A visit to AmeriVespa event with Joel Martin for Motorcycle Product News Magazine

1. S
cooter maven Joel Martin hit the Lones-
tar state in style starting
with Scoot2Texas with Kymco
May 23-28. The assembled
journalists took to the streets
of San Antonio testing the
Downtown 300i and the Xciting
500cc. In addition to the press
pack, everyone from the presi-
dent to the logistics manager
was there showing that the
Kymco team not only sells
scooters, but they ride them as
well.
Next, Martin scooted across town to
Amerivespa, which was also held in San
Antonio, May 27-31. The event, which at-
tracted more than 450 scooterists, has
grown from its vintage-only roots to be-
come the largest scooter event in the U.S.
“It’s the most inclusive event I’ve ex-
perienced with riders of all back-
grounds, ethnic groups, nationalities
and worldwide appeal,” says Martin. “I
met riders that flew in from as far
away as Germany and Japan to attend
the event.”
The event garnered serious industry
support with the likes of Kymco, SYM -
Carter, Peirspeed, Genuine and more on
hand.
“In my opinion, this was a better event
for any scooter company to attend than even
the Dealer Expo since it gives store owners,
consumers and industry experts a chance to
interact and talk in a stress-free environ-
ment,” says Martin. “Many new stores
brought employees
so they could con-
nect with the scene
and understand
their customer
base, which I found
to be interesting.
From newbies on
their first scooters
to people that have
trekked across
America, there
was something
for everyone.”
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