Archive for October, 2006

the celebrity list grows

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

From Jay Kay to Jay Leno, it’s always news when a celebrity buys (or is given) a Vespa - or if they sign them for auctions and fundraisers. Nearly every news article or editorial includes a list of owners. I…

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Wee Vespa at Wal-Mart and Sears

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

I mentioned the Peg Perego Vespa Scooter over on Vespaquest in February - and now it’s here. Check it out over at Wal-mart and at Sears. For less than $250, you can have a working scale model of a Vespa…

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suspected robbery attempt

Friday, October 20th, 2006

Just in case you can’t tell my intended intonations in this post, I’ll forewarn you that I’m being bitterly sarcastic. Wouldn’t it be funny if someone stole the GTS a couple days before I returned it? Don’t worry, Vespa folks,…

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Goodbye, GTS

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

The GTS is going back into the Vespa fleet this week. Suddenly I’m getting pressure to get it back to Vespa, so I’m waiting for the weather to clear up so I can ride it back to Vespa Columbia and…

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Vespas in Boise

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Sorry I’ve been quiet again - I’ve been on the road, visiting friends in Boise, Idaho. Just a quick post for now, and a photo of Emily posing on a brand new Vespa at the brand new Vespa Boise, on…

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update on the GTS

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

I wish Neil’s wrist was better and he was riding (and writing), because he has a more day-to-day, grueling commute type of story with his new GTS. There is no doubt, the GTS kicks some serious a**. It has spunk…

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