Genuine News
Cabin Fever
Jan 28th, 2012 the much heralded "Cabin Fever" event took place at Scooterville in Minneapolis this weekend. 14 Scooters found their way to new owners! There were a lot of great friends to meet, some great catered lunches, and the typically GREAT spirit that's always present in Minnesota in January. Scooters are still great fun even at 25 degrees!
Genuine Scooters: Born in the USA
PLAY GOES STRONG — "Go Genuine— let the wind blow through your hair, be the envy of your style-conscious friends and inject a little capital-F fun back in your life!"
Tom Hanks leads scooter craze
LOS ANGELES — Tom Hanks' arrival on a beat-up 1981 Yamaha Riva scooter at the Larry Crowne premiere Monday gave a glimmer of hope to the growing subculture of scooter riders across the country.
Scooter sales surge after two-year slump
Sales of the two-wheeled, fuel-efficient vehicles soared 50% in the first three months of the year as gas prices rose. Experts expect more growth ahead.
Philip McCaleb of Genuine Scooters interviews with Frank Fontana of "Down and Dirty". Great show!!
Stella 4 stroke 3000 MILE REVIEW IS IN!!!
"Faster than I thought it'd be, especially after break in. Handles great; no pulling to the side, very well-balanced."
Jerry reviews his new BLUR 220i. A must read!
"It won't shoot off the line like a motorcycle but it is not slow by any means. After the initial jump off the line is when it really will get up and go."
What's new for 2011?
Listen to our Podcast about Genuine Scooters for 2011 and listen to a couple of rider stories with Lynlee from California and Angie from Ohio.
Review: Motorcycle USA Takes A Look At Our New Stella 4-Stroke!
"...Stella isn't about doing the Hustle. It's about grooving to your own soundtrack, and enjoying a very elemental scooter experience. It looks right, performs right... and will convince you—and anybody who's looking—that you're riding a vintage Italian scooter."
Pete Waterman is riding his Rattler 110 from Washington, DC to Alaska.
"...I've decided to ride a scooter from Washington DC up north through Canada to Deadhorse Alaska — making the final 414 miles to the Arctic Ocean along the Dalton Highway made famous by the show Ice Road Truckers. In order to maintain some level of sanity, I'll be doing this in July and August, two of the warmest months of the year up north with nearly endless days..."
Genuine Blur SS220i - initial impressions
By: Detroit Scooter Examiner, Ron Arnold
"The Blur is full of surprising touches... The Blur SS220i is a great scooter, one that needs to be ridden, some more, right now... The fuel injection and monster motor make the Blur into a sort of mega-scooter. It rides firm, the seat is firm and the tires (low-profile 13 inchers) are stiff. It all adds up to something that I've not experienced in a scooter - precision."
Genuine Scooter hopes fun spirit will carry it through downturn
by DANIEL PLATT
For its first five years, Genuine Scooter Co. registered annual sales growth of close to 50 percent as rising fuel prices prompted people to look for alternative modes of transportation. Then, in 2008, sales of the North Side distributor skyrocketed in a banner year for the scooter industry.
What's new for 2010?
What's new with Genuine Scooters for 2010...in the company president's own words?
The popular scooter site justgottascoot.com features an ongoing series of Podcasts from Genuine Scooter Company President Philip McCaleb. Philip has been an avid scooterist for 30 years. Listening to these Podcasts, it's evident that he has the same passion for scooters now as he did when he first flew through the streets of Athens on an old Vespa!
Jay Leno and NoHo Scooters!
Jay Leno just autographed a Buddy 125 that will be auctioned by Outfest, a Gay/Lesbian Arts non profit organization. More information about the auction to come.
BoneGirl's scooter hits 32,000 miles in 32 months!
"Today I turned 32,000 miles in a 32 month riding time frame. My Pink Buddy's Anniversary is actually June 30th but I had to take 4 months off my riding due to injuries (NOT crash related!). Even at that, 32,000 miles since I bought the scooter 3 years ago is impressive. I just ride as often as I can. Sometimes I travel here and there and accumulate a lot of miles without really thinking about it. I just keep my fingers crossed and thank God I have a great mechanic at home (Thank You, Lagerhead!). He keeps the Buddy running like new and I really appreciate his maintenance skills." --See Modern Buddy for more.
First Business interviews our company president!
First Business, a finance-oriented news program, recently featured Genuine Scooter Company in a series of articles broadcast on its internet site as well as in hundreds of cable TV markets throughout the country. The article focused on the fun, light-hearted aspect of scootering as well as the scooter industry's role in providing economical transportation alternatives as fuel costs rise.
The article shows a clip of Genuine Scooter Company President Philip McCaleb taking newscaster Beejal Patel on a short scooter ride. We're not sure why he chose to ride on the sidewalk instead of the street, but at least they were wearing helmets. For the record, Genuine Scooter Company encourages riders to obey all traffic laws and use designated roadways. Two videos: A & B
Genuine Scooters proudly sponsors "The Plant Detective", airing regularly on NPR affiliate stations across the USA.
Genuine Scooters is sponsoring "The Plant Detective" which runs daily in many of NPRs markets. The website is www.floradelaterre.com. Genuine Scooter Company is commited to the environment, as evidenced by their range of low-emissions, high mileage two wheel transportation. "Providing clean, GREEN transportation and endless smiles to the scootering faithful".
Bolla Buddy Italia Giveaway
Do you have a taste for Italian-style adventure? Then jump on the chance to win a Buddy Italia Scooter from Bolla. The Buddy Italia has the timeless lines and tasteful chrome highlights of the classic Italian scooters you'll find in Rome. It's the only way to roll when you're passionate about life and all the flavors it offers. Grand Prize: Five (5) Buddy Italia Scooters