Yearly Archives: 2011

Reading, writing, and riding, that is… My good buddy Arlene B started riding her California Scooter about a year ago, right after taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation riding course.   The MSF course is a good one, and it you’re thinking … Continue reading →

Intrepid adventurer, that is…yep, Arlene Battishill, CEO of GoGo Gear and dedicated California Scooter rider, is riding through the Five Passes region of the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains.  Right now.   As you read this!  Arlene crested Tioga Pass on her … Continue reading →

When carbureted motor vehicles are operated at higher altitudes, it’s sometimes necessary to make adjustments to the carburetor to account for the increased altitude. That’s because the air is thinner at higher altitudes and it makes the engine run richer. … Continue reading →

I had a unique opportunity today. We’re shipping lots of bikes overseas these days. One of our overseas customers who bought a full shipping container of California Scooters and accessories also picked up a Sachs MadAss, a bike with very unusual … Continue reading →

Our good buddy Jim Cavanaugh emailed this one to me…and it’s a Deusy! I’d like to be able to tell you we do stuff like this on our California Scooters all the time, but, well, take a look…

We’ve had quite a few folks write to us asking about our new tank badges. You’ve probably seen them here on the blog and in our other news.  We went to new tank badges about a month ago featuring our … Continue reading →

As you may know, we are ideally situated with front row seats for the annual 4th of July fireworks show here in the Pomona Valley. We’re directly across the street from the Pomona fairgrounds, and that’s where the fireworks are … Continue reading →

The 4th of July has always been my favorite holiday, and my guess is that it’s one of yours, too. Who doesn’t remember going to see the fireworks as a kid, and who doesn’t enjoy a cookout on this most … Continue reading →

Susie and I subscribe to the NY Times on the weekend.  It’s a magnificent newspaper with great writing, and they carry interesting stories (far more so than the LA Times, in my opinion).  While I was enjoying my morning coffee and … Continue reading →

You might think from the title that I’m writing about what I felt like on the Mexico ride last year, but no, I’m referring to the Iron Butt Rally. It’s the extreme sport for long distance riders – 11,000 miles … Continue reading →