Scooters have been around for many years, with the 1956 NSU Scooter the best example of the

modern Scooter marking it’s acceptance in the North American market.  The Vespas on the

other hand, is probably the most recognizable scooter manufactured today.  The basic design

has not changed since the first one was rolled off the line is April 1946 by Enrico Piaggio. 

But the Scooter was never taken outside the major cities in Alberta to a great extend in

due to the smaller engines used in the standard models of the time.  Most engines

were only 50cc with a handful running at 125cc.  They had great power for the short runs, but

with the vast distances of the Alberta highways, a scooter was rarely seen if never.

In 2002, Suzuki introduced what was to be the first Super scooter to North America.  Although,

not new in concept in the European and Asian countryside, the Super scooter took the

advanced design concepts of the Scooter and married it with the comport aspects of the

Touring Motorcycle.  The Suzuki Burgman 650, with a 650cc twin engine and automatic

transmission is large in stature and introduced the North American rider to comfort and the

joy of riding a Scooter in the Canadian highways. Honda was to follow, with the FSC600

Silverwing in 2004, a sleek looking full size scooter, fast with great fuel economy the Super

scooters are different and make the average person take a second look.

I purchased a 2005 Silverwing this year, and for the first time I discovered the joy of just riding,

and not upshifting and downshifting a behemoth of a motorized frame.  The Scooter is quiet,

and in the countryside all you hear are the sounds of your front tires rolling on the pavement.

With the introduction of the Touring Scooter to Canada, it’s fitting that the “Alberta Scooter

Club” is introduced to the public this year, 2006 and will be the year of organizing and

introducing the club to the public, you, and we hope that it becomes a great wholesome

club that promotes safety, education and family unity to the riding public of Alberta.

We encourage you to join up and introduce scootering to your friends and family.  Join us for

our summer rides, or contribute with your own riding plans.  We are an open club, with the

yearning to grow, and we entertain input from our membership.

   Club Executive