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Electric, In the pressDecember 5, 2014

Report Predicts Bright Future for Electric Maxi-Scooters, 3-wheelers

A report from PR Newswire is predicting major growth between 2015 and 2025 for three main segments: electric motorcycles, electric maxi-scooters, and 3-wheelers.

In the press, On TV, VespaNovember 27, 2014

Video: Vespa Assembly Segment from How It’s Made

The Science Channel’s How It’s Made showcases manufacturing processes from around the world. From golf balls to helicopters, they’ll show you all the steps it takes to go from raw materials to finished products.

In the pressFebruary 12, 2014

Chicago Alderman Prefers His Scooter

Chicago Alderman Patrick O’Connor uses his Genuine Roughhouse 50 around the 40th district where he represents as Alderman.

Best of the Web, In the press, Law and RegulationJanuary 24, 2014

Unlicensed Scooters Cause Controversy in Evansville, Indiana

Last week, we made a case for for why 50cc scooters should be held to the same licensing requirements as larger scooters and motorcycles. For the people of Evansville, Indiana the issue isn’t hypothetical. Because of lax state requirements, 50cc scooters can be operated without a driver’s license, and without registration or insurance. This has caused a bloom of small scooters in Evansville being operated by many people who, to put it kindly, aren’t taking their scooter ownership very seriously.

In the press, Opinion, Scooter ReviewsJanuary 7, 2014

Opinion: NPR Misses the Mark on Scooter Recommendations

Each spring we see a fresh collection of ham-fisted “more people are buying scooters” stories, especially around Memorial Day when gas prices start to spike. These pieces are nearly all interchangeable, produced by the local TV news crew or as filler on the local news website. Well it looks like NPR.org is the first out of the gate this year.

Best of the Web, Honda, In the press, Scooter ReviewsDecember 24, 2013

Review: 2014 Honda Forza 300 from Motorcycle USA

Motorcycle-USA.com has taken an initial spin on Honda’s new midsize Forza 300. Contributor Justin Dawes spent some quality time getting to know all 279cc…

Ducati, In the press, Official News, RumorDecember 17, 2013

Rumor Denied: Ducati Says No Scooters or Small Motorcycles

Motorcycle News is reporting that “Ducati boss Claudio Domenicali has once again officially dismissed rumors the Italian firm is working on either a scooter…