Author Archives: Schalk Joubert

South Africa is big-bike territory. For whatever reasons, local bikers seem to equate engine capacity with riding abilities (and by extension, manliness). Midsize bikes, it would seem, are for wimps, scooters for women. If my assessment is true, it’s a … Continue reading →

The rows of scooters outside the Scoot Dr store on 201 Bree Street glisten in shades of peppermint green, lemon-sherbet yellow and, of course, bright Vespa red. Here, eye-catching Vespas, Lambreattas, Bajajs and 2-stroke LMLs are lovingly restored, maintained, rented … Continue reading →

Two Cape-based entrepreneurs are breathing new life into vintage Vespas. In adding a rental division, Scoot Doctor owners, Neil Felgate and Pete Milne will not only expand their ingenious business model but are, at the very least, set to welcome … Continue reading →