Dan Clare

  • Eric Cope smashes 127mph at Elvington on full-bodied Taylor Tuned Lambretta 250cc

    Eric Cope smashes 127mph at Elvington on full-bodied Taylor Tuned Lambretta 250cc

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    Sprint veteran Eric Cope has faced many challenges during his time on the tarmac, it often seems like he suffers one bit of bad luck after another (in terms of running conditions). But today, 5th July 2020, the stars aligned and the gods of speed looked down upon Eric with favour. In near-perfect weather conditions…

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  • The rally that time forgot…

    The rally that time forgot…

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    Thirty years ago this summer the trip of a lifetime was undertaken by a small group of LCGB members, it’s one which still brings a smile to many of their faces… On July 9th, 1990, the day after Germany had won the world cup, several dedicated scooterists took on a challenge like never before. A…

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  • Carry on Cologne

    Carry on Cologne

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    These are trying times for riders and dealers alike, we spoke to Ulf and Oli at Scooter Center to see how they’re coping. Although social media seems full of announcements that dealers are closing to callers, the overwhelming majority are still operating a mail-order service. As many scooterists taking advantage of some unplanned ‘shed time’…

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  • NEWS: Royal Alloy TG 300 – Tigara Grande

    NEWS: Royal Alloy TG 300 – Tigara Grande

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    It’s been eagerly anticipated and Scootering Magazine can now reveal Royal Alloy’s latest creation, the “Tigara Grande”. We’ve even secured an exclusive spy shot of the incomplete TG300 prototype! Guaranteed to ignite conversation amongst both traditionalists and four-stroke enthusiasts, the TG unashamedly pays homage to the Series 2 Lambretta. Far from being a cosmetic exercise…

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  • Legal Q&A

    Legal Q&A

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    This information is provided by Stephen Hattersley, of WildWood Legal, a firm of solicitors specialising in claims for injured scooterists. Stephen, a qualified solicitor for 25 years has been riding scooters for over 30 years, and has acted for injured riders across the UK. He knows the tricks and pitfalls that insurers use and pulls…

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  • VESPA ELETTRICA ARRIVES ON THE MARKET

    VESPA ELETTRICA ARRIVES ON THE MARKET

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    The Vespa Elettrica uses a power unit which delivers continuous power of 3.5 kW and peak power of 4 kW: values that, combined with a torque of over 200 Nm, provide claimed performance superior to that of a traditional 50 cc scooter, especially in terms of acceleration and uphill power that benefits from the typical quick output…

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  • NEWS: Vespa GTS power, style and technical updates for latest models…

    NEWS: Vespa GTS power, style and technical updates for latest models…

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    The Vespa flagship model receives power, technical and style updates. The new 300hpe engine promises to deliver more than 23hp (at the crank) as the ‘SuperTech’ version makes its debut, with new instrument cluster and integrated Nav-system. For 2019, the entire Vespa GTS range is further improved, with a series of updates to boost performance,…

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  • Mortons Archive Deckchairs – Scooter images available now!

    Mortons Archive Deckchairs – Scooter images available now!

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    Mortons Archive Deckchairs… These deckchairs feature images from the Mortons Archive and their collections dating back to 1903. If you are looking for that unique gift or something different for yourselves these are perfect! Relax in style on your favourite moment from scootering or motorcycle history The standard moulding has a cross-section of 22mm x 47mm, this…

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  • Animal Antics 8  – ‘Scooters, music and mayhem!’

    Animal Antics 8 – ‘Scooters, music and mayhem!’

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    Animal Antics 8 Scooter Rally, Doncaster 2018 ‘Scooters, music and mayhem!’ The Armthorpe Animals S.C recently held their ‘Animal Antics 8’ Scooter Rally at the Hayfield Fishing and Shooting Lodge, Doncaster. Our reporter, Stu Smith was there capturing the stories. The full official write-up and photos will feature in the August edition of Scootering Magazine.…

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  • Skegness Scooter Rally 2018

    Skegness Scooter Rally 2018

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    What a fantastic weekend; a true ‘back to basics’ seaside town scooter rally. Our reporter, Stu Smith was at the event taking pictures, videos and capturing stories. The official write-up and accompanying photos will feature in the July edition of Scootering Magazine. In the meantime, here is a taste small of the event. If you’ve…

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