Archive for May, 2006

leaning toward the Piaggio MP3

Monday, May 29th, 2006

Even though I first heard about the 3-wheel MP3 from Piaggio from the Piaggio USA folks, I was skeptical, thinking that maybe this whole 3-wheel thing might be prototype hoopla that will fade away. But I’ve been continuing to get…

Here she glows: the first glow-in-the-dark scooter

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

If you didn’t read about Nuclia Waste’s adventures when her neon green ET4 was stolen, go read it right now. Then bookmark Nuclia’s web site and mark your calendar: June 1st will be the unveiling of her new glow in…

You go, San Diego!

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

An article from the San Diego City Beat newspaper crossed my email path this morning. The article starts out with: Here’s some trivia for you: The mayor of San Diego’s wife rides a motor scooter. Perhaps Paolo Timoni, CEO of…

My GTS upgrade

Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

I really meant to write about this sooner, but I’ve had a lot going on recently. I’ve purchased two new vehicles in the span of a few weeks. A new red Mini Cooper (with Union Jack on the roof of…

eye candy: My Vespa ET4

Friday, May 5th, 2006

There is absolutely no reason to post this photo except that I like it! This is my ET4, Rosa, in her lastest summer outfit….

Vespa New Orleans raffle to help the NOPD

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

In today’s email box, from Vespa New Orleans: Buy a Chance, Win a Typhoon, Support the NOPD! In an effort to continue our support of the New Orleans Police Department, Vespa New Orleans is sponsoring Nelson Savoie’s Night Out Against…

3-wheeled Vespa?

Monday, May 1st, 2006

I have to admit I haven’t been paying a lot of attention to all of the articles about Vespa turning 60. Most seem to be the same article over and over again, and I can only read the same article…