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The Giorno Scooter Launch Party

Nov 14 2012

Held at the Thompson Hotel last week.

I’ve never ridden a scooter. Had a bike (Ninja) for a couple years, that’s it.

Pretty good looking, eh.

I’d like to wear a billowy dress, while cruising downtown.

It uses Honda’s all-new automatic transmission; no more shifting gears, just twist and go.

The law is: 50 cc and below can park for free in the city. This scooter is 49 cc.

I wrote about the Giorno on Autonet.

Clever headline, eh (that’s not me, that’s my boss Joe).

Max speed 60km/h $2,299 The Giorno

Obviously

Nov 14 2012

The Jay-Z Driving Lane

Nov 14 2012

Spotted in Georgia.

Lecturing Teenage Drivers

Nov 14 2012

They need it.

Per kilometre, teen drivers are involved in more crashes than any other age group.

(read it online)

Favourite line:

[slow down] This is not a knock; it is just logic – the only way to become a good driver is through increased seat time. But you just became licensed to sit in that seat.”

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What Happens When a Scooter Tips Over

Nov 11 2012

The morning after.

That won’t just buff out; the side panel will likely have to be replaced, and that bottom piece. Possibly some structural damage, too. And this is a Vespa, so that won’t be cheap.