posted by Bob | July 09, 2008 | link
After careful consideration and a few weekends riding a demo model, Scooterville is pleased to announce that we are the Minneapolis dealer for the Vectrix electric motorcycle.
I have ridden scooters and motorcycles for years. There isn't much out there that I haven't tried.
I can truely say that the Vectrix is the most addictive vehicle I've ever been on. I have the opportunity to ride any scooter in our showroom. This year my choice is the Vectrix.
For furthur details, check out this review from Just Gotta Scoot.
Scooterville Closed for July 4th weekend.
posted by Bob | July 01, 2008 | link
Scooterville will be closed on Friday, July 4th, through Monday, July 7th.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
All Things Scooter.....Did I mention Stella?
posted by Bob | June 06, 2008 | link
Scooterville just past her sixth birthday. An apparent non-event, due to our lack of ability to acknowledge the passing of time. The plain truth is that we've been too dang busy to do anything, except conduct our regular business as well as we possibly can. Customers have already noted lengthy waits at the counter on Saturday afternoons.
We are doing the best we can to keep up with the demand for scooters. We've added a new team of sales personel to help you locate the perfect scooter. In addition, the service department has expanded to four full time technicians!
The Genuine Stella has made a triumphant return to the US market with a limited quantity of 2008 model Stellas. They've added two great new colors to their traditional offering of red, black, and tangerine. The avacado and light blue have been in highest demand this spring.
We have never had much trouble supplying our customers with Buddy scooters in the past.
That has changed this year, with the increased demand running us out of all Buddy 125 and 150
models and leaving our inventory of Buddy 50s to a limited color selection.
Buddy availability will remain limited for the next few weeks. Get your preorders in soon for the next batch.
While certain models are at limited access, we still have solid inventories of many of our most popular models from Kymco and Vespa.
Scooter Swarm
posted by Bob | May 05, 2008 | link
2008 has brought out the masses in search of their scooter. The result at Scooterville is a growth in sales volume that we have never witnessed........ Not even close. Is it the new location? Is it gas prices? How about the addition of Vespa to the line-up? All of the above is probably the best answer. The Buddy Internationals are creating a stir with the Pamplona leading the pack. Don't rule out the St. Tropez or the ever popular Italia. They'll get you a full dose of summer on the continent without having to exchange your dollars for euros(OUCH)!
As we wait patiently for spring.....
posted by Bob | March 23, 2008 | link
Have you had a chance to stop by our new store? Many of you have and the reviews have been very good! There is a lot of new to report from within the walls of Scooterville.
Those of you who have been regulars around Scooterville for the past few years might first attempt to visit our old location. Well, it's GONE! We moved during the first week of October, 2007 to 904 19th Avenue South. That is where Cedar & Minnehaha avenues converge, just south of Interstate 94. Demolition of our old site was just completed to make way for development around the new Minnesota Gopher's football field.
We are certainly more visible in our new home. About 500 cars drive past every hour and our big sign is visible from I-94.
What's new? Plenty. Genuine Scooter has introduced a new line of Buddy Internationals. Building on the success of the Series Italia of last year, they have added the St. Tropez and the Pamploma and boosted their engine size to 150cc. The Italia is also available as a 50cc. They also have brought out three new colors for the 125cc and 50cc Buddy models. They're all in stock.
New from Vespa is the Vespa S. It's a 150cc that borrows much inspiration from the small frame Vespas of the past and the sqaured headlight design of the 60's.
Piaggio has expanded it's offerings in the MP3 line-up to include a 400 and 500cc.
Stella is back! We have sold most of our first alotment and should see a few more during the summer months. Reserve one now.
Interest in scooters and sales volume is at an all time high. Get ready to roll into spring!
Cabin Fever: Lucky number THREE!!! Jan. 18th & 19th.
posted by Bob | January 14, 2008 | link
A couple years ago, Philip McCaleb, President and marketing guru at Genuine Scooter Company, gave me a call suggesting a method for shortening the Winter. The basic premise was to throw a party in the middle of the off season. As a devoted scooter rider, and rabid baseball fan, it made a lot of sense to me. Once you've sent your two wheeled friend into hibernation, it can get pretty lonely until the roads clear and the temps move back into favorable territory.
Thus was "Cabin Fever" born. A mid Winter break, designed to bring together the scootering faithful in a celebration of hope for what lies just ahead.
We also seized upon the opportunity to take a day to dramaticly reduce prices on over-stock and previous model year inventory. We have scooters on the floor. We have more scooters due in the Spring. Slash prices on previous year inventory and make room for the new stuff.
The great thing for the customer (YOU) is that typically there is little change in style or features from year to year, so a 2007 model year scooter can enter your life (or the life of that friend or co-worker who has been faithfully jealous of your scootering ways) for a substantially lower price than what you'd pay for a 2008 model.
Add in substantial discounts on in-stock merchandise and hourly raffles (free) plus the opportunity to rub shoulders with the bulk of the Twin Cities scooter brethern and sistern. It can't be beat!
There's all sorts of behind the scenes weirdness associated with this year's Cabin Fever. A ride from Duluth. [I don't know how they'll survive.] Philip McCaleb as a visiting dignitary. Live pod cast by justgottascoot.com and a going away celebration for our own Ed Raschke, who is moving to a promotional position with Genuine Scooter Co.
This year we've decided to expand the event to two days: January 18th & 19th. Friday and Saturday. Come on down and see what's in store or in stock for you or yours.
Getting rid of boxes. Moving: Chapter 2 R.I.P. Evel Knievel
posted by Bob | December 12, 2007 | link
A little bit more than two months has passed since Scooterville uprooted and moved the operation a couple miles down the road to 904-19th Avenue South. People familiar with the Cedar/Franklin, Seward, West Bank area might remember our location as the Easy Riders custom chopper shop. One of the notable remnants is a door in my office signed by Evel Knievel, the icon of stunt riding and dare-devil motorcycle jumps. Evel left us a few days ago to become another Rider In the Sky. Rest in peace, brother. I can't tell you how pleased I am to have your ink on the door.
Did I mention that we really love the new location? Well, we do! So far, the response from customers, both old and new, has been unanimously positive. We had a bit of concern about getting people to the proper co-ordinates. We have had a couple customers who could see us, but had trouble negotiating their way into the parking lot. Nineteenth Ave South, which borders the east side of our store, is a one way street with a north flow. To get to 19th requires taking Cedar Ave southbound past the Junction Bar (formerly Whiskey Junction) and the Cabooze night club and continuing around the block in a counterclockwise direction. Have I scared you away yet? Just call. We're pretty good with directions. Don't use Mapquest! They don't have any idea where we are. The Franklin LRT stop is two blocks from the shop as well. Ed suggested having customers park at the Mall of America and taking the train.
We do have a couple of dates for you to mark on the calander. Scooterville will host the third annual Cabin Fever Rally on January 18th and 19th! This year it's extended to two days with a combo package of a Grand Opening thrown into the mix. Expect more of the same with previous Cabin Fever events. Great prices, great entertainment, great conversation, and a swap meet. Stay tuned for further details.
February 1st-3rd brings us the International Motorcycle Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Scooterville will be on hand at the Vespa and Kymco displays and we will have our own spot to showcase the new product from Genuine Scooter Company.
Season's Greetings to all of you and your loved ones! We look forward to welcoming you to our new home in the coming weeks.
Living out of boxes, chapter 1........
posted by Bob | October 05, 2007 | link
With a ton of help from staff and friends, and a convenient break in our unusually rainy late Summer and Autumn, Scooterville picked up and moved into its new location. As you read this, we are now officially open for business at 904 - 19th Avenue South in Minneapolis. Our zip code changes to 55404. Our phone number remains the same [612-331-7266].
While all the "stuff" is there, we will be taking some time to unpack and reinventory. After six seasons in the same shop we managed to come across some interesting items.
Service should be ready to take in bikes early next week. We are still trying to get a handle on how much space will be available for Winter storage.
Stop in for a look around and stay tuned for the announcement of our official Grand Opening!
