I couldn't help but mention this collection of classic motor scooters, mopeds and motocycles that is being auctioned by Bonhams in the UK. This is a rare opportunity to lay your hands on some weird, wonderful and downright hard to find stuff. Although there isn't a massive selection of scooters on there, there are some desirable and some wacky machines. Picture if you will a 1958 Lambretta LD150 and 1953 Vespa 125 150 next to a 1947 Gilera 499cc Saturno Sport. Then picture a 1926 Indian Scout tucked up with a 1904 Laurin & Klement CCR Moped and 80's Japanese 2stroke race machinesÂ
Yamaha have added a big brother to the staple 50cc Zuma for the USA 2009 model year. The 125cc version is very much a progression from the 50cc model. The twin headlamps remain which can only be a good
Soaring gas prices are causing many drivers to look at other forms of transportation to save money. One option: Scooters. KING 5's Roberta Romera reports in this video.
Vmoto, the Austrailian scooter company with plant in China has recently released a share issue of 77.8 million shares at around 9c per share raising AUD$7million
This new cash injection will help completion of their Nanjing factory. It will also go toward refilling the company coffers and assist with more aquisitions. Vmoto recently acquired spanish motorcycle company "CSR" and it sounds like there are more potential takeovers on the horizon.
This capital investment, especially with regard to the new factory ought to stand Vmoto in good stead... Hopefully they will use their flash new compound to improve the already awesome Milan 50, notably by fitting a front Disc. More importantly I suspect it will assist in their expansion into the USA and Europe (no doubt the purpose behind the CSR acquisition)
