Scootering's January 2008 centrespread

Obsession, Lambretta GP MB235 TS1, painted by Micx Paint Shack, owned by Andy Hunt of Notts Gatecrashers SC. Photographed by Sticky at the 2007 MFN ‘Scooters In Thunder Valley’ event co-hosted by Gatecrashers, Skegby, Worksop Lions and Ripley Harriers.
Modelling by Kitty and friends.

• So what are your views of this pull-out centrespread? Let us know now by voting in our online poll below!

New Lambrettas - results

If you where young again...

Those of us riding a scooter for the first time in the 1980s in the UK were restricted by law to a machine no larger than 50cc, which meant either a Vespa 50 Special or Vespa PK50.
(See news pages for full story!)

Vespa S
So this is the latest offering from Piaggio, the retro looking Vespa S that will feature 50cc (2-stroke) and 125cc (4-stroke) auto engines.

Here are the results from your poll-voting!

The CMSI Lambretta project
Here's the latest incarnation of the Lambretta styled scooter from CMSI in the USA, to be powered by a Piaggio Vespa 250cc auto engine. What do you think?

What do you think of the Lambretta styled scooter from CMSI?   I love it, I'd buy one tomorrow 44.66 % (46)   It's ok, but it's not a REAL Lambretta, is it. 29.13 % (30)   Like the style, but I'd prefer a geared engine. 15.53 % (16)   It's hideous! It looks like just another modern auto to me. 10.68 % (11) Total Votes: 103 Send comment

Last month we asked: So following on from Andy's rant about the governments decision to open motorway hard shoulders in rush to ease traffic flow, what do you think? A good idea or a danger to all those broken down?

Using the hard shoulder as a extra lane - good or bad?   It's a bad idea that will increase accidents on the hard shoulder. 84.49 % (207)   I don't care i never use the motorway. 10.20 % (25)   It's a good idea because we all trust the government and other drivers! 5.31 % (13) Total Votes: 245 Send comment

We also wanted your opinions on this tough question: The Isle of Wight Scooter Rally has the reputation of being the biggest modern day scooter event, but what do you all think of it?
Thousands attend from all over the world, but thousands don't.

Your thoughts on the IoW Rally   I love the IoW as it is, please don't change it 54.02 % (94)   It has got too commercial, there are too many 'non scooterists' making money from us there. 18.97 % (33)   I hate it, there are too many born agains and weekend warriors in attendance. 14.94 % (26)   I love it, but it is getting big. 8.05 % (14)   I think it has got too big, maybe it should be given a rest for a year or two 4.02 % (7) Total Votes: 174 Send comment

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