Norrie Kerr's Web site

http://www.norrie-kerr.co.uk/

This will give you an idea what he's like, but without the charming
Scots accent, unfortunately.

Listening to Norrie Kerr

I know next to nothing about scooter racing, but this man is one of
the all-time greats. This morning he spoke to a very appreciative
group of scooter enthusiasts at AmeriVespa -- and showed us a few
videos of some choice TV appearances he's made over the years.
Thoroughly enjoyable!

Scoot! magazine, December 2007

I got my first copy of Scoot! magazine yesterday in the mail. It's very nice! The ads are great, but the articles are good too (heh).

This issue is largely about mopeds, which is not usually the case. There are also a lot of rally reports from local clubs. These are probably more interesting for the people who rode in the rally than they are for me, but they do make me want to go to a rally myself! The photos make the rallies look like a lot of fun.

The U.S.-based magazine used to be quarterly but has just become a bimonthly (six times a year). I subscribed less than two weeks ago and the latest issue appeared quite fast.

Amerivespa 2008

Amerivespa 2008 will take place July 24-27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

It's 500 miles from where I live. Hm ... long ride?



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Podcast for Scooterists

The SCTRCST (Scootercast) is a regular podcast with an accompanying blog that's quite interesting. You can play any episode of the podcast right from the blog page, without waiting for a download. I like that a lot because you don't have to commit to a subscription or anything.

I listened to Podcast No. 40. It is about 20 minutes long and the production quality is quite good. It starts off slow, in my opinion, but then our host, "DaveM," plays a fun song and then gets into a discussion about having an accident on a scooter or a motorcycle.

Podcast No. 39 is about online scooter groups and forums.

If you're not used to trying out podcasts, here's what I suggest: Open the podcast page in a new browser window and start it playing. Then go back to your regular Web browsing. It's exactly like listening to the radio -- without the commercials.

DaveM is a apparently a very experienced motorcyclist as well as a scooterist. I found both his blog and the podcast very well-done and valuable!

Another Nice Blog About Scooter Life

I often visit the scooter blog Girlbike.com -- naturally it has a lot of items that interest a female rider, but plenty of the information applies to ANY rider. Guys -- don't be put off by the pink bits! Check out these posts:

• Best 49 cents I’ve spent all year: Read about a 10-day scooter trip in Vietnam.


• Winterizing and winter riding: Waterproof covers, battery chargers, and more cold-weather tips.


• Fall riding hazards: What to watch for: Still relevant for those of us who live in the southern states -- some wet leaves on the road can really ruin your day!


• Book review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Motor Scooters. Blogger Crystal Waters says it would make a nice gift for a friend who doesn't ride yet!

All that aside, there are some serious "girl" topics in the blog -- like the periodic links to cool pink helmets!

Some Scooter Resources

I might start posting more here soon ...

• Corazzo: Very nice jackets for riding. "Based in Portland, Oregon, Corazzo designs and manufactures technical riding apparel for people who ride in an urban environment. Whether you ride a motorcycle, scooter or moped ..."
• Motorsport Scooters: Buy parts and accessories. Lots of genuine Vespa parts.
• Scooterworks USA: More parts and accessories.
• Modern Vespa: Excellent forums/community for people who ride the new Vespas. I have learned a lot here in the past two weeks!

I don't have enough links to start a del.icio.us feed here, so these will suffice for now.

NOTE: These are NOT sponsored links, so don't send me any spam. I am posting these links purely because I like the sites.

Filipino Motorcycle News

If you have a chance to go riding in the Philippines, here's the place to get up to date on all the news, plus restaurants, bars, mechanics, etc. Quite a site!

A Good Scooter Blog

Found The Scooter Scoop today. Lots of nice photos, and frequently updated (unlike THIS blog!).

There is also a Scooter Webring. Actually, there are a number of Webrings devoted to various types of scooters, but that one appears to be the best.