors For Scooters in China

23 Aug 2012, 12:35 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Robert BOsch GmbH will be forming a joint venture with a Chinese company called Ningbo Polaris Technology, in order to start producing electric wheel hub motors for scooters, and while they will be ...

 
BMW Preparing Maxi Scooter Offensive
BMW Preparing Maxi Scooter Offensive

22 Aug 2012, 13:52 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BMW’s spirit really couldn’t mix with one of those tiny-engined machines called scooter, so the title of this piece of news must sound pretty shocking.If we press the “rewind&rdquo...

 
Double White Lines Are Irrelevant in Russia
Double White Lines Are Irrelevant in Russia

3 Aug 2012, 07:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Double white lines should never be crossed, and not because the law says so (though, that would be a good enough reason for most people), but because it is a major safety concern. In this video from...

 
It Wasn’t His Time - Russian Scooter Rider Gets Lucky
It Wasn’t His Time - Russian Scooter Rider Gets Lucky

30 Jul 2012, 09:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Riding a scooter or bike through heavy traffic, which is made up nearly entirely of cars (and some trucks and buses), is a dangerous affair, no matter how attentive the rider is. However, if the dri...

 
Dr. Dre Spotted Cruising on a Scooter
Dr. Dre Spotted Cruising on a Scooter

20 Jul 2012, 14:48 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Dr. Dre is one of the most influential rappers and producers in the business, and when he rides, he usually rides in style. However, while on vacation, he ditched his all-American low rider for a Ky...

 
Woman on Motorized Scooter Tries an Escalator and Fails
Woman on Motorized Scooter Tries an Escalator and Fails

19 Jul 2012, 08:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We Europeans are simply shocked that American citizens, which are perfectly able to walk on their own (it would even do them some good, we say), prefer to use various motorized contraptions to get t...

 
Audi Considering Sporty MPV and Scooter
Audi Considering Sporty MPV and Scooter

16 Jul 2012, 13:55 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Audi is looking to expand its market share and the company wants to release new models that would allow it to cover more segments and bring new customers to the brand. The automotive producer is con...

 
Smart Electric Scooter to be Part of Car2Go by 2014
Smart Electric Scooter to be Part of Car2Go by 2014

26 Jun 2012, 09:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After the recent launch of the new Smart ED, it has become clear that the manufacturer will not stop with the launch of only one EV. They will also be launching their electric scooter, fist shown at...

 
Scooter Fail: Rider Forgets to Brake
Scooter Fail: Rider Forgets to Brake

1 Jun 2012, 16:03 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / One of the great benefits of two-wheeled vehicles is the visibility. You have no obstructions around you, and you can see for miles in every direction (when not sitting on a congested piece of road)...

 
Broken Cable Causes Nasty Surprise for Scooter Rider
Broken Cable Causes Nasty Surprise for Scooter Rider

24 May 2012, 15:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We’ve all thought about it - tying a string onto a pole, on the side of the road, running to the other side and pulling the cable as an unsuspecting bicycle or scooter rider passes by, and the...

 
Yamaha to Build New Factory in India
Yamaha to Build New Factory in India

15 May 2012, 14:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Indian government has given Yamaha permission to build a new factory in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, in Chennai. Yamaha already have a factory in India, near New Delhi, and its produ...

 
Aprilia SR Motard 50 and 125 Unveiled
Aprilia SR Motard 50 and 125 Unveiled

15 May 2012, 13:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Aprilia has recently unveiled their new 50 and 125cc SR Motard Scooters which draw their inspiration from supermotos, with aggressive and minimalist styling which really suits it well. Its aggressiv...

 
Scooter Rider Hit by Car
Scooter Rider Hit by Car

14 May 2012, 17:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Riding a scooter or moped is often a dangerous affair. You are driving a small vehicle which could be hit from any side and when you grab the handlebars you're probably thinking "nothing c...

 
Egret One - Light-Weight Compact Electric Scooter
Egret One - Light-Weight Compact Electric Scooter

14 May 2012, 13:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The kick-scooters have been around for around 100 years. First they were hand made out of wood and rudimentary components. Nowadays, they are motorized and much more advanced also moving into the el...

 
Too Close for Comfort: Scooter Rear Ends Car
Too Close for Comfort: Scooter Rear Ends Car

14 Nov 2011, 15:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The magic of dashboard cams provides us with endless hours of accidents to watch, some of which we can’t really show you, but this is something different. We’ve rarely seen a dash cam po...

 
Scooter Ride in Skatepark is Wild <span>· Video</span>
Scooter Ride in Skatepark is Wild · Video

13 Oct 2011, 10:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Scooters are not only a good way of tackling the ever heavier traffic, but also a proper place for learning what a machine that comes with wheels and a motor can do for you. Remember, Daniel, the...

 
Yamaha Announces 2012 Zuma 50F and Majesty Scooters
Yamaha Announces 2012 Zuma 50F and Majesty Scooters

10 Jun 2011, 08:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Joining the V Star 950/Touring and the XT250 and TW200 dual purpose machines in the 2012 Star Motorcycles model range in the United States, are the all-new 2012 Zuma 50F and the 2012 Majesty Scooter...

 
2011 Yamaha Aerox SP55 Special Edition Scooter Launched
2011 Yamaha Aerox SP55 Special Edition Scooter Launched

16 May 2011, 12:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Yamaha introduced today a special version of its popular 50ccc Aerox scooter on the local market, which celebrates the year of the company’s foundation (1955). Dubbed A...