As you know we here at ScooterNova magazine are very much fans of the internal combustion engine. And despite the odds, we remain ever the optimists! For example, some of you may recall that while others repeated the false mantra that 2-strokes were banned (!), we posted a blog about new 2-stroke motorcycles being developed … Continue reading A Future for Combustion Engines?
The Cosa from Piaggio, the scooter of the 90s, launched in the 80s. Exclusive to the brand new edition 40 of ScooterNova magazine, we explore how this scooter came into being, the background, the design and designer, the name, the launch and the use of the Vespa badge. It was the Milan Motorcycle Show in … Continue reading Piaggio’s (Vespa) Cosa – the scooter for the 90s that slowly faded away…
Piaggio continue their foray into the world of electric-powered vehicles with the recent announcement of their forthcoming ONE scooter, which will apparently debut at the Beijing Motor Show on 28 May before being launched into the European market in late June of this year. The Italian scooter giants have been looking at alternative fuel options … Continue reading New Piaggio electric ONE
CES is apparently the world's gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), this year's event in Las Vegas saw the presentation of a crash helmet that the developers think paves the way for rider safety of the future. There have … Continue reading The future of crash helmets?
