Shannon Butcher, Author at Scootering Magazine

Shannon Butcher is an editorial contributor who has a Journalism degree from the University of Lincoln. When she’s not creating content she can be found visiting many of the UK's beautiful countryside locations with her dog, Pilot. 01507 529529 | SButcher@Mortons.co.uk

75 years of Vespa and counting…

10th June 2021 Shannon Butcher Advertisement Feature, Features

This year Vespa celebrates its 75th anniversary, and what a success story it has been…

Silver Special

15th March 2021 Shannon Butcher Features

A 71bhp Vespa engine deserves to be raced and fortunately, that’s exactly what SIP have planned for their 25th-anniversary special.

Accessorised Shaft

10th March 2021 Shannon Butcher Features

The dictionary definition of the word customise is to change, alter, modify, personalise, to suit individual taste or requirements. This scooter has certainly been accessorised!

Dr Death

9th March 2021 Shannon Butcher Features

Valentino Rossi’s nickname ‘The Doctor’ has been attributed to his cold and clinical dismantling of opponents, as well as the respect he has earned in racing.

Back to hell… Again

4th March 2021 Shannon Butcher News

Owning a classic custom is a tricky business and choosing to preserve or update it is just one of the challenges. In the case of Hellbound, fate played the deciding hand.

Basilicata

25th January 2021 Shannon Butcher Features

The common image of anything Italian is to think about it in a romantic and glamorous light. Is that the case everywhere in Italy? Perhaps each has its own undiscovered unique charm.

Kintsugi: Strength and beauty in imperfection

22nd January 2021 Shannon Butcher Features

Scootering’s ‘Show Us Your Scoots’ pages are a real source of inspiration. I think many readers probably noticed the lovely black and white photograph in edition 390 (Dec 2018). It depicted five Lambrettas ordered by plate number.