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  Scooter Showoff Owned by Pole - Watch more Funny Videos I can't figure out how he didn't see the huge pole, unless he just wasn't watching where he was going which is rule number two on scooters. Rule number one is wear your helmet you dummy... Posted Aug 27 2009, 07:15 PM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, Funny, 2-Stroke, Damn, Scooter, Stunt

• WTF of the week: Check out the windshield on that P!

  If you've studied any UK rally photos, you've likely seen some aftermarket add-on windscreens for the Vespa. I've seen plenty of gaudy examples, but this thing stops just short of being a 2-wheeled automobile. The only details I have is the... Posted Feb 17 2009, 02:09 AM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, Vespa, 2-Stroke, France

• How to make people smile - Customize your helmet

  Haha! Come on now, you can tell me if you saw this helmet going down the street you wouldn't crack a smile. This Lego minifig helmet is the work of Sebastian Errazuriz . See title link for the source of this post. I'd still like to see a scooter... Posted Feb 11 2009, 06:47 AM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, Funny

• Air filtered helmet = BADASS!

  Usually when I say something is "BADASS!", I don't mean it in a good way. I mean it in an over-the-top, Rex-Kwan-Do-instructor kinda way. Well, this time I mean it in a if-I-removed-these-emblems-I-could-totally- scare -people-on-the-road... Posted Feb 05 2009, 05:03 AM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, w00t

• Riding a scooter with a comfy seat can help the disfunctional

  (To keep it "safe for work" I substituted a photo of some mushrooms here.) From the "You can't make this stuff up" department, VisorDown.com (title link) has whipped out a study that contradicts prior findings. Now instead of contributing... Posted Feb 04 2009, 01:10 PM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, Funny, Good Cause, Maxi, Restoration

• A case for the full face

  Here's a frame from a 3D CT Scan rendering that says it all. Surfactant shares it in video from flicker and you can watch it by clicking the title link. Here's what Surfactant has to say about what we see here: This patient was not using a helmet... Posted Jan 28 2009, 03:21 PM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, WTF, Damn, OMG

• Gearing up for Spring - Protect your nose, sinuses and lungs

  We received a comment tonight from Eric who asked if filtered-air helmets are available in the US yet. He was tired of choking on smoke during his daily commute. Since we hadn't seen them 'round these parts we suggested that he check out Respro... Posted Jan 09 2009, 01:49 PM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, Apparel

• Gearing up for Spring - A lid that's impossible to miss

  If you are a ninja or you're trying out as a stunt double for Snake Eyes you can skip this article and go buy a Bandit helmet, BUT if you're not trying to sneak up on somebody, you might think about a helmet that will get you noticed and by "noticed"... Posted Jan 09 2009, 07:51 AM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, Apparel

• Black is the new reflective

  This material isn't new, but this use could be. Someone has taken the 3M Scotchlite Reflective Tape (black) and covered their bike top to bottom. The results? A spooky flat black bike in the day and a ghostly white bike at night (when hit with a bright... Posted Dec 20 2008, 06:21 AM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, Custom

• Fox 7 - Scooters will keel yoooooooouuu!

  An older Fox news piece that says fatalities are directly proportional to 2-wheeler use... You should stick to smoking instead. Posted Oct 25 2008, 06:18 AM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, Video

• Road hazard - Going up... Second floor, housewares, linens and appliances

  Ok, this is a tad bit off topic but it's astonishing to watch. I hope everyone had a chance to evacuate. Probably so since the road was already blocked off. PS> The title is meant to confuse... it's just an optical illusion. Posted Aug 09 2008, 03:13 AM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, Off Topic, Video

• Video: Japanese for "Motorcycle Safety Course"

  Akisan sends us this COOL video from Japan. When it first starts up you might shrug your shoulders, but you'll be smiling by 1:30. This video is actually a bike riding school demonstration. Here you see the instructors showin' what they got. I... Posted Jun 21 2008, 02:55 AM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, Japan, Video

• Engadget: Virginia Tech students create "smart" brake lights

  Oops! I found this scoop under the fridge. Sure it's a bit old and crusty, but if you blow off the dust bunnies it's still tasty. Since I luv Engadget and their quip-ridden blurbs I'll just say... Take it away Engadget! It's only taken... Posted Jun 11 2008, 03:38 PM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, Prototype

• Words from the readers - What safety gear?

  We got an email the other day that said: Could you do a post about what gear you should get for a starter like myself? Thanks! Tony SURE Tony! I'm glad you asked. New riders are smart to budget some safety gear into their "big purchase"... Posted Apr 26 2008, 06:20 PM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety

• Casey from TSS in a bad wreck last night

  (Casey seen with his homebuilt scooter, The Flying Jackhammer, at Sandblast 2007) It's an eerie feeling to watch a close friend hit the pavement right in front of your eyes. As it's happening you become overwhelmed wondering how this is going... Posted Apr 22 2008, 03:34 PM by The Scooter Scoop! Filed under: Rider Safety, Damn, Personal