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NY Scooter Club Block Party May 31-June 1st

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17th Annual Ride to Work Day

Ride your scooter on this day to demonstrate:

  • The number of scooterists to the general public and to politicians.
  • That scooterists are from all occupations and all walks of life.
  • That scooterists can reduce traffic and parking congestion in large cities.
  • That scooters are for transportation as well as recreation.
  • That scootering is a social good.
So You Want To Buy A Scooter?

Ok, so you've been bitten by the scooter bug. YOU WANT TO BUY A SCOOTER. All around you are CHOICES. Everything you read, everyone you talk to, just conspires to confuse the issue more and more. Where? How? Which one? How much??..... the questions are endless. Where do you start?
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Idiots Guide to Motor Scooters

With oil prices soaring and people looking for alternative means of commuter (and cruising) travel, motor scooters have exploded across the country as a viable means of transportation. Here’s the book for both scooter newbies and accustomed riders that includes a complete listing of scooters available by size and power, advice on evaluating and buying scooters, maintenance and customizing, and more.

Complete list of all manufacturers, road rules, and government regulations
Written by the founder and senior editorial staff of the premier industry magazine ScooterWorld Magazine Bev Brinson, Bryce Ludwig and Sandra Carr

Order your copy from Amazon Today !
Idiots Guide to Motor Scooters

 

Looking for a new helmet?

National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration (NHTSA)
Motorcycle Helmets Compliance Testing

It is the responsibility of a manufacturer of vehicles and/or items of motor vehicle equipment to certify that each motor vehicle and/or equipment item is in full compliance with the minimum performance requirements of all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs). The manufacturer must not only be concerned with the initial certification, but should also monitor continued compliance of vehicles and/or items of motor vehicle equipment throughout the production run. To accomplish this, an effective quality control program was established to periodically inspect and test vehicles and/or items of motor vehicle equipment randomly selected from the assembly line to ensure that the original performance is carried through to all other units.
If you are currently in the market for a new helmet, or just want to see how your current helmet rates, the following link shows results of tests for the past 6 years.

Compliance Testing, Motorcycle Helmets FMVSS 218

 


The MSF Guide to Group Riding


Irvine, CA - Getting there is half the fun, and making new friends along the way is what motorcycle touring is all about. To assist clubs and tour organizers, or anyone interested in learning more about group riding, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has produced a new training video, "The MSF Guide to Group Riding."

The 17-minute, live action production was originally premiered last June at the 2000 Honda Hoot in Asheville, North Carolina.

The video covers useful, need-to-know information on how to ride safely in a group. It addresses issues such as holding a riders' meeting, the role of the lead and sweep rider, staggered formation riding, communication within the group, negotiating traffic and road hazards, and reviewing common-sense safety habits.

"This informative and easy-to-follow video is a much-needed addition to MSF's range of educational materials," said MSF President, Tim Buche. "It is sure to be of help to clubs, tour leaders and all motorcyclists who ride with a group of friends."

The MSF Guide To Group Riding Video

 


You and Your Scooter Riding Tips

 

Rider Safety

If you are new to scooters or even if you have been riding for years, we recommend taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Rider Course.
You'll be safer and more confident and secure. In most states, the MSF Rider Course qualifies graduates for a motorcycle license test waiver and may also result in lower insurance premiums.
To sign up for a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider course in your area or to request information,
call (800) 446-9227 or visit
www.msf-usa.org.

 


My Scooter and I  
The Sun was shining in a clear blue sky,
The open road was calling my Scooter and I.
Which way we were riding I did not know,
But the road less traveled seemed the best way to go.

We passed open meadows and forests green,
And horses grazing in between.
They looked up as we went by,
And wondered what we were, my Scooter and I.

We followed the road till we came to two lakes,
And there it was time for a short little break.
These lakes are surrounded by fir, spruce and pine,
And for that short time they were all mine.

For this is God's country you see,
It was created for all, for you and for me.
It's filled with forests, fields, lakes, rivers and streams,
It is the place of a city dwellers dreams

And as we headed home under that azure blue sky,
A turkey buzzard soared on high.
And fluffy white clouds floated lazily by,
As we hummed along my Scooter and I.

The cares of the world are lifted away,
If you can go scootering on a beautiful day.
And enjoy the beauty of this great land,
Which was created by the Master's hand.

And some day when my time here is done,
And I head on toward that setting Sun.
The road to eternity before me will lie,
And we will ride on forever my Scooter and I

Scooter Diva Sue © 2007

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