As I've mentioned a few times, I've decided not to go to Dealer Expo this year. Part of the decision was simply practical and personal: I'm (sorry) not a fan of Indianapolis, the weather's likely to be terrible, I waited too long to sort out accommodations, I have an infant son, and it's just not a good time to spend money on hotels, food, and booze.
looked beyond Vectrix' press release to learn more about their real new owners.
revealed that Jay Leno plans to videoblog about the Genuine Buddy on February 12.
Ebert, like any modern journalist, rehashes his fair share of press releases and does favors for friends, but we're all surely guilty of that, right? If you're looking for more in-depth and professional motorcycle industry information than 2strokebuzz can provide, you should be reading blog.guidoebert.com or following him on Facebook or Twitter.
Vectrix has been rescued from bankruptcy by Hong-Kong-based GP Batteries. "New Vectrix" is already shipping bikes and parts and plans to exhibit at Dealer Expo this weekend in Indianapolis.
Modern Buddy moderator Eric Almedral has posted the California Air Resources Board approval certificate for the Genuine Stella 150 4T, and confirms that it'll be available in the U.S. in 2010. My bet is that it'll be here sooner than later, and probably the Stella and it's claimed 130MPG will be one of the few bright spots for the scooter industry at DealerExpo in a few weeks.
Genuine Scooter company has confirmed the Blur is back, they'll be importing their version of the PGO G-Max 220 EFI for 2010. MSRP is expected to be $3899. As a fan and owner of the original Blur and one of a few Americans to have ridden the 220 EFI, I'd say this is great news . As expected, the new 4-stroke Stella is also officially set for 2010 availability. Both should be on display at DealerExpo in February, but hopefully we'll get a peek before then.
Note: That's the Taiwan model pictured, we're hearing the Blur will be available in Gunmetal and White.
Ever since we first spotted the SYM Wolf 150 at DealerExpo in Indianapolis in February, we've been pretty well enamored with it. Some of us readily admit that our love of scooters goes hand in hand with our love of motorbikes so seeing the resurgence of the small displacement motorcycle is pretty important to us.
Author illnoisePosted on 09.03.09 Categories DealerExpo, Dealers, Sym, TGB/Pierspeed/Sachs, The Biz13 Comments on Friends in the industry?
Dealer Expo 2009, Part 2.5: Sorry, Chuck D.
OMG, is that Mattheu Solo?
Where's the party at later?
Never question what I am, Who knows?
So welcome to the Hooiserdome.
Author illnoisePosted on 02.03.09 02.03.09 Categories 2sb's So-Called Life, DealerExpo, Dealers, Music, The Biz4 Comments on Dealer Expo 2009, Part 2.5: Sorry, Chuck D.
In Part I of our Dealer Expo coverage, we mentioned there really wasn't much new to see at DealerExpo, and fewer importers and distributors than usual. In Part II (you are here), we'll look at a few of the more popular distributors, and a few newer importers looking to make a a bigger impact.