http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Nick+Dinic Opinions Nick Dinic Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=524697&ca=Opinions I’ve tried them all. Everything from Vespa, SYM, TBG and even some of the cheap Chinese brands which you’ve never even heard of and all I can tell you is: be very careful! It turns out that a scooter is not a scooter. It is not like buying a car. It is more like buying a used car – you never know wh... Advice Nick Dinic Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=522634&ca=Advice Well if you are now to scooting, you may want to read this article to get a better idea of what you might be getting yourself into. So here are the basics: A 50cc scooter is built for built-up, flat areas with speed limits of no more than 60km/hr. If you live at a place such as the Gold Coast, it is... Advice Nick Dinic Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=521057&ca=Advice If you are trying to save a bit of cash by servicing your scooter yourself there are a few things you need to take very seriously before you take on this challenge. Don’t get me wrong, just about anyone can change the oil in the engine, but it’s the other things you really need to worry about that m... Travel Nick Dinic Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=520421&ca=Travel Just when you thought that you can’t be bothered waiting in traffic any longer a girl on a scooter zooms by you. Roasting in your car you start asking yourself a simple question: is it really worth getting a scooter to commute on these sunny days? Well, one thing is for sure – Gold Coast and Brisban... Travel Nick Dinic Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=428111&ca=Travel If you are thinking of coming down to the Gold Coast, you might want to hire a scooter for a few days and check out all that the Gold Coast has to offer. We’ve checked out all of the Scooter and Moped Hire companies down here and decided to let you know what we’ve found. Here are the results: Number... Travel Nick Dinic Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=427065&ca=Travel I know that you’re probably coming to the Gold Coast to have some fun in the sun, relax and perhaps even go for a swim, but getting to and from some of the best places on the Gold Coast can be a bit of a hassle if you don’t have your own transportation. I recommend getting a scooter. Yes, the 50cc b... Travel Nick Dinic Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=426501&ca=Travel Quality The first thing to look for when hiring any vehicle on the Gold Coast, or anywhere, is that the scooter is new, preferably not more than a year old, and is still in great condition. Too many companies think they can get away with hiring rubbish scooters which have been used and abused over a... Travel Nick Dinic Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=426492&ca=Travel If you have ever travelled to a hot destination, you would have seen a million different scooter companies trying to hire some scooters to you. This is probably the best way to see the local surroundings without having to fork out heaps of cash. Scooters are very convenient especially in the coastal... Automotive Nick Dinic Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=424200&ca=Automotive Choosing to ride a motorcycle over driving a car is one way to making a relevant statement. To those who are more driven by looks, anyone can look great on a motorcycle, with the right jacket and helmet. To those who are driven more on the economical side of it, a motorbike is chosen for it is less... Automotive Nick Dinic Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=424191&ca=Automotive 5000 kilometer in 7 days, this ride is really fast. However, with a motorbike's 50 to 80 miles per hour average speed, granted that you are to ride a properly tuned bike, this challenge can be done. Missing a beat is never an option to a rider. Given the freedom to explore and dominate the road, eve...