Author: The Scooterist

MotoGP racer takes off on a photographer’s scooter after crashing

MotoGP World Championship racer Marc Marquez crashed during a qualifying round on Saturday. He also “borrowed” a scooter.

After crashing, Marquez needed to get back to the pit for his second bike as quickly as possible.

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This electric scooter network is the coolest way to get around San Francisco

San Francisco is a bear to get around. The hills make it near impossible to walk anywhere without arriving as a sweaty mess, while the public transit makes New York’s MTA look like a well-oiled Hyperloop.

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Scoot Networks teams up with GenZe to expand electric scooter fleet

In busy cities like San Francisco, car-sharing companies have found some competition from those touting two-wheel alternatives. Scoot Networks offers San Franciscans the opportunity to ride plug-in Vespa-style electric scooters, which provide a convenient and low-cost mode of transportation.

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Embarrassing video shows hapless tourist losing control of his scooter

This is the incredibly embarrassing moment a French tourist lost control of his scooter and accidentally accelerated off a hill.

The humorous clip was captured on CCTV in the Degirmenburnu region of Bodrum – a port city in the south-western Aegean Region of Turkey.

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Uber for Scooters? The rise and fall of UberMOTO

The news reported in February sounded promising:

Uber has launched a motorbike service in Thailand, marking the first time that the company has offered rides on two-wheeled vehicles. The service, called UberMOTO, launches today as a pilot program in Bangkok.



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