News
Watsonian Sidecar Factory Open Weekend
11 May 2013
The Watsonian Motorcycle & Sidecar company will hold its annual factory open weekend on Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23.
DVLA, HMRC & NOVA
9 May 2013
A number of readers have contacted us with concerns regarding HMRC's new policy of completing a NOVA (Notice of Vehicle Arrivals) form when trying to register a classic scooter with DVLA.
Other News
- Ride of Respect
- EuroLambretta Charity Run
- Castrol Oil - Product Recall
- Paul Weller - Free Gig for Record Store Day - April 20
- Lambretta Museum for sale
- The March 2013 Budget - Fuel, VED and SORN
- Government sees the light? Drivers urged to take longer to look for motorcyclists
- Free Classic Scootering supplement
- BSRA Rally update and championship
- Wicksteed Parts Fair - update
Competitions
WIN a new Shoei GT Air worth up to £469.99!
CLOSING DATE: Monday, 8th July 2013
Shoei began manufacturing motorcycle helmets in Japan in 1958. A long established brand in the world of motorcycle racing, in 2013 Shoei launched the full face GT-Air sports touring helmet, which comes complete with integrated drop-down sun visor. The shell is made from organic fibre and multi-composite fibre in various layers, while the EPS liner has multiple, different shock absorbing densities.
WIN AAA Passes for the Isle of Wight Scooter Rally
CLOSING DATE: Monday, 3rd June 2013
Once again those kind people at VFM are giving two lucky readers the chance to win a couple of Access All Areas passes for the Isle of Wight Scooter Rally weekend this August Bank Holiday.
Feature Articles
Patterns
25 April 2013
At first glance This Vespa looks like a tidy GS, but on closer inspection the subtle little custom aspects become more apparent, but more of that later...
The Gimp
25 April 2013
Whenever the question comes up of how to keep the scene vibrant and forward thinking, the answer more often than not is to attract youngsters or ‘New Blood’ to both rallies and events. Owner of this unusual chop – Joe Jackson – is one such new blood – albeit he’s reached the grand old age of 21 now!
Other Feature Articles
Rally Reviews
Ginger's Egg Run
25 April 2013
We scooterists should really be ashamed of ourselves; ride a scooter down the high street in any of the towns surrounding Lowton, Pendlebury or Manchester and odds are a fat teenager will give you a chocolaty grin and a thumbs up. This is what we’ve created over the last 26 years as we do our bit for obesity in the North West!
Other Rally Reviews
Videos
The Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic Show 2013
8 January 2013
Revving engines and the staccato crackle of exhausts heralded an event that got the 2013 motorcycle show season off to a flying start -- the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic.
Other Videos
Current Issue: June 2013
♦ Win a Shoei GT Air crash helmet worth £469
♦ First Ride: Honda Forza 300, Suzuki Burgman 650
♦ All you need to know about crash helmets
♦ Ant & Dec - scootering's new faces?
♦ Blast from the Past: 1958 IoM Scooter Week
♦ Custom Vespa Sportster ♦ How to build Lambretta forks
PLUS: Back to Basics, rallies, shows, scooter news & more!
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• Next issue on sale: June 27, 2013
