http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:44:57 -0700 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:29:07 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m12d30-GoGo-Gear-for-women-scooterists?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner I've been following Arlene Batishill on Twitter for almost a year now. She is the President/CEO of Scootergirls, Inc. and GoGo Gear, their new, women's line of protective and fashionable outerwear for female scooter-and motorcyclists. I go... commuting riding safety Getting noticed cold weather riding Scooter fashion for women Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:29:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m12d30-GoGo-Gear-for-women-scooterists?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m12d14-A-visit-to-TT-Motorcycles-and-scooters?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner Last Saturday I hit the road for maybe the last long ride before the snow flies. My destination was TT Motorcycles and it was the first of my trips to local scooter retailers. It's the time of the year when all good scooterists should hit thei... Vespa Metro Detroit Things to do in Detroit local scooter shop Aprilia deals cold weather riding scooter gear Winter riding extending the season TT Motorcycles Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:37:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m12d14-A-visit-to-TT-Motorcycles-and-scooters?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Fine-haberdashery-in-Detroit?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner It's that time of year when the scooting drops down to only those magical days when it's really worth it - cold and dry. There's a decent chance of snow almost every day this week and the realization of the end of full-time scooting is... Detroit Detroit history cold weather riding Henry the Hatter scooter fashion mod Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:22:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Fine-haberdashery-in-Detroit?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Vespas-Hello-Beautiful-sale?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner I just received a press release from Vespa USA detailing their "Hello Beautiful" sales event. In a nutshell: Buy a new 2007, 2008, 2009 or 2010 Vespa LX 150, S 150, LXV 150 from now until February 18th 2010, and receive: - $500 off... Vespa USA Vespa S 150 Hello Beautiful Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:25:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Vespas-Hello-Beautiful-sale?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m12d6-Pizza-on-two-wheels--Two-Guys-from-Italy-pizza?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner I'll let you in on another Royal Oak secret - an outstanding pie. Tucked away on Campbell Road, just south of 12 mile and north of Catalpa, there is a take-out pizza joint that you just have to try. It's called "Two Guys from Italy&qu... scooter Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:45:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m12d6-Pizza-on-two-wheels--Two-Guys-from-Italy-pizza?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m11d29-Cold-weather-riding-gear-for-scooterists--part-3?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner Using the right gear at the right time - I have a couple of temperature "zones" that dictate my level of insulation. Remember that the point of all this gear and scooter equipment is a comfortable riding experience. Sure, I could &... riding safety Getting noticed cold weather riding Winter riding motorcycle extending the season Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:26:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m11d29-Cold-weather-riding-gear-for-scooterists--part-3?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Cold-weather-riding-gear-for-scooterists--part-2?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner For serious winter riding you should also make your scooter as hospitable as possible. Remember, the idea is to provide an environment where you can safely and comfortably operate your scooter, no clenched teeth, no reduced visibility, just a rela... Agility 125 commuting Detroit scooter safety cold weather riding scooter gear Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:43:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Cold-weather-riding-gear-for-scooterists--part-2?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Cold-weather-riding-gear-for-scooterists--part-1?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner It's the time of the year when some folks put away their scoots for the season and others hit up the closet for the wardrobe necessary for safe, cold weather scooting. I ride year-round, and enjoy the challenges of comfortable and safe cold we... Agility 125 commuting Detroit safety gear cold weather riding scooter gear Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:38:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Cold-weather-riding-gear-for-scooterists--part-1?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Scootering-pet-peeves?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner Here are my top five scootering pet peeves. Each of these was encountered on Woodward Ave. from Royal Oak to downtown Detroit. I ride at the speed limit or just above, and I'm usually in the command position at the left hand side of the leftmo... commuting Detroit Detroit architecture scoot Detroit Pet peeves Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:24:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Scootering-pet-peeves?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Mods-and-Rockers-Detroit-style?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner My scooter club, the Rovers, have been meaning to get out for a ride with the Metro Triumph Riders for a month or two, but something always seemed to get in the way. In a fit of organization, we decided to have a ride RIGHT NOW, and to let the chi... WAB friends Bajaj Legend Vespa beer Metro Detroit Triumph British car and motorcycle Mods vs. Rockers Comet Bar Detroit Metro Triumph Riders Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:23:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Mods-and-Rockers-Detroit-style?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Riding-the-Ultra-Motors-A2B?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner My continuing review of the Amp Brothers and their line-up of electrical bicycles and scooters - This time it's "Riding the Ultra Motors A2B" The Ultra Motors A2B is an outstanding hybrid transportation device. It uses both elec... environment electric bicycles electric scooters green fun Amp Brothers Electric Cycles fitness bicycle workout Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:55:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Riding-the-Ultra-Motors-A2B?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Riding-the-eMoto-Volt-G3-scooter?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner My continuing review of the Amp Brothers and their line-up of electrical bicycles and scooters - This time it's "Riding the e-Moto Volt G3 scooter" I was a bit wary about riding the e-Moto Volt G3. For one thing, the Amp Brother... Agility 125 commuting environment electric scooters Green scooting Amp Brothers Electric Cycles Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:05:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Riding-the-eMoto-Volt-G3-scooter?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Why-electric-twowheeled-transport?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner My continuing review of the Amp Brothers and their line-up of electrical bicycles and scooters - This time it's "Why electric two-wheeled transport?" In case you haven't noticed, there is a lot of buzz about electrical trans... commuting fuel economy environment electric car electric bicycles electric scooters Reasons for electric stress green fun Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:04:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Why-electric-twowheeled-transport?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Electric-scooters-at-the-Amp-Brothers?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner I had a chance to visit a local alternative transportation vendor over the weekend and I came away impressed. I dropped by "Amp Brothers Electric Cycles" store on Delmere in Royal Oak, Michigan and experienced a transportation revelation... commuting fuel economy environment electric car electric bicycles electric scooters Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:23:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Electric-scooters-at-the-Amp-Brothers?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Bajaj-breakdown-part-3?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner Here's what I did to “shore up” the Woodruff Key slot. I cleaned the key slot, filed a slightly larger (non-metric) Woodruff Key down and used the Quick Steel epoxy putty to position the key back in the slot. All it took was a tiny... Bajaj Legend breakdown crankshaft repair Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:23:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Bajaj-breakdown-part-3?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Bajaj-Breakdown-part-2?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner You may recall the story of my Bajaj Breakdown. Basically I just lost power and coasted to the side of the road. It was still running, just not producing power with revs. Good fuel, spark and air, just no power and a horrible noise with throttle.... Bajaj Legend scooter breakdown crankshaft repair Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:17:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Bajaj-Breakdown-part-2?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Commuting-through-Red-Dawn?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner Repair work on the building that they "blew up" for Red Dawn Let me tell you about my commute home one day last week. You may know that i work in downtown Detroit and live in the close-in suburb of Royal Oak. I have a pretty typical 10 mil... Metro Detroit commuting Detroit Red Dawn Detroit police Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:04:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Commuting-through-Red-Dawn?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Breakdown-on-the-Bajaj-Scooter?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner Plug pulled to cool... everything looked OK A few weeks back I was out early in the morning on the Bajaj. It was a beautiful early fall day, with the sun beating down on southeastern Michigan. I was on the way to the annual Battle of the Brits, a Br... Bajaj Legend Chetak safety gear breakdown British car and motorcycle Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:50:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Breakdown-on-the-Bajaj-Scooter?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Touring-Detroit-architecture-by-scooter-part-three?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner Cadillac Tower Part three of touring Detroit architecture by scooter:Cadillac Tower Building - 65 Cadillac SquareBuilt in 1927 and featuring 40 floors, the Cadillac Tower integrates elements of Chicago School and Beaux Arts. It displays a large bann... Detroit Things to do in Detroit Detroit architecture scoot Detroit Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:36:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Touring-Detroit-architecture-by-scooter-part-three?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Touring-Detroit-architecture-by-scooter-part-two?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner If the Adams Family lived in Detroit, they would live here More of my scooter tour of significant downtown Detroit architecture. Thanks to the lack of traffic in Detroit over the summer, some of these pics were very easy to grab.Book Tower - 1265 Wa... Things to do in Detroit Detroit architecture Detroit history Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:01:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3223-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Touring-Detroit-architecture-by-scooter-part-two?cid=exrss-Detroit-Scooter-Examiner