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Oil hits 2-year high on U.S. stockpile drop / news of holiday season

22. December 2010

From Reuters:
With 2010 demand showing the biggest gains since 2004 and expectations of a modest increase in 2011, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries could be pressured to open the taps next year, another Reuters poll showed.
The poll of 12 top oil-tracking analysts showed that oil demand this year had recovered far faster than [...]

Holiday Season Suggestions – YikeBike!

20. December 2010

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Like a magical, mystical electric unicycle with a training wheel, the YikeBike that me mentioned back in March, is ready to make its under-tree debut this year. The good news? It’s only $3595 (down from the originally estimated $4500 and if you order it with accessories like carrying case, extra charger and US standard plug [...]

Japanese customs video from AOL

8. December 2010

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Ok, sure I’m feeling a little sick with jealousy over Brad Hasemeyer’s trip to Tokyo to chat with the locals about custom rides but that’s not gonna stop me from sharing the experience with you. Check out Translogic 8.3 from AOL (and the Chevy Volt) where Bradley tries to do the Japanese scooter scene [...]

Opulence, Ruby has it and you can customize it

8. December 2010

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The title of this post may not trigger the visuals I intended, unless you has seens the DirectTVs commercial, but never the less, of all the helmets I’ve seen it is the Ruby’s of Paris lids that appear to be the most opulent.
Ruby pulls their helmet materials from the top shelf! They describe their high class [...]

SYM’s tiny cargo scooter

17. November 2010

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Think of all the times you were on your scooter and thought, “Man! I wish I had room for TWO cases of beer.” Well, SYM (in Taiwan) has a solution for that persistent perplexity and it’s called the Gold Rich! Well, it’s actually called the 金發財, but I don’t know my 金發財 from my 鞋油.
So, [...]

Piaggio shows the Ape of tomorrow

11. November 2010

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The EICMA 2010 show has pulled down the streamers and swept up the confetti and there were actually a few surprises this year. For one, BMW is flirting with jumping back into the scooter game with their new sport commuter concept with plans for much “Joy In The City“. Perhaps they wish to conjure up [...]