Comments on: MINI of Canada Introduces the MINI SKINI (Posted April 1st) http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Woofcast #50 | whiteroofradio.com - The MINI Cooper Podcast http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-222398 Woofcast #50 | whiteroofradio.com - The MINI Cooper Podcast Sun, 25 May 2008 21:27:58 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-222398 <p>[...] April Fools MINI Skini, BMW Shef Technology, MINI Announces BYO, VW to buy MINI, plus db gives it a try [...]</p> [...] April Fools MINI Skini, BMW Shef Technology, MINI Announces BYO, VW to buy MINI, plus db gives it a try [...]

]]> By: Crusoe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34296 Crusoe Mon, 03 Apr 2006 23:24:39 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34296 <p>The C1 was pretty popular in Italy, would have made it if BMW sold it as a scooter. I spent the last 4 years in Milan and they were everywhere BMW or clones. I like them.</p> The C1 was pretty popular in Italy, would have made it if BMW sold it as a scooter. I spent the last 4 years in Milan and they were everywhere BMW or clones. I like them.

]]> By: James http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34280 James Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:53:28 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34280 <p>I, too, would buy one of these instead of a Vespa.</p> <p>Let's Scooter!â„¢</p> I, too, would buy one of these instead of a Vespa.

Let’s Scooter!â„¢

]]> By: AJ Igel http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34279 AJ Igel Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:09:40 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34279 <p>Damn. I would have actually wanted one. I'm already looking at getting a restored Vespa in BRG to match my Mini, this would be perfect.</p> <p>Plus, this would be the only vehicle small enough for a Mini to tow.</p> Damn. I would have actually wanted one. I’m already looking at getting a restored Vespa in BRG to match my Mini, this would be perfect.

Plus, this would be the only vehicle small enough for a Mini to tow.

]]> By: Greg W http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34266 Greg W Mon, 03 Apr 2006 02:58:53 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34266 <p>Hey that's the replacement for the defunct BMW C1 Scooter (made by the MINI GP people in Italy). Will someone make a conversion kit for my Yamaha Jog CY50 scooter? Come on you USA entrepreners, make my day!</p> Hey that’s the replacement for the defunct BMW C1 Scooter (made by the MINI GP people in Italy). Will someone make a conversion kit for my Yamaha Jog CY50 scooter? Come on you USA entrepreners, make my day!

]]> By: Mike http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34265 Mike Mon, 03 Apr 2006 02:42:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34265 <p>...and is the Skini-S actually going to be a turbo? and wouldn't it be the Skini-T?</p> …and is the Skini-S actually going to be a turbo? and wouldn’t it be the Skini-T?

]]> By: Steve772 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34259 Steve772 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:17:35 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34259 <p>Ahhh... Is there a JCW Kit for the Skini-S?</p> Ahhh… Is there a JCW Kit for the Skini-S?

]]> By: Nathaniel Salzman http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34251 Nathaniel Salzman Sun, 02 Apr 2006 08:29:42 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34251 <p>Hear Hear! I'd be totally down with a MINI scooter and "Chester's Liver" is right, it's not like BMW doesn't know how to build a motorcycle. MINI could offer a little tow package and a trailer so that you could haul a couple of these behind your MINI. That'd be pretty slick, I think. I really hope they get a big enough positive response to this to actually do it. I especially love that it's got MINI mirrors on it and the all-in-one speedo/tach. Brilliant.</p> Hear Hear! I’d be totally down with a MINI scooter and “Chester’s Liver” is right, it’s not like BMW doesn’t know how to build a motorcycle. MINI could offer a little tow package and a trailer so that you could haul a couple of these behind your MINI. That’d be pretty slick, I think. I really hope they get a big enough positive response to this to actually do it. I especially love that it’s got MINI mirrors on it and the all-in-one speedo/tach. Brilliant.

]]> By: Rob Saunders http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34241 Rob Saunders Sun, 02 Apr 2006 00:21:19 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34241 <p>Actually, this would be a good idea! We have been toying with the idea of buying a couple of red Vespa scooters to match our CR/B MINI. Anyways, Happy 040-01-06!</p> Actually, this would be a good idea! We have been toying with the idea of buying a couple of red Vespa scooters to match our CR/B MINI. Anyways, Happy 040-01-06!

]]> By: Vanwall http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34235 Vanwall Sat, 01 Apr 2006 22:22:06 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34235 <p>Where do ya keep the beer, eh?</p> <pre><code> BCNU, Rob in Dago </code></pre> Where do ya keep the beer, eh?

         BCNU,
       Rob in Dago
]]> By: CeridianMN http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34231 CeridianMN Sat, 01 Apr 2006 22:01:41 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34231 <p>I hope I'm not the only one bummed that this wasn't made as an announcement on a different day? I sold the motorcycle as part of getting the MINI and a MINI-themed scooter would be kind of neat IMHO...</p> I hope I’m not the only one bummed that this wasn’t made as an announcement on a different day? I sold the motorcycle as part of getting the MINI and a MINI-themed scooter would be kind of neat IMHO…

]]> By: cct1 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34228 cct1 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 21:09:04 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34228 <p>I've got one of these on order, but I have a question: DSC vs. LSD: which should I get, or should I get both? Is the LSD just for the track, or will it help with everyday scooting? I've read where the DSC can be too aggressive, and kick in too early, flipping the driver over the handle bars--anyone heard of this?</p> I’ve got one of these on order, but I have a question: DSC vs. LSD: which should I get, or should I get both? Is the LSD just for the track, or will it help with everyday scooting? I’ve read where the DSC can be too aggressive, and kick in too early, flipping the driver over the handle bars–anyone heard of this?

]]> By: Michael http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34221 Michael Sat, 01 Apr 2006 19:19:43 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34221 <p>I waaaaaaant one!!!!! I do I really do!</p> I waaaaaaant one!!!!! I do I really do!

]]> By: Robert http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34220 Robert Sat, 01 Apr 2006 18:37:40 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34220 <p>Ya gotta love Canadians. We're a funny bunch of jokers, eh?</p> <p>=R=</p> Ya gotta love Canadians. We’re a funny bunch of jokers, eh?

=R=

]]> By: PedRO http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34219 PedRO Sat, 01 Apr 2006 18:22:44 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34219 <p>http://www.mini.ca/</p> <p>A MINI scooter. Makes perfect sense. I wonder what the peeps at Vespa must be thinking. Someone should let them know about this thing. NOt sure about the name though.</p> http://www.mini.ca/

A MINI scooter. Makes perfect sense. I wonder what the peeps at Vespa must be thinking. Someone should let them know about this thing. NOt sure about the name though.

]]> By: rkw http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34218 rkw Sat, 01 Apr 2006 18:00:19 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34218 <p>Between the MINI SKINI and the Winter Domination campaign, I am so impressed with MINI.ca, or whoever does their marketing. We don't get creative stuff like this from MINIUSA. Yet MINI.ca is tiny in comparison, with what, total sales comparable to something like the San Francisco Bay Area?</p> Between the MINI SKINI and the Winter Domination campaign, I am so impressed with MINI.ca, or whoever does their marketing. We don’t get creative stuff like this from MINIUSA. Yet MINI.ca is tiny in comparison, with what, total sales comparable to something like the San Francisco Bay Area?

]]> By: alpha-6 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34215 alpha-6 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 17:36:14 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34215 <p>Well, they did have that one footed skateboard thing. LOL.</p> Well, they did have that one footed skateboard thing. LOL.

]]> By: JD http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34212 JD Sat, 01 Apr 2006 17:26:49 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34212 <p>My wife wants one. I have to break it to her...</p> My wife wants one. I have to break it to her…

]]> By: Chester's Liver http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34210 Chester's Liver Sat, 01 Apr 2006 17:17:51 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34210 <p>Am I the only one that thinks that this is actually a good idea?</p> <p>BMW Cars/MINI Cars BMW Motorcycles/MINI Scooters</p> <p>It might actually help BMW's motorcycle sales.</p> <p>I brought this idea up to a friend months ago, but he said it was stupid. Crazy, maybe, but I did have this idea for a retro styled Mustang about 15 years ago, not that something like that would sell either.</p> Am I the only one that thinks that this is actually a good idea?

BMW Cars/MINI Cars BMW Motorcycles/MINI Scooters

It might actually help BMW’s motorcycle sales.

I brought this idea up to a friend months ago, but he said it was stupid. Crazy, maybe, but I did have this idea for a retro styled Mustang about 15 years ago, not that something like that would sell either.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/comment-page-1/#comment-34199 Chuck Sat, 01 Apr 2006 16:27:13 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/01/mini-of-canada-introduces-the-mini-skini/#comment-34199 <p>That thing makes me sad. I'm too fat to ride something called a SKINI. All the other Hells Angles would for sure make fun of me. ;-)</p> That thing makes me sad. I’m too fat to ride something called a SKINI. All the other Hells Angles would for sure make fun of me. ;-)

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