Comments on: About DaveM http://sctrcst.com Your podcast source for motor scooter information, scoot culture, news and music. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:58:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Dave Mangano http://sctrcst.com/about/#comment-410 Dave Mangano Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:22:17 +0000 776858825#comment-410 Thanks for the comment Peter. As I say, who really knows the truth? Maybe later, after every thing shakes out we can talk about what happened with something that had such promise.. Thanks for the comment Peter. As I say, who really knows the truth? Maybe later, after every thing shakes out we can talk about what happened with something that had such promise..

]]> By: Peter "Matua&qu http://sctrcst.com/about/#comment-409 Peter "Matua&qu Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:49:48 +0000 776858825#comment-409 Dave, I appreciate your restraint from jumping on the witch-hunt-bandwagon when mentioning the demise of Vespadition. V-dition ended because the sponsor of the scooter asked for it to be returned. NOT because I wished for it to end. Some terrible allegations and accusations were made about me and V-dition by an anonymous person. I have taken the appropriate steps to clear my name and reputation - including filing with the appropriate law enforcement agencies (state and federal) that handle such matters. I am confident that the person resonsible for this will be discovered, revealed and proven to be what THEY really are. Furthermore, I will clear my name and reputation and restore the true ideals of V-dition. <br /> I thank you and those in the scooter community for their support of V-dition, and when this is all investigated and the resolved, I hope they will feel good about their own kindness. <br /> Peter R. Dave, I appreciate your restraint from jumping on the witch-hunt-bandwagon when mentioning the demise of Vespadition. V-dition ended because the sponsor of the scooter asked for it to be returned. NOT because I wished for it to end. Some terrible allegations and accusations were made about me and V-dition by an anonymous person. I have taken the appropriate steps to clear my name and reputation - including filing with the appropriate law enforcement agencies (state and federal) that handle such matters. I am confident that the person resonsible for this will be discovered, revealed and proven to be what THEY really are. Furthermore, I will clear my name and reputation and restore the true ideals of V-dition.
I thank you and those in the scooter community for their support of V-dition, and when this is all investigated and the resolved, I hope they will feel good about their own kindness.
Peter R.

]]> By: andyg http://sctrcst.com/about/#comment-314 andyg Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:42:51 +0000 776858825#comment-314 Just stumbled across your blog. I'll be sure to check out your podcasts and cross link to same. Just stumbled across your blog. I’ll be sure to check out your podcasts and cross link to same.

]]> By: Charlie http://sctrcst.com/about/#comment-285 Charlie Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:31:12 +0000 776858825#comment-285 Dave, Just wanted you to know that I found your show while searching for scooter forums. I love it! Very informative show. I am a veteran rider of 45 years. I started out with a Cushman Eagle and wow was I cool! Since my introduction to two wheels I have never been without a two wheeled vehicle. I currently own a 2004 Honda Silverwing that has 62K on it. My reason for writing is two fold. First to thank you for being out there in the forefront of scoot broadcasting. Your podcast is informative, innovative an gives great insight to the culture that is scootering. Secondly, if you happen to be in Arkansas next September you might want to check out our "2008 Scooting the Ozarks Rally" the rally will be held in Eureka Springs, Ar. on Sept. 17-20, 2008. We have two vespa dealers coming with demo scoots. We have other vendors offering trike kits and accessories of all types. We have plenty of slow and speed limit ride outs scheduled that will wind through some of the most scenic vistas Arkansas has to offer. There is a poker run a scavenger hunt and a show an shine. Eureka offers great dining, and plenty of venues to listen to great music and just relax. Once again thanks for your show! Keep your wheels on the road and your face in the wind. Keep scootin! Charlie Dave,

Just wanted you to know that I found your show while searching for scooter forums. I love it! Very informative show.

I am a veteran rider of 45 years. I started out with a Cushman Eagle and wow was I cool!

Since my introduction to two wheels I have never been without a two wheeled vehicle. I currently own a 2004 Honda Silverwing that has 62K on it.

My reason for writing is two fold. First to thank you for being out there in the forefront of scoot broadcasting. Your podcast is informative, innovative an gives great insight to the culture that is scootering.

Secondly, if you happen to be in Arkansas next September you might want to check out our “2008 Scooting the Ozarks Rally” the rally will be held in Eureka Springs, Ar. on Sept. 17-20, 2008.

We have two vespa dealers coming with demo scoots. We have other vendors offering trike kits and accessories of all types.

We have plenty of slow and speed limit ride outs scheduled that will wind through some of the most scenic vistas Arkansas has to offer.

There is a poker run a scavenger hunt and a show an shine. Eureka offers great dining, and plenty of venues to listen to great music and just relax.

Once again thanks for your show! Keep your wheels on the road and your face in the wind.

Keep scootin!

Charlie

]]> By: Ed Delehanty http://sctrcst.com/about/#comment-266 Ed Delehanty Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:19:28 +0000 776858825#comment-266 I have had three scoots in 6 years-currently a Burgman 650 with a voyager trike kit.I feel a little strange at the Williamsburg Riders functions and was wondering if scooter people get together. I ride 70 miles daily to Hampton and back.My scooter is really "different" but pretty kool. I an a 61 year young rider vietnam vet and father of three.Still working everyday and love to ride--scooters included Also own a 2003 BMW r1200CLC . How do I find meetings and outings in my /Richmond/ Norfolk area? Thank you ED I have had three scoots in 6 years-currently a Burgman 650 with a voyager trike kit.I feel a little strange at the Williamsburg Riders functions and was wondering if scooter people get together.
I ride 70 miles daily to Hampton and back.My scooter is really “different” but pretty kool.
I an a 61 year young rider vietnam vet and father of three.Still working everyday and love to ride–scooters included
Also own a 2003 BMW r1200CLC .

How do I find meetings and outings in my /Richmond/ Norfolk area?

Thank you

ED

]]> By: dru http://sctrcst.com/about/#comment-231 dru Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:30:15 +0000 776858825#comment-231 Dave, thanks for a great show. I've only been listening for a few weeks, but I love what you are doing. As a maxi owner myself, I love that you are digging into the Maxi side of the scooter world. It's a bit of a different world from that of the vintage Vespa's where comfort plays a larger role in the demands on the scooter. It's interesting that the generally definition of Maxi is '250cc or greater' yet the biggest of the modern Vespa's is rarely included in the group, while it's direct competitors, the Kymco People 250, Aprilia SportCity 250 and Scarabeo 250 all are. Anyways, in the US market the Maxi scooters are more numerous and varied than the smaller displacement bikes, with so many players that it is frequently overwhelming to look at. With Aprilia, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kymco, Sym, Piaggio all having maxi's, you can get them in many styles. This doesn't even address the other entries, like the new MP3, which at it's current 250cc's is barely a maxi, but with 2008 bringing the MP3/400 and the rebadged Gilera Fuocco as the MP3/500, and Kymco and Honda both bringing 700cc maxi's to the US in 08, the segment is quickly approaching touring class power levels. Dave, thanks for a great show. I’ve only been listening for a few weeks, but I love what you are doing.

As a maxi owner myself, I love that you are digging into the Maxi side of the scooter world. It’s a bit of a different world from that of the vintage Vespa’s where comfort plays a larger role in the demands on the scooter.

It’s interesting that the generally definition of Maxi is ‘250cc or greater’ yet the biggest of the modern Vespa’s is rarely included in the group, while it’s direct competitors, the Kymco People 250, Aprilia SportCity 250 and Scarabeo 250 all are. Anyways, in the US market the Maxi scooters are more numerous and varied than the smaller displacement bikes, with so many players that it is frequently overwhelming to look at. With Aprilia, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kymco, Sym, Piaggio all having maxi’s, you can get them in many styles.

This doesn’t even address the other entries, like the new MP3, which at it’s current 250cc’s is barely a maxi, but with 2008 bringing the MP3/400 and the rebadged Gilera Fuocco as the MP3/500, and Kymco and Honda both bringing 700cc maxi’s to the US in 08, the segment is quickly approaching touring class power levels.

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