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(Listed from newest to oldest.)
June 14, 15:27 PST
Time for an oil change?:
Attention Vespa ET4 & GT200 owners! Is it time for your oil to be changed? It should be done every 3000 Km's. Check out the Service page for details.
May 24, 13:39 PST
Thank You CCSC!:
A big round of applause goes out to the Capital City Scooter Club for hosting yet another great weekend in Victoria this year. Always my favorite rally to attend. Lots and lots of photos have been uploaded to SCOOT.NET so go check them out.
May 17, 15:39 PST
Victoria Rally...:
This weekend is the most excellent Garden City Scooter Rally in Victoria, BC. And as usual we will be closed! Click on the banner above for details on the rally.
Those interested in joining us are welcome to. A large group of us will be leaving promptly at 10am this Saturday from the shop. We'll be riding to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal. If we make the 11am sailing...great! But it will likely be the noon boat that we will be on.
May 6, 15:39 PST
Tangerine update...:
There it was....gone!
May 5, 15:49 PST
Tangerine...:
It sounds better than orange.
Apr 29, 17:20 PST
Open late...:
Starting next week we will be open until 8pm on Wednesday nights...sometimes a little later.
Apr 19, 13:25 PST
Systems down...:
We are experiencing some technical difficulties. Please stand by.
Apr 14, 12:31 PST
Closed for the afternoon:
Please be advised that we will be closed this Friday afternoon (15th) from 2pm - 6pm. We'll re-open as usual on Saturday at 11am. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Apr 6, 11:21 PST
Closed for the day:
Please be advised that we will be closed for the whole day on Thursday (7th).
Mar 23, 15:54 PST
"That thing got a Hemi?":
"Nope...but it does have nitros oxide".
"Sweeeeet".
Mar 22, 18:34 PST
Scooters for sale...:
The red and white VBB M-Class sold today...that leaves nothing left to sell. I have 4 other P Series' machines almost ready, just trying to sort out some paint on a couple of them. We also have another batch of M-Class' and a few Lambretta's that will be available soon. Stay glued to this space for more info.
Mar 16, 17:21 PST
Price reduced!!!:
We've once again reduced the price on the last of last years M-Class Vespas. We've priced it to clear so don't hesitate. It's now $1000 CAD off the normal retail price!
Mar 2, 11:05 PST
Technical difficulties...:
Our mail host is currently experiencing some technical difficulties. We are unable to download or send email. This problem started sometime yesterday. Please be patient when waiting for a reply. Please do not resend your message. It's there...don't worry. I just can't get to it right now.
As always, questions can be answered immediately by just picking up the phone and calling us.
Feb 18, 12:41 PST
Ooops....:
We only just today remembered to turn off the email autoresponder that said we were closed. Sorry about that...but 3 days of emailing and only one person says something? :-)
(Thanks Sean, for letting us know.)
Feb 15, 11:29 PST
We're back.:
We're back and open again. That is all.
(Busy going through emails now)
Jan 25, 11:59 PST
Closing again...(update).:
Just a reminder: we are closed from January 26th to February 14th. We re-open on February 15th at 11am.
When we re-open we will have changed our business hours once again. Please visit the ABOUT US for details.
Jan 15, 15:32 PST
Closing again....:
Please be advised that we will be closed from January 26th to February 14th. We're sorry for any inconvenience. We promise it's the last time for a while.
Jan 4, 13:55 PST
Happy New Year!:
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season. I'm not quite over the flu but doing much better then last week. It sure got cold over the last couple of days didn't it? Oh well....at least the sun is shining.
Heather and I decided to start something new this year to show appreciation for our customers. We've come up with 3 Customer Appreciation Awards. One award is for our most favourite customer; someone that was always fun to deal with at the counter. The other two awards are for the most loyal customers; one local and the other for out of town. The awards were given out to the following customers:
Rebecca Reznick (Vancouver) - Favourite Customer.
Graeme Pattison (North Vancouver) - Most Loyal Local Customer.
Igor Woroniuk (Edmonton) - Most Loyal Out-of-town Customer.
Each of the above were given a $50 gift certificate to go toward anything in our store. We consider all of our customers as our favourites and appreciate their loyalty. The above three just stood out from the rest. Thanks to everyone that supported Scooter Md Services in 2005.
Dec 29, 15:33 PST
I've got the flu!:
I started feeling a bit funny on Boxing Day (that's the day after Xmas for you Americans). "I'm not getting sick! I haven't been sick in over 2 years!" Well, as luck would have it, I got sick. And feeling worse by the minute. I've decided to go home early today and also take the day off tomorrow (Thursday). It's slow anyway. Too sick to work on anything in the shop. We already informed you that we'll be closed this coming Friday and Saturday along with the usual Sunday and Monday. Now I'm adding this Thursday to that list. I hope that makes sense and there isn't any grammer or spelling mistakes....I'm not proofreading anything...like I care right now. Just packing up and going home... Now I'm rambling on so I'll shut-up. Bah-bye.
I hope everyone had a Happy Christmas. See you all next year (we reopen on January 4, 2005 at 10am).
Dec 22, 11:53 PST
Rider Safety:
Taken from a 1962 Honda Motor Cycle Instruction Book. Translated by Honda for the American Motorcycle Rider:
The following rules for motorists are so successful in Japan, that North American motorcycle riders might profitably paste them in their hats.
1. At the rise of the hand by Policeman, stop rapidly. Do not pass him by or otherwise disrespect him.
2. When a passenger of the foot, hooves in sight, tootel the horn trumpet melodiously at first. If he still obstacles your passage, tootel him with vigor and express by word of mouth, warning Hi, Hi.
3. Beware of the wandering horse that he shall not take fright as you pass him. Do not explode the exhaust box at him. Go soothingly by.
4. Give big space to the festive dog that makes sport in roadway. Avoid entanglement of dog with wheel spokes.
5. Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon. Press the brake foot as you roll around the corners, and save the collapse and tie up.
Got it? Yah, me neither.
Dec 14, 11:35 PST
Holiday Hours:
Please be advised that in addition to the usual Sunday and Monday closures we will also be closed on the following days:
Friday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)
Saturday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
Friday, December 31 (New Years Eve)
Saturday, January 1 (New Years Day; Dexter's Birthday (8))
Dec 11, 12:35 PST
SALE Today Only:
Come on down and enjoy some coffee, egg nog, and cookies (thanks to Ready, Steady, Go!). We have several items on sale. To name a few:
Rear Crashbars for Sprint
Front Crashbars
Headlight Bulbs
Front Racks
Michelin S83 Tires
Cables
Zirri Exhausts
Polini Cylinder Kits
Plus all of our t-shirt prices are reduced by 10%
Out of town customers will not lose out on this sale. Call for details.
Dec 9, 18:15 PST
Ready, Steady, GO!:
Just a reminder....this Saturday our clothing suppliers, Ready, Steady, Go!, will be having a sale at our shop. One day only from 11am to 4pm. Come on down and get that Christmas shopping finished. They'll be serving cookies and egg nog. We may even have some parts deals too. You'll have to come down an see for yourself.
And by the way, we've uploaded our most current price lists. Just a few additions and one or two price changes.
Dec 7, 15:20 PST
Happy Birthday to my lovely wife!:
Happy birthday to you....happy birthday to you.... haaaaappy birrrrrthday Dear Heather.... haaaappy birrrthday to youuuuuu! I love you!
Nov 30, 11:00 PST
Ready Steady Go!:
On December 11 it's the first annual Ready Steady Go! Clothing Christmas event in conjunction with Scooter MD. Come out to the shop to enjoy Christmas goodies and find gift solutions for both young and old. There will be special sales for the event so don't miss out!
Nov 23, 11:00 PST
We're Back!:
We're back from vacation and open for business. Heather and I are tanned and relaxed. I'll be spending the day sorting through emails and catching up on mail orders. I should be back to my usual stress out grumpy self by the end of the day. :-)
Oct 14, 15:48 PST
Ebay:
Looking for a few deals? Check out what we're auctioning on eBay. Be sure to bookmark that page as we will be adding more and more over the coming months.
Oct 13, 14:40 PST
Fancy a few Lambrettas?:
Nigel Cox, owner of Weston Scooter Parts in Southwest England, is considering selling his museum. We were lucky enough to visit the museum in 1998. Nigel gave us a complete tour. It's amazing what he's collected over the years. Not just the scooters but also the parts, accessories, and novelty stuff. It's a shame he's thinking of selling. I hope the buyer will continue with the museum. Click the image below for the full story from The Weston Murcury newspaper.
Oct 12, 14:10 PST
Closed in November:
Please be advised that we will be closed for much of November so that we can do inventory and take a bit of a break. We will be closed from November 2nd through to the 22nd. We'll reopen on the 23rd at 10am.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Sept 30, 13:15 PST
Books, Toys, etc:
We've added a new page for various items we sell. Check out what books we have available. We will be adding some toys and t-shirts to the page very soon.... Ideal xmas gifts.
Sept 9, 14:19 PST
The Aftermath:
The Keep it Clean rally held last weekend was a lot of fun. The weather behaved well enough. Visit Scoot.net to see the photos. Please be prepared to divert your eyes. You may want to wash the inside of your monitor afterwards.
Sept 2, 17:05 PST
Keep it Clean:
The annual Vancouver Scooter Rally hosted by the Vespa Club of Canada is this weekend.
This years theme is Keep it Clean. I'm told it's going to be the dirtiest rally ever.
Visit the VCoC's website for rally details. www.vespaclubofcanada.com
Aug 10, 11:05 PST
Bob The Butler:
The new Tom Green movie, Bob The Butler, is being filmed in the Vancouver area. They needed a Vespa for Tom to ride. We sold them a P125. Tom had never riden anything on two wheels except for a bicycle until now. After literally a five minute lesson, and on heavy gravel, he was a pro! And yes, I am aware that I look constipated in the one photo. Rest assured I am doing just fine.
July 30, 10:35 PST
New manual available:
I arrive at the shop today and check my mailbox. I'd placed an order for this book a while ago and totally forgot about it. This book is amazing! Mind you I've only flipped through it a couple of times but DAMN! It's full of photos and descriptive captions and it's all in colour! I suggest you get your hands on one. It covers all Series 3's and goes into performance tuning as well. Probably the best Lambretta manual there ever will be. Written by long time Scootering Magazine writer Sticky.
July 29, 13:53 PST
Price list update:
We've recently updated our price list. Some prices have gone up and some down. We added some new stock and removed some. You can download the list from the PARTS page.
July 27, 12:06 PST
Do you like Poutine?:
July 23, 10:59 PST
Mondays:
Please be advised that effective immediately we will be closed on Mondays.
July 16, 16:25 PST
Back in stock!:
July 8, 17:30 PST
Jet200 Clothing & stuff:
We recently started selling Jet200 products. You can shop on-line! Check out the selection here.
We received an email this morning from Norrie Kerr, a long time friend and fellow scooter racer of the recently departed Terry Frankland. Norrie had some very nice things to say about Terry. It's worth the read. Click here.
Jun 29 12:30 PST
Terry Frankland:
Over the weekend we were informed of the the unfortunate passing of a very important person in the scootering world. Terry Frankland, co-proprietor of Taffspeed Racing in South Wales, lost his life after suffering a massive stroke.
Those of you that knew Terry knew that he was always available for technical advice with regards to scooter tuning. His knowledge ranks up there with the best of them. I had dealt with Taffspeed on numerous occasions long before we opened the shop. I had the pleasure of meeting him when Heather and I made a trip to the UK in 1998.
Rest in peace Terry. You will be missed.
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