Thursday, November 12, 2009
No, that's not a typo. Piaggio claims its USB scooter concept churns out 147 lb-ft of torque. Read more about the USB's Milan Bike Show debut.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Oregon electric motorcycle manufacturer Brammo has announced a dramatic $4000 price cut for its Enertia powercycle, which can be financed at Best Buy for $7995.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Taiwanese manufacturer SYM continues to develop its presence in the United States with offerings like its versatile and reliable 2009 SYM HD200 Scooter.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Yamaha reveals a couple interesting takes on the electric scooter concept with the EC-f, EC-fs and EC-3 at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Vespa USA's Pink breast cancer fund raising program is reaching new milestones but wants your help to raise further awareness and you might win a new pink Vespa LX 50.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Could the BMW C1 be back? Not quite, but BMW has unveiled this interesting electric-powered C1-E prototype for the eSUM European safety project.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Motorcycle USA visits Asheville, North Carolina to sample the sizeable KYMCO scooter inventory, including the all-new Downtown 300i maxiscooter.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Honda reveals two electric motorcycle prototypes that will make their official debut at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, including an all-electric Honda Cub.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Troubled electric scooter manufacturer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Rhode Island firm has entered into an "asset purchase agreement" with New Vectrix LLC backed by venture capitalists GH Venture Partners LLC.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Motorcycle USA scooter contributor Steve Guzman relates his impressions on the Aprilia SportCity in this Aprilia scooter review.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Ready for Thailand with promises of a stateside arrival, Honda debuts its latest scooter – the PCX scooter, which features an “idling stop system.”
Friday, September 11, 2009
Honda announced that it has developed a new automatic transmission, the CV-Matic, which can be used in combination with Cub-style engines.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Motorcycle USA scooter correspondent Steve Guzman rides the 2008 Yamaha Majesty scooter, the cream of the 2008 Yamaha crop.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Motorcycle USA contributor Gabe Ets-Hokin reviews the Piaggio MP3 500 scooter. Has Piaggio managed to idiot proof the motorcycle?
Friday, August 28, 2009
The KLD Neue E-165 electric scooters claims an impressive 65 mph top speed and MSRP competitive with its gas-powered rivals.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Motorcycle USA tests Honda’s latest addition to its American scooter lineup, the 108cc Honda Elite, by dashing across the traffic-lined streets of Hollywood and Santa Monica.
Friday, August 14, 2009
A larger-displacement version of the Sachs MadAss is now available to American riders, with the Sachs MadAss 125 hitting dealership floors this August.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Motorcycle USA scooter correspondent Steve Guzman samples the Vespa S 150 scooter, an urban commuter that continues Vespa’s stylish lines.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Peugeot's best selling Speedfight range of mopeds and scooters will launch the new Speedfight 3 scooter.
Friday, July 31, 2009
The Scarabeo is one of Aprilia’s most successful scooter lines. Motorcycle USA finds out why in this Aprilia Scarabeo 200 Review.
Friday, July 17, 2009
A version of the distinctive three-wheeled Piaggio MP3 gets designation as a three-wheeled car in Europe.
Friday, July 17, 2009
It’s easy to have an opinion on Yamaha’s C3, but take a moment to think about the C3’s purpose. Where does the Yamaha C3 fit into the world of scooters?
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Powersports distributor KYMCO USA will provide scooter demo rides at the fifth AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The ubiquitous Honda Cub has topped 60 million in cumulative sales worldwide, and 60 of those Super Cubs were recently on display as works of art.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Piaggio's hybrid scooter concept surfaced two years ago, but now it’s a reality as Piaggio introduces its MP3 Hybrid scooter – a gas/electric hybrid coming to the US in 2010.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Riding a scooter from LA to San Francisco? Not a problem with the Kymco Xciting 500Ri super commuter scooter.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Who said economical scooter transportation couldn't be fun? Check out Motorcycle USA's first ride scooter review of the new 2010 Honda SH150i scooter.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Photographer Clay Enos will take a coast to coast backroads journey on a Vespa GTS 300 Super to reveal the benefits and beauty of life – and food - in the local lane while riding a scooter.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Vespa USA invites enthusiasts everywhere to jump into the saddle of their favorite scooter and head to Los Gatos, CA from July 2 to 5 for Amerivespa 2009, an annual celebration of scooter culture and community, organized by the Vespa Club of America (VCOA).
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The Honda Ruckus is a playful little 50cc scooter, but is it fit for the road? Find out in the Motorcycle USA Honda Ruckus scooter review.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The small-bike manufacturer Sachs adds another scooter to its lineup with the 49cc 2-stroke SpeedJet R scooter.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Famed motorcycle designer Pierre Terblanche is lending his stylistic eye to European firm Piaggio.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
A 110cc 2-stroke zinging around on US roads? That’s right, Motorcycle USA road tests Genuine Scooter’s Rattler 110 scooter.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Yamaha Motor Corporation is pleased to announce that select Yamaha Scooter models will be available for demo rides at participating Yamaha dealers now through July 31, 2009.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
KYMCO USA has teamed up with the IndyCar Series, the premier open-wheel racing series in the United States. KYMCO will also have official status with Firestone Indy Lights, the premier ladder series for drivers and teams striving to compete in the IndyCar.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s Editor at Large, Neale Bayly, takes a tour of Greece aboard some three-wheeled Piaggio scooters – trippin’ on three wheels.
Friday, May 08, 2009
Honda unveils the 2010 Honda Elite scooter, featuring a 108cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke Single.
Friday, May 08, 2009
Motorcycle USA tests the Genuine Buddy Black Jack scooter, a 150cc 4-stroke that brings fetching looks and a noisy little exhaust pop to its urban commuting repertoire.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Power Sports Factory, Inc. announced that it is adding a 250cc Andretti-Benelli Motorbike to its existing lineup. The Caffe Nero will arrive in the United States at the end of the second quarter.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
More than 3000 Continental Airlines employees trade jet fuel for gas-sipping scooters as Vespa and the airline company team up for a scooter education day.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The Vespa Experiment, will feature hipster musicians riding the California coastline to raise awareness about global warming.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Yoshimura has added the popular Suzuki Burgman to its line-up of scooter exhausts. Yoshimura now makes the R77 Full System exhaust for both the 650 and the 400cc models.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Rhode Island-based Vectrix Corporation, a leader in electric scooter technology, announced that it is laying off 60 workers and is seeking a financial bailout.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Sourcing the iconic styling of the famed Honda Cub, the Symba from Taiwanese firm SYM is slated for U.S. shores this year.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Honda’s top-selling scooter in Italy, the Honda SH150i, comes to American shores as an early-release 2010 model.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Leading up to the movie’s opening on March 20, fans have the opportunity to win the Vespa LXV 150 that was used by Segel in the movie, by entering the “I Love You, Man – How Far Would You Go For Your Bro Comment Contest” on MySpace.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
The hybrid electric Piaggio HyS MP3 scooter is reported to arrive in the US in the first quarter of 2010.
Friday, February 06, 2009
Last fall Congress approved consumer tax credits of up to $7500 for plug-in cars. Unfortunately the lawmakers left out the most affordable and available solution: 2 and 3 wheeled plug-in vehicles.
Friday, February 06, 2009
The MIC releases information on motorcycle industry sales, the lower overall numbers bolstered by impressive growth in scooters and dual-sports.
Friday, January 16, 2009
The fastest Vespa scooter gets a bigger motor and even faster with the Italian scooter firm unveiling the GTS 300 Super at New York motorcycle show.
