{"id":6963,"date":"2013-05-07T20:00:55","date_gmt":"2013-05-08T00:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=6963"},"modified":"2017-06-25T20:57:11","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T00:57:11","slug":"motoretta-launches-in-store-honda-scooter-boutique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=6963","title":{"rendered":"Motoretta launches in-store Honda scooter boutique"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6965 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/motorette.jpg?resize=645%2C170\" alt=\"motoretta logo\" width=\"645\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/motorette.jpg?w=497 497w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/motorette.jpg?resize=300%2C79 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/>Motoretta, a\u00a0scooter lifestyle retailer in Toronto, is now housing a one-of-a-kind\u00a0Honda Scooter Boutique\u00a0within the store\u00a0(554 College St.), and is the\u00a0first authorized Honda dealer in Canada to focus exclusively on scooters. Motoretta will bring the Honda scooter line and same-day service to metropolitan riders. Motoretta was the first retailer in Canada to launch Vespa scooters in 2004 and have been a fixture in the Toronto scootering community since 2001.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>At Motoretta, Scooters are our business &#8211; and our passion. This new in-store Honda scooter boutique will offer the widest variety of top quality scooters to Torontonians<\/em>,\u201d said Jeremy Logan, co-owner of Motoretta. \u201c<em>Honda is a world renowned brand with really incredible products. Now is\u00a0definitely\u00a0the perfect time for a new scooter from Motoretta<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Featuring a 900-square-foot exposed brick boutique, this \u201cstore within a store\u201d concept will highlight Honda\u2019s high quality Japanese manufacturing, innovative design and competitive price points.<\/p>\n<p>The boutique will offer four Honda Scooter models:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/motorcycle.honda.ca\/scooter\/giorno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giorno\u00a0<\/a>($1,999) &#8211; pictured below,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/motorcycle.honda.ca\/scooter\/ruckus\/2012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruckus<\/a>\u00a0($2,819),\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/motorcycle.honda.ca\/scooter\/pcx150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PCX150<\/a>\u00a0($3,499) and all new\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/motorcycle.honda.ca\/scooter\/forza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forza 300<\/a>\u00a0(price TBA) as well as accessories, apparel and genuine Honda parts. The shop will feature a combo of modern &amp; classic styles, with an old school cafe feel with vintage Honda photos where scooter enthusiasts can hang out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Honda_Giorno_Scooter.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6966\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Honda_Giorno_Scooter.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Honda_Giorno_Scooter\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Honda_Giorno_Scooter.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Honda_Giorno_Scooter.jpg?resize=448%2C300 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Honda_Giorno_Scooter.jpg?w=570 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Riders will feel confident knowing their scooters are being serviced on site by Motoretta\u2019s reliable and efficient service department. Parts and accessories will be stocked in the shop allowing for quick turnaround.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>This is a very exciting time to be at Honda,<\/em>\u201d said Derek Verheyen, national sales manager at Honda Canada. \u201c<em>Being involved in launching a Honda-scooter-only dealer in the heart of the city is something we have wanted for a long time.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the trailer for the ultimate &#8216;scooter&#8217; film, Quadrophenia below via YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>[youtube_sc url=&#8221;http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GLfBIZvCDkI&#8221; theme=&#8221;light&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>More About Motoretta?\u00a0<\/strong>Founded by Morey Chaplick and Jeremy Logan in 2001, Motoretta was the first Canadian scooter lifestyle store. Each brand carried at the store is hand-selected and remains true to the scooter lifestyle. The storefront location offers a vintage design with a modern feel, and a friendly environment for customers to explore this growing transportation trend. The store also curates an exciting collection of clothing and accessories, including brands like Fred Perry, Filson and Brixton.<\/p>\n<p>Motoretta is located at 554 College St. in Toronto. Hours of operation: Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Motoretta, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.motoretta.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">motoretta.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Motoretta, a\u00a0scooter lifestyle retailer in Toronto, is now housing a one-of-a-kind\u00a0Honda Scooter Boutique\u00a0within the store\u00a0(554 College St.), and is the\u00a0first authorized Honda dealer in Canada <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=6963\" title=\"Motoretta launches in-store Honda scooter boutique\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6965,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3766,36],"tags":[2011,2010,2012],"class_list":["post-6963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-toronto","tag-honda","tag-motoretta","tag-scooter"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/motorette.jpg?fit=497%2C131","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-1Oj","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":318,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=318","url_meta":{"origin":6963,"position":0},"title":"Music Video Addiction: Sunday July 10, 2011 edition","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"July 10, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"You would think that we would have a Honda Indy themed edition of the weekly music video picks since it currently happening in Toronto. 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