Description
Contents: Chapter 1: Scooter History – Salsbury And The Five Commandments Of Scooters; Powell’s Putt-Putts; Midwestern Motorscooters; Norman Siegal Of Moto Scoot; “Cushman”: American Synonym For Scooter; Italian Design Conquers The World; Japan: The Land Of The Rising Scooter Chapter 2: Buying The Right Scooter – Brand-New Scooters; Second-Hand Scooters; Modern Scoots; Classic Scoots; How Do I Drive This Thing? Chapter 3: Safety – Start Seeing Scooters – Helmets; Riding Skills; Carrying A Passenger; Scooter Safety; Tough Terrain; Insurance And Licensing; Start Seeing Scooters!; Emergency Maneuvers Chapter 4: Minimum Maintenance – What’s In The Glove Box?; Locked Out; Foil The Thieves; Missing Putt-Putt; Winter Storage; Breaking In; Dead Motor?; New Plugs?; Changing Oil; Taming Your Tires; Need More Oomph?; Exceeding 30 Miles Per Hour; Replacing The Clutch; Scooter Customizing Chapter 5: Scooter Style – “A New Race Of Girls”; In Mod We Trust; Vespa-Lambretta Wars; Rocker’s Rebellion; The Battle Of Brighton; Second And Third Mod Movements; Vespa Boutiques Chapter 6: Tours And Rallies – Gymkhana Courses; Scooter Raids; Side Cars; Vespa Armed Forces; Vagabonds And Tourists; Communist Scooters Chapter 7: Clubs – Women’s Club; Annual Scooter Events; A Tale Of Two Cities’ Clubs; The Millionth Vespa Chapter 8: Motoscooter Media – Putt-Putt Movies; Salvador Dali; Vespa In Ads; Scooter Slicks; Scooter Books; Mod Lit; Harry Roskolenko Glossary Of Scooter Speak; Index
Issue: 2005
Condition: Very Good