Scoot! Magazine #50 is on its way. Issue #50 is shipping to subscribers, stores and scooter shops. Retailers should expect to receive their copies by June 8th with subscribers receiving their copies soon after. This issue is our 50th, and this golden "issue-versary" features: San Francisco Scooter Center owner Barry Gwin's rare Lambretta D racer Kung-Fu master and scooter fan Alan Dollar shares his pedal scooter toys 150cc Shoot-Out: we test 5 popular scooter models Retrovespa: take a spin on a new old Vespa Scads of product reviews Lots of rally reports and of course 50 Reasons to Scoot! Scoot! issue # 50 also includes a copy of the 2009 Scooter Buyer's Guide. This annual guide is also available separately. Check our "Magazine" section of the website for more information. Recently, Scoot! was tapped by Honda to give our impressions on their two new scooters; the updated Elite and the entirely new SH 150i. Honda videotaped the experience as a tool to both educate and excite their dealers. The videos were shot in Santa Cruz, California, not far from the Scoot! headquarters. It was an all-day event with some great riding on twisty mountain roads and cool costal routes. We also got the chance to speak with Honda executives about the company's US scooter strategy. It was great to get a chance to work more closely with Honda, especially since we were able to ride these bikes before most anyone else! Look for bike reviews to follow in Scoot! issue #51. We hope you enjoy these videos that Honda provided.

This Scoot! Moves!

Scoot! Magazine has moved it's headquarters to Santa Clara, CA. It's just a few miles away, but has double the storage and office space, and is more convenient for shipping, receiving and servicing our readers. All mail should still be sent to our P.O. Box, but if you are in Silicon Valley, give us a call and stop by.

Josh Rogers' Accident Update

The entire Scoot! staff wants to extend their gratitude to our fabulous readers and scooter community. Having 1/3 of our staff sidelined by a life-threatening accident has been a serious trial and your well wishes and understanding of our situation has been wonderful. For more updates on Josh's condition, visit April's Blog and pick up issue #46 for a story on the accident and Josh's continued recovery.

Contributor's Alert

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