No list of mutated scooters would be complete without mentioning the Lamby Polo. Often described as ‘the ugliest Lambretta of all time’, its fans may be small in number, but so was its production life.
Read more
Author: Arianne Davey
Arianne is a digital contributor, with a Journalism degree and Marketing masters, from the University of Lincoln. In her own time you'll find her on countryside walks, exploring new cities and trying out iced lattes from all her local coffee shops!
February 2023 issue
Simply put, Scootering is the number one scooter magazine in the world featuring stunning restorations and customisations, news, reviews, technical advice and an unrivalled insight into the scooter scene. Here’s what to expect this month…
Read more
Vespa SS180 That was then…
When Motorcycle Mechanics reviewed the SS180 in 1969 it was at the end of its production life, yet the reviewer still found plenty to praise.
Read more
January 2023 Issue
Simply put, Scootering is the number one scooter magazine in the world featuring stunning restorations and customisations, news, reviews, technical advice and an unrivalled insight into the scooter scene. Here’s what to expect this month…
Read more
Emergency Action
Military themed scooters aren’t unusual but very few depict the ‘small wars’ of the 1950s. As Stu Smith discovered, Gary Gould’s Lambretta is an exception to that rule.
Read more
13 Station Road
There aren’t too many addresses that, on their own, will make scooterists smile but this is one of them.
Read more
Christmas is coming at XLMOTO!
It is this time of the year: the cold weather, the family reunion, friends gathering, a lot of food and tons of presents! XLMOTO has already started with its particular “Advent Calendar” offering a sweet deal every day up to December 25th!
Read more
Queen of the road
In 1953, at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation, scooters were already (just) a thing. If you were buying a new Lambretta to go and watch the pomp and ceremony, you’d have likely been buying a grey Lambretta LD.
Read more
December 2022 Issue
Simply put, Scootering is the number one scooter magazine in the world featuring stunning restorations and customisations, news, reviews, technical advice and an unrivalled insight into the scooter scene. Here’s what to expect this month…
Read more
Five Hundred CCs of Fun
What happens when you reach the top of the tree as a restorer of classic British motorcycles? If you’re Steve Robinson you turn to building insanely fast Scomadis.
Read more